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Submitted by
charlie diebolt
a Weekend Warrior
from old lyme, CT, USA
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | bluff point | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$380.00 | | Purchased At: | Old Saybrook Cycles( out of buissness) | | Strengths: | frame, grips, brakes and seat, plus looks | | Weaknesses: | fork, derailers, pedles, and rims | | Similar Products Used: | trek | | Bike Setup: | contanental explorer tires, bulletproof bmx pedles, everything else is pretty much stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is to bikes what british cars are to cars, they break all the time and when they do work they still suck. The fork is the worst ever it took me 2 monhths to break it in, pedles are cheapie, the tires were way too knobby for everyday use and the derailers broke all the time. the frame is the best part of the bike, its light and strong. If you like to upgrade your bike this bike is for you. Also for a real beginner who likes to ride on the street and maybe the trails too. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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C R
a Cross Country Rider
from Gunnison, CO USA
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Rattle Snake | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | Nice frame, stiff, light and decent paint. | | Weaknesses: | Everything else especially the fork. | | Similar Products Used: | Various Giant, Trek, Specialized, and Gary Fisher bikes. | | Bike Setup: | Durango frame, 9 spd XT shifters rear derail and chain. LX front derail and casette. Rock Shox Duke XC and Maxxis tires. | | Bottom Line: | This was my 1st bike. It wasn't bad for the money, but it was horrible off road. The shifters are big and bulky and required more effort than deore shifters. The suspension sucked but what do you expect from a 35 dollar fork. I kept getting pinch flats from the Mosquito tires even at recomended air pressure and they wore out very quick. I upgraded to Maxxis Mofo tires, slapped on a Duke XC and just finished upgrading to a 9 speed drivetrain. The bike handles awesome and takes anything I throw at it, technical decents, steep climbs, and killer drops. If your giving mountain biking a serious thought, save your money and buy something else. If its your first bike and want something better than K-Mart or Wal-Mart stuff go with a Jamis. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Angelo Cilenti
a Weekend Warrior
from Pittsburgh, PA
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Any drypack singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Various "custom build" | | Strengths: | Very Light wieght T6061 Aluminum Frame. Quick and easy to manuver. | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | 2003 Gary Fisher Tasajara | | Bike Setup: | Bontrager wheels, Doeore shifters and, derailers Promax front disc, Kore lite stem and handel bar, Manitou magnum R fork, Ritchey seatpost and headset. | | Bottom Line: | Great Frame strong, light weight, and good geometry. Could not build a better bike for what I paid!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leon Parmiter
a Weekend Warrior
from Labrador, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 4, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Fun & Fast | | Strengths: | Lightweight, good bang for your buck, comfortable ride | | Weaknesses: | Shocks are light stiff even on the weakest level | | Bottom Line: | Very good bike for beginner riders, not to expensive, I would recommend it to anyone. By the way I paid $650 Canadian for mine. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from colorado
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | 3 mile powerline | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$370.00 | | Purchased At: | Rose Bke Shope...They're The Best!!!! | | Strengths: | i dont know how the rest of u guys paid 800 bucks for it???rigid frame, stiff shocks, looks cool, reasonable price | | Weaknesses: | really really hard seat, and the gears slip | | Similar Products Used: | gary fisher hardtail | | Bike Setup: | stock except clipless pedals, new seat, and suspension seatpost | | Bottom Line: | its an awesome bike and i love it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Eric
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from Decatur, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Yellow River | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$380.00 | | Purchased At: | Intown Bicycles | | Strengths: | lightweight, comfortable ride offroad, inexpensive, good for tall riders | | Weaknesses: | front shocks are stiff even and the softest setting, TIRES SUCK--I had 3 rear tire flats in the first two weeks and have had 2 more since then. It could be the rims or the tires, but something is letting the tube get pinched too easily, even at the proper inflation. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Marlin, Giant Rincon | | Bike Setup: | factory except avenir saddle and panaracer rear tire | | Bottom Line: | This bike rides great offroad. The geometry feels really good for a tall rider. (I'm 6'2".) This bike rode much better than anything else under $400. As much as it likes the trails, it seems to hate the road. The ride is pretty rough on pavement, and 4 of my 5 flats were on the road. I've been cursing this bike sometimes as I ride to and from school, but have loved it every time I've taken it offroad on the weekends.
If I had it to do over again, though, I would shell out the extra money for either the Gary Fisher Marlin or the Jamis Durango SX (next model up). The investment would be worth the improvement in suspension and tires. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Evan
a Weekend Warrior
from Ogdensburg, NY USA
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Clarkson University | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Post Canton, NY | | Strengths: | Good stiffness, Good rapid fire shifting,Good Suspension, Good seat, Good Handlebars, and Lightweight. | | Weaknesses: | Gears sometimes not accurate, but not often. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Same as Purchased | | Bottom Line: | Great Bike recomend it for all beginner users, it my second bike and I love it. Couldn't have picked a better one!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jamie
a Racer
from Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Bago Range, Port Macquarie | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Gordon St Cycles, Port Macquarie | | Strengths: | Light weight Alloy frame at a Good budget priced bike for a 24 speed that never lets you down.
Good strength of the frame at the rear because of the shape of the frame. | | Weaknesses: | Comes with cheap cage style pedals & bad tyres. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Innova 16"x1.95" Tyres. Shimano PD-M545 Off-Road Sport Pedals | | Bottom Line: | The best MTB I have owned yet at a great price. Very good for XC racing & still has enough strength to do a bit off down hill, handling it quiet well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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