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TaiwanTim
a Cross Country Rider
from Kaohsiung Taiwan (Spokane WA is my hometown)
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Dishman Hills, Spokane WA and Fong Gong Powerlines, Pingtung County Taiwan | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Giant dealer | | Strengths: | Lightweight and affordable. US$200 covered the cost of the frame plus a new seatpost and aheadset. Also included swapping the parts from my busted Giant ATX to the new Schwinn Moab 2 frame. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn, Trek, and Cannondale hardtails (broke the Cannondale as well... makes me wonder if Giant makes their frames too???) | | Bike Setup: | XT/LX, Rockshox Judy SL, Cane Creek | | Bottom Line: | After busting the Giant ATX I was a bit miffed when the product manager for Giant in Taiwan suggested I buy a new Giant frame (US$700) as they do not stock replacement parts. Not much of a confidence booster, huh? So I scoped the local Giant shop and saw the Schwinn Moab 2 frame on the wall. Made a deal w/ the guy and picked it up late that night, parts stripped off the ATX and on to the Schwinn, good to go.
After six years of riding dual suspension bikes I forgot how uncomfortable a hardtail can be. My wife rides a Giant SE3 w/ a Rockshox suspension post and was nice enough to purchase a Cane Creek Thudbuster for me. Difference was night and day. Honestly, I was hating the Schwinn's ride for the first month, but w/ the Thudbuster installed, this bike is now a keeper. Lightweight and perfect layout as I am a take over six feet and just under 200lbs.
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Marcus Björn
a Weekend Warrior
from Helsinki, Finland
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Metsä tietty | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportia | | Strengths: | Looks fine and the frame is very good. It rides very nice. | | Weaknesses: | The WHEELS!!! They broked all the time. I bought new in 3 months... | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4500 | | Bike Setup: | Shimano Deore and LX parts.. Mavic D521 wheels. | | Bottom Line: | ??? | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Aaron Favereaux
a Weekend Warrior
from Honolulu, Hawaii U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Aiea Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Freewheelin Biycles (Virginia Beach) | | Strengths: | Great Components for price. No skimping on Quality. Sturdy with agressive edge. Screams for More. | | Weaknesses: | Rims are a little Heavy. Headset, after only a few weeks of regular riding, started squeeking. Come to find out a plastic dust seal was cracked from wear and tear. Easy Fix thanks to Lizard Skins. Low Cash will get you a decient Shimano LX cassette also. | | Similar Products Used: | Mesa GSX | | Bike Setup: | Standard as Bought with minor upgrades. New Mavic X139 rims w/ Deore hubs. New Shimano Deore LX Cassette, Cane Creek headset. New Tires. | | Bottom Line: | This is a Great Bike. With some simple upgrades ($150.00-$200.00) it's top knotch all around | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jacob
a Cross Country Rider
from East Greenwich, RI, USA
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Big River | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$879.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | THE FRAME!!! great climbing abilaty, best speck for the money, light feel, great looking | | Weaknesses: | the wheels because they could be a little stronger but otherwise nothing. | | Similar Products Used: | my friend and it built a bike for him with a sweet GT Zaskar Team frame. | | Bike Setup: | almost everything upgraded other than shifters, handlebar, derailurs, and stem. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is incredable with one of the best frames i have ever riden. it climbs like a dream, desends well, is very comliant for aluminum but has good side to side stiffness. i personally like it the same if not better than my friends top end frame.
it came stock with the best part spec in the price range and acctually a pretty good spec for the price range above. i found the wheels to be week so i replaced them, thats about it for stuff i needed to replace but i have by now replaced almost everything else(but that is just because i like buying things not because i found anything to be unsatisfactory. the value of this bike beats anything i have ever seen. i would have liked to see a better wheelset though.
