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Submitted by
Eric T
a Cross Country Rider
from San Antonio, TX
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Texas Hill Country State National Area | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Sun & Ski Sports | | Strengths: | Superior ride and absolutely fantastic components. I've had zero problems with the bike and it has been well used | | Weaknesses: | I have yet to find a weakness. One modification i've done is a remote lockout for the Fox Float RL in the rear. Greatly helps climbing to lock on the fly | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale Jekyl | | Bike Setup: | LX up top and XT on bottom. Fox remote lockout for rear shock. Chopped an inch off of each side of the handle bars (tight between trees) | | Bottom Line: | Fantastic bike and i highly recommend it to anyone who can ride at or above an intermediate level. It surely has made me a better rider. I have yet to reach the limitations of the bike, which means that I'm holding myself back at this point. I did take the bike off a 10' drop and it performed flawlessly (too bad the rider didn't....ouch) WORTH EVERY LAST CENT! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CORY GILLIARD
a Weekend Warrior
from ATLANTA
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | BIG CREEK | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | SUN,SKI & SPORT | | Strengths: | GREAT BIKE FOR PRICE. FULL SUSPENSION WITH LOCKING BACK SUSPENSION. FRONT FORK IS ADJUSTABLE FOR THE RIDERS PREFERENCE. BIKE IS EXTREMELY LIGHT AND TAKES CORNERS WELL. | | Weaknesses: | NO DISC BRAKES!!!!! WITH ALL THE VARIOUS UPGRADES HARO COULD HAVE INCLUDED DISC BRAKES. | | Similar Products Used: | GARY FISHER & TREK | | Bike Setup: | THIS BIKE IS FOR INTERMEDIATE RIDERS. BEGINNERS PROBABLY WILL NOT KNOW HOW TO USE THE MANY TOOLS THAT THIS BIKE IS EQUIPPED WITH. | | Bottom Line: | THIS WAS A GREAT PRICE FOR HOW MUCH BIKE + ACCESSORIES I RECEIVED. I CAN HIT TRAILS & RACES AND COMPETE WITH MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE MOUNTAIN BIKES. THE THUMB ACTION GEAR SHIFTING MAKES GETTING IN AND OUT OF SEVERAL GEARS SEEM ALMOST EFFORTLESS. I AM DEFINITELY SATISFIED WITH THE PURCHASE. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
me
a Cross Country Rider
from meriden, ct, usa
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | cheshire cycle & repair | | Strengths: | good parts group comes stock on it.
fox rear shock w/ lock out
single pivot suspention is simple and perfect
| | Weaknesses: | stock tires are soooo west coast! | | Similar Products Used: | i rode last years xls 2.0 | | Bike Setup: | i put avid disc brakes on it 7" f. rotor 6" r. the best upgrade any bike could get! | | Bottom Line: | if you want a single pivot suspention bike that goes as fast as your legs can push it...get this bike
it climbs
it bombs down hills
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Submitted by
sean
a Cross Country Rider
from oxford CT
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | cheshire cycle & repair | | Strengths: | very quick has a lockout ant XT | | Weaknesses: | nothing wrong with the frame just the u turn isn t my favorite and it doesn t come with disk | | Similar Products Used: | RM6 bullit hardtails | | Bike Setup: | fsa stem eggbeaters fsa carbon bar avid disks mavic f219 | | Bottom Line: | haro makes a nice bike great for cross country | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gene
a Cross Country Rider
from Port Charlotte Fl.
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Myakkahatchie | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | Bycycles Unlimited | | Strengths: | Light weight,surprisingly stiff ride,great climber and jumper. Shifts like a dream. | | Weaknesses: | Flat handle bars and the stem was way to long (all easily fixed).Not as much clearance as I expected other wise this bike kicks major ass. | | Similar Products Used: | Had hardtail | | Bike Setup: | 1.5" riser bar with a 40 degree stem everything else is stock.XT drive train. | | Bottom Line: | As a cross country bike this bike rocks. Cornering takes a little getting used to if your'e used to a bike with a shorter wheel base. Believe me its worth the effort. This bike makes me a better rider than I really am. The Fox Float is totally adjustable and can be locked out on the fly and the front fork inspires total confidence. This bike will have you grinning from ear to ear as you smoke the trail. BUY THIS BIKE you'll be glad you did | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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