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Submitted by
Gavin Anderson
a
from Aberdeen
Date Reviewed: November 14, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | 1300 | | Strengths: | Bought this bike from new in 1992 and have never felt the need to purchase a newer bike -- awesome looks even by todays standard -- really lightwieght (unlike todays suspension bikes if have ridden and lifted) and a very rigid frame - the 1st 3years after i bought the bike i was doing 50miles+ a week off-road and it never let me down, now it just gets used during the summer months about 400miles a year always on the road though, as i get saddle sore very easily these days, i am getting old at 27? Or as they say "i need to get back in the sadddle", manoeuvreability is great on this bike you feel so confident on or off-road!!!!! | | Weaknesses: | The rims are very weak (nearly buckle going over cigarette ends), front "marin lite 750g" forks look very poor"never saved up enough for rock-shocks" maybe this year i might if they are light enuff | | Similar Products Used: | chopper, bmx raleigh afterburner+mag wheels, grifter, | | Bike Setup: | XT shifters, XT fr. Dx bk. derailer, Girven flexstem | | Bottom Line: | great bike in 1992, classic bike now in 2004 still turns MTB'ers heads | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big-R
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | China Camp | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Loco-Motion (Winter Park, FL) | | Strengths: | Very responsive steering, amazingly light weight frame. | | Weaknesses: | Very rigid = rough ride. Cheap stickers - peal off too easily. Non-replacable rear derailleur drop-out. Rare seat-tube size. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Timberline, Parkpre Comp Ltd, Specialized FSR | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Z2 Bomber, Ritchey Profile comp stem, Answer Hyperlite handlebar, XTR components, Ritchey clipless pedals | | Bottom Line: | This bike served me well in college - getting around campus and with my current job - commuting to work. It's light and maneuverable which makes it quick on the roads... but it'll "beat you up" on the trail because it's so rigid. The Z2 fork I added made a tremendous difference, but when you're sitting, every bump send a shock up your spine. It was really flashy/attractive which ended up being it's worst attribute... it just got stolen last week in Berkeley. I was looking forward to getting another bike, though, so the insurance will help. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve K.
a Weekend Warrior
from New York, N.Y.
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Green Belt, Long Island | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Strengths: | The Easton 7005 Elite frame is light, strong, efficient and looks awesome. The geometry is perfect for firetrails if you use the flat bars. Last year this bike was sold out after a good mountain bike magazine review so I had to have one build for me from parts at the factory by a local bike shop. It work out perfectly in that I got to select parts I wanted to upgrade. I've been beating the crap out of it every weekend and nothing broke yet. The 9 speed rear trains is butterly smooth. I've try bikes from $300 to $3000, nothing comes close to the handling, weight or good looks of this custom 99 Rocky Ridge. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rock Hoper A1 Comp
Specialized Stump Jumper
Klein Attitude
Gary Fisher Paragon
Trek 7000/8000
| | Bike Setup: | Manitou SX shock, complete Shimano LX package including the heavy but strong parallel push brakes, Wellgro clipless and Mavic wheel set. (The LX package is cheap and works great, I bought a XT rear derailer a year ago as a spare but havn't need it yet) | | Bottom Line: | A great all around bike for the money. At around 24 lbs, its lighter than most at its level. The Easton Elite frame is the same one use on the top of the line Indian Fire Trial. Best money I've ever spend. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig Crawford
a Cross Country Rider
from Lake Charles
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Kneeble Springs/ Mt Hood | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Good, Light frame | | Weaknesses: | The Marin Company is weak. I cracked my 3.5 year old frame with mild to moderate riding and sent it in for the "Marin 5 year frame replacement warranty". They gave me hell with replacing my frame, stating that it was "an old frame". Meaning that it was well riden, not that it was older than 5 years. I thought 5 years meant 5 years. Maybe I should have left it in the garage and riden my wife's Kona. They did finally send the frame after six months of negotiating, but without the "Marin patented 30.0mm seat post!!!" None else makes this unheard of size seat post. I have been waiting another 4 months to receive the seat post and still waiting!!! | | Bike Setup: | LX | | Bottom Line: | Decent frame and ride, but be careful not to ride it too much, because Marin considers a used bike an old bike. The operate on doggie years. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Cross-Country Rider
from St. Louis, MO
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hamilton Creek (Nashville, TN) | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Great frame with solid components, light, fast | | Weaknesses: |
The STX-RC shifters are a bit cheesy and a marginal seatpost clamp. Came with two rear tires (Geax Hook 200s) | | Bike Setup: |
stock set-up:
STX-RC except the LX rear d. | | Bottom Line: | Very stiff, light frame that jumps when you stomp on the pedals. The components are a good start - I plan to upgrade whenever I break a part, but they work well for now. The wheels are strong and the seat is comfortable. The fork (Manitou spyder R) is not top-of-the-line but I like it a lot. Overall, great intermediate level bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Racer
from St. Louis, MO
Date Reviewed: September 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
chubb | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Bottom Line: | Great bike kicks anything out there in the ass! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross-Country Rider
from Wodcliff Lake NJ
Date Reviewed: August 29, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
handles well, light, excelent on climbs, and is very easy to manuver | | Weaknesses: |
wheels suck | | Bike Setup: |
atom bomb, XTR brakes, XT rear deraurller, syncros stem, Kore handle bar, XT shifters, CODA seat, ritchie pro logic peddals, grips | | Bottom Line: | buy this bike for the frame. Moving on to freeride cross country sucks, and so does my spelling | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Kramer
a Cross-Country Rider
from Birmingham, AL
Date Reviewed: July 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Oak Mtn State Park, Red Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
98 model Componentry on par with price. Great looking, well built frame(with life time warranty). The aluminum feels just right for me. | | Weaknesses: |
Cheesy Headset(99's have a better one now). Lead heavy fork and wheels. Seat tube clamp didn't do a very good job. | | Similar Products Used: |
98 GT Ricochet
98 Specialized Rock Hopper FS AL. | | Bike Setup: |
Mix of STX-RC & LX, Manitou Spyder fork. | | Bottom Line: | The frame has been solid for @ 2 years now. I absolutely love the way this bike handles with a flat bar. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kok Siong Lee
a Cross-Country Rider
from Lafayette, Indiana
Date Reviewed: June 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
McCormick Forrest | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It's sturdy, strongly built. Handles well and comfortable grips. It's both lightweight and good handling | | Weaknesses: |
Rigid aluminum frame, thus you are the one absorbing all the shocks and bumps. | | Similar Products Used: |
Mangoose DX 40 | | Bike Setup: |
Marin CroMo front fork, Shimano M System brakes, Shimano LX shifters | | Bottom Line: | Great sturdy bike, could use a good front suspension though. | | Overall Rating: |
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