Submitted by
Jello Yacket
a Weekend Warrior
from boston Date Reviewed: September 22, 2006
Favorite Trail:
medford fellsway
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1900.00
Purchased At:
Bellmont Wheelworks
Strengths:
smooth ride. sram drivetrain.
Weaknesses:
hayes sole brakes. skinny tires. stupid I-Beam saddle/post. heavy wheelset. wish it came in something other than white.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR
Bike Setup:
I replaced the bar with an azonic, just personal preference. I replaced the Brakes with Shimanos, the stock Hayes S.U.C.K. I put Bontrager Earl 2.4 tires on it. Next change will be a fox fork and maybe a coil shock. No complaints about the Marzocchi except the weight.
Bottom Line:
This is for a 2006 Fluid 2. Once you get the thing dialed it is awesome. I don't know many people who are satisfied with a bike stock out of the box. This is my first full suspension mt. bike so I don't have a lot to compare it to, but I have been riding for almost 15 years and my riding jumped this summer with this bike. It is a bit heavy but that does kind of inspire a little confidence, I don't ever feel like I have to back off. I have been downhilling on it a few times this summer and although it's definitly not a downhill bike it took on about 90% of the hill and felt totally solid, which was better than I expected. I give it a 4 for value because I had change some parts, but a 5 overall because it once it's personalized the ride is sweet.
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Submitted by
zack k to the ader
a Weekend Warrior
from aylmer,Quebec,canda Date Reviewed: August 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
andy
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At:
fosters (a crap shop af doom)
Strengths:
its so beefy liek beef
Weaknesses:
tha screw thing behindthe levers comes out all the freaking time like I went down a dh trail liek small trail liek camp fortune style (I started the trail with the screws all the way in)and at the end of the trail it was so foocked liek brakeless damn that sucked
Similar Products Used:
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm dono
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
the fork and brake levers suck bollls liek crazy
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Submitted by
jake engel
a Downhiller
from calgary alberta Date Reviewed: July 4, 2006
Favorite Trail:
anything that i can do something stupid on
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$2800.00
Purchased At:
bow cycle
Strengths:
this bike is a tank, it takes anything. bottomless is a good word.
Weaknesses:
the rims are a BIATCH to change tires. the bars are kinda in your way when you try to bail out. rear rime/tire hard to take off even wiht skewers. the front brake shimms against the disk under impacts. the front brake lever adjuster bolt keeps undoing itself even wiht locktite
Similar Products Used:
specialized rockhopper, garyfisher joshua
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
the fromt brake lever/hangar wasnt working for me, oh ya, and the chain broke the first ride out on an xc trail , but that cud just be the tards who tried to build the bike. i havent taken this bike over any drops, besindes this 3 foot to flat landing, i ahve the skill to do the drops (im almost pro), but after reading the first review, im goign to go outside right now and hit this 16 footer that i take my specialized demo 9 over. this bike i samazing for trials, or any other style of riding. i dont know where the reviewer doug lapalsky bought his bike, or who he learned to ride from, or how much he had to drink or smoke, but this bike can wiht stand the drop he was referring to, its about how you land, not if it can take the impact. i bent my demo 9 rim, bunny hopping and doing a 180, its about the tortion actring upon the rim. if you break it down into simple science, doug lapalsky probably wiehgs too much, or he landed crooked, or he just sucks at riding. but i trhink this bike is amazing, and if you want a good ride, then i suggest it. pce ride it likeyou stole it
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Submitted by
justin hoffman
a Downhiller
from ontario Date Reviewed: May 12, 2006
Favorite Trail:
hydro cut
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1380.00
Purchased At:
ski and cycle hut
Strengths:
rims, fork and frame make a good set up good on drops under 15 feet the name is great sasquatch
Weaknesses:
price is expensive
Similar Products Used:
specialized rockhopper/ hardrock
Bike Setup:
mazochi drop-off 130mm QZ 20mm
Bottom Line:
for people who want a bike that can do almost anything
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Submitted by
doug lapalsky
a Downhiller
from denver Date Reviewed: March 18, 2006
Favorite Trail:
widowmakeer
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At:
balsack cycle
Strengths:
nothin exept looks
Weaknesses:
every thing.the f*kn wheel bent off a drop smaller than i sh!t. i was going down a hill, the brakes cut off ,i ran into a car and broke my fingers
Similar Products Used:
zellers bike
Bike Setup:
sh!t
Bottom Line:
if you get this bike youl be planning tho throw it off a brigde soon after. Biggest piece ever. If your planning to buy this crap machine don't
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