John Cowan has logged more air time than you. Therefore, John gets a bike with his name. Notice there’s no Nard Guard® on the top tube… John doesn’t need one. No Nard Guards® get you your own bike model. Now go practice…
Submitted by
DJer Flamezfan
a Downhiller
from Canada Date Reviewed: October 21, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Kelso
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$790.00
Purchased At:
toronto bike show
Strengths:
Very nice paint job sturdy frame took it downhilling and although I cant say it exactly flowed downhill it certainly took it and rode well. Good gear selection for 4x and trails.Rules the jumps good pop . Nice fork
Weaknesses:
Gearset is good for level trails but hard to spin up hills. weak drivetrain components (replaceable on a budget) front brake not the best for stoppies.
Similar Products Used:
p2 kona scrap
Bike Setup:
stock 08
Bottom Line:
I got a great deal at the show 1300 dollar bike for under 800 great second bike or if you just dj/4x. overall better than a p2 08 model has a head turning paint job one of the best dj bikes in its price range.
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Submitted by
specialized 95
a Weekend Warrior
from dederang,victoria,australia Date Reviewed: February 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:
thredbo dirtjump track
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1250.00
Purchased At:
The full cycle
Strengths:
This is a bike where everything is a strength.
Weaknesses:
none at all even after three years.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
hydraulic disc brakes(best ever), marzocchi dj3 100mm of travel (i have the 2009 model) maxxis tyers the list goes on.
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that this is an absolute killer of a dirtjumping bike a descent street bike and a good cross country bike it bassically suits all purposes but i think dirt jumping is what it is the best thing for it.
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Submitted by
DanielH382
a Weekend Warrior
from Bristol,UK Date Reviewed: February 1, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Local Stuff
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
winstanleysbikes.com
Strengths:
Strong frame and well performing parts
Weaknesses:
Nothing I have yet encountered
Similar Products Used:
Mudyfox Fallout
Bike Setup:
Everything is stock so far.
Bottom Line:
The Dirt jumper 2's are easy to adjust and perform well on any terrain and he hayes stroker trail brakes are very powerful. Great paintwork on the frame make this bike a definate eyecatcher! The mechs all shift smoothley and I can have no complaints about it what so ever.
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Submitted by
BeanerSal
a Weekend Warrior
from Imperial Beach, CA Date Reviewed: January 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Tijuana River Valley Regional Park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Warehouse
Strengths:
Great welds all around. DJ2 is better than the DJ3. Hydraulic brakes. Ok stock stuff for trail riding.
Weaknesses:
Rims, hubs, some say crank but mines ok, pedals are the crappiest pedals I have ever used. Rear hub casette driver crapped out on me.
Similar Products Used:
I Dont Know.
Bike Setup:
Nine speed, Shimano 09 Saint shifter and transmission. 08 Hussefelt bars. Premium thin bmx pedals. MRP roller. Nevegal 2.1 rear tire. No quick release seat post clamp. All else is stock.
Bottom Line:
Great frame and fork. The biggest frame Ive found for dirt jumping. Roomy on the trail and street. It would be great if it had iscg tabs. The large frame is really for tall riders. The actual top tube length is around 23.875 C-t-C. Im 6ft and it feels good. The brakes are awesome. If you have them set up perfect they dont rub or squeel, and are silent till applied. This is a good jumper/trail bike. It comes with two rings up front so if you keep it 8speed you have the grany advantage for short climbs. The replacable dropouts are a plus. Plus ive read of a single speed conversion using horizontal dropouts if youre in to that sort of thing, Im going to try it. Great bike if youre going to upgrade some stuff.
Submitted by
Boodlescowan
a Weekend Warrior
from Burlington, On Date Reviewed: December 31, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Bruce trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1299.00
Purchased At:
bike works
Strengths:
Frame
front axle
dirt jumper 2's
Similar Products Used:
norco sasqkwatch
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
this bike is pretty sweet i have just purchased one after owning a specilized hardrock for 3 months
feels great to ride and handle
i was talking to the store owner and the guy said that between this and the P2 the P2 beats this bike in dirt jumping
but the Cowan beats it in free ride and DH
and thats what i was aming for :P
This bike is great and would recomend it to anyone who wou;ld like a greaat bike for free ride
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Submitted by
iPoosk
a Weekend Warrior
from Bay Area, California Date Reviewed: October 17, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
Calabazas Cyclery
Strengths:
(This is the 2008 model)
Basically everything
Weaknesses:
Nothing major I can think of but I have noticed a decent amount of chain suck
Similar Products Used:
Nothing
Bike Setup:
Stock except for some Primo magnesium pedals (which are shin destroyers, lol)
Bottom Line:
This bike can take whatever you throw at it, from urban drops to singletrack. It really could be used for an all around bike, not specifically jumping but it rules in the air also :P
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Submitted by
Daniel Merrick
a Racer
from kikland lake, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: July 1, 2008
Favorite Trail:
local stuff
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
sport cheak
Strengths:
Dirt jumping, street, anithing realy
Weaknesses:
nothing that i have notesed
Similar Products Used:
norco ryde, havoc etc
Bike Setup:
its has hayes stroker hydraulike brakes, dirt juper 2, and is awsome
Bottom Line:
this bike is perfect it can do all the triks you want and keep you hanging for more.
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Submitted by
kieran smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia Date Reviewed: May 15, 2008
Favorite Trail:
glen rock
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1199.00
Strengths:
everything, great bike all round,can handle aythimg you throw at it
Weaknesses:
none that i can see
Similar Products Used:
norco ryde,kona scrap
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
fantastic bike for any skill level beginner to advanced. some of the best hydro brakes ive ever seen,would definately recommend it to everyone.
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