Submitted by
reg71
a Weekend Warrior
from atascadero, ca Date Reviewed: April 1, 2009
Favorite Trail:
tough call
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
craigslist
Strengths:
seems sturdy. loads of fun at speed.
Weaknesses:
some shifting delays possibly related to age/wear.
Similar Products Used:
GT Outpost
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
For the price I got the bike, I really am impressed. I'd like to see a bit stiffer front, but I probably weigh more than the avg mtb rider so it's no surprise that I bottom the Rock Shox Judy on some downhill fun.
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Submitted by
Patrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Warner, NH. USA Date Reviewed: July 1, 2003
Favorite Trail:
all
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$750.00
Strengths:
great frame, good tires and pretty good brakes for not being disc.
Weaknesses:
the fork sucks, needs a better crankset, the seat, the seat post and the rims arent bad but could be better.
Bike Setup:
I replaced all of the weaknesses and put in better stuff and now the bike is great.
Bottom Line:
a pretty good bike for the price to bad huffy bought schwinn! I would suggest this bike to any begging riders!
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Submitted by
George
a Weekend Warrior
from Stanhope NJ Date Reviewed: December 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
CYCLE WORKS STANHOPE NJ
Strengths:
Frame,bars,tires for my riding area(rocky)judy XC forks.
Weaknesses:
Seat,spokes,front derailleur,grips
Similar Products Used:
this is my first real bike
Bike Setup:
LX front derailleur,suspension seat post
Bottom Line:
After 2 years I really enjoy this bike. The frame is well made and takes a beating. A very good first mountain bike to learn on and build up your skills. I'm going full suspension next,but will keep this bike to ride rail beds and just because I really like riding it! A good value for the money.To bad Schwinn stopped making the high end bikes.
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Submitted by
Brad Deveau
a Weekend Warrior
from Uniacke, NS Canada Date Reviewed: October 4, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Ski Martock short track
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
private sale
Strengths:
awesome frame. The rear derailleur is cool and the tires are good. holds up to alot for a cross country bike
Weaknesses:
here we go - the rims and hubs, the front derailleur, the crankset, the integrated headset bearings keep cracking on me, and the cable housing really sucks.
Similar Products Used:
norco rampage - kona cindercone
Bike Setup:
2002 z1 wedge - deore hollowtech crankset - sunrim mammoth on back, rhyno lite on front, deore hubs - deore front derailleur - kenda kinetics. (freeride wannabe bike)kona jacksh!t grips - wellgo 555 platforms
Bottom Line:
pretty sweet bike, awesome for short track and dirt jumping, holds steady even at 6 feet. good on rtails, but even better on a run theough the city with a bit of urban assault. This bike is definately worth what i paid for it, even though i put over 400 into her
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Submitted by
Biopacebob
a Cross Country Rider
from Modesto,CA Date Reviewed: April 22, 2002
Favorite Trail:
New Melones
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Valley Sporting goods
Strengths:
The Frame has a very nice geometry;a knock off of the Yeti ARC
Weaknesses:
The crank is a square taper.The rims suc....err are suboptimal.
Similar Products Used:
A Parkpree,(haha)
Bike Setup:
Used SIDS;Used LX Splined Crank,Richy pro clipless,Jagwire prestretched cables and an avid rollamajig.Rhinolite with 14 gauge straight spokes.Rockshok suspension seatpost.etc
Bottom Line:
To bad they don't make 'em like they used to,or at all.Great bike to start with and add a few upgrades as you go.
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Submitted by
Malin
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento, California Date Reviewed: February 4, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Bob's Cycle Center
Strengths:
Almost the whole bike
Weaknesses:
Front derailer, plastic ring guard
Bike Setup:
Compleate stock (took pedal straps off)
Bottom Line:
I love this bike. I have nowhere realy close to ride except the American River Parkway. Broke the plastic ring guard my first ride with it. The bike feels great and does all i ask it to. The front derailer is in need of constant adjustment however. Not much to say except this bike Rocks! I recomend this bike for anyone not on a pro race circuit. Excellent bike for the price.
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Submitted by
Joe Kan
a Weekend Warrior
from Saint Louis, MO Date Reviewed: January 16, 2002
Favorite Trail:
castlewood trail, chubb trail, Queenie Park trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Strong, stiff, responsive. Good deal at this price range. Shimano DX-front derailleur, shimano LX-Rear derailleur.
Weaknesses:
Its weight is around 28 lbs, including my shimano 636 pedals. This kinda weight really kills me by the end of my 3-hour ride on the trail.
Similar Products Used:
My old bent-out-of-shape huffy mountain havoc.
Bike Setup:
Stock bikes with shimano 636 pedals, manitou SX fork
Bottom Line:
Get a good suspension seatpost, a light wheel set with a pair of tubeless tires. These money-consuming babies might help with the weight issue.
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Submitted by
Endo
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ Date Reviewed: January 3, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Mahlon
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Frame Stock Components not too bad Wide Helbent XC Great Climb
Weaknesses:
Little on the heavier side 8-Speed Front Derailleur
Similar Products Used:
Trek 6000,8000,STP 300, Pro 9.9, Cannondale Super-V 500, Jekyl 800, GF Sugar 1 &3 Disc....i got a lot of friends that ride....
Bike Setup:
XT/LX Mega 9 set up, '02 Duke SL(white), Ritchey Pro pedals, Schwinn Homegrown Team grips, Selle Italia Saddle, MavicX 517 Rims w/ XT Hubs......
Bottom Line:
Obviously I've spent a lot of money upgraded to what it suitable for my riding. When the bike was stock i loved it...and i was afraid of changing her. THe only reason i upgraded was that I needed something a little more lighter and durable...and i wanted 9-speed. The bike does it all...XC, a little bit DH...climbs great...it is a little heavy stock, but if you dont race, its not that big of a concern. Ive never had problems with the frame at all...only thing i do reccomend is ditch the rims...they are killer and dont like big rocks...trust me. The Fire XC Pros are sweet...i got the Trailblasters just to try them, but its a great all around XC bike. Buy One!
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Submitted by
David Burgess
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Albans,W.V. 25177 Date Reviewed: December 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Kanawha State Forest
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
the whole bike
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
Schwinn High Plains
Bike Setup:
every thing stock but the brakes and rock shock judy xc's
Bottom Line:
the best bike i've ever rode. if you'r thinking about buying this bike, u should because it's the best bike you'll ever buy for the price.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Burnaby, BC Date Reviewed: November 11, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Burnaby Mountain
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$560.00
Purchased At:
Kelowna Cycle
Strengths:
Frame
Weaknesses:
Brakes, Seat, Rear Hub, Pedals
Similar Products Used:
Shwinn Moab
Bike Setup:
Switches pedals for a pair of wellgo flats, going to get some avid arch brakes and levers soon
Bottom Line:
Excellent bike for the money. Brakes are a bit on the weak side, expecially in the wet. A couple of weeks ago the nut in the rear hub came loose, other than that I haven't had any problems with the bike. I would recomend this bike for beginner level mountain bikers and first time buyers.