bottom line is that it is one of thoughs bikes that make you almost not want to get a new one when it gets to small. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jacob
a Cross Country Rider
from East Greenwich, RI, USA
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Big River | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$879.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | THE FRAME!!! great climbing abilaty, best speck for the money, light feel, great looking | | Weaknesses: | the wheels because they could be a little stronger but otherwise nothing. | | Similar Products Used: | my friend and it built a bike for him with a sweet GT Zaskar Team frame. | | Bike Setup: | almost everything upgraded other than shifters, handlebar, derailurs, and stem. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is incredable with one of the best frames i have ever riden. it climbs like a dream, desends well, is very comliant for aluminum but has good side to side stiffness. i personally like it the same if not better than my friends top end frame.
it came stock with the best part spec in the price range and acctually a pretty good spec for the price range above. i found the wheels to be week so i replaced them, thats about it for stuff i needed to replace but i have by now replaced almost everything else(but that is just because i like buying things not because i found anything to be unsatisfactory. the value of this bike beats anything i have ever seen. i would have liked to see a better wheelset though.
bottom line is that it is one of thoughs bikes that make you almost not want to get a new one when it gets to small. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Torola
a Cross Country Rider
from Marquette, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | YOUR MOM. a bit nicer than YOUR SISTER | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$687.00 | | Purchased At: | Lake Shore Bike - Marquette, MI | | Strengths: | light, componants, $$PRICE$$, schwinn (maybe not a value anymore, Pacific?) | | Weaknesses: | i couldn't understnd why my rear wheel kepts coming out of true, but after reading reviews i know it's not me! next week it will be respoked. had some problems with peddels, but new clips have fixed that, too. color kind of sucks. oh, and the grips don't grip. mostly minor things. | | Similar Products Used: | kona firemountain, specialized stumpjumper | | Bike Setup: | rode it off the floor. wait, i added a water bottle holder. And a computer | | Bottom Line: | bike dealer told me as i left the shop, "you just got the deal of the year." he was right. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Kyle Roberts
a Weekend Warrior
from Rockwall, Tx USA
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$679.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Price, Frame, Judy SL Forks | | Weaknesses: | Saddle and seat post, head set on the Moab 2 is a caged ball bearing desing, replaced it with a cartridge bearing setup from Cane Creek ! Your friends may call you names for riding what is now called Pacific Cycles. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4500, Raleigh M80 | | Bike Setup: | stock except the seat, replaced with selle max flite | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money....Recommend if just getting started. I would not buy the new 2002 model. Would be sceptical of quality. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Lancaster, Pa, USA
Date Reviewed: November 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | I thought it was a good value | | Weaknesses: | The wheelset is horrible, had to replace first month | | Similar Products Used: | Jamis Dakota XC, Giant XTC | | Bike Setup: | USE Alien seat post, Coda bar ends, michelin Comp S tires, Rolf Dolomite wheelset | | Bottom Line: | The bike compromises less noticed things to equip top shelf stuff like the XT rear derailer. I would have rather have seen a better wheelset, and tires that didnt squirm, than the XT derailer. The bike if full of compromises, and after 3/4 or a season, my bike is toast the only thing left standing is my wheelset that I added. After 6 months my headset got a real nasty notch to it, and good luck finding a replacement, there are quarter size dents in the down tube, and even a hair line crack in the one seat stay. The bike would be ok for someone that doesnt ride as much as me, but I ride 5 days a week on my mountain bike alone, so if you are gonna keep the bike a long time and really get into the sport save up some more money and buy something like the dakota XC | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from Logan, UT
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Maybe Hall Ranch in Boulder. Hard to narrow it down. | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$720.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS in Denver | | Strengths: | Best Selection of Components for $$$. Durable, light frame. Judy SL | | Weaknesses: | Like everyone else said - rear wheel, including the hub. | | Similar Products Used: | Fisher Big Sur, Giant XTC | | Bike Setup: | Straight from the shop | | Bottom Line: | I looked all over before deciding to buy this bike, and found it to be the best bike available for under $800. I was about to get the Big Sur, until I realized that the Moab 2 offered an upgrade on every component (derailleur, brakes, shock, pedals, etc.) After 6 months of riding 2-3 times per week, I'm confident I made the right choice. After smoking some of my friends up some hills, I thought I was a great climber. Then I rode their bikes and realized that the Moab 2 actually made climbing easier. Guess I'm not that cool after all. Not only does it climb well, but the shock makes for a great downhill - for a hardtail. After truing the back wheel a few times, it seems like it's not going crooked quite as easy. The real hub is still making all sorts of weird sounds. Hopefully, it will get better when I repack the bearings. Other than that, it’s a great bike. The only reason you shouldn't buy this bike is if you have $2000 to spend on a bike, or if you can only be seen on a Fisher or Cannondale. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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David
