Submitted by
Sean Murray
a
from Canada Date Reviewed: October 28, 2007
Favorite Trail:
jigs/sk8 park/morningstar/sandpit
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$950.00
Purchased At:
AMC
Strengths:
rims
Weaknesses:
brakes, and that about it
Similar Products Used:
first bike
Bike Setup:
all stock, broke derailer once, and front hub
Bottom Line:
she's a beaut, solid for street and dj's. i crashed her quite a bit, and nothin major has really happened.
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Submitted by
bj
a
from cranbrook, bc, canada Date Reviewed: August 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
bike shop
Strengths:
really strong frame some good components
Weaknesses:
some things break easily like stock rims
Similar Products Used:
specialized rockhopper pro
Bike Setup:
flow frame marz jr.t 24 double track rear rim 26 double wide front rim stock brakes profile bmx cranks
Bottom Line:
awesome bike for a good price god for dirt jumping and street but needs beefier parts for fr or dh
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Submitted by
Mathieu Borduas
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal Date Reviewed: April 7, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Mont St-Anne
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At:
Friend
Strengths:
Really strong, can take anything. Awesome frame, pretty light setup, good parts for the price.
Weaknesses:
The fork is a bit soft, but honestly you can still do some amazing stuff with it, only bad riders will blade the fork right? :P The front derailleur is crap, and the chain get stuck between it and the frame. just put a chain tentioner and it's all good.
Similar Products Used:
Canondale f700 modified, Kona scrap, STP2, Norco 250cc
Bike Setup:
Azonic hammer stem, Chubby bar, XT rear and front derailleur, Maxxis Holly tires, Blackspire duelly chainguard.
Bottom Line:
Put a chain tentionner, change the front derailleur, if you adjust the rear one (Deore) it will do, even if I changed it anyway :P Strong as hell, good wheels, if you get a good deal on it, go for it! ...and the fork is not that bad.
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Submitted by
dawksy
a Weekend Warrior
from northampton Date Reviewed: November 8, 2006
Favorite Trail:
badby wood jumps (northampton)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
rutland water
Strengths:
strong but light unlike the cona scrap good gear ratios
Weaknesses:
chain can get stuck between the frame and the front chain ring
Similar Products Used:
kona scrap mongoose thunderball
Bike Setup:
standerd
Bottom Line:
good bike light could do with a chain tenshioner tough i payed only £550 instead of the normal retail price of £800 good buy for me
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Submitted by
Zack
a Weekend Warrior
from O-town, CA, USA Date Reviewed: June 9, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Mine?
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
$850
Strengths:
Great frame, Rockys are always amazing, the paint is too good to compare to anything else, nice and thick, and everything seems relatively solid, although I do only weigh 145 lbs. Strong wheels.
Weaknesses:
Fork is annoying. Gets all sticky and doesn't want to move, and then as soon as I put some grease on the seals, it gets much better. The wheels seem heavy, though are pretty strong, the hubs are terrible, the bearings were already shot after about 6 months of riding with at least 2 cleanings every week. The brakes are ok, nothing fabulous, and the pedals are horrible. I rode this bike for 3 months and I had already broken one of the pedal axles. I replaced them with Azonics and the problem was solved.
Similar Products Used:
No freeride hardtails previously, just an XC bike and a bmx.
Bike Setup:
Stock except for Azonic pedals and lots of sets of new tubes.
Bottom Line:
I am quite satisfied with this bike. Despite my grievances, this bike was responsible for creating my interest in the sport of downhill and freeride. I feel that this bike is extremely versatile and although there may be a few quirks, the bike will allow riders to experiment with all aspects of the more extreme side of the sport.
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Submitted by
biker
a
from canada Date Reviewed: March 5, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At:
ST-JOSEPH BYCICLE
Strengths:
pretty good but the drive trains is bad and he do a lot of sound.
Weaknesses:
NO. 1
Similar Products Used:
Gary fisher bitter
Bike Setup:
stock with new tyre, Maxxis minion dh 2,5 inch
Bottom Line:
The bikes is good, but the fork is bad. I like ride this bike but some part is easy to broken.
