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Submitted by
Tom Housman
a Downhiller
from Oswestry,Shropshire,UK
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | moelfre 4x & downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | a mate | | Strengths: | Wicked frame,unbreakable.you can fit a longer shock for more travel(8" rather than 6.3")unique colour(!),one of the best frames for the price! | | Weaknesses: | the rear wheel & shock broke within 1 month of use,but they are 4 years old, so that ain't too bad | | Similar Products Used: | GT idrive 5 4.0 . giant stp. giant teraggo(my old bike) kona shred. | | Bike Setup: | 03 jr t,truvativ hussefelt crank arms,manitou swinger 6 way shock,truvativ gigapipe team dh bb,halo sas rear wheel,sun sos on specialized hub front wheel,truvativ husefelt bars,hayes hfx 9 hd 8" disc,mrp chain device with e13 bash ring,shimano alivo gears(soon to be sram X9) | | Bottom Line: | This bike is great for downhill & freeride,suspention is super plush(8" rather than 6.3")its not too heavy and the 24" rear wheel lets you chuck it around more! All in all,a wicked bike!!!!!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Housman
a Downhiller
from Oswestry
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | moelfre 4x&downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay uk | | Strengths: | great frame,smooth travel,24" rear wheel,can put longer shock on it,good for downhill AND freeride! | | Weaknesses: | when i got it ,i blew the shock(fox vanilla r) within 3 weeks,and knacker'd the rear wheel.but they were both 4 years old. | | Similar Products Used: | gt i drive 5 4.0. giant teraggo.giant stp. | | Bike Setup: | 2003 bighit comp frame with 03 jr t, halo sas rear wheel,sunn rim sos front on specialized hub.hayes hfx 9 dh.manitou swinger 6 way(very plush!)fsa pig headset,truvativ hussafelt bars&cranks giga pipe team dh bottom bracket.mrp chain device.shimano alivo gears(crap,but soon to be sram x9!) | | Bottom Line: | this bike is great!wether your a dh racer or freerider,it feels sweet!i put a longer shock on it giving it 7.7" of travel,and it feels almost bottomless.the bottob line is this is a great bike,not for the uphill,but for hamering down it!!i paid too much for the bike because the shock and the wheel were broken,but i didn't know this at the time.still a wicked frame!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Danny Cole
a Weekend Warrior
from Fullerton,Ca
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | all that a fast and scary | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | from a friend | | Strengths: | Everything | | Weaknesses: | None so far.I have had minor problems finding the right tires | | Similar Products Used: | ironhorse,trek. I love ironhorse bikes | | Bike Setup: | Fsr big link, fox vanilla 8" travel upgrade. Marzochhi super t pro. Azonic pedals, bar and seat. Thompson elite post.Kore elite stem ( stiff as hell) chris king head set and rear hub. Kooka bash gaurd. Panaracer DH pro front,irc kujo dh rear, sun single track rims,hayes 9 hydraulic brakes 8" rotors | | Bottom Line: | This bike is sick. Fast, handles well. Very balanced feel in the air. I have even done a brutal 28 miler on this bike. Was heavy going up and the front end was very light on steep climbs. But hey its not an xc bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Roberts
a Cross Country Rider
from Adelaide, Australia
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Shepards Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | JT Cycles | | Strengths: | This bike handles really well due to the 24" rear wheel. For anything technical you are laughing! I found that the balance of travel front/rear was really good for dirt jumping as well ( I learnt on this bike and having the travel and 24" wheel was good for casing). | | Weaknesses: | It seems that Specialized are intent on putting their crappy components on their bikes. The bars, headset, seat, seatpost, front hub, pedals etc have all been destroyed on not so harsh stacks. (I went over the bars and managed to bend the bars and strip the seatpost.The lever design for the Hayes brakes is also crap. If you clip a tree or something it is likely that the piston will pop out as it did on both levers with my bike. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock with DaBomb bars, ODI Lock-on grips, DMR V8 pedals, DaBomb seatpost, Dabomb seat, FSA Headset. | | Bottom Line: | I have since sold this bike and got into xc (hence my name) however I thought i'd add my two cents. If you are just getting into downhilling and want to try out dirtjumping, racing, freeriding etc before getting a purpose made bike for and individual event, I would reccommend this bike, mainly due to the mid level of travel (freeride), the geometry (DH), and 24" wheel (DJ). I would also reccommend replacing the Spec. gear asap as well for safety's sake... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen
a
from Charlevoix, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1643.00 | | Purchased At: | McClain Cycle | | Strengths: | Great frame, sucks everything up. 24' Rear wheel (most always) great accelleration out of the corners and good pop for drops and hits. The manitou swinger 3way seems nice on this bike, my budy has had problems with his 6way and I have had none with mine. Crankset and bottom bracket are really nice. Brakes stop decent. | | Weaknesses: | -Fork-good for DJ and Urban but DJ II on a DH bike?
