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Submitted by
Yogi
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney Australia
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Le Spit Cyclery | | Strengths: | the frame IS Fantastic and it pivots around the bottom bracket which means I/you can pedal whilst the rear suspension is active
custom pin striping that are painted on NOT STICKERS
Very impressive drilled out CNC Head tube that draws heaps of attention | | Weaknesses: | the components that come with the bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Actually I have used a lot of Dual freeride bikes but ony those with Horsht link are similar | | Bike Setup: | Hayes HFX brakes, Marzocci Drop Off forks, SRAM X9 gears.
these parts did not come with the bike.
only original parts are the cranks cause they are stuck to the bottom bracket from being splashed into the salt water once and the rear shock.
The bike of the same frame with the component and colour upgrade is the " Gran Marquee" (silvery grey colour) it has Saint components. | | Bottom Line: | OK its got a porch head set... what is that? Its a headset that can change the rake of the forks to either give a longer wheelbase for better stability at speed or steeper to be more agile. I set it to shorter wheelbase and steeper and have never changed it to this day. I do own the correct tools to adjust it too.I had to ask for them but, Thanks mongoose! (Scott)
The parts that came with this bike where truly recreational... Very depressing Acera X stuff... I used the frame once with the original components and thought not very much.
After the upgrade the bike became the bike TO RIDE.
Really fantastic. I could climb with the seat up and keep up with my XC mates and with the seat down I could truly hit any ridable decent and it was goooooooood.
All my friends eventually rode this bike and it was the envy of them all. the bike rides really fine.
This is my favorite bike to ride on descents as it is agile and with the pivot point in the right place (bottom bracket) you can pedal while its active. I have not been really impressed with any other dual freeride bike yet.
This bike is a few years old and the design is no longer being made.The Fairlane came after the Newman frames and was replaced by the Tocali.
however I totaly disagree with the other rating on this page. I use this bike often and still love it.
In the What type of cyclist best describes you? section.. I did put Weekend Warrior cause its what I am... Only that I ride almost everyday and im agressive but I dont race. I hit urban assault very hard and will fly with the pros on the road and in the dirt i go up .. err slow...... I'm told I have skills. I'm heavy set and I am in no hurry to go up any hill but I go up obsticals with vigor.
Damn I love this bike | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan v v
a Downhiller
from n.j.
Date Reviewed: February 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | pedalsports | | Strengths: | suckssuckssuckssuckssuckssuckssuckssuckssuckssuckssuckssuckssuckssucks | | Weaknesses: | bottom line is that it sucks? | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | sucks | | Bottom Line: | it beats my friends coiler big time. but it SUCKS | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan vieldhouse
a Downhiller
from nj
Date Reviewed: January 17, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | bmw | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | pedalsports | | Strengths: | it comes with disc | | Weaknesses: | frame dents very easly not alot of rear wheel travil the rear shock sucks | | Similar Products Used: | kona coiler | | Bike Setup: | good but not to good | | Bottom Line: | good but it starts to break down i got it for dirt jumping but xc guys mite like it.NOT INDENDED FOR DOWN HILLING USES. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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