Submitted by
AllRounder123
a Downhiller
from Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Date Reviewed: November 8, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
second hand from eba
Strengths:
A strong (cro-mo) frame with good drop outs. For a second hand bike at around $200 it comes well specd, altough you get what you pay for on entry level bikes.
Weaknesses:
Gyro - ditch it and run a single cable to the rear. Improved brake performance by 50% right away - the gyro is a selling point, but not practical.
Forks - not bad for the price and have stood up well so far (im 90kg) - but dont expect them to run well for long 9especially if you are heavier)
Similar Products Used:
STP, P1, craftworks rail
Bike Setup:
stock - swapped the gyro out for odyssey rear cable, lock on grips
Bottom Line:
Def a good buy, especialy second hand. Great as an entry dirt jumper and light downhill. If you are light in weight (e.g. 55-70kg) you can throw what you like at this thing and it will be fine. If heavier, it will take it, but just remember ur riding an entry level bike.
Its easy to swap out the lesser parts (cranks, def brakes, bars/grips) for better ones as you improve. Plus in the meantime you will learn how to ride better/more about your bike as you will need to hone your skills
If looking at this bike as a daily ride, to get from A - B buy it (check ebay for cheap examples). If later you want to abuse it, the cro-mo frame is an excellent base to build from.
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Submitted by
Larry
a
from canton ohio Date Reviewed: October 19, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
mtbr classifieds
Strengths:
Price,geometry, 24"s stock, single speed, burly frame, easy to mod
Weaknesses:
heavy, front and back tekro discs suck, gyro is weak, static stances air assist blew, cranks come loose.
Similar Products Used:
chase 1
Bike Setup:
stock with dropouts drilled an extra half inch, manual so nice now, perfect lenght chainstays now. front brake removed, steerer cut, seat tube cut, shimmed the fork and put in heavier oil.
Bottom Line:
Its a good bike for the price, better if found used. Its good as a single speed, never ran it with gears. brakes and fork and crank could use upgraded, other then that its solid. drilling out the dropouts made this bike so much more fun to ride. with the frame made to except 26s, there is pelnty of room to cut into the dropouts and slam that 24 inch hoop. If your new to the sport or just want a budget bike this is it. If you can afford a p1 go for that instead due to the weight of this bike. your best bet is to find this used, they always sell on ebay for 300 to 400. I rarely ever see one for sale though.
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Submitted by
Fred Hoffman
a Weekend Warrior
from mainridge Date Reviewed: October 16, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Eatenscutting
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200000.00
Purchased At:
Sealys
Strengths:
nothing
Weaknesses:
everything
Similar Products Used:
hardrock
Bike Setup:
crap
Bottom Line:
Frame snapped
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Submitted by
Jimma
a Downhiller
from Holevale Date Reviewed: October 7, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Eaton's Cutting
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
Sealy's Cycles, Mornington
Strengths:
None at all, really. Tyres are okay.
Weaknesses:
Forks, and the price is way too high, for a standard bike.
Similar Products Used:
Mongoose Fireball
Bike Setup:
Downhill
Bottom Line:
A poor bike, way overpriced. Not recommended for those who like a perfect bike. Only buy if you don't have a ot of cash and don't really look for technical in a bike.
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Submitted by
mark davies
a
from Brisbane, QLD, Australia Date Reviewed: August 4, 2007
Favorite Trail:
N/A
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Scene
Strengths:
there are none
Weaknesses:
crank arm bends, forks snap, leavers snap, gyro bottom cable costs like $60 to replace
the paint doesnt scatch easy,the seat is soft and the chain is the smooth also the shocks are COOL!!!
Weaknesses:
the stickers are poor and the bike looks like a Katmandu
Similar Products Used:
Katmandu,mongoose sniper
Bike Setup:
hartail
Bottom Line:
Good for riding to school and to the shops.
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Submitted by
jock strap
a Downhiller
from albany wa australia Date Reviewed: October 8, 2006
Favorite Trail:
downhill/dj
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Strengths:
nothing
Weaknesses:
heavy, snapped the fram, bent the forks, gay pedals
Similar Products Used:
specialized p1 (great bike)
Bike Setup:
its dead
Bottom Line:
this is a very weak piece of crap. if you looking for a bike around its pricerange go for the specialized hardrock. it is as hard as nails and the hammer and the house they made.
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Submitted by
Tony Porter
a Weekend Warrior
from Somerset, United kingdom Date Reviewed: June 12, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Tri-uk
Strengths:
Very strong, Nice looking, Great value for money!
Weaknesses:
Really heavy! gyro not a great idea! (not strong either)...erm, just to heavy really!
Similar Products Used:
specialized P1
Bottom Line:
Great if you are a bit skint! But invest in better quality bike if you can! To heavy for my liking, but has lasted me for years with no problems!