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Submitted by
DP
a Weekend Warrior
from New Hartford, NY Date Reviewed: October 13, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Brookfield Horse Trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Great all around bike. This bike is a great climber and very responsive in single track. I tend to ride hard and this bike is very forgiving. I often expect to be thrown to the ground only to bounce right over obstacles. Replace the pedals ASAP and remove the plastic guard from the front chain ring, and dont forget to remove all the little screws that hold it on. Perfect bike for the intermediate hardtailer.
Weaknesses:
pedals and front derailer-needs constant adjustment.
Bottom Line:
If you are a serious rider in search of an affordable bike, by a Moab. The bike kicks ass.
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Submitted by
kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from abbotsford b.c. Canada Date Reviewed: October 9, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
brookswood cycles
Strengths:
well designed frame and 4" judy xc
Weaknesses:
bad pedals and rim make wierd sounds when landing a little to one side
Bike Setup:
shimano deore
Bottom Line:
not bad not bad for the money, likin the judy xc, good bike for beginner to intermediate bikers, fun too.
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Submitted by
Jim Malkuch
a Cross Country Rider
from Willmar, MN ,USA Date Reviewed: August 4, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Any where there is dirt
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Marshall Bike Shop
Strengths:
STRONG; I've ridden some ROUGH stuff with this and it still is in perfect shape, it looks really awsome in blue/slvr.
Weaknesses:
Needs new front derr. right away cause Acera is crap, pedals suck, so I got times.
Similar Products Used:
-
Bike Setup:
All stock except LX front derr., Time ATAC pedals
Bottom Line:
This is a really nice bike for the money. Judy XC is a nice for once you get it dialed in for your style, and I'd recomend it to anyone who wants a great first bike or an intermediate level rider
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Submitted by
dan shepard
a Cross Country Rider
from fargo, nd Date Reviewed: July 27, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anything upwind
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
scheels
Strengths:
strong frame, broke my wrist before the bike
Weaknesses:
front derailer tends to float alittle
Bike Setup:
stock, except the slick on the back, or the nokian studded tires during the winter
Bottom Line:
this spring, i was riding, and blew a tire. i was extremely upset, until i realized that i had 1100 miles on the bike/tires. i broke a spoke about 4 days after that.
i have loved this bike. i don't ride too much offroad, but i've tried to break it, and it hasn't yet.
the handlebars are not quite swept enough for me, so my pink fingers go knumb, but new gloves, or a new set of hb's would work, i just flex them every so often to keep them feeling good.
The front derailer has been a little flighty. and the crank used to sound like it was popping, but it has gone away for the last 7 months.
I rode this bike all winter, and had no problems. it took my lack of attention, and just rolled with it.
As I mentioned, I was riding one night, and hit a fence post someone put in the bike path and i broke my wrist, and smacked my head, but the bike was fine. not even a warped rim.
it's probably not for the advanced rider, but anyone looking to start out should definately consider it.
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Submitted by
Nate
a Downhiller
from wisconsin Date Reviewed: July 18, 2001
Favorite Trail:
i dunno Kettle Moraine trail's pre cool but i have to say by my house i just found a trail thatrocks
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
eau claire bike and sport
Strengths:
this bike rocks. its got a stable frame and the titec hel bent xc's rock death
Weaknesses:
uh id say the front derailuer is alittle weak. after about acouple months i snaped it and had to replace it. ohya and it doesnt come with the clipless petals
Similar Products Used:
trek 6500
Bike Setup:
rock shox judy xc, deore lx, alivio brakes, weinnman wheelset.... etc.
Bottom Line:
the bottom line is that this bike rocks so good that i would recomend it to anyone. acouple weaknesses but easily upgraded.basicly i havent upgraded alot from the stock componets. ppl say the wheelset is craps but theyve been holding up.so id say get this bike.this is a pre nice xcountry and a pre good downhill bike. im givin this 5 flamein chillis
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Submitted by
Guillaume
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada Date Reviewed: June 20, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$650.00
Strengths:
Look ?
Weaknesses:
Frame is too smooth; wheelset is crappy; rock shox judy's are craps;
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Rockhopper Pro Norco Charger Specialized FSRs
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
Don't buy this, here's why: -whenever you take a good jump serius damage is done to the wheelset. -I could not get eny thrust in this bike. -One time when you will sprint a hill, the back triangle will suffer, see modify geometry, all due to the smooth frame of schwinn -Fork, wheelset and rear derailleur are the most important things on your bike : exept SID and Psylo SL I didn't found eny fork for Rock Shox that could beat Manitou's X-VERT or Mars Elite
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Submitted by
Ankur
a Weekend Warrior
from Mundelein, IL USA Date Reviewed: June 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Kettle Morane
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$575.00
Purchased At:
Arlington Bicycle Co.
Strengths:
Frame, fork, bars, stem, tires, great pain job- bike looks stunning and works great!
Weaknesses:
Not much that I have encountered-most people complain about the crank, but it gets the job done well enough. You might have to upgrade eventually.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Rockhopper, Schwinn Homegrown
Bike Setup:
mostly stock- will soon upgrade to LX components (crank, shifters)
Bottom Line:
This bike performs and looks great. It is my first real bike; however, from what I have seen from my friends homegrown, the only thing that might need to be upgraded is the crank. Although many say that the plastic piece is breaks, I haaven't got any trouble from it, and it is easily removed. I love the feel of this bike, and would recomed it to anyone (it is no different from a homegrown). The fork feels light and works well. I also love the frame. This bike is an excelent deal for the price, and can easily outperform many that are more expensive than it.
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Submitted by
chris
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ Date Reviewed: June 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
E S
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
C n' S
Strengths:
Fork, Stem, Handlebars, Frame, Treads.
Weaknesses:
F&R Drls., Seat, Brake Levers, Shifters, Rims
Similar Products Used:
Trek 6000, Cannondale Super-V 500
Bike Setup:
Upraged to Sid Race, All XTR, Rolf rims, Italia saddle, Welgo 800 pedals
Bottom Line:
SWEET RIDE! i love this bike even more now that i upgraded like the whoel bike. even when it was new, it was sweet. it was a nice price too. great bike for XC cruising. still has some faults, but i think i can manage with them. I want a Homegrown thoguh, so i think i'll sell this. but whatever. anyone who is thinking about buying this, buy it. its worth it.
