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Submitted by
joey
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin,TX
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Green Belt | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$870.00 | | Purchased At: | Ozone Bikes | | Strengths: | Great light steel frame with a ride that is smooth and fast. Mechanical brakes are responsive and easy to maintain. Definitely gets better with age so, it is the best fit for me, since this is my first "real" mtn. bike. I can grow "with" the bike instead of "out of it". | | Weaknesses: | Don't get to ride with friends very often; they have a hard time keeping up. Stock Deore/XT deraileurs need a lot of attention. | | Similar Products Used: | '97 GT Aggressor, Trek 3500, Marin Nail Trial | | Bike Setup: | Truvativ flat bar, Thompson stem, Thompson seat post, Selle Italia Flite Gel saddle, Chris King headset. Skareb Comp fork ('04) | | Bottom Line: | This is an impressive bike that handles everything I've thrown at it. For this price range, this bike is top notch.
I recommend this bike for the beginner/intermediate user. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Ashburn, VA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Pedalshop | | Strengths: | Bike is incredibly light, amazing component set for the money, skareb comp fork is great...avid mech. discs offer amazing stopping power...stellar looks. | | Weaknesses: | had the bike for a week and put about 25 miles on it...no weaknesses discovered so far... | | Bike Setup: | stock. | | Bottom Line: | This is my first high qual. mt. bike and after extensive research it came down to the eldridge grade and the giant rainier...the grade is a better bang for your buck component wise....plus you get the awesome columbus thron steel frame.
everyone at the shop was gawking at my new eldridge grade and couldn't believe the setup i was getting for the price i paid. this bike will not disappoint...
the quick fire shifters and component setup is unbeatable.
frame and fork have taken anything ive dished.
buy it. enjoy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gregg
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | responsive, light, strong steel framed bike with great components. Avid disc brakes ROCK! | | Weaknesses: | none so far, will post later after a few more rides. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana disc, Specialized Hardrock pro | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike. Shifts smooth and feels very responsive. Brakes are powerful and quiet. Seat is a little hard. LOVE the disc brakes and rapid fire shifters. Cool colors also. Very light bike. Lighter than most alloy hardtails I looked at even though it is a steel frame.
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Submitted by
james burns
a Cross Country Rider
from san francisco,ca
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | rei- seattle | | Strengths: | strength, feel, lightweight steel frame, disc brakes, responsive feel tail | | Similar Products Used: | gary fisher paragon. specialized stumpjumper | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | tremendous feeling ride. skarob front handles anything well. just a safe feeling, fast, agile, lightweight bike. this steel frame is so light that even with the stock disc brakes it's lighter than most alloy hardtails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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