a Weekend Warrior
from Portorose, Slovenia, Europe
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Strengths: | As everyone says:unbeliavable value for the price paid. The frame is really worthy of upgrading. Also kinda light. And good looking. | | Weaknesses: | Well, the components for the european market are a bit different than them USA ones. So I got to get rid of some stupid Alivio (I think) brakes. Also, the stock wheels were weak, especially for heavier riders like myself (100 kg). But I took care of them as well (changed them). Pedals suck. | | Similar Products Used: | Test rides only,on serious bikes though (Scott, Schwinn, Sintesi) | | Bike Setup: | Deore front,LX rear,Deore brakes,Sun Mamooth rims with XT hubs and some fat DT spokes,Ritchey Rizer Pro bar,Panaracer tires | | Bottom Line: | I bought a great bike. I made it perfect with some changes.
Very happy. It is a shame Schwinn seems not in great shape.
I recommend this bike to everyone who wants a great bike without going broke. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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doug bailey
a Cross Country Rider
from riverside ca
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | as long as im in the dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$820.00 | | Purchased At: | riverside cyclery | | Strengths: | light, great parts spec, price. | | Weaknesses: | rear wheel sucks stock, stock grips, seat. | | Similar Products Used: | fisher hardtail | | Bike Setup: | stock with some minor upgrades such as seat, grips, tires, and brakes. | | Bottom Line: | This is great bike. Its light, fun to ride and well worth the money. I was able to take care of the rear wheel problem by respoking it with 14g dt spokes. I hammer this bike a little harder than most xc riders, and have taken through some rough stuff including drops up to 3ft.
Im not the lightest guy either at about 200lbs.
Respoking the rim seems to be answer to the rear wheel problem and its cheaper than buying a new one. With minor upgrades this a 5 flammer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ben Spar
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodside, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Huddart Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Suprego.com | | Strengths: | The Judy sl is good for my 115 lbs front wheel is holding up ok and you can beat the hell out of the frame | | Weaknesses: | Lx front does not shift to well and back wheel is to weak for mid size drops and needs to be trued a lot. | | Similar Products Used: | fisher and trek 4900 | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for anyone who is looking for a good fast entry race bike I love its speed on climbs and the way it holds the corners.
You could by this bike and for a little extra money put on a new rear wheel and xt or xtr in the front and have a good bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Kyle
a Weekend Warrior
from Rockwall
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any good singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$679.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Price, and frame is worthy of upgrades. | | Weaknesses: | I have heard complaints on the rear wheel but that is yet to be seen, not sure about the seat, seems a little rough on my backside. | | Similar Products Used: | Scwhinn Mesa GSX that I sold just before this purchase. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money spent. The bike handles great and the frame is worthy of being upgraded when parts wear out. Schwinn does a great job on there component selection. Everything works like it is supposed to ! The bike just seemed to be lighter than other products tested and as I stated above the component slection was better than other brands. I would recommend this bike to anyone even though Schwinn is going tits up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Antelope, CA
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Clementine | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$789.00 | | Purchased At: | Bob's Cycle | | Strengths: | Straight from the store to the trail this is a tough bike. I beat the hell out of it on some bumpy trails and it does great. Good componets for the price. | | Weaknesses: | Not much to complain about at this point. Maybe the seat is a little tough. | | Similar Products Used: | Rigid frame Giant | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike, Great value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Bryan Fosler
a Cross Country Rider
from Eagan, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything that's dirty | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | guy in Iowa | | Strengths: | The bike is awesome the XT rear is killer and the Judy SL is a great fork. The frame is cool, brakes work great and the pedals work super good if you put PAM on them cuz it keeps the dirt out. Cranks are cool and strong | | Weaknesses: | The grips kinda suck and I wanna get a pair of Bontrager "Egro" cuz they stick like glue and they don't wear off easy. The shifters could be upgraded to LX so u can use the flight deck on them. The raiser bar is weird cuz i can't get me computer next to the stem w/o it being a little tilted. | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Trek 8000 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | The bike is the bomb and I got my bike $350 off retail and I paid half of what my friend paid for his Trek 8000 ($1200) They are basicly the same bike except the wheels and shifters, but he has some pretty cool wheels. If u are looking to race and u don't know what to get, get this bike cuz it is the bomb, I'd even let u test ride my bike as long as u don't get it dirty or scratched or messed up or crash with it or mess with the fork and the deraluiers...