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Submitted by
darrell c
a Weekend Warrior
from phoenix Date Reviewed: May 8, 2001
Favorite Trail:
fountain hills
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$799.00
Purchased At:
landis
Strengths:
great paint,,,and great rear shifter,,,perfect flex,,,can get 2.3 tires into frame and fork,,, rolls well on sidewalks.
Weaknesses:
saddle ,,, bars ,,, tires ,,, AND THE USELESS SQUISHY THING CALLED A JUDYSLOPSHOCK .
Similar Products Used:
1982 dimondback Ridge Runner, 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper, a couple of piece - biult hill cycles , 1988 specialized Rockhopper Comp.
Bike Setup:
Tomack riser bars,, Time pedals,,ODI lock-on grips,,Hayes front mech. disc brake,,teflon cables,,BOA gooseneck,,Shimano IG chain,,Continental 2.3 Vertical Pro tires
Bottom Line:
The cockpit is to fussy ...(not forgiving body position at all). The flat bars and neck with the showroom forks make for a very soft front end...the fork stays sunk too much of the time in dips and way too long while braking in down-hill track sections... THE DURABILITY is beyond perfect.... the most important thing is too have one of these creations that fits you precisely and then get a $300 fork ...without a great fork, the bike's engineering is lost and the ride will be unsafe (I really don't enjoy saying that,,,but I spent $500 in 6 months before I figured that out).
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Submitted by
Ben
a Racer
from Deerfield, NH, USA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
shaw trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
Banagans cycling co.
Strengths:
It handles like nothing else. Everythinkg is awesome except for the few weaknesses
Weaknesses:
I hate the damn little plastic ring around the front derrailuer(dont know how to spell that lol)having a little trouble with the front derrailuer, not too bad though
Similar Products Used:
Almost all GT hardtails, other schwinns and a couple giants
Bike Setup:
what comes with the bike, except for my sweet shimano clipless pedals, new tubes by now too
Bottom Line:
I love this bike. I will highly recommend with enthusiasm this bike to all buyers. Please keep in mind what I have said if purchasing a new bike. The weaknesses pretty much are not noticable on this sweet handling, great quality bike. The colors make it a sweet looking bike. I think that people that get mechanically frustrated quickly and easily should keep their pansy asses away from this bike. Take good care of this bike and it will take care of you
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Submitted by
Jacob Landin
a Weekend Warrior
from Stockholm, Sweden Date Reviewed: April 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Lidingoe
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Cykelspecialisten
Strengths:
The awesome frame - rigid but at the same time fast and responsive... The best I've ridden on. And of course I love the looks of this creation, especialy since I took the liberty of putting my Z2 onto this beauty...
Weaknesses:
Rims, some kind of Alex-I've-got-a-cool-name-but-nothing-else rims. Took me less than two hours to waste them.
Similar Products Used:
GF Paragon - not as fast, not as much fun even thougt the GF is more well epquipped... Kona Firemountain - stiff and boring...
Bike Setup:
Deore all over, Z3 Bomber front suspension, Avid Arch Rival 40 brakes and levers. And of course the most beautiful frame in the world!
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that it's the most beautiful bike you will ever own, but you'll probably need to upgrade it a bit to find it really injoyable...
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Submitted by
Mortimer
a Cross Country Rider
from Nova Scotia, Canada Date Reviewed: April 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
wrandys
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Bicycles Plus
Strengths:
This is a strong durable frame, good shocks fer tha money. TITEC hellbent XC rock ass. Good headset too. Panaracer are good tires also.
Weaknesses:
Plastic thing on the back of the rear cogs? What were they thinkin. Rims - Weinmann... What the hell are they!!!
Similar Products Used:
Kona Cindercone 00' and Norco Charger 00'. Both these bikes come with Marzocchi Z5 but the shocks leek oil after 2 months. stick with Judy's
Bike Setup:
Stuff
Bottom Line:
This is as good bike for the money. I reccomend it to anyone that is beginning racing because u can always upgrade. Or if u do X-country fer fun it is a kick ass bike.
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Submitted by
Kirk Pedrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Sicklerville Date Reviewed: April 6, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Camden County College
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Actionwheels
Strengths:
Great frame, Manitou SX, overall decent component mix
Weaknesses:
Crank, Wheels
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale
Bike Setup:
Moab 3 frame with stock except: Rolf Dolmolite wheels, LX crank, LX V brakes, and KORE seatpost
Bottom Line:
I had an old Cannondale SM800, a 9 year old bike, that rode well but it was time to decide to sink more money in parts, or go new. I had just purchased the Rolf wheels, a great wheelset, and the LX V brakes a few months earlier for the bike. It was time to think about moving on to a new bike after adding up the costs of doing more upgrading, so I went to my local shop, Actionwheels, to test ride a new rig.
I tried a Cannondale F500 and the Moab 3. The C'dale had a bit of a problem keeping a straight line, the headshock fork was a bit too bouncy for my liking. The Moab 3 just jumped as soon as the pedal went down. Unlike the C'dale, the SX fork was true to a line and the bike felf very stable. I never thought I'd buy a Schwinn, but after some upgrades, the bike came in at 740.00 and it was hard to beat. This bike is a worthy hardtail and I'd be hard pressed to find one that could beat it for this cost. If you are new, or advanced, this is worthy bike to look at and buy.
I'd give it a value of 4 chilis because the crank in a piece of scrap metal that should be replaced.
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Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, California Date Reviewed: April 2, 2001
Great value for the money spent. I knew I was going to upgrade so I purchase a MOAB 3. Same frame as a friends MOAB 1. I ride to work during the week and hit the trails on the weekends and this bike has taken a beating and it is hard to find any faults!! Said I would never own a Schwinn, now I will not own any other bike. If you are a beginner and want to try some trail rideing this is the bike for you. Once you figure out if you will stick with it you can always upgrade you components!!
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Submitted by
Russell
a Cross Country Rider
from Marquette, Michigan Date Reviewed: March 22, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Dan Moss
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Lake Shore Bike, the only place to buy bikes in marquette
Strengths:
Great value, fun to ride, handles like a dream.
Weaknesses:
not designed for people as big as I am. (6'4",250 lbs).
Bike Setup:
totally stock to start except for time ATAC pedals.
