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Submitted by
an droo
a Downhiller
from shediac, New Brunswick , Canada
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | pinkbike off some guy | | Strengths: | the frame is really light for a dh bike and it pedals good with the "active traction control" and the paint stays on and doesnt scratch easy | | Weaknesses: | for me it would have to be the swingarm piviot .. and im scaired to go really big on it (20+ ft drops ) cause the frame seems faily flimsy ,, and the derailer hanger is like rubber ive bent it back like 30 times and it hasnt snaped yet
| | Similar Products Used: | azonic evolution , kona stab , marin quake 8.0 13" | | Bike Setup: | 01'jrt, deore hydros, rear dee max +kenda kollosal 2.6, double wide on the front with 2.6 stout, hozzefeller(sp?) cranks, xt derailer | | Bottom Line: | its a great bike for a great price i bought it frame only for 600$canadian new off some guy from B.C. and its great for racing ! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
taylor hatton
a Downhiller
from woodacre,ca,usa
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | there all pretty good | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | where i used to work | | Strengths: | light(frame is around 8 pounds),pedels better then any other downhill bike out there,plenty of travel,fully adjustable travel and geometry(7.4-10.1)not .7,frame is cheap,cool colors | | Weaknesses: | because of weight frame is not very durable(I broke two within the first 7 months)marin helped me with the first one but i got stiffed on the second,derailleur hanger is very soft you can bend it back easy but its still a hassle,single pivot traits;suspension lockout under braking,severe brake chatter,not progressive enough,severe tire rub on seat tube unless you run a 24", | | Similar Products Used: | super 8,gemini,all single pivot bikes ride the same | | Bike Setup: | 01 boxxer,hope,race face,xtr,king,maxxis,yadda yadda yadda | | Bottom Line: | the bottom line on this bike;If you are short on cash and looking for a good value all around semi dowhill frame this is great,it jumps good,pedels great,and is very cheap,the frame still has a few flaws but marin is slowly working them out,the 02' bike has a thru axle and comes with a hadly hub I have yet to ride one yet but somebody I know just bought it,I will probaly race it this year then next season buy a foes(as I will be getting into racing much more),the truth on this bike though(much to marin's dissmay)is that it's just not made for heavy racing and hardcore freeride and wont hold up,im not saying thats its not a good bike but you cant push this frame hard because thats not whats its made for. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david
a
from whistler, bc
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler dh | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Katmandu bike-board, whistler | | Strengths: | 9 different shock mounting positions(7.4-10.5" with 24" rear). Stable but fairly quickhandling plus gobbles up the terrain. | | Weaknesses: | Replaceable Derailleur hangers are buttery soft. Fox Vanilla rc might not be the best for single pivot bikes as not the burliest so can get torqued on some travel settings according to a fox rep I spoke to... all this does not detract from an awesome ride for the money. | | Bike Setup: | Stratos s7, hope enduros, 321, profiles, two chain rings up front(You got to be able to ride up as well as down!) | | Bottom Line: | For the money you can't go wrong...... awesome dh/freeride bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Raul John Muela
a Weekend Warrior
from Petaluma, CA. U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Eastside Cycles in Petaluma, CA. | | Strengths: | Everything But Fork... | | Weaknesses: | Monster T Fork... | | Similar Products Used: | Marin Wildcat Trail DH | | Bike Setup: | Blah! | | Bottom Line: | Marins are the best...especially ths bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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