This bike works like a dream cuz it just is. I seriously think that Schwinn didn't look at this bike too closley when they let it off the production line cuz the value for this bike is incredable. Way to go Schwinn... you just made a very good x-country race ready bike for under uno grand. I plan to see all of you at the finish line if you get a fast bike like this! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | too many to choose from | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Strengths: | great frame, geometry, best component package for the $$$. | | Weaknesses: | Back wheel sucks. saddle/seatpost could be better | | Similar Products Used: | tested Kona Caldera, GT avalanche, many others. | | Bike Setup: | stock w/ specialized saddle, SunRims Rhyno lite back wheel, Panaracer Fire XC Pro back tire. | | Bottom Line: | broke my back wheel in a month of hard riding. replaced it with the bomber wheel, a little heavy, but durable. Sidewalls blew out on my back tire, a result of the back wheel problem. seat post rails bent pretty bad, and I'm not a fat ass. Great bike for the money. the best value by far. a few upgrades and you have a XC racing machine without spending over 2 grand. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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dan vandeputte
a Weekend Warrior
from Latham, ny
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$880.00 | | Purchased At: | Blue Sky Bicycles | | Strengths: | fairly light, good geometry, good value, good selection of components, and just a good ride all around. | | Weaknesses: | Rear rim sucks. Headset keeps clunking even after adjustment (LBS is going to replace it at the end of the season). The frame is very noisy on my bike. | | Bike Setup: | stock except XT front derailleur | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike and I love the way it rides. I'm very happy with the purchase. The rear rim just flat out sucks though. The spokes are constantly going out of tension, the rim needs truing after almost every ride, and the worst part, some of my spokes are stretched to the limit already (I ran out of adjustment). I have ~25 hrs on this bike. No big drops (2' at most), just lots of roots and smaller rocks, and I'm only 125 lbs and I'm the slowest (and by far the lightest) rider in my group. Weak weak weak. The front rim however has held up just fine.
The frame sound may be an internal crack. It occurs near the headset (we've removed the headset and the sound still occurs) while flexing the frame and can be felt in the weld between the top and bottom tubes. We'll see what happens with more hours of riding. I honestly believe that this was just bad luck for me though.
