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Submitted by
Kurtis Riesebosch
a Downhiller
from Beamsville
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Waterdown trails | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$460.00 | | Purchased At: | Toronto Bike Show | | Strengths: | beef | | Weaknesses: | not very well built, I did more grinding on that frame to get it to work, then in a metal shop., really heavy, also the paint chips very easily. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Big hit | | Bike Setup: | Sherman Slider, XT hydro, mavic and mammoth wheels, shimano drivetrain.Romic shock | | Bottom Line: | I bought just the frame,and then broke the shock like 6 weeks later, because it bent. I weight 125 pounds and have never hit bigger and an 8 foot drop and the shock bent, not becase the shock sucked but because of the bad linkages, it rubbed on the frame and when it was getting serviced it bent my spare shock also that did not rub. I like the way it has pedal feedback and it words better to stand up and hammer on the pedals then to ride sitting down. This bike is good for someone with very little $ and good hands on skills when they have to do the things that the company forgot to do or don't care. If you can afford better get a specialized. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kyle kenfield
a Weekend Warrior
from puyallup/wa/u.s.a.
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2250.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycleblowout.com | | Strengths: | burly, great fork(shiver), nice wheels,all around pretty good component spec | | Weaknesses: | heavy, stem needs a reach and rise, needs better seatpost, also already broke a bolt and they always come loose | | Similar Products Used: | bighit | | Bike Setup: | stock off site except for springs,sdg bigboy,northshore cranks, seat also new post now | | Bottom Line: | this is an alright bike i like the parts but just dont want the frame,it doesn't work for me because i'm almost 6'4.if anyone has a banshee morphine 20 in. seat tube i would trade or buy it | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kyler holmgren
a Weekend Warrior
from clear lake/WA
Date Reviewed: December 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | north trail(in clear lake) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | bought used | | Strengths: | frame, awesome rear shock and great for beginners that land front tire first alot off of drops | | Weaknesses: | rims the rims suck on this bike ive went through 3 pairrs already and all the stuff i hit has dirt landing on them | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky d-lux | | Bike Setup: | 01 monster t fork, maxxis mobter26/2.7front tire maxxis24/2.7 rear tire azonic pyramid riser bars | | Bottom Line: | this bike kicks ass and i recommend it to anyone who is having trouble picking out a freeride bike | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Putnam
a Downhiller
from marblehead
Date Reviewed: December 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Lynn Woods | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheel World.com | | Strengths: | Just bought the frame, can't wait to build it up. it's wicked beefy and a 5" long head tube is one of the biggest one's i've seen. the gusseting at the head tube should allow you to run a for as big as a Russi Big Foot or SuperMonster. the new Romic shock is awesome. we put it on my friends norco fluid to try it and it's super smooth. | | Weaknesses: | after reading some other reviews, i took apart the pivot bolts and put some loc tite blue in there to keep it all together just to be safe. i've noticed that everyone that brakes one of these frames wieghts over 235 and are abusing the crap out of it. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Fluid, RM6, BigHit DH, Kona Stinky(worst Bike Ever) | | Bike Setup: | Think i'm gonna put a monter t or a shiver on it, intense mag 30 rims, Gazzilodi 3.0's. can't wait to ride it | | Bottom Line: | this was the best bargan i've ever seen. a 9" travel downhill frame for $750, you can't beat that. the best deal ever. the frame may be alittle heavy but i don't care, it's a downhill bike after all and i'de rather have it be heavy because it's over built than lighter and more vulnerable to breaking. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron
a Weekend Warrior
from Ithaca, NY. USA
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Shindagin | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2250.00 | | Purchased At: | Adrenlin bikes | | Strengths: | the frame is built like a tank, awsome rear shock.bike fits well, | | Weaknesses: | none "its a down hill bike" | | Similar Products Used: | ProFlex Beast, Proflex 857,GaryFisher Suger1 | | Bike Setup: | 16" Frame, Shiver SC Fork,Magura Juile disks,husfelt 38tooth,XT RD/Shift.Azonic bar/stem.Sun DH rims, Kenda Tires | | Bottom Line: | The bike is A Awsome freeride/DH bike, Made for Drops, downhill and whatever you throw at it. It goes uphill like a down hill bike. you have to work it.I disagree with some of the other reveiws, just remember its not a cross country bike. the shiver single crown fork is sweet.
get this bike and enjoy it ride it over every thing.
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Submitted by
Troy Spicer
a Racer
from Muskegon, Mi. USA
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Fort Custer | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Freewheeler | | Strengths: | Plush rear suspension can take almost any thing you throw at it. Frame is lateraly stiff. Adjustable travel. | | Weaknesses: | High stand over, heavy. Bobs like crazy if you do not use the chain guide suplied with the frame it is a little noisy. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stab Primo. | | Bike Setup: | Monster T, XTR R.D, XTR shifter, King head set, thomson seat post and stem, Azonic PWD bars, Race Face DH crank, MRP cain guide, Atomic lab trailpimp 24" rims with 6" hubs and 3" Intense tires. | | Bottom Line: | I called the factory and talked to the engineer that helped design the bike and he gave me the hot setup on the chain guide. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Downhiller
from elkins, WV, US of A
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | cool looking and shiver fork. | | Weaknesses: | it was used already and was damaged. | | Similar Products Used: | orange patriot rt | | Bike Setup: | evreything stock | | Bottom Line: | buy this bike if you are going to use it a lot and it has a fantaistic nifty super cool name. It also looks pretty fly. Im dumb very dumb. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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