Bottom Line:
This is the first serious mountain bike I have ever owned. My friends a the bike shop recommended it to me, and I test rode a few other brands. I liked the feel of this one, so I ordered one. A few days later a 21" green and white bike was delivered. I started by switching the strapped pedals to Time ATAC clipped ones. I also threw on a Moxey Pro suspension seat post. A few rides later I decided to put on a seat by Body Geometry. About a month later, I started stripping out one of the cranks. Being a large rider, I dropped a few bucks and purchased a crankset by Profile Racing. I also put on race face sprockets. The only time this bike has truely let me down was eighteen miles into a race where the rear hub broke on me. I replaced both wheels with Big Mammoth Fat rims on shimano LX hubs. There have been a lot of things I have replaced on this bike because I am a lot heavier then it was designed for. I also ride very hard on some very technical trails. I have recently ordered stiffer springs for my rock shox judy xc. All in all, if you are big, be prepared to replace a few things. If not, this is a great bike. Great value. Fun to ride, and it won't let you down. At the price, you can't beat it.
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Submitted by
Vannoy
a Cross Country Rider
from Akron, OH Date Reviewed: March 21, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Manitou Trail, Mackinac Island
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$649.00
Purchased At:
High Gear Sports
Strengths:
This bike has some quality parts, and some junk parts. The good parts in my opinion made up for the junk. Fire XC's stick when you need them to, and the fork included with the bike for the price is killer. This bike takes a crash and smiles with a dirty grin.
Weaknesses:
The funky parts in the mix sometimes annoy, but they are the parts that are fun and easy to replace. The wheels are about to get pitched, but I realize you'll have to true a lot on a bike in this price range.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Rockhopper, Trek 6500, Gary Fisher Tassajara and Hookooeekoo, Jamis Exile.
Bike Setup:
LX front derail., XT brakes and lever/shifter combo
Bottom Line:
This bike was the best bang for the buck that I could find in Northern MI. Since returning to OH(more selection avail.), I still think that the '00 Moab 3 is as good a ride as any under the $800 at the time, and it was only $650! Hey- I'm cheap! What can I say?
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Submitted by
Chris O.
a Weekend Warrior
from Sparta, NJ Date Reviewed: March 20, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Coyote Bike & Ski
Strengths:
i love the frame, it goes throug a lot. teh stemand the handlbar anre very durable. and the Judy XC fork is awesome.
Weaknesses:
The front derailer is very weak, but it gets eh job done, sooner or later it will need to be upgraded.
Similar Products Used:
trek 6000, schwinn mesa GSX
Bottom Line:
the biek is awesome, it hodl up very well. i am happy with my purcahse. i would suggest this biek to anyone.
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Submitted by
Brad
a Cross Country Rider
from Grande Prairie, Alberta Canada Date Reviewed: March 18, 2001
Crank not to stiff, but new one can change that. The front derailluer does not shift very good from smallest chain ring to middle chain ring
Similar Products Used:
Trek 6500, Rocky Mountain Oxygen Race
Bike Setup:
stock except for splined LX crank (soon to be LX front derailluer and clipless pedals)
Bottom Line:
This is bike kicks a**!! Haven't had a problem with it yet and it rides like a stallion. The price that I paid it had everything that I wanted in a bike! I would recommend this bike for anyone who is looking for a new bike, great components for your price. If you have a little more money laying around you might want to invest in a Moab 1 or 2, this way you will not have to do the upgrades. This is a great bike for someone that is entering the cross-country mountain biking world or even a really advanced rider. I recommend this bike to anyone who doesn't want to spend big bucks but wants lots out of there bike!! I give this bike 5 Flamin' Chilis!
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Submitted by
Christian Evans
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley, CA USA Date Reviewed: March 13, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Downieville: Butchers-2nd Divide
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Solano Cyclery, Albany CA
Strengths:
34T cassett (stock); stiff rear end--good sprinting and fireroad climbing. Come with a sweet TPC daming Manitou sx fork. Schwinn's one of the sponcers for Team Wrong Way. Silver with red trim...easy on the eyes.
Weaknesses:
well..an aluminum frame (straight gauage) after all, let's see how many crashes the Moab 3 frame can endure... Does not come with clip-less pedals
Similar Products Used:
'98 Kona Lavadome w/ Z2 oil & coil fork, ti seatpost and saddle. Tried the Specialized hard tail $650 with a Judy fork...good ride, very close to the Schwinn's Moab 3, but then again, Schwinn's one of the sponcers for Team Wrong Way...
Bike Setup:
stock...ready to race!...Appreciated not having to do anymore shopping until the parts wear out
Bottom Line:
At the $700 px level, ready to race and ride away with a light damping front fork
Will do finely, until the body's "ready" for the Homegrown Pro bike.
...excellent deal (for an alumin frame)
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Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Tacoma Date Reviewed: February 21, 2001
Favorite Trail:
The one to there and back
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$499.00
Purchased At:
Enumclaw Cycle, Tacoma WA
Strengths:
Frame, Shock, Tires, Bar and Stem
Weaknesses:
Pedals, Seat, Seatpost
Similar Products Used:
This would be my first "real" bike...I'd be ashamed now to talk about the s**t I used to ride.
Beautiful bike! The frame is outstanding, and if this is your first bike, I would definitely recommend it. Thanks to the Homegrown frame, anything is possible. So hey, if you don't have the huge chunk of change to drop on a more expensive bike, take your time and upgrade piece by piece. Now, save yourself some pain and LOSE THE PEDALS. Also, if you have any love for you a**, get a new seat. I get a little rough on it now and then, although I use it mostly to commute. With the Performance tires I can ride to work and still have the balls to cut cross country when I feel like it. All around, though, I would say that this bike is the s**t!
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Jason
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: January 25, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$545.00
Strengths:
The beefy headset and welding makes it perfect to handle the big hits. The frame geomatry is also well suited to all riding styles and conditions.
Weaknesses:
The dodgey componantry that comes with the bike and the lack of disc brake mounts.
Similar Products Used:
avanti hotdog and craftworks xcr-2
Bike Setup:
rock shox psylo XC fork, pazzaz downhill handlebars,odi lock on grips, deore lx shifters and rear derailluer, deore xt vee-brakes and levers, raceface next lp cranks and rings, truvativ chain device, Specialized evil twin roller tires.
Bottom Line:
The moab is perfect for the person looking to enter the mountain biking scene and provides good quality at a budget price. The only reason i upgraded was because i eiether wrecked or out lived the parts life span. The psylo fork gives the bike a slacker feel at 125mm but when tuned to 90mm the bikes handles the exact way it should. This bike is a great all round performer and i reckomend it to anyone who can affored it but do be worned that if you do intened on going hard then be prepaired to pay the costs to upgrade.