Overall though, I love this bike. It just rides so nice and comes with a great selection of parts (other than the rear rim). If Schwinn weren't bankrupt, I'd highly recommend this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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lex
a
from fresno, ca
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | 007 @ bass lake | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$860.00 | | Purchased At: | sierra cycleworks | | Strengths: | pretty light, good tires, nice components, especially great fork. the finish is ok, not overly flashy or filled with stupid stickers extolling the virtues of each little curve in the frame as some bikes do. | | Weaknesses: | some said the seat was too skinny and stiff, i'd say its too fat and a bit soft personally. it doesn't fit me as well as a road bike seat. i was apprehensive about it when i bought the bike, now i'm looking to replace it. also if you downhill the seat post should have a QR. after much searching i found the right size QR. it wasn't easy but don't give up they're out there. | | Bike Setup: | stock with QR seat post | | Bottom Line: | as everyone else has said, great parts for the price. now i see they're only $699 at supergo. i don't think you can beat that value. the only other caveat is the integrated headset. i'm not nuts about these, but schwinn ought to be around long enough to replace worn out ones. i'd give it 4.5 chili's overall but since i can't i'll give them the benefit of the doubt. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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dave
a Cross Country Rider
from new brighton, mn
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$830.00 | | Purchased At: | North suburban schwinn | | Strengths: | Only bike i found with lx and xt for that price. Light | | Weaknesses: | I've bent the big chain ring, the rear hanger, and put a nice dent in the frame | | Similar Products Used: | just test rides, nothing serious | | Bike Setup: | All stock but i cut a half inch of the handlebars to make it fit through some tight stuff that i couldn't before. | | Bottom Line: | this bike is very light and has the best components in terms of derailers. However i'm starting to second guess all this trade off of strength for weight. My old bike was a cromoly moab ss and i rode that thing into the ground without replacing anything because of breakage. (except for when it fell of a 30ft cliff into the mississippi, that's when i decided to get a new bike). I would buy this bike again but would up grade to some more durable parts right off the bat.
This is a good bike for a beginning racer(and it'll be fine when i'm more experience to) and other cross country riders | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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doug bailey
a Cross Country Rider
from riverside, ca usa
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$820.00 | | Purchased At: | riverside cyclery | | Strengths: | Great frame and componets. I love the geometry, it feels great climbing as well as decending. Great tires, I thought about changing them before I even left the showroom, but Im glad I stuck with them. The cockpit is all Kore, it feels great as well as looking cool. | | Weaknesses: | Those damn wheels. Im not so worried about the front, but Im constantly having to true the rear. The spokes are like paper thin and flimsy, and even broken a few. Also the seat is hard and narrow. I will definitly get my wheel respoked with some heavier, and better quality spokes. Hopefully that will take care of that problem. One more thing, the bottom bracket is cheap and I have already killed it. | | Similar Products Used: | Fisher HooKooEKoo | | Bike Setup: | Stock, Ive only changed the sorry grips for some odi rampage. | | Bottom Line: | I did review on this bike about 2 months ago just after purchasing it so I felt I needed to do a more accurate and experinced review. I still believe this bike is the best bang for the buck. No other bike in this price range could match the componetry or frame. It is a great all around bike, whether you're hammering uphills or screaming down a winding single track. The weaknesses are few, and easily, and cheaply corrected. I would recomend this bike to any searching for great hardtail for a great price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Plano, Texas
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Rowlett Creek Preserve | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$849.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Great frame, Judy SL, Schwinn seat(sharp looking and comfortable), pedals, confidence inspiring geometry, great riding position, best value of all hardtails | | Weaknesses: | Spoke tension (more of a setup issue than a product weakness) My rear wheel's spokes came completely untensioned on my first ride. After retensioning no problems | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose Hilltopper, Schwinn Impact Pro (Vintage 1991) | | Bike Setup: | as stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike makes me a much better rider, particularly on steep climbs and tight technical sections. The Moab is so well balanced and predictable that it gets me out of jams I would normally bail on. Judy SL is really nice although I can make it bottom out with my 190 pounds, stiffer springs or a skinnier me will fix this. Make sure to have LBS retension spokes before you leave the store. Can't say enough nice things about this bike. It is by far and away the best value for a quality raceable hardtail. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ben Brown
