Submitted by
jioolk
a Cross Country Rider
from Zlin, Czech republic Date Reviewed: October 30, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Muddy tracks less jumps
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Firstly sorry for my english.
Never lets you down, everything you want to try, the bike is able to try with you.
Ive tried no hard core rocks or etc. (when I knew it may come) but everything I was couragous enough, it passed with me, and considering Im a dumb/couragous enough, there were really things I now think I would never do again. So for noobies and their finding for their limits, I would recomend this bike.
Ive never had a doubt that its not precisely done.
Weaknesses:
The thingie on the back, when youre having the top gear and trying to hit it hard and go fast forward, it usually shifts down, I have it serviced right now, so its probably not just my problem. But on the other hand, I think its usual issue and its enough to have one gear less and everything is ok, so to be honest, I dont think its an issue, but it happens.
Similar Products Used:
none (have you ever seen really old mtb weighting about 20kg?)
Bike Setup:
factory.
Bottom Line:
I really like the bike, i like the feel of it, color and everything else, its just a good piece of stuff. I really trust it.
Quality for money I gave for it ratio, is great.
Im posting a link to my facebook account where I have just a pictures of the bike (not sure it will work for you, never tried it from another computer)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/album.php?aid=2020280&id=1088225919
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Submitted by
Kernradioflyer
a Weekend Warrior
from Bakersfield, Ca, USA Date Reviewed: October 10, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Kern Canyon Trial
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Excellent components, great suspension design, not too heavey for the price paid.
Weaknesses:
Front fork a little too soft for heaveier riders.
Similar Products Used:
Came off old Proflex 856
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
An excellent bike for the price paid. No bobbbing while pedaling. The components are very good. Only thing that may need replacing would be the forks but even those are OK really. Apparently the Elite model is for "Europe Only" but Performance has some for sale. It is really a great bike as is but also an excellent platform to build on too. Because it is a Schwinn it may not be give a second look by most, but is really worth considering, especially for the price and the components it comes with.
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