Submitted by
Nate Dawg
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from ACT, Australia Date Reviewed: May 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
mt. stromlo
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
drift bike style
Strengths:
great all rounder. capable of riding rough trails while still being quite light
Weaknesses:
lack of external fork tuning (only has travel and rebound)
Bike Setup:
pretty much stock
Bottom Line:
the fork has a travel range of 85mm to 130mm which really has the power to transform the bike. you could easily slim it down to make a xc racer or beef it up for some rough all mountain action; or you can find a happy medium between the two. ____________________________ for tips om mountain bike training, skills and tech visit ultimatemountainbike.blogspot.com
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Submitted by
chase
a Weekend Warrior
from morgantown, wv Date Reviewed: May 3, 2007
Favorite Trail:
anything with a good mix
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$43.00
Purchased At:
eugene bicycle works
Strengths:
strong, and i got it CHEAP
Weaknesses:
no rear disc mount (i know it's just a sin these days, lol)
Similar Products Used:
cannondale m1000, other random steel hardtails
Bike Setup:
manitou x-vert, xt/xtr drivetrain, rhynolite rims and dh tires
Bottom Line:
this is a review of the old school nitro xc, believe it was made from reynolds 853? i built this bike before the all-mountain craze got big on the market. it climbs well for having an x-vert on it, AND it bombs downhill like a champ. great strong, economical frame. doesn't punish you like some of those stiff aluminum frames out there. oh, and did i mention it's strong??
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Submitted by
Jamie
a Cross Country Rider
from Windsor,Ontario,Canada Date Reviewed: April 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Morton(Black Oak Park)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Bicycle World
Strengths:
this is a great bike with mostly good components
Weaknesses:
the forks and the crankset
Bike Setup:
nitro with LX crank/bb
Bottom Line:
if you want a good bike that won`t empty your bank account go with this bike but I`d suggest upgrading the fork right off the hop
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Submitted by
sammieg
a Cross Country Rider
from bronx Date Reviewed: March 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
new york city street
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Strengths:
the price is right in relation to the component setup
Weaknesses:
if there was one it would have been in the drivetrain,which i switched out.
Submitted by
SCT
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia Date Reviewed: February 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Mal-adjusted
Strengths:
High quality components - up to 130mm travel in forks
Similar Products Used:
Avanti hardtail
Bottom Line:
Good value - and 'surfs the dirt' very well
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Canada Date Reviewed: August 20, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At:
Silent Sports
Strengths:
Great stock brakes with Avid Juicy 5 7". Like the frame and basic set up--paid a good price. Great Norco construction.
Weaknesses:
Rockshox Tora 302 U-turn is a decent entry-level fork, but I think this bike deserves atleast a Revelation model from Rockshox. Mavic CrossRide rims are nice entry-level enthusiast rims, but they bent on me after a couple weeks and I had to have them sent to the factory. 3 week wait.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Rockhopper Comp, Cannondale Rush, Commencal Meta, Jamis Dakar Sport
Bike Setup:
Avid Juicy 5 7" disc brakes, XT derailleurs, Thomson Elite stem & seatpost, Selle Italia C2 saddle, Cane creek bar ends
Bottom Line:
Great set-up for the money, and the 2007 model is looking even better. This bike really is all-mountain and it eats up some decent terrain.
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