Submitted by
etkvanhoesen
a Cross Country Rider
from Flagstaff, AZ Date Reviewed: January 22, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At:
foothills ski and bi
Strengths:
steel is the real deal, i don't ride anything but. great craftsmanship from a company who still makes most of their serious bikes in canada and doesn't mass produce average stuff. rides great with better than avg components
Weaknesses:
none yet, the sloping top tube does make the frame look a bit small but it fits just the same.
Similar Products Used:
redline monocog 29er
Bike Setup:
single speed rig. switched out the fox for a white bros super rigid carbon fork. also upgraded to formula oro brakes as i hate avid juicys. will be getting a carbon handlebar soon. otherwise stock
Bottom Line:
i now own 2 rocky mountains. the blizzard for my geared rides and this as i much prefer 29er s.s. riding. my blizzard will probably get most if not all of next year off. they make a great bike and stand behind them. i feel much better riding a small company bike who pays attention to detail than mass producers from china. i'd give it five stars but i do think its a bit high in price for a single speed steel bike. you get what you pay for though. this is my go to ride any given day.
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Submitted by
rockit
a Cross Country Rider
from Ca Date Reviewed: January 5, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Downieville
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1999.00
Strengths:
Frame! Reynolds steel is the real deal. This bike has excellent ride quality! Great value for price.
Weaknesses:
None!
Similar Products Used:
Niners, Ellsworth, Santa Cruz blur, etc
Bike Setup:
stock, except stem
Bottom Line:
Great,great 29er! The reynolds steel offers an amazing ride. Geometry is spot on. Fox fork offer a great ride.
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