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Submitted by
Taylor George
a Cross Country Rider
from Minneapolis,MN,USA Date Reviewed: January 11, 2001
Favorite Trail:
The Barryman, MO
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
The Cyclery, St Louis, MO
Strengths:
Great Bike. Comes with a Judy race and hellbent front bars. Very durable bike- I like to think I ride pretty hard and it takes every beating that I give it.
Weaknesses:
Hope you like a really long front handle bar. I considered taking a hacksaw to mine by a couple inches.
Bottom Line:
This is a real good bike for someone who is thinking has biked some and wants to take it to the next level. All it will really need to become a real race bike is clippless pedals. Comes stock with a race seat.
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Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: December 10, 2000
Favorite Trail:
City Park
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$585.00
Purchased At:
University Cyclery
Strengths:
Price and durability. It takes a beating.
Weaknesses:
The obvious stuff: It's kinda heavy, pedals, the handle bars are a little wide. Everyone whines about their front derailleur, so get used to that. I can't really complain about anything that you won't notice if you shop around.
Similar Products Used:
My first "real" bike.
Bike Setup:
Stock...for now. Soon I will get clipless pedals, possibly a lighter crank, and if I hit my head hard enough, a 3 lb fork.
Bottom Line:
As I've already said, this is my first real bike, but I ride the toughest trails I can find. I think I got a great deal, but I wish I had spent a little more moola to get a lighter set up. Judy XC takes the hits great, but it needs to go on a diet. The crank is a big, thick, chunk of metal, and it's only a 24 speed drivetrain. My advice: re-examine your willingness to fork out the big bucks. If you know you are going to stick with riding, and you want to ride hard, go ahead and spend enough money to get something lighter. If your sure that the weight is okay (which is something you should decide by comparison) and you don't know yet if mountain biking is your thing, this is a great bike to help you figure it out. I got it cheap because of the year end sales. Otherwise, I might have gotten something different.
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mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento, CA 95816 Date Reviewed: December 7, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Salmon Falls, Auburn Recreation Area
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$590.00
Purchased At:
Pacific Bicycle
Strengths:
Great frame, great front shock (Judy), nice components all around.
Weaknesses:
The plastic front derailer cover shatters, and should just be removed. The seat is like a rock, and should be replaced with a more ergo model. The ICBM (the integrated cup and Bearing module) needed to be replaced when it bent, but once replaced has worked fine ever since. The tires look nice (red-walled Velociraptor XTC) and they grip like magnets, but they easily get punctured by star thistle and sharp rocks.
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fischer, Giant, Specialized, Voodoo, GT, K2, Novarro
Bike Setup:
Rock Shox Judy XC, new saddle, odometer, two cages, removed front derailer guard.
Bottom Line:
It's far from the best bike money can buy, but its the most bike you can get for this amount of money. Rides very well. The Judy makes nasty trails into velvety carpets, and the frame has a solid feel. I'm 6'7" and weigh in at 235 pounds, and this thing takes all the abuse I can put it through, which can be considerable. It's a bit heavy on the uphill, but makes up for that with ruggedness down rutted trails. If I ever break this one, I'll buy another.
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Brad
a Weekend Warrior
from Clevland, Oh Date Reviewed: December 3, 2000
Favorite Trail:
alpine valley
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Eddy's Bike Shop
Strengths:
everything, cockpit (titec the sh*t!!)frame is featured on homegrown bikes ( except for machined yolk)dependable fork
Weaknesses:
shifting (alivio) and front deralur(acera) only 24 spds really heavy fork brakes are weak (upgrade to avid or lx xt 2000)
Similar Products Used:
specialized a1compfs, rockhopper hard tail
Bike Setup:
everything new except for fork (100 mm)judy (THE fender) lx shifters cane creek levers xt front deralur xt 200 v- brakes lx hollowtech cranks
Bottom Line:
this bike is the best bike u can get for the money period, i love it with my new upgrades i love to ride it all the time if you want an awsome bike for an awsome price this is the bike for u!
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Submitted by
Andy
a Cross Country Rider
from Texas Date Reviewed: November 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Slickrock
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Bike World
Strengths:
Same frame as more expensive Schwinn's, nice shock, EXCELLENT value. The paint is awesome.
Weaknesses:
Crank is a bit heavy, Alivio shifters (OK for beginners), pedals, only 24 speed
Similar Products Used:
Trek 6000 and 8000, Giant Ranier, Specialized, Cannondale
Bike Setup:
LX V-Brakes, Bar ends, computer, Kore pedals, Salsa grips, new crank
Bottom Line:
This is an awesome bike for the money and is very upgradeable. After only a short break in, I took it on my first pilgrimage to Moab, Utah. It did awesome...a lot better than my friend's $2,300 Cannondale Jekyll, especially on the climbs. It climbs real nice, especially after a few minor upgrades. It isn't heavy stock, but it can easily be made a lot lighter.
I'd definately get clipless pedals right away, they help a whole lot. Also, get some better grips.
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Iain Macdonald
a Downhiller
from Forres,Moray,Scotland Date Reviewed: October 22, 2000
This bike was discounted £150 Sterling and is an absolute bargain. It's the first real MTB I've owned which I bought with my first month's salary and I must say IT ROCKS!! What a BLAST!!
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Chris Chesebro
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ Date Reviewed: October 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Chimney Rock, Somerville NJ
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Liberty Cycle, Basking Ridge NJ
Strengths:
Great frame, built by Schwinn, riser bar and stem (Titec rocks!) Judy XC, SDG Bel Air is very comfy
Weaknesses:
Plastic chain guard on cramkset. Brakes are a little weak, Upgrade to avid 4.0's. The pedals are real bad, upgrade right away. Frame is made in Taiwan! No offence to anyone, but I like my products to be built in the USA
Similar Products Used:
Trek, Fisher, GT, Giant
Bike Setup:
Stock except for Shimano clipless pedals, avid 4.0 brakes
Bottom Line:
Schwinn made a great frame, and stocked it really well considering the price. The bike was really worth it, and made me but a Homegrown Factory Limited, and a 2001 Rocket 88( killer ride!) I abuse this bike quite a bit, and I am really impressed. The brakes should be swapped, as should the seatpost, ugly, and to short. Biggest bang for the buck, in the 600 to 800 range.
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Spero Leon
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: October 14, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Monarch Trail (near Salida)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Grand West Outfitters
Strengths:
Nice handling bike with very good frame and fork. Nice tires, saddle, stem and seat too. Price. Good looks.
