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Submitted by
Rich - all round cyclist
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from Southampton, Hampshire, England
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | The Lakes | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$260.00 | | Purchased At: | The Hub | | Strengths: | This bike has awesome durability, having used it for over 2 years it has stood the test of time very well. the frame is secong to none. I have used the frame for everything from, fitting a long travel fork (rockshox pike) for some freeriding to using the bike for street trials and dirt jumps. | | Weaknesses: | As i expected, when i bought this bike, the cheaper no-name components (BB, headset etc) went very early both emmiting a chourus of squeeks. The rims are of very poor quality. both deraliers are very vounerable and have been knocked around alot leading to a bit of ghost shifts. The standard forks can be repaced when they seize up. | | Similar Products Used: | Nearly every hartail under $500. | | Bike Setup: | Stock at the moments apart from the HALO SAS rims. | | Bottom Line: | Perfect for the begginner of intermediate alike. A very nimble bike, great on fast singletrack. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sam
a Downhiller
from australia
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$260.00 | | Purchased At: | aldgate bike shop | | Strengths: | This bike has gotta be the best bike for its category so solid and built to take a beatin | | Weaknesses: | Have had to replace the derailer twice and the rims were a bit weak | | Bike Setup: | Almost stock except for the wheels which I put some suntours on would have like to gone a bit further and put some disk brakes on | | Bottom Line: | The best bike i have ever ridden for its class and I would recommend to anyone who wants a strong fairly reliable bike but where your old pants no chainguard | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Sabatos
a Cross Country Rider
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Strengths: | nice solid frame.no signs of stress on frame, tires pretty good for 1.95's,shimano impulse levers are solid,so are brakes | | Weaknesses: | i found the suntour shocks way to soft and weak for me,i've seen some stress just under the shock tower. bottom bracket developed play within 2 months of riding.rims bent about 3 months ago,upgraded to fusion 26*1.5 rims. suntour sunrace deralliur has broken twice replaced both times | | Bike Setup: | up front:Rock shox indy,Rims:fusion 26 by 1.5 tires:Maxxis 2.10 xtreme cond. Stem:thomson Handlebars:original mongoose bars Headset:Shimano SETTE quick release in hubs and seat tube | | Bottom Line: | if you want a bike that you can upgrade (I'd prefer you do this rather than dealing with these problems i listed) or just for a cruise downtown,this is the bike for you.BUT! if you want to use this as a racing bike....DO NOT,I repeat,DO NOT for hells sake, dont,youll kill yourself | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Waukesha, WI, USA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$260.00 | | Purchased At: | Wares | | Strengths: | This is an update of my earlier review, and I only have one thing to say: I should/ve kept my mouth shut. I hate this bike. The only thing that I like are the breaks... still strong and responsive after a year and a half of use. | | Weaknesses: | Lots. The drive train sucks (both derrailuers have come unaligned more than once), the frame squeaks tons, and the seat came loose at high speeds and caused me to pull a nutter. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fishcer Wahoo (should've gone w/ that one) | | Bottom Line: | Dont buy this bike. whatever you do, stay away from this bike. I hate it. the lack of a chain guard also pisses me off; ive chewed up 3 pairs of jeans now just riding on streets. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Moskowitz
a Weekend Warrior
from Smithtown
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | MY Woods | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | St. James Bicyles | | Strengths: | Really Good frame, relyable and a good bike for the money. | | Weaknesses: | Some of the parts are a little weak, but otherwise good bike. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Outpost, Mongoose NX9.9 | | Bike Setup: | Chopper | | Bottom Line: | This frame has gotta be the best damn frame ever! It took a lot of stuff from me before its transformation. I turned it into a 5 foot forked, extended rear-end, lean, mean, road tearin machine. Her new name is Poppa Chopp. The bike is in like new. After like 3 years, she is still kickin butt. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Qld Australia
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Kooralbyn Qld | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Pro-am | | Strengths: | Cheap and fairly solid | | Weaknesses: | Forks are to soft and drivetrain is cheap and nasty. THE RIMS SUCK!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Avanti Ventura | | Bike Setup: | Acera Cranks and Velocity rims | | Bottom Line: | Good cheap bike but can not take to much hard riding. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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John
a Cross Country Rider
from Walnut Creek, CA
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | China Camp/Mt. Diablo | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$220.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | A medium weighted bike. Strong brakes and the granny gear is great for old guys like me. Money spent on upgrades is worth making this bike a better one for harder trails. Have riden with my friends with their Santa Cruz's etc and have done fine. | | Weaknesses: | 1" threaded headset and steerer tube is a major pain when upgrading forks. Spent almost as much on the fork (Judy) and parts as I did on the bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | Except for the shock (Judy) everything else is stock. I plan on getting a lighter seatpost and stem in the near future. | | Bottom Line: | A good starter bike and with some upgrades, good enough to go on the tougher trails until I get the cash for the dream bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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David
a Weekend Warrior
from SF Bay Area, CA
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Strong steel frame (not to heavy) with decent accessories. Brakes are powerful and easy to control. Front shock works well most of the time. | | Weaknesses: | Still having problems with the drivetrain and particularly setting the rear derailer. I find the front shock too spongy for the more aggressive rides, I have hit the bottom many times and it just 'springs' back at you. | | Bike Setup: | Currently the bike is stock with end grips added. I am considering a new shock and maybe a new derailer if I cannot get this one working right. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is great value and has good components for the beginner and someone who plans on riding 'groomed' park trails. For me this was not the right choice, I ride too hard and too aggressively on a daily basis. I should have gone to a DX4.0 or better.
The bottom line - This is a great value for money bike that will probably suit most riders - but dont expect too much for about $300. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Waukesha, WI
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Kettle Moraine | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | This bike is awesome for the price ($260). Good Components by brand name manufacturers. Sharp looks | | Weaknesses: | suspension a little stiff | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Ficsher Wahoo | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is really good for anyone who wats a good bike without the skyward prices, and it prooves mongoose can be good in other things than bmx. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Craig
a Weekend Warrior
from Vacaville. Ca
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Good price, nice entry level bike, strong frame, good components | | Bottom Line: | Good Bike for the money | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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