Submitted by
Jamal Danin
a Cross Country Rider
from Kota Kinabalu Sabah Malaysia Date Reviewed: September 14, 2006
Favorite Trail:
xc
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
Look great
Weaknesses:
brakes
Similar Products Used:
GTi drive
Bike Setup:
Easton handle bar. Easton riser bar
Bottom Line:
its a great xc bike
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Submitted by
Jeremy
a Racer
from Columbus Date Reviewed: October 17, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At:
Local Bike Shop
Strengths:
Everything. There is too much to say to fill this spot. It does everything that a great bike should do. It climbs like a mountin goat and decends better than any XC bike should. It is everything a XC or All mountian rider would want all rolled into one. They don't call it a "Sweet spot" for nothing.
Weaknesses:
None. If you like to be fully suspended all the time, than this bike isn't for you.
Similar Products Used:
GT LTS, Canondale Super V, Trek Y11, GT I-Drive, Specialized Rock hopper, and Stump jumper.
The absolute Best Value, and Riding. It is one of the Lightest for the time. It is a colectors item as they are very hard to find. The All Mountian version is even harder to find. Finding an owner that will part with one is next to imposable. If you have one, Keep it. If you can buy one, get it! You will never be disapointed. You just have to ride one to see how great it is. The only bike better than this is the Ibis Bow Ti. There is two designs that come close like Catamount and Ibis Sanoma but aren't as light or cool.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Downhiller
from Kalamazoo Date Reviewed: June 13, 2003
Favorite Trail:
fort custer
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$900.00
Strengths:
Dual suspension is a dream for both city riding and downhills. Doesnt bounce around much and doesnt sap your compression very much. Very solid stock components, design, handling.. this bike really is sex on wheels.
Weaknesses:
Stock seat is an ass compacter - not very comfortable, but ive gotten used to it. Shifters can get abit flaky at times, but nothing a tune every now and then wont fix.
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
A truely amazing bike - its become an extension of myself and i love every second i ride it. Truely sex on wheels-
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Submitted by
Brandon
a Cross Country Rider
from CT Date Reviewed: September 8, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$600.00
Strengths:
This bike is great I have no problem on up-hills and then I still kick's on downhill this bike is amazing its sex on wheels!!!!!!!!!
Weaknesses:
No weaknesses
Similar Products Used:
Trek vrx and cannondale super v
Bike Setup:
Pyslo fork,rockshox back,all xt,mavic 221 rims,sella italia saddle,titec stem,this bike is numba 1 !!!!!!!!!
Bottom Line:
Look if u dont have one of these bikes and ure thinking about getting one buy it becasue this bike will kick an cannondale bike......This bike is hott and u better catch one soon.It doesnt matter if schwinn went chapter 11,10 years ago..... Im only 14 and ive been ridding for 5 years and this bike is my life.
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Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: October 1, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Mt. Fortuna
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Relatively light for dual suspension, carbon fiber frame, Titec components, nice clinber, looks badass, uses the sweet spot suspension design from John Castellano.
Weaknesses:
LX shifters (too late, somtimes misses), cheap hub and rim, stock saddles sucks, Judy XC's too heavy, inadequate rear brakes, flexy rear end on rockey terrain (could be my light weight).
Similar Products Used:
Giant ATX 770
Bike Setup:
Stock, except for Flite Titanium Gel Saddle, and rockwerks pedals (ritchey clones, 15 bucks, how can I not pass up?), Avid Arch Supreme brakes.
Bottom Line:
For 800 bucks, you get a lot of bike for the money, especially when compared to other offerings from Trek or Giant. Carbon Fiber is always there if you want to go all out on super lightness, I'm pretty sure you can get it around 24, maybe 23lbs. The Judy XC's are pretty heavy, you'll probably want to upgrade to the Race if you like the Judy's, or in my case, go with the Marzocchi Z80 Atom. That'll take off almost one pound. The bike climbs suprising well. Don't believe the bullsh*t about how URT bob up and down when you stand up and pedal, maybe they do if you buy a Trek Y series, but not these. The shock is directly underneath the seatpost, so it essentially locks out when you stand up, very nice for cross country and technical riding. Titec bars and stems are nice. The rims could be better, more beefier and stiffer, perhaps Sun Rims and Chris King hubs? Anyways, I ride downhill, I climb a lot, and the bike is a sweet ride.