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Downhiller
from illinois Date Reviewed: May 31, 2006
Favorite Trail:
challenge
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
EBAY
Strengths:
STRONG!!! nice to build up, bombproof frame, can make it for whatever you ride with a few new cmpnts
Weaknesses:
FORK!!! suck blew it up in a day get a dirt jumper!!!!! a little heavy
Similar Products Used:
ALL
Bike Setup:
DJ3 fork All sram rear derailer and shifter, with two bash rings to keep chain on stock everything else... gonna get hydro disk front
Bottom Line:
bad a$$ bike for the money and can mod it to the max for CHEAP. BOMBPROOF!
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Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbus, OH Date Reviewed: May 9, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
450
Strengths:
It is a steel hard tail with american bb... rear hub has a thru with four bearings, nice tire step up
Weaknesses:
it is over 40 pounds stock, pedals suck, fork is super heavy and soft , gyro sucks for trying to brake, bars and stem easily reach about four pounds
Similar Products Used:
specialized p2, santa cruz jackle, black market mob, jamis eureka
Bike Setup:
stock frame with seat post and crankset,shadow slim seat, marzocchi dirt jumper II, bombshell wheelset with k-rad and kujo dh, hayes mechanical (6 rear and 8 front), hoffman mushroom grips and primo bar ends, azonic aggro stem, oversized 31.8 bars, odyssey pedals (now under 38 pounds)
Bottom Line:
If you plan on riding street and tails like on a bmx bike, than this is for you. It rides just like that. It built for the abuse of this style of riding. It feels weightless in the air. The top tube is really only 22.5 inches and feels short. Bottom line it the best bike to bust a crazy line on once you are use to the weight.
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Submitted by
TheOne
a
from Cleveland, OH, USA Date Reviewed: March 25, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$380.00
Purchased At:
Sunrise Cycle
Strengths:
Solid, really frickin' cheap, 24" wheels
Weaknesses:
Heavy-ish, fork leaves some to be desired
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
A great urban bike. It is set up for barspins, and if you want to throw out the singlespeed, you can put on a downtube shifter, too. Fork is a bit on the crappy side, but the lockout is nice - definitely one of the components I'm planning on replacing someday... Don't try to take it up hills, though - the combo of singlespeed and the weight kill. Overall, considering the price, what a cool bike to have for it's purpose.
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Submitted by
Peter
a Racer
from NY, Buffalo Date Reviewed: September 22, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Jump trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$399.00
Purchased At:
CRC
Strengths:
Excellent frame, comes singlespeed, handlebars
Weaknesses:
Maybe the fork. Bottoms out very easily even on stiffest settings. I bought an Marzocchi D-Street Comp, and it's fanstastic. The seat is also a little clumsy.
Fantastic for the price. Comes with 24" wheels, great frame, singlespeed. And still only about $500 (mongoose.com). There are several bikes in price-class and this is the best. Absolutely.
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Submitted by
Alistair mitchell
a Weekend Warrior
from England Date Reviewed: September 18, 2005
Favorite Trail:
jump
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$430.00
Purchased At:
jack davies cycles
Strengths:
Strong frame,single speed,gyro,equipped with good tyres,good brakes,light in air, and the forks are quite good for RSTs they come with lock on.
Weaknesses:
a tiny bit on the heavy side and the seat is rubbish so change it to a dmr jump saddle.
Similar Products Used:
speciallized p1
Bike Setup:
it is good when you get it but i put dmr v8 pedals on it and a dmr jump sadle and new dust caps and hope skewer.
Bottom Line:
Mint bike, when it is in the air it is easy to control.I am 12 and i can clear big jumps and manual them ive been of a few drop offs and it has handled them nice so dont let the weight or shape put you off it might look ugly on the internet but it is beautiful when you actully see it.I would recomend this to any dirt jump rider and a racer that wants a strong bike and is easy to control.
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Submitted by
Nik Stokes
a Weekend Warrior
from Sale, Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: August 2, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Longford Pines
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Mallards Cycles Sale
Strengths:
I bought the wheels, frame, and cranks only, they are all excellent and hold up to all the abuse I dish out, My Manitou Stance's set on 130mm work best, nice and quick off the spot, feels nice in the air and I'm 6ft 2".
Weaknesses:
To set V-brakes up on the rear, it takes a bit of stuffing around, due to the horizontal dropouts, but really no big deal after it's all set up.
Stock wheels (for now), Manitou Stance Splice forks, Truvativ hussefelt stem with Richey WCS bars(cut in 25mm), Stock cranks, DMR V-12 pedals, LX V-brake on the rear only. (MX-2 disc for the front coming soon!)
Bottom Line:
Awsome Bike for the Buck, Rides terrific, feels nice and firm, corners well. Haven't taken it out of town yet, but I'm sure it'll go just as well in the dirt as it is on the park. Go out and buy one, they rock, change the forks first, RST suck.
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