Weaknesses:
Some parts make the bike nearly unusable (that is you will be taking a serious risk of breakage or some problem far from home) on serious trails. Especially front chain ring protector, pedals, crank and front derailleur (all pure junk). Seat post is also too short (I'm 6'0' tall w/ 19in. frame).
Similar Products Used:
Variety of Trek and Specialized bikes in the price range.
Bike Setup:
Stock except for pedals (Ritchey WCS ti) and rear derailleur (XTR rapid rise).
Bottom Line:
I really like this bike except that I experienced some problems right from the start (w/in 100 miles). First off spend the bit extra now and get the Moab 1. The pedals have to be changed right away. The seat post is too short for alot of people. Crank is also heavy and weak. Brakes, shifters and levers are useable, not great. Judy XC is big reason to like it.
I experienced the same problem as others (on third ride) where the chain shifted past the big chainring, lodging between it and the plastic protector, which caused it to break the screw securing the protector. The screw hit the chain and wouldn't allow shifts to smallest ring and had to be hammered out of the rings (really a pain). The front derailleur is the worst; bad shifts and rubbing on chain despite adjustments.
Also on my first serious ride (w/ >100 miles) the derailleur hanger broke when I was climbing under load without warning. When I got to the base of Winter Park for what I thought would be a simple repair, no one had a spare part and they are not interchangeable with other brands. I wasted my day and $19.00 lift ticket. Further inspection also revealed that when the hanger sheared, it broke off a piece of the LX derailleur meaning it was scrap iron. While the main function of the hanger is to save the frame I don't think it should break the derailleur either.
My experience w/ Schwinn has been a joke. I left three messages for tech support and they won't call me back or answer their phones. When I tried to have my dealer ask them about covering the hanger or derailleur under warranty they refused, since the bike fell over once. Additionally, it appears that the rims and/or spokes a little weak as the rim needed truing after that short 6 mile ride.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from atlanta, GA Date Reviewed: October 4, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$627.00
Strengths:
Love the bike!
Weaknesses:
I dont know if it comes on every bike, but if yours comes with that plastic ring mounted outside the third (big) chainring, take that sucker off immediately! I think it is there to keep the derailleur from pushing the chain off the large ring during the break in period, I dont know. What I do know is, It will break on the first log or rock you bang it on, and when it does, the screws securing it will begin to slowly work loose until you shift to your small chainring, where the screw will catch the chain and pull it up into the chainstays. This is a bad thing. Once that happens, the screw cannot be unscrewed (cause it's all bent up), and it has to be cut off. This means you have to stay on your middle and large chainring til you get to a screw cutting device. This can really suck if you're miles and miles from your car with lots of climbing between you and it. Don't ask me how I know, but this problem can definately lead to innappropriate language in the forest. The front derailleur sounds like rocks in a garbage disposal, and is kind of rough shifting.
Bike Setup:
stock, except for odometer, compass, tool bag, speed seat clamp
Bottom Line:
Have ridden this bike in all kind of conditions in Georgia, Kentucky, Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah, and totally love the bike. Look forward to making the upgrades and improving an already killer ride. Great bike for married guys who's wive's freak when they see the bike reviews of the high dollar stuff in the bike mags! The old lady will think you are a thrifty genius and will buy you expensive upgrade stuff for christmas and birthday gifts.
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Submitted by
rick
a Weekend Warrior
from san francisco Date Reviewed: September 6, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
great frame, fork. pretty paint job. very reasonable price.
Weaknesses:
pedals are really annoying. had to replace seatpost because it was too short. front derailleur is terrible. cnat get it to hang onto middle front ring right now...
Similar Products Used:
used to be a roadie. not much mountain bike experience.
Bike Setup:
sotck except with profile barends and thomson elite seatpost 410 mm.
Bottom Line:
needs a little work. front derailleur does not fit with other components. i suppose i will upgrade that. but i am very happy with the bike. it is light and fastand i dont think you could do better for the money, i researched quite a bit before buying. really good if you want a bike that has an awesome frame that you can build on. will probably upgrade to clipless pedals soon.
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Brain Slelyt
a Weekend Warrior
from georgia Date Reviewed: August 17, 2000
Favorite Trail:
moab
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$659.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
everything!! this bike is sooo great, all of the components seem to be lasting very well. nice strong frame with great components, this will beat out anything in its class. no doubt a sweeeeeeet Ride. great for beginners or anybody also you wont find anything this good at a price like this!
Weaknesses:
absolutly none.
Similar Products Used:
Specialzied Hard Rock Shwinn moab disc
Bike Setup:
All stock excpet for LX hollowtech setup
Bottom Line:
THIS IS THE BEST DEAL YOU CAN GET ON A BIKE...I WOULD HAVE PAID 1500 PLUS FOR THIS BUY IT NOW!!
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Submitted by
SiV
a Cross Country Rider
from Burlington, Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: August 4, 2000
Pros - This bike is wonderful to ride and can take most punishment I dish out... except I think I bent my front rim doing a bit of a downhill run (Yes, I downhilled on a hardtail!). The Judy XC forks are wonderful. I saw them for the first time about 3 months ago and I wanted a pair... so I bought a new bike. Compulsive, whatever. I'm glad I bought this from Schwinn too, I've heard many stories of their great service and the frame guarantee is nice to have. As this bike is light, riding uphill is a dream.
Cons - This bike's seat is harder that any I've ever ridden and should be replaced immediately! Also, this bike's drive kind of sucks. I'm planning an upgrade to LX/XT parts during the off season as the front derraileur sucks (put it out of alignment after about 2 rides) and the crankset is pretty heavy and not too stiff.
Bottom Line - This bike is very much worth the money but does require a little upgrading if u want to do any hardcore with it. I wouldn't get this bike if you're used to rear suspension though... unless u have one of those nifty Cane Creek Thudbusters...
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Micah Larripa
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern Cali Date Reviewed: August 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
anything bumpy and burly
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Frame...burly, tough, and good geometry Judy XC shocks Kick-ass colors (blue/grey) Bars, tires, etc. (everything but what i list as a weakness) This bike is a savage beast!!!
Weaknesses:
tubes (blew both within a week, but no biggie) Pedals suck, already broke one of em (upgraded to clipless) bike's flashy appearance makes me hesitant to leave it anywhere (cuz it might disappear.)
Similar Products Used:
trek 6500, raliegh m-80
Bike Setup:
stock except for clipless pedals and a quick release on the seatpost.