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Submitted by
dominic brown
a Downhiller
from australia Date Reviewed: February 13, 2006
Favorite Trail:
scarp road
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At:
my local bike shop
Strengths:
strong frame, and parts haven't broken a thing on it part from the rims thats I went of a big drop and didn't land well
Weaknesses:
the forks are a bit soft and bad and the stock wheels aren't very strong
Similar Products Used:
specialized p2 my mates
Bike Setup:
flow with new brakes hayes soles and new rims dice smo's
Bottom Line:
good bike for every thing I take it to skate parks and to the local dirt jumps and to down hill and it just rides it all anyone wanting a do everything bike buy this my mate turned his in a utra light bike for cross country.
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Submitted by
Alex T.
a Weekend Warrior
from St-Félicien, Québec, Canada Date Reviewed: June 29, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Street
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
Excellence Sport
Strengths:
Frame is strong, Brakes are good, tough rims, looks great
Weaknesses:
The fork is really bad (its too soft) and i've got problems with the crankset...
Similar Products Used:
Norco Tactik, Giant STP 2...
Bike Setup:
stock but I'll change the fork
Bottom Line:
Maybe too expensive but durable, don't buy this bike if you do 6 foot drops or more, if you do that, change the fork, its a peace of crap.
In conclusion, i say that its an excellent bike (if you change the ****** fork)
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Submitted by
bob brown
a Weekend Warrior
from paris Date Reviewed: May 27, 2005
Favorite Trail:
ya
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$930.00
Purchased At:
brantford
Strengths:
hard like a dick
Weaknesses:
to stiff
Similar Products Used:
flowf2.0
Bike Setup:
ya
Bottom Line:
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Submitted by
mack fia
a Downhiller
from medicine hat, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: May 17, 2005
Favorite Trail:
my homemade one
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At:
cyclepath
Strengths:
AWSOME bike really strong. great for dirt jumping and street.all aroung good bike. umm.... great price.light. i got mine in black instead of blue :P
Weaknesses:
the fork isnt to good even at the hardest setting it is still soft. should have gone with dirt jumpers 2 or 3. the front derailler is messed but other than the the best bike for ur money.
Similar Products Used:
umm....specialized P2
Bike Setup:
stock....hope to get new fork
Bottom Line:
AMAZINGLY good bike strong, durable, good for just about anything u can throw at it.
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Submitted by
nick
a
from mississauga ontario canada Date Reviewed: May 3, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1050.00
Purchased At:
oakville cycle and sports
Strengths:
awsome bike, great for jumps and urban riding strong beefy canadian hand made frame and pretty good components, tire are gangster yo lol... theyre bling bling
Weaknesses:
nothing much .... the only thing ive had some problems with were the derailleurs.. but who doesnt have problems with those ... i cant think of many weeknesses, oh and a ticking noise or something in my cranks... dont know what that is though . .better get that checked
Similar Products Used:
a friends 2005 kona shred (another amazing bike for an awsome price)
Bike Setup:
stock ... new front derailleur ... old one broke
Bottom Line:
great bike ... super stron .. components are pretty good .. i got it for a grat price works awsome for dirt jumps od street riding ... not the softest ride ... the seat is a bit hard ... but mneh awsome bike ... buy it if u have the money ... or the kona shred (2005) if ur looking to get into biking ... there both amazing bikes for awsome prices andu get awsome components for no more than 1200 bucks ... (canadian)
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Submitted by
Brandon
a
from Vermont Date Reviewed: May 3, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Inn Trails
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
Earls
Strengths:
Beefy, balanced bike, fork isnt too bad. pretty good components. good brakes for mechanical. good on the jumps, and just around town freeriding. real thick rims and "Bling Bling" tires.
Weaknesses:
fork could have been better, but like it said, its not bad. single speed maybe with a chain guide. nothing else really.
Bike Setup:
stock, getting chain guide...
Bottom Line:
Real good bike for the money. im enjoying it anyways. works for just about what ever you want it to, except it cant do everything a downhill bike can do. but its not made for that!!
enjoy...
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Submitted by
mark smith
a Weekend Warrior
from king Date Reviewed: March 14, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Salem Lake
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1050.00
Purchased At:
The Bike Shop
Strengths:
Stout Frame with good price to quality ratio. Wheel better thatn rhyno lites but marginally heavier. 24speed is a lot more forgiving and less likely to hop after a smack to the derailer. Fork is awsome.
Weaknesses:
The front derailer is a road bike looking part no good. Bling Bling tires are real heavy.
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
good bang for the buck if you want a freeride hardtail. Its a decent street rig too.
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