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Submitted by
derek
a Cross Country Rider
from glendale, az
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | bike shop | | Strengths: | good all around bike for a beginner. | | Weaknesses: | non that I can think of. Well maybe the tires velosaraptor they tore apart on me. | | Similar Products Used: | pro flex (k2) Kona | | Bike Setup: | lx components, scott bar ends, C4 clipless petals (never buy these petals) contenental tires | | Bottom Line: | I would recomend this bike for some one who would be getting started in mountain bike racing. a good relieble bike for the money | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack Singletrack
a Racer
from Foothill Ranch, CA USA
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Old Camp/Luge | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | JAX Huntington Beach, close out | | Strengths: | Very rigid frame with immediate feedback to steering input. Can be tossed into turns and slid around with ease. Fits into trunk of car with wheels removed. | | Weaknesses: | Wrotten forks. Swapped out for Rock Shock Judy and made a huge improvement in performance. Weak brakes. Front deraleur broke and upgraded to XT improving shifting instantly. | | Similar Products Used: | First real mtb. | | Bike Setup: | Added Rock Shock Judy forks, bar ends, spds, XT front shifter, new chain rings and rear cassette, all else stock (frame, seatpost, seat). Velocoraptor tires are great! | | Bottom Line: | Good entry level bike. You really need to work hard to race this bike as it weighs in at 27 lbs and that's a hardtail. Very forgiving handling and takes abuse well. You can really beat this bike to death and not spend a lot of money to determine if you really like mtb riding / racing.
I do not recommend you race this bike XC but it does really fly on the downhills and is really sharp in the twisty, switch back type of courses. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Kalamazoo
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ft. Custer | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Aggressive stance for fast downhills & power on up hill climbs. Light enough to throw around for a beginner/novice rider. | | Weaknesses: | Crank set. Don't even want to go there! | | Similar Products Used: | None, first worthy mtn bike. | | Bike Setup: | Stock plus Indy XL up-grade. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent for entry level rider. Bike is aggressive enough to take on any Mid-West trail. Would suggest up-grading front suspension. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Terran Birrell
a Weekend Warrior
from hampshire
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | anything local | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | good take off, light as hell | | Weaknesses: | kinda slow turner | | Similar Products Used: | none in hardtail but my old bike was a rigid kona fire mountain | | Bottom Line: | awsome bike, doesn't really matter if it gets scratched up with the aluminum frame nice shocks, monatou, is a little slow at turning but that might just be me, it seems to be a good deal especially if you find it used, I got it for about half price and as I said the scratches don't matter, no rust,I'd say it's worth the money, happy trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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