Bottom Line:
This bike is awesome. This is my second schwinn (my first being the little BMX I learned to ride on when I was four.) I don't know why I wasted time with other bikes in between. The Moab is a beast that takes any obstacle thrown its way... The Moab (aside from my first schwin) is the coolest bike I've owned... It has character (the good kind) and I expect to be riding it for a long time (the fact that the moab has a killer frame that will hold any upgrade I throw at it means my riding ability will never outgrow this bike. Buy a Moab- if you have more $$ than I do (you should, I'm a starving college student) go for the Moab 2 to save yourself the hassle of some upgrades, but the 3 is a solid bike and It gets 5 flaming red things from this cat!!!
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B.C.
a Cross Country Rider
from Southern N.H. Date Reviewed: July 26, 2000
Favorite Trail:
the water tower
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Judy xc shocks, Panaracer fire xc pro tires, and a pretty sweet frame.
Weaknesses:
weight, pedals, crank, front derailer, wheels (esspecialy the spokes)
Similar Products Used:
diamond back cheapie, specialized sumpjumper m2 fs
Bike Setup:
selle italia flite gel saddle, shimano m-545 pedals, everything else stock
Bottom Line:
When I first bought this bike 6 months ago I was happy as a pig in s*#t but have come to my senses. This bike does have some redeaming qualities like the judy xc on the front, all be it a bit on the heavy side it has nice travel and offers a really plush ride. The aluminum frame has good geometry, a replacable derailleur hanger and I suspect that it's also light although it's hard to tell with those heavy components hanging off it.
Now for the downside. The stock pedals are useless at keeping the toe straps in place. The SDG saddle is uncomfortable, not only was the logo not on straight, a sign of poor quality control, but I some how managed to bend one of the rails after about a month and i'm not a very heavy guy. The crank is very clunky and the Acera front derailleur is just plain crap. But my biggest peave about this bike are the spokes, I have had a couple of bikes before this one and never once snaped a spoke, but in the last week I have snapped three of these litle gems on the rear wheel. Two of them when I was riding on pavement! I am shocked that a company like schwinn would cut corners in such a crucial area, I've seen paper clips with more strength than these no name rods.
Summing up, if you plan to do any serious off road riding do not buy this bike! Instead suck it up and spend the extra $200 or so and get the moab2, it has better componentry, clipless pedals, kevlar bead tires and nicer rims. But be warned each bike in the moab line has the same cheap-ass nameless black 15 gauge spokes, you'll probably spend more time cursing out your ride than actually enjoying it. The next available funds I have are going towards a nice wheelset for sure.
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Kinney jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from denver,co,usa Date Reviewed: July 26, 2000
seat(hard), pedals & straps(shoddy), need to upgrade springs in fork if you are a big rider(even on a 23" frame, is a small person going to buy this frame size?, duh!) Schwinn should spec frame size w proper equip for that size rider, for that matter so should alot of bike manufacturers. acera front d. short seatpost crank rims
Similar Products Used:
'93 yokota yosemite, w all lx deore (tough bike, period)
Bike Setup:
stock w kalloy seatpost, b nashbar pedals, upgrade kit for forks
Bottom Line:
Bought this bike for frame, forks, would have bought a moab 2, but it does not come in a 23", only the moab 3 does, huh!
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James Snider
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, NC Date Reviewed: July 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:
The undiscovered ones
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Quality, color, components
Weaknesses:
Haven't found any yet, other than pedals need to be upgraded.
Similar Products Used:
None worthy of a mention
Bike Setup:
Stock w/ bar ends, different saddle, Salsa quick release for the seat post
Bottom Line:
Sweet ride!! Seems like it will take what I can throw at it and laugh at me. I am a Clydesdale rider (as I have come to find out) and I have the 21" frame. Big bike, but handles like a dream. I can tell I have a great friend for a long time...
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jason
a Weekend Warrior
from syracuse,ny Date Reviewed: July 12, 2000
Favorite Trail:
widowmaker
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
this bike is very strong and can take a hell of a beating. great price for the bike. titec hellbent bar and lil al stem, look of this bike and the color, and basically the name schwinn=quality
Weaknesses:
so far have none except the front dearailure needs to be upgraded along with some other things like the saddle
Similar Products Used:
gt rebound, can't compare this bike is lighter and has better components but rebound still great for the price
Bike Setup:
moab3,velociraptor tires, blackburn mammoth pump,selle italia flite gel saddle and xtr derailures
Bottom Line:
this bike is awesome has a great ride and nimble feel for the terrain. yes a few simple upgrades will make this bike better but still ready to ride hard stock, judy rockshox are plush and pretty responsive but the z-2 marzochhi can't compare, i'm saving for that fork.for the price this bike is the greatest and you know it's good quality it's a schwinn. basically this bike can be for beginners, intermediate like me or even pro if they chose to upgrade this bike . but it and do what it wants get it muddy and ride it agressively
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Submitted by
cole
a Racer
from Ft.collins Colorado U.S.A Date Reviewed: July 9, 2000
Favorite Trail:
The A trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
The exellent judy XC shocks the nice looking and light frame the pretty good components.
Weaknesses:
The shocks are a little on the heavy side but it's ok the components areok but i would have preffered LX or XT everything but instead i got some crappy Shimano Alivio.
Similar Products Used:
GT,Trek,Gary Fisher and schwinn everything else.
Bike Setup:
Everything stock except i'm replacing the crankset and the brakes to XT and XTR.
Bottom Line:
this is an excellent bike for the money everytime you go biking no matter how hard you beat it up it just asks for more although some of the components are cheap 5 chiles to the fire.
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Submitted by
Harry Yochem
a Weekend Warrior
from Corpus, tx, usa Date Reviewed: July 3, 2000
Favorite Trail:
a bunch i can't choose
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
stable jumper, great tires, components up front, plush shocks, they make noise though, pretty stable
Weaknesses:
little heavy, compared to a trek that i use also, the bar sticks when you try turning it (maybe just becuase it's new), those were kinda hard to think of
Similar Products Used:
hhm, gt rebound, raleigh m80, .....
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
It's a great nike, with a good drive train that shifts nicely (after the deraileurs were adjusted), and it's really stable on the trails, even took a three-four foot drop onto a bunch of huge rocks and it didn't buck me off. Just an all around great mid-level bike
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Andy Reising
a Weekend Warrior
from Naperville, IL USA Date Reviewed: July 3, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Knoch Knolls
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Great fork, compnents are perfect, really light aluminum frame. I understand it's the same frame as the Homegrown which means it can take a beating. Shimano V-Brakes are great. Tires are also really nice, my friend bought some for his bike at $30 each. Killer paint job!
Weaknesses:
Front deurallier (Shimano Acera) is not up to specs with the rest of the components. Its the same one on every bike I've ever seen with Shimano comps, and like I said it doesn't perform as well as the rest of the bike.