a Weekend Warrior
from Madison Heights, Virginia
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | blackwatercreek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$860.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikes Unlimited | | Strengths: | Good quality fork(judy sl),good rear shifting,good control with the wide handlebar,light,good price,great pedal feed back,it is a better deal than a lot of bad quality over priced bikes,good crank,nice and firm feel to frame
great brakes,great sizing options, | | Weaknesses: | slow shifting in the front,a little back end heavy compared to the front,the seat is a little hard at first but it soon wears in,no name seat post | | Similar Products Used: | fisher,cannondale,and trek | | Bike Setup: | added the water bottle rack and water bottle and i also put on a pump | | Bottom Line: | this bike rocks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Littleton, CO
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | All of them | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$779.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Great frame & fork for the price. Lightweight and doesn't buzz like other aluminum frames do. The Michelin tires are quality. Good component package too. | | Weaknesses: | Small problem with shifting from the start but was fixed after first tune up. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, GT, Specialized, Giant | | Bike Setup: | Stock setup out of the box. Just added bar ends and a pump. | | Bottom Line: | Whether I'm pounding this bike into the trails or pulling my kid on the trailer, it really stands up to the test. I wanted a bike that would last and that would stand up to the beating I would give it (I crash alot). I spent a long time researching bikes in this price range and this one beats them all. Schwinn designed a great bike that's tough enough to be around for a long time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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A J Nox
a Weekend Warrior
from Chantilly
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Wakefield Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$780.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | The frame is extremely light and durable. The drivetrain shifts smooth and accurately. Front suspension fork maintains composure and takes whatever you throw at it. | | Weaknesses: | I've only had problems keeping the front LX shifting smoothly. The bike is still under a month old, and with adjustment should be fine. Stretching cables are probably to blame. | | Similar Products Used: | Test rode the GT Avalanche 2.0 and it was too heavy and ill-equipped. Trek 6700 also expensive and heavy. | | Bike Setup: | All stock equipment. | | Bottom Line: | I found this bike after researching for months. I was set to buy the GT Avalanche, and when looking at another bike store saw the Moab 2 and rode it. It was lighter and really nicely equipped. It looks good and though I'm a new rider, I can keep up with more experienced friends simply because this bike is amazing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Joshua
a
from California
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo, Santa Monica | | Strengths: | Best mix of components for the price ($500-$1000 class) | | Weaknesses: | Brakes and wheels | | Bottom Line: | Great Value. It can't be beat at the full MSRP of $949, but with Supergo's July 4th blow out I purchased the 2001 Moab 2 for $699 even, no sales tax.
Any recreational user looking for a quality mountain bike that can hit the trails or pavement on not break the piggy bank should test ride this bike... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Steve Johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from Warren, MI 48093
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$860.00 | | Purchased At: | Pointe Cycle and Fitness | | Strengths: | lx front der. and xt rear der., good extended seat stay. light. clipless peddles. GREAT fork (judy sl). Really, really sharp looking. | | Weaknesses: | no kickstand (just kidding!!!)
I can't think of any weaknesses at all. | | Bike Setup: | straight from the box, with basic accessories ...computer, wedge seat bag. bar ends soon. | | Bottom Line: | I compared this bike with the Trek 6700, and Fisher Hoo Koo. Schwinn Moab 2 won in all catagories, including price. I'm very happy! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mark F.
a Weekend Warrior
from Lincoln NE, USA
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Earthquake Park Anchorage AK | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Scheels All Sports | | Strengths: | At this price you could toss the frame and still have a cheap group. Overall it's an excellent bike and an unbelievable value. | | Weaknesses: | Seatpost is too short, grips suck (for large hands). OEM Kore stem had a stripped bolt hole (replaced during initial set-up. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale, Diamondback, Nishiki, Gary Fisher, Bridgestone, Specialized. | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now. Dean Ti seatpost in-route. Nashbar Bar ends, Serfas grips by this weekend. | | Bottom Line: | This is a really good deal unless you need a pro-quality bike (Homegrown, Airborne, etc). The same store had Moab 1's for $950 which is a good deal but not good enough to warrant the extra $$. I ride a lot of pavement XC and rural gravel with some hardpack hiking trail for a change of pace. My daily loop varies from 14 to 42 miles and this bike is up to the beating my 197# dishes out. Maybe I should have bought the 21" as I'm using most of a 400mm seatpost, nah. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Adam King
