I am 6"1 300 lbs I can tear up a bike beleive me! Most people of average size will not have the same issuses. The front suspension has held well considering how much weight I put on it..Over all a great bike I am very impresses and for the price nothing can touch it .Were else can you get a great mtb under 500.00 with disc and have this quality.. I liked it so much I bought my wife the 300HT, but no upgrades there she is not fat like me and dosent need the added reinforcement!
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Steve Goulet
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, TX USA Date Reviewed: October 27, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$430.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Spectrum - Houston
Strengths:
This review is for the 2003 500HT. This bike has a great front suspension, frame, Shimano components, and disk brakes. All this for a great price.
Weaknesses:
The color: Dark purplish/blue. Also, Motobecane is hard to find.
Similar Products Used:
Tried the 2003 Specialized Rockhopper, 2003 Gary Fisher Marlin, and 2003 Giant Iguana.
Great Bike - both on the road and off. I tried similarly equipped and priced competitors and loved the feel of the 500HT. The ride is balanced - an equally good on the street or on a trail. Throw in the disk brakes, smooth front suspension and great overall ride and you have a great bike.
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Submitted by
chris langford
a Weekend Warrior
from fort worth Date Reviewed: February 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
marine creek lake / ROCKY trails
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$460.00
Purchased At:
sprty mama / ebay
Strengths:
Quality aluminum frame w/ oversized tubes, good saddle and great brakes. Handles well and is fairly light. Shifts easily.
Weaknesses:
Nothing for the price. The fork is a little soft, mostly because I'm on the heavy side(250 lbs/6'-3"); going to get replaced with a Manitou SX this spring (bought it for the Rockhopper previously.)
Similar Products Used:
Older Specialized Rockhopper. Liked the Giant Rainer, but wasn't ready for that much investment just yet. Nice bike.
Bike Setup:
Stock w/ Cane Creek Thudbuster seatpost.
Bottom Line:
Great value bike for weekend warrior trailriding.
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