Similar Products Used:
Trek 830, Schwinn Mesa GSX
Bike Setup:
Stock except for bar-ends and bottle cage.
Bottom Line:
Great bike, definetly worth the $660 I paid. I was looking at the Mesa GSX until the Moab was brought to my attention and I decided to spend the extra $160 for a better frame, tires, and some of the components. The Moab 3 is a great choice for anyone who is a moderate biker but isn't quite doing races (but I'm sure the Moab could handle it).
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Grant Markgraf
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Charles, IL, Kane County Date Reviewed: June 20, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Jon Muir
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Excellent frame, it's the same as the homegrown. Great finesse on the trails. Wonderfull handling, especially on the trails. Strong handle-bars and frame. Plenty of value for what you pay for. Unbelievable bargain.
Weaknesses:
The frame is bent a bit and has trouble fitting on most Thule transporters. The pedals are not so comfertable on the trails and fall apart rather easily. You should remove the toe clips, it's a lot easier to ride now.
Similar Products Used:
Marin Nail Trail Trek 6500 Specialized Rock Hopper
Bottom Line:
This bike is a great buy and gives you more than your moneys worth. If you are a rider who is used to clipless pedals, then you would have to upgrade your pedals. Overall, the bike itself can always be upgraded because of it's heavinly frame. Also, it is a wonderfull bike to start with.
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Ted Rizzuto
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal, Canada Date Reviewed: June 14, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Le Chemin Vert
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
The frame geometry ( same as Homegrown) The feel of control over your bike Lightness and stiffness The superb Judy XC front suspension The realistic price Schwinn quality
Weaknesses:
The pedals are weak and too small for people like me with big feet and who don't care about clipless. The front suspension is a bit heavy, but nothing too alarming. Anyway the weight of the front of your bike is easily compensated by the strength of your arms ( contrary to the rear end of your bike). The bike may be a bit too flashy for people who are not intersested in having theirt bike stolen just for the looks of it ( green, white and red make a beautiful combination...)
If you want ot ride a bike without having the bad feeling that your next month will be hard financialy, this is the bike. This bike can do whatever you ask him to do, and you don't have to say it twice. It will be glad to take the beating and will ask for more. Don't get me wrong this bike is not intended for downhill racing, but anyway those guys (racers) have usually their 3000$ bike paid for them by the team who they race for. If you want to get in shape, improve your riding skill and tackle the trailesque underworld, Well Schiwnn Moab 3 is the way to go, for only 900$can (700$ USA)
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Submitted by
Brian Coffey
a Cross Country Rider
from Goffstown, NH, U.S. Date Reviewed: June 6, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Anything at clough.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Kick ass light-stiff frame, sweet shocks, titec riser bar and stem, tenacious tires w/ red sidewalls very trick.
Weaknesses:
Front derailer just doesnt make the grade, shocks a bit on the heavy side but smooth as butter none the less, UPGRADE THOSE PEDALS ASAP!
Similar Products Used:
Specialized stumpjumper M2
Bike Setup:
shimano M545 clipless pedals, selle italia flite gell ti, bone stock other than that.
Bottom Line:
A killer bike for the money and you would be hard pressed to find a better machine in this price range. This frame is so tight, dont hesitate to load it with as many trick componets as you want. The ride is so sweet she climbs like a dream, remains stable on all but the gnarliest of downhills and wont dissapoit in the corners. Some components are a bit week, i.e. front derailer, but if your looking for a nice ride right off the rack and a solid frame to build upon than THIS IS YOUR BIKE! I give 5 off those big red splotchy things.
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Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Zurich, IL Date Reviewed: June 1, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Deer Grove
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Excellent bike for the money! I have not encountered any problems yet. Excellent on the road as well at the trail.
Weaknesses:
Saddle has to go! Will have to go to the hospital to have it removed from my crotch. If anyone knows of a company who makes good saddles, please let me know! wxchaser@owc.net
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale F-400
Bike Setup:
As of now, stock.
Bottom Line:
I think the Moab 3 is an excellent bike. It has been only 3 months but it has seen some rough rides and keeps asking for more. The bottom line is, if you maintain it, the bike will treat you well for years to come! I'd recommend it to friends. This bike definately get 5 turds!
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Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: May 22, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Breck - Frosty's Challenge
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Frame and the Judy XC
Weaknesses:
Cheap tubes - I blew them both on my second ride. Front derailleur takes a little coercing sometimes. No mount for rear disc brake.
Similar Products Used:
M80
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
This bike is a joy to ride. It's quick and light, and easy to control. It takes the road, the dirt, and the rocks and keeps asking for more. I'm a big guy (6'5" - 200+), and I've been punishing this thing on curbs, corduroy hardpack, and rocks. No problems.
As an intermediate rider, I was looking for something affordable with a good standard package that was easily upgradable - this was it. The Judy XC takes everything, and I'll just keep customizing components as they break. Can't wait for the mountains to open so I can put this thing through some serious downhilling!
Great bike!
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John
a
from Mankato, MN, US Date Reviewed: May 14, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Suspension, Frame
Weaknesses:
Front derailluer has to go!
Similar Products Used:
Two rockhoppers, M80
Bike Setup:
Stock setup with the exception of XT front derailluer
Bottom Line:
After owning several other bikes I must say that this is the king of the hill in this price range. Great geometry, the Judy XC works great, and the bike looks cool. One must is swapping the front derailluer,but this is no reason that the bike shouldn't recieve 5 chillies.
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Vincent
a
from San diego, CA Date Reviewed: April 18, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Frame, suspension, tires, and derailures.
Weaknesses:
Pedals, and saddle.
Similar Products Used:
Trek 6000
Bottom Line:
This bike out of the store is the best investment for a beginner/intermediate like me. I have had my fair share of huffy's and was ready to move up. I tested all comparable models and none had the feel as the MOAB. It is stiff and responsive. I have had it on the road (joy) had it in the San Diego foothills single tracking (stoked), and around lake miramar (awsome, tons of trails). This was my first suspenion (front Judy XC) bike and it took awhile (two crashes) to figure the whole set up. It is very user friendly and fun to ride and it pissed me off to see it scractched not from riding but from the car carrier (damn). The only two negative things I have to say is that the pedals suck, but in a few payday's that will be fixed. The other thing was a problem I had today. I was hauling down a trail and (accidently;) went through some mud. Well this kinda screwed up the front derailure, but nothing a quick tune-up can't fix. If you are looking for a nice bike under $700 ($769 with goodies) then test ride one of these today.
good luck.
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