Submitted by
Jason Turner
a Weekend Warrior
from Murfreesboro, TN. United States Date Reviewed: August 7, 2007
Favorite Trail:
dirt jumps
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$289.00
Purchased At:
Sun and Ski Sports
Strengths:
Well frame is all that i kept but it is very sturdy great geometry. big and beafy tubing!!!
Weaknesses:
the only one so far is that the chain stays are a just a little too long. a little harder to manual than my last frame.
Similar Products Used:
2003 ford edition kona blast.
Bike Setup:
voltage frame, marzocchi dirt jumper 2, atomlab wheels and hubs, truvativ holzfeller crank, race face low rise handle bars
Bottom Line:
the parts that came on it were absolutly horrid. if you plan on any hard riding such as big dirt jumps or street riding change parts immeadiatly. they probably wouldnt last threw one ride. frame is probably the best one out there for price.
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from Sindelfingen, Germany Date Reviewed: March 17, 2007
If you've just started to explore the bicycle world, this is the perfect bike for you. Because of the lack of knowledge you won't even notice the poorness of several parts. At least you are able to ride some novice trails. But if you get caught by cycling you'll have to upgrade some of the parts. In my case, it were especially the fork, rims, hubs and the brakes.
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Submitted by
brandon
a Weekend Warrior
from gainesville, fl, usa Date Reviewed: August 31, 2006
Favorite Trail:
san felasco
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$450.00
Strengths:
solid frame, good brakes, and sweet looking
Weaknesses:
I have ridden it for almost 2 years and i will need to replace the crank soon. I will probably get rid of the heavy stock fork as well.
Similar Products Used:
Gary fisher tarpon
Bike Setup:
Stock aside from easton flat carbon handlebars
Bottom Line:
I think its a pretty solid bike for downhill, trail riding, and a great commuter. I think Instead of the YZ3 i would have spent a little more for a yz2 or 1 but with a few upgrades this can be a sweet bike that will last.
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Submitted by
Rory Brown-Kerr
a Downhiller
from Aberdeen Date Reviewed: July 21, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Laggan WolfTrax
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Bikelife-2004 model Yz3
Strengths:
Frame is sturday and takes alot of abuse
Weaknesses:
where to start, stock fork is rubbish, stock tires are rubbish as well and after a while the cassete got really crapped up and u could barely change gears i spent like £250 to get this working properly
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
i know have a Stock Ironhorse Warrior Pro a much better bike
Bottom Line:
Great Frame let down by other components a good bike to buy if you can afford to do it up dont buy it if u dont want to spend alot of money on it afterwards get an 2006 Ironhorse Warrior Pro Great Bike but its £500 more expensive
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Submitted by
Tom Righton
a Cross Country Rider
from Gloucestershire Date Reviewed: June 25, 2006
Favorite Trail:
local trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Evans cycles
Strengths:
Solid frame which has taken a fair amount of abuse. It is well balanced and gives a responsive feel going downhill without being twitchy.
Weaknesses:
It is heavey, the crankset it comes with is cheep and the teeth wear down in months
Similar Products Used:
Scott Blackstone
Bike Setup:
As it came from the shop
Bottom Line:
You get what you pay for, a good value bike which has a frame which will take whatever a novice can throw at it
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Sam Kinnear
a Weekend Warrior
from London, Uk Date Reviewed: February 13, 2005
$ 368.00
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