If you’ve set your sites to finish at the top of the XC world, here’s the equipment that will get you there. The responsive Reynolds 853 miracle metal coupled with CrossMax UST tubeless wheels makes for an unbelievably stiff-but-compliant ride that just hooks up and goes.
Submitted by
Dyan Zedeker
a Racer
from Fort Myers, Fl 33913 Date Reviewed: December 25, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Reddick
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$2300.00
Purchased At:
Wooley's Bikeland
Strengths:
bike is fast and light. People are always commenting on how sweet the bike is.
Weaknesses:
I've had trouble keeping my pedals on, but that could be a pedal problem
Bottom Line:
buy it.. you'll like it.
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Submitted by
KrAZy KarL
a Racer
from Stevens Point, Wi, 54481 Date Reviewed: March 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Porcupine Rim
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Hub City
Strengths:
Smooth on the downhills, shoots right up the inclines, Flows like warm butter on toast through the tight stuff...
Weaknesses:
None yet
Similar Products Used:
Trek Hardtail
Bike Setup:
2003 XTR, 2003 Crossmax, 2003 Skareb Super, Eggbeaters, Thomson stem and seatpost, the stock stuff...
Bottom Line:
Took it out to Fruita and Moab last week and could not have been happier with it. They say steel is real. I thought that the ride was less harsh then my old alumium trek was. I would buy this bike if you enjoy a quality ride with the best components. The Everything worked well. I'll let you know what happens when race season starts :)
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Submitted by
Chris Sway
a Cross Country Rider
from Westchester, Il Date Reviewed: March 2, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Palos
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$2300.00
Purchased At:
Westchester Wheels
Strengths:
Lightweight steel frame, all XTR parts, SID front fork. Mavic Crossmax wheel set.
Weaknesses:
None that i found yet
Similar Products Used:
Giant XTC SE1
Bike Setup:
Stock, except added handlebar lock-out to fork.
Bottom Line:
Best hardtail bike i have ever rode. Great on the climbs and handles perfect on the downhills. Could not ask for anything better.
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