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Submitted by
Steven Glanzer
a Weekend Warrior
from Lawton, Oklahoma Date Reviewed: September 7, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Mt.Scott trail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
good fork, and suspension design, also brakes work well
Weaknesses:
wheel aren't very strong for a 200lbs plus rider, also fork needs better adjustment, saddle very uncomfortable, poor cable routing
Similar Products Used:
mongoose xr-850 from wal-mart and other department store bikes
Bike Setup:
stock except for a serfas rx saddle, THE frame fender to protect cables
Bottom Line:
The bike is very capable and works well. I haven't logged to many miles on it yet but that will change soon. also I have a little bit of creeking from head tube area but hopefully it is nothing. Other than that it is an awesome bike
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Submitted by
BRANDON
a Racer
from CT Date Reviewed: August 20, 2001
Favorite Trail:
TRUMBULOL TRAILS
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$600.00
Strengths:
THIS BIKE IS AWSOME.
Weaknesses:
NOTHIN
Similar Products Used:
TREK VRX200
Bike Setup:
JUDY C AND COUPE DELUXE
Bottom Line:
THIS BIKE IS AWSOME IF U DONT HAVE ONE GET ONE.
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Submitted by
paul 420
a
from annadel Date Reviewed: May 14, 2001
Favorite Trail:
lower steves
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
looks great, climbs great, descends great, carbon and its cheap!
Weaknesses:
stock seat, tires, and brakes.
Bike Setup:
LX brakes, bontrager saddle, michelin wild grippers and a white bros. riser.
Bottom Line:
this bike does the trick just fine, I can ride it stoned and not have to worry about anything but the trail, I ride it in one speed for the whole ride because it climbs so well.
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Submitted by
Jeremy Collins
a Cross Country Rider
from Petoskey Mi. Date Reviewed: February 25, 2001
Favorite Trail:
North Country
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At:
Shwinn dealer
Strengths:
I love the suspention lockout when stading it eliminates the need for a lock out shock. Disc brake mounts are great. I love the look and feel of carbon.
Weaknesses:
The rear disc mount should be international standard. I bent the seat post the first week. I would have liked to see disc ready hubs on it. I broke the LX crank in a race.
I just put new bebops on.I upgraded the brakes to XT.
Bottom Line:
I love this bike. I have raced it and have done moderatly well. I will continue to upgrade and race it.Most carbon bike that I saw were way out of my leage. But this was a real deal on carbon.If you like full suspention XC bikes this is the one to get if you can find one. I have gotten lots of complements on this bike.
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Submitted by
Jon Miles
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, AZ Date Reviewed: August 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Javalina trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$799.00
Purchased At:
Bike Masters,now supergo
Strengths:
Good Drivetrain,nice low maintence frame
Weaknesses:
Front Shock, Rear shock, seat, tires, and seatpost
Similar Products Used:
first dual suspension bike, last bike univega carbonfiber hartdail
Bike Setup:
Rock Shox SID XC, cane creek AD10 rear shock Front Hayes disk brake, IRC Backcountry(Front)and IRC EL Gato (Rear),old nuke proof bombshell hub from previous bike, riser bar.
Bottom Line:
For the price of $799.00 this was a great deal. that if you can still find one,buy it.If you are a heavier rider, like myself, it may be better to bypass changing the spring weights on the front and rear shocks, and step up to air shocks. I first had to locate the springs and then wait a few weeks to get them, and after changing them out still did not like the way the bike rode with them. I switched to the Sid XC and it felt like a different bike, and they are on discount at alot of shops right now. The rear shock sucked even with the heavier spring on it. The only company that makes a replacement air shock for the Schwinn is Cane Creek. it will be the only one you need!! I picked it up at SpeedGoat for a little over $200 and it kicks ass.the factory XC tires are garbage for desert landscape, front tire slid all over the place, switch to the IRC tires mentioned above. Added front disk brake for better stoping power works great. With all the additions that I have added it is close to the original price of the bike, and it is a great trail bike now.
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Submitted by
Brian Heifner
a Cross Country Rider
from Wisconsin Date Reviewed: May 3, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Holzinger in Winona, MN(where i am going to school)
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
good handleing, very smooth ride, provides good traction with the rear suspension, PRICE, $850.00 with tax
Weaknesses:
a tad bit heavy, paint cracks
Similar Products Used:
old mongoose
Bottom Line:
when i first started riding this bike i couldn't believe how much better it climbed than my old bike. however i switched bikes one day with my friend who rides a yeti hardtail and i noticed just how much power i was losing. my two riding buddies always crush me on the up hill, but i keep right up with them on the flats, especially when it gets rough. then we get to the downhills and i eat them up. i have thought about switching back to a hardtail to gain some power back, but after the ride that i get from my bike over the bumps, i don't think i can go back. the dual suspension has saved my butt more than once when going downhill. i wouldn't recomend this bike if you are looking for a bike to race on. but if you are a serious biker who doesn't mind working a little harder on the up hill and enjoys fast downhills and a smooth controled level ride. and you want a bike that can take abuse(i have tended to always be hard on things and this bike has been doing fine so far) then this is the bike for you. the paint has cracked at the major stress points, but that is due to the fact that they didn't put enough of a flex agent in the paint, nothing too serious. minus a chili for the weight factor.
