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# of Reviews 10
Average Rating 4.2/5
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Submitted by deemandacx a Cross Country Rider from london,united kingdom
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2009
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $240.00
Purchased At:evans cycles
Strengths:really strong good grips nice lookin
Weaknesses:heavy, brakes arent too good inner tubes are poor pop real easy
Bike Setup:nice f303 rims could be better but good enoug,kenda tyres are exeptional nice tektro start off brakes but do need upgrading, and good hi-ten frame
Bottom Line:good for beginners and pros good for ramps and off-roading (depending of what tyres you get) and has a really strong good quality (but super heavy frame).
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Michael Carr a Weekend Warrior from Sydney, N.S.W, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2009
Favorite Trail:Five Dock
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $300.00
Purchased At:Bike Barn
Strengths:Good strong frame. Nice grips.
Weaknesses:Brakes aren't great. And its a bit heavy.
Similar Products Used:none.
Bike Setup:umm... off road its pretty sweat all round.
Bottom Line:It's a great bike for skateparks and off roadying.
highly recommend it.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by halsall94 a Weekend Warrior from western australia
Date Reviewed: November 20, 2008
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $220.00
Purchased At:great southern bicyc
Strengths:very strong frame , had it for 5 years stacked it heaps of times and still works fine
Weaknesses:crap brakes , grips didn't last long , its a bit heavy
Bottom Line:Excellent bike if your just starting bmx. If you fall off it heaps nothing will happen
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by eric wright a Racer from long beach california
Date Reviewed: December 15, 2007
Favorite Trail:pinellas county trail
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $250.00
Purchased At:privite owner
Strengths:extremely strong I weigh 126lb and hop on the bike all tha time and its still works
Weaknesses:NONE
Similar Products Used:one of its kind
Bike Setup:wheeling all the time hopping
Bottom Line:It should be used as a pro bike for pro racer's don't buy it if you can't ride a 2 wheeler no offence!!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by brody smith a Cross Country Rider from australia
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2007
Favorite Trail:local trails
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $250.00
Purchased At:bicycle superstore
Strengths:alot the frame is really strong, and ive had some big stcks and its still fine
Weaknesses:the brakes are crap and the tubes are weak
Bottom Line:its a good bike if you know a bit about bikes and how to fix brakes and stuff. also good for begginers or pros
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Dean O'Sullivan a Weekend Warrior from Australia
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2005
Favorite Trail:many
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $300.00
Strengths:Very tough and good looking bike. I have had many stacks on it and it has held up well. The last stack i had i broke my left wrist, right collar bone and dislocated my right shoulder blade but the bike held up fine
Weaknesses:none
Bottom Line:A fantastic bike to own for a muck around weekend warrior like myself. Highly recommend it.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by chris simms a Weekend Warrior from Canberra
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2005
Favorite Trail:fadden pines
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $320.00
Purchased At:onya bike warehouse
Strengths:tires were nice and grippy. Bout it
Weaknesses:rear tire stared rubbing against the frame at random. Tride to tighten it but did not work. Ver heavy
Similar Products Used:year before menace
Bike Setup:all stock. Was poor back then
Bottom Line:Get it if on a tight budget, but if so look around for something else. Only went for it coz i thought it was a good brand but i thought wrong
Value Rating:2Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Jay Lennord a Racer from Australia
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2004
Favorite Trail:local
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $320.00
Purchased At:-
Strengths:strong frame, good original tyres and fantastic price
Weaknesses:crap three piece crank and brakes are not that good
Similar Products Used:Mongoose Brawler and a crapy huffy with mongoose crank
Bike Setup:original with new maxxis tyres
Bottom Line:good bike if you just wanna muck around on it but not for someone serious.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:3

Submitted by BigBoy a Weekend Warrior from England
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2003
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $200.00
Purchased At:Local BMX Shop
Strengths:The Frame is very strong, and it is a nice beginner bike
Weaknesses:weighs an absolute ton, crap spec to start with
Similar Products Used:mongoose stylist, Flybikes McGyver
Bike Setup:Fly mcgyver!!!!!
Bottom Line:this bike is really good for your first bike but i wouldnt recommend it to pros or anything
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:2

Submitted by John Newman a Weekend Warrior from America
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2003
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $200.00
Purchased At:Local Shop
Strengths:It has a good strong frame, the seat is very soft, the breaks are wicked,grips are realy soft, it's cheap and wicked !
Weaknesses:nothing
Similar Products Used:I have a mongoose expert it is realy cool, i also have just had a mongoose menace i ride the menace more
Bike Setup:Everything is Mongoose
Bottom Line:The bike is realy good perfect for beginers but also good for pros. I would recomed it to anyone at all.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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