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Submitted by
Ruud
a Weekend Warrior
from Netherlands
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Ardennes Arround Spa and Houfalize | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Strengths: | Very good frame with a average Rock Shox Jett fork | | Weaknesses: | The orriginal group on this bike should be at least DEORE the group fitted on this bike is a much to low group for this frame . | | Similar Products Used: | TREK 8000 1999 | | Bike Setup: | DEORE Rear sh. ,DEORE Front sh.,DEORE Cassette 8sp , SRAM ChainDEORE Cranck set 44x32x22 ,Ritchey components used to make the bike lighter and Shimano V-brakes | | Bottom Line: | I upgraded almost everything exept the fork and the rims because the rims are made of extreme quality i don't know if these are the original ones but they are very strong. The fork is OK but is to expensive to replace otherwise i would have done it because this frame is of superrior quality to my idea.
the original bottom bracket is of poor quality so my advise is to replace it A.S.A.P. as well as the original cranck set and chain.
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Submitted by
Geoff
a Downhiller
from Derbyshire, England
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anythin big and downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Winstanleys | | Strengths: | strong frame, big gusset welds. Good bench mark fork | | Weaknesses: | componentry, cassete and chain | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Hope C2, Mavic d521 on hope xc, tioga cube stem, marzocchi Z1 drop off | | Bottom Line: | This bike has a great strong frame with some massive gussets. The bike is a great starter for the new mtbr. If yer getting into the sport or just upgrading froma crom-oloy frame then this is the one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a Downhiller
from Derbyshire, England
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anythin big and sick | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | winstanleys | | Strengths: | strong frame, big gussets | | Weaknesses: | bike spec could be higher, rims are very easily trashed | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | hope c2 front, hope xc hub, mavic d521, tioga cube stem, Marzocchi Z1 dropoff | | Bottom Line: | massive strong frame, rims didn't last very long and the cassete and chain started to slip very soon. This bike is a beauty to start off with, even though i have spent as much as the bike cost on it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Wilke
a Cross Country Rider
from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The Abyss | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | The Realm (Nanaimo BC) | | Strengths: | Mostly good components, good shocks, | | Weaknesses: | Cranks suck, and crappy Shimano shifters | | Similar Products Used: | Iron Horse Warrior | | Bike Setup: | Vilocoraptor Tires, Avid Brakes, Shimano shifters | | Bottom Line: | Good Bang for the money, wish i could get some good friction shifters that comply with the rest. Good bike for riding trails with not to many big drops. Hardcore Riders, this isn't the bike for you. Anybody who wants a good bike to start riding with! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ian shimmin
a Weekend Warrior
from LIVERPOOL
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | FORMBY PINE WOODS | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$572.00 | | Purchased At: | BIRKENHEAD CYCLES | | Strengths: | PRETTY COOL LOOKING FRAME KOSKI SADDLE TIOGA TYRES SYNCROS BARS WTB AHEADSET HAVE UPGRADED ALMOST EVERYTHING ELSE | | Weaknesses: | THE ACERA AND ALIVIO STUFF HAD TO GO. DEORE SHOULD BE THE
MINIMUN SPEC | | Similar Products Used: | PREVIOUSLY RODE GT PALOMAR TILL IT WAS STOLEN | | Bike Setup: | JUDY RACE FORK,LX GROUPSET,MAVIC X221 HANDBUILT WHEELS | | Bottom Line: | SOMEONE COMPETING IN AUSTRALIAN ENDURANCE EVENT DESCRIBED IT AS O.K. TO GOTO THE SHOPS ON. AND THOUGH I'VE SPENT AS MUCH AGAIN AS THE BIKE ORIGINALLY COST IT WASN'T THAT BAD TO START WITH APART FROM THE CRANKSET | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a Weekend Warrior
from Worcester, England
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Good paint job.
7005 aluminium frame.
replaceable dropout.
good rims and tyres.
Nice 'n' light. | | Weaknesses: | serated shin munching pedals.
Acera X front mech and cranks are poor. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Outpost | | Bike Setup: | stock at the mo but soon to have azonic bars, FSA cranks and some Z5's. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for thos who want something a bit more serious. The bike will take quite a bit of abuse and even thoug some of the componentry is pretty poor this can be easily upgraded and the frame is light and strong, a good base for upgrades.
My Baby | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan Lloyd
a Cross Country Rider
from Stirling, Ontario
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | My trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Stiff 6061 aliminum triple triangle, pretty light frame
replaceable dropout
good rims and tires for medium abuse
8-SPD drive train
Jett c has the most adjustability for forks in this range
98'Team paint job
| | Weaknesses: | Acera cranks and front derailleur aren't great
cranks flex like crazy, and front der. is really low and in-exact
Jett C has minimal travel
my Headset comes loose alot
didn't come with clipless pedals
| | Bike Setup: | 99 tempest, Jett C, Weinman ZAC19 rims, velociraptors, good promax brakes, WTB SSTX saddle, alivio/acera 8 SPD. | | Bottom Line: | This was my first real mountain bike. It has held up rather well after only a few months of medium abuse. Not a machine to be ridden to hard. The ZAC 19 rims are very good, and come stock on bikes even in the $1000(CAN) range. This bike is rigid, stiff and light. Around 26 lbs, thats pretty light for this cheap. I paid about $600 can. for mine. You can't go wrong with that. I shopped around forever, and this had everything i wanted, except clipless. the acera cranks are very flexy, and the Jett C fork doesn't feel real sturdy under pressure, and it doesn't stay compressed while railing turns. overall its a great bike, you could race it after you make some key upfrades: fork pedals f and r der. Its a deal for those looking for a quality mountain bike. This is the bike they talk about in all the magazines that qualifies as "now your getting into real mountain bikes" catagory. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Bohdal
a Cross-Country Rider
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: October 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
bogeyman | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Butted 6061 frame with triple triangle design. Replaceable aluminum dropout.
Team colours paint job.
$650 Cdn. price. | | Weaknesses: |
Rock Shox Jett C fork has minimal (45mm) travel.
Acera cranks. | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 6000
Rocky Mountain Soul | | Bike Setup: |
Acera / Alivio 8 spd drivetrain, Jett C fork,
WTB velociraptor 2.1 kevlar. | | Bottom Line: | The bike has good lateral stiffness but is not so hard on the rear because of triple triangle design. Light frame, lots of sizes, replaceable derailleur hanger is good. Jett C should be upgraded at the shop. Good frame for trials.
Good price! | | Overall Rating: |
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