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Submitted by
Jakob
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: January 15, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Great looks/paint job, no bobbing, CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP
Weaknesses:
stock rear travel is only 1.5" with the RS shock, pivot should be stiffer. LX Shifter broke, wouldnt rachet properly
Similar Products Used:
specialized fsr garry fisher joshua
Bike Setup:
fox vanilla shock, lizard skins boot, sigmasport bc800,
Bottom Line:
Good for the price, great with fox shock (5-6" travel, no bobing but head angle screwed up a little), I get a load of great comments/looks whenever I ride it. Super plush, climbs and descends great. Shifter broke after 1000miles, replaced by warranty. Love the seat, feels great. The rear pivot should be stiffer, theres quite a bit of lateral flex. Overall a great value.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from St Louis Date Reviewed: November 25, 1999
Favorite Trail:
any with dirt
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
good component package, great price ($1000) rides smooth climbes great
Weaknesses:
I rode for 20 mins and could not sit down for two days. Factory seat must go!!!!!
Similar Products Used:
giant, trek
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the money. Get one if you can. I can't wait to get a new seat a go thrash this thing.
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Submitted by
Nick Seavello
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: October 29, 1999
Favorite Trail:
anything dirt
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
climbs great carbon frame price looks fast
Weaknesses:
You're running out of time to buy one.
Bike Setup:
Stock for now
Bottom Line:
Good, solid bike for the money. I've only had it out twice on the dirt (Due to a broken wrist) but those two rides were outstanding. Not the lightest bike out there but still it feels faster then my hardtail. I found myself jumping out of the saddle (hey, no pogo!) much more often and going much faster out on the trail. So far, no problems the LX/XT drivetrain. I you can find one, buy it! Hope to enjoy this bike for many years.
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Submitted by
Tristan Coutler
a Cross-Country Rider
from Columbus OH Date Reviewed: September 22, 1999
LX COMPONETS ARE NOT GOOD! CHAINis not good! (literaly) I have broken 4 chains in 4 months and busted the LX crank twice... Seat is nice looking but painful after long rides.
Bike Setup:
STOCK new XTR chain.
Bottom Line:
This is a GREAT bike. Other than a few components having problems (chain, crank) it has worked beautifully! Climbs good for FS and desends great. This truly is a do-it-all bike...
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Submitted by
Alex Bilibin
a Cross-Country Rider
from Lynnwood, WA Date Reviewed: September 16, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Trails on Sunshine Coast B.C.
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Great on all types of trails. The suspension works great. I like the sweet spot and the carbon fiber frame makes the bike weigh less. Price.
Weaknesses:
Seat
Similar Products Used:
Super Gear: Mega9
Bike Setup:
Stock except for the seat.
Bottom Line:
Great bike to have and to use. The bike works great anywhere and I only had to pay 800 bucks for this bike.
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Submitted by
Carlo
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: August 31, 1999
Favorite Trail:
florida canyons (small and cheesy but close to home)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Efficient hardtail-like pedaling. Good LX/XT componentry. Light carbon monocoque frame. Gear shifting is painless.
Weaknesses:
Rear shock is only noticeable when sitting down. Not good for tight downhill maneuvering in which standing is required.
Similar Products Used:
98 Specialized FSR COMP
Bike Setup:
Stock + softer rear spring and shimano 535 pedals
Bottom Line:
Good bike for the money (899 out the door). I'd recommend it to the intermediate rider. If you can afford the S-10 (~$1050-1100) I'd get that. It has an XTR rear and JUDY SL forks.
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Submitted by
Brandon
a Cross-Country Rider
from Rancho Santa Margarita Date Reviewed: August 19, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Whiting Ranch
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Lighter than my hard tail! Judy XCs are great all around shock. I LIKE THE SEAT! WHAT IS EVERYONE COMPLAINING ABOUT? (i think it looks really cool also).
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
S10, S30, Stumpjumper, FSR
Bike Setup:
what came stock
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the money! get it at Supergo now! its only $899! the bike is awsome. XCs are great for all aroung XCing. five chilies for this baby!
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Submitted by
Jubbi
a Cross-Country Rider
from USA Date Reviewed: August 10, 1999
Favorite Trail:
all tech trails
Duration Product Used:
tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
Not sure.
