This bike held up well for the year that I rode it. I was really only starting to get into mountain biking at the time, and it was great. The bike held up well, and I did not have to replace anything(other than the front rim, which I taco'd). The brakes are great and stop on a dime(they are the only thing I kept from the reactor.) It's a great beginner bike and can stand a fair ammount of abuse. I recently sold the reactor and built up a GT LTS. The difference? the GT handles a lot better than the reactor. Mind you, the LTS isn't exactly a low-end bike ;) Great value for the money though.
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Submitted by
Tom MacMillan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sault Ste. Marie Date Reviewed: November 2, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Coldwater and Fish Hatchery
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
It hasn't completely fallen apart yet
Weaknesses:
It hasn't completely fallen apart yet
Bike Setup:
RST 281 AceraX components XT brakes XRT rear axle
Bottom Line:
The bike breaks a lot, thank god for the warrenty. Or maybe its me (I just snaped the rear axel in a 42 km race) along with about every part on the bike, except the frame. Spend more money and get a better bike than this one.
$ 499.00
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