a Cross Country Rider
from Melrose, MA USA
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere in Lynn Woods on the slickrock | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$860.00 | | Purchased At: | Pro Cycles | | Strengths: | Geometry rocks, Judy SL is a great fork, Clipless rule on this bike, XT rear deral. is nice, front derail ok, brakes are good, Frame is wicked light and strong, a definate plus there. | | Weaknesses: | RIMS AND SPOKES! my god! It's sad how people try to save a few miliounces (i don't even think that is a measurement but it would be really small) on their spokes. this is my biggest problem and complaint. The rims are just cheesy, i managed to warp my rear tire so bad the first day on a medium drop so that it would rub against the frame and stripped the paint off. i've haven't had any good things about the rims and spokes. I'm always warping them and they're continuously wobbly and out of place. This weekend (6/9/01) i'm gonna go to my local bike shop and loose these things, they've been too much of a pain. just gimme some heavywieght double walled rims and heavy duty spokes. i'm not concerned w/ weight at all, just strength because these are really a negative aspect of the bike. A definate replacement right there. | | Bike Setup: | All Stock plus stubby bar ends, the usual tools and stuff, and a new rear wheel soon. Maybe some disc brakes in the future. | | Bottom Line: | I ride Cross country/downhill and this bike is absolutly great. Just get rid of those rims and this bike will take you anywhere. An excellent bike, worth every penny. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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doug bailey
a Cross Country Rider
from riverside, ca usa
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$820.00 | | Purchased At: | Riverside cyclery | | Strengths: | Great value, you cant find a better spec bike for the price.
Its light, durable, and looks great. I love the geometry, its very comfortable and laid back enough that I feel confident on steep decents. | | Weaknesses: | Low end avid brakes. They get clogged with dirt and bind up a bit. | | Similar Products Used: | Fisher Hookooekoo | | Bike Setup: | Stock, JUdy sl, xt lx mix, kore cockpit, you know what it comes with. | | Bottom Line: | This is great bike in price range, but at under 900.00 dollars it cant be beat. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Chad Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Round Rock, TX
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Greenbelt, Warda, Flat Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$930.00 | | Purchased At: | Buck's Super Store | | Strengths: | Excellent bike all around.Super light (my 19inch frame is about 26-27 lbs). Look at it and ride it and you have superurb confidence.Judy SL it great on it and all components as well, the KORE cockpit it 5 star.Best value for price and bike. | | Weaknesses: | nothing. | | Similar Products Used: | Tested a KONA Caldera and a Specialized Rockhopper A1. | | Bike Setup: | KORE cockpit, Judy SL on front, Shimano XT deore front derailer, LX deore rear drive. Michelin Wildgripper tires and Tioga rims. N'lightened Aluminum Frame. Superpurb. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is so awesome! I can fly on it, jump anything anywhere, to me...this is a super bike. I love it. Everything is reliable and insanely put together with confidence. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Karl
a Weekend Warrior
from Lansing Michigan
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Central park bicycles | | Strengths: | light, good derailers, good shock, all around good schwinn quality | | Weaknesses: | if there is any, it would be the front derailer, doesn't shift super smooth, oh and the seat is a little tough not horrible though. | | Similar Products Used: | tested specialized and trek | | Bike Setup: | straight from the box to the trail | | Bottom Line: | I absolutely love this bike, it looks great, and rides even better. Its light and fast. I have taken it out and beaten it up, through the mud, over rocks you name it and have not had one problem with it. I did a lot of bike research before making a decision, for the money there is not a better bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Herndon, VA
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Schaeffer Farm | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | The frame looks good and isn't too heavy. Has decent parts spread throughout the bike. It's a tough bike that can take a beating. | | Weaknesses: | I bent both the cassette and two of the chainrings during my first month of riding it. The front der. is a bit stubborn and doesn't always shift. The saddle is uncomfortable. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Muni Mula, Giant Ranier | | Bike Setup: | Stock w/ Specialized Body Geo MTB Comp Saddle, XT front der and upgraded chainrings | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. I wanted a tough bike that could take a lot of abuse and support me (I weigh 220). Aside from the all the rings bending, it's held up well. It even fell off of my car on the highway during a rain shower and the only damage it suffered was a bent front der. I would highly recommend this bike to anybody trying to stay under $1000.00. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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