Weaknesses:
Design
Similar Products Used:
MANY full susp
Bottom Line:
The floating drive train on this bike amounts to making it a high price seat post suspension system. The bottom bracket and pedals attach to the swing arm, and the distance between your feet and butt change as you ride. I can get a good susp seat post for $150, why bother with this horrible design? I think the only advantages might be when you climb out of the saddle to go up very steep hills. But you shouldn't have to do that much if you are a good rider and know how to slide on the seat to keep pressure on the rear.The homegrown dual susp (w/o floating swing) is better than any of the S-works. Don't be conned folks. Two chilies for carbon and front shock
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Submitted by
Jubbi is an Idiot
a Weekend Warrior
from wherever Date Reviewed: August 10, 1999
Favorite Trail:
one I ride
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Bottom Line:
Don't listen to this Idiot (Jubbi) that posted below. He ,or she, is apparently off their medication. Jubbi must have learned how to cut and paste today, because Jubbi just reviewed every bike Jubbi could think of that wasn't the bike Jubbi likes ( with the same review ). Doubt if Jubbi even rides. Ride what you like Jubbi, just keep your uninformed opinions to youself next time, this forum is for people to use, not abuse.
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Submitted by
James Hyland
a Weekend Warrior
from Tacoma,Wa Date Reviewed: August 2, 1999
Favorite Trail:
capital forest,tiger mountain,blancherd mt.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Farely light. Great climber.great cornering.
Weaknesses:
Seat. not as smooth on really gnarly high speed downhill sections.
Similar Products Used:
FSR,Canondale V,K2 monkey.
Bike Setup:
stock, except for seat.
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the price. If your a freerider,jumps,single tracks,stumps,just going fast,this is a bike you can't pass up!
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Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from CA Date Reviewed: July 26, 1999
Favorite Trail:
none
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
I love this bike ! I Just received this bike , and have only had a chance to go for one ride. This bike is the best for the money, i only had to pay 1,000 bucks for mine. PUT UP FIVE BIG ONES FOR THIS BAD BOY
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Submitted by
Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from Grand Rapids, MI Date Reviewed: July 25, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Owassippi Nat'l Boyscout Camp
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Very light bike makes for great climbing when added to the upright mounted rear shock lets you climb without bouncing like you're on a trampoline. Rapidfire shifters are silky smooth which lets you go conquer any trail you want. Tioga rims let you beat on the roughest trail and not worry about bending your rim.
Weaknesses:
Still trying to find one or some.
Similar Products Used:
All bikes. I ride for my job with a local police department, so I demo and ride lots of bikes.
Bike Setup:
Factory S-20 with no upgrades as of yet.
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the price...great bike for any price. Contrary to popular opinion, I like the saddle, it makes me think of growing up on my Schwinn Stingray -> also, hard and light = faster. Everyone must try this bike.
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Submitted by
Scott
a Cross-Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WI Date Reviewed: July 17, 1999
S-20 carbon Y frame, with RockShox Judy XC front fork and RockShox deluxe coil on rear suspension.
Bottom Line:
An amazing bike for even a beginner rider. An excellent race bike, blow away your competition.
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Submitted by
Borys
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, Western Australia Date Reviewed: July 14, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Katamorta
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
A great bike for the uphill battles. Climbs like a dream without the dreaded poggo effect. I get some great comments and plenty of looks riding the S-20. This bike is worth every cent.
Weaknesses:
None.
Similar Products Used:
All
Bike Setup:
Standard
Bottom Line:
This bike is superb. It climbs and corners like a dream.
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Submitted by
steve
a Cross-Country Rider
from parsippany,nj Date Reviewed: July 12, 1999
Favorite Trail:
mahlon dickerson
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
great sprinter, great cornering
Weaknesses:
rough ride on very rocky sections
Bike Setup:
marzocchi z2 atom bomb, rock shox deluxe, aivd sd 2.0 brakes and levers, esp 9.0 shiters and derailuers
Bottom Line:
very excelent bike, great sprinting on fire roads but due to the unified rear triangle it descends poorly in rocky sections bike is a great cross country full suspension bike
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Submitted by
Tyson Davis
a Weekend Warrior
from Dublin, Oh. Date Reviewed: July 8, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Reibel Woods
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Rear suspension allows for a smooth ride in all conditions. Rapid fire shifters work like a dream and the bike is quite maneuverable.
Weaknesses:
The seat is darned small and hard, it hurts my bumkis.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Judy XC shock
Bottom Line:
It rides like a dream and takes the bumps smoothly. A must ride
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Submitted by
Dano
a Cross-Country Rider
from Los Angeles, CA Date Reviewed: July 4, 1999
Favorite Trail:
PV Trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Rear suspension allows bobless climbing. Great Value for under $900.
Weaknesses:
Punishing seat
Similar Products Used:
All
Bike Setup:
Judy XC, RS deluxe
Bottom Line:
Great bike that does not punish climbers. Lose the seat and enjoy! 200+ trouble free miles.
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