-Tires
-Grips
-Front Derailleur
-Rotors bend too often, always straightening them, everytime I lube my bike | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Mountain Switch and RMX, Norcos | | Bike Setup: | 04 Big hit comp, 66RC, MRP system 3 alloy, Panaracer and IRC tires, Holzfeller everything, Odyssey mag pedals | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for building, only have to replace the fork and get a chainguide and you can hit anything. This bike sucks it all up. I hit 12 foot drops with this bike stock. With the 66rc on it this thing is like butter off 15 foot drops. I hit 25 to 35 foot kickers, gaps, everything with this bike. It loves it. The rear rim is bent, but it has stood up to more that it should have. You can overshoot or case plenty with this thing even. This book is now very burly by adding a strong fork. Buy this bike, and put a Marzocchi z150 and hit everything. Everyone compliments this thing, and with a new fork and chainguide you won't want to ride many other rigs. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
EPICjurneez
a
from sanjuancap, ca,usa
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | nobel-biglaguna combo! | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | mtbr classifieds | | Strengths: | unbreakable for my means! the smoothest, quickest, tank i've ever piloted. | | Weaknesses: | .....you can't squabble over component spec's when the msrp's so low to begin with! | | Similar Products Used: | ellsworth truth? it's much lighter and fragile yielding less travel and fun. | | Bike Setup: | switched the rear wheel to a 26" sun singletrack! it came with an xt rear cog and thomson post, but otherwise it's stock. | | Bottom Line: | i ride this beast xc while including as many hucks and frame testing activity as possible! it's heavy...i've developed new muscle bulk on my legs from getting used to the extra weight from switching from my ellsworth truth! since i run sub 700gram tires (mutano 2.4 front -- irc mythos xc rear 2.1....i've had a 2.3 pana fire dh on their for a while on the 26"), which theoretically brings down the weight a little. i have a good sense of control over handling the bike off drops and what not, so along with all the ridiculously plush travel the bike comes with, the lighter duty tires are plenty for me.
if you want to learn to kick the butts of your fellow xc buddies, train with one of these when riding alone, and then shrivel your xc buddies' egos when you switch back to your xc rig and smoke them! i even have managed to keep up with most of my friends on the bighit...
i love this bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bobby Jim
a Downhiller
from Santa Cruz
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Works - local bike shop | | Weaknesses: | Im only 13 years old and weigh about 95 lbs but when i hucked off a 10 foot cliff the shock blew on me and snapped in half basically. | | Similar Products Used: | Nicolai Helius FR | | Bike Setup: | stock except: Hope Gothic rotors, Atomlab DHR rims and pedals, DHX shock (as of now), 3.0 Intense rear tire, Chris King ISO Disc rear hub, Dt swiss Onyx front hub, Marzocchi Z150 fork cuz the fork sucks monkey, ect... | | Bottom Line: | It is a fun bicycle but its heavy as hell coming in around 41.23 lbs. Its climbs like a sloth after a sugar high but descends like a wild monkey on crack. Other than that its all good. Yeah
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Submitted by
Bobby Jim
a Downhiller
from Santa Cruz
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Works - local bike shop | | Weaknesses: | Im only 13 years old and weigh about 95 lbs but when i hucked off a 10 foot cliff the shock blew on me and snapped in half basically. | | Similar Products Used: | Nicolai Helius FR | | Bike Setup: | stock except: Hope Gothic rotors, Atomlab DHR rims and pedals, DHX shock (as of now), 3.0 Intense rear tire, Chris King ISO Disc rear hub, Dt swiss Onyx front hub, Marzocchi Z150 fork cuz the fork sucks monkey, ect... | | Bottom Line: | It is a fun bicycle but its heavy as hell coming in around 41.23 lbs. Its climbs like a sloth after a sugar high but descends like a wild monkey on crack. Other than that its all good. Yeah
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Submitted by
Bobby Jim
a Downhiller
from Santa Cruz
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Works - local bike shop | | Weaknesses: | Im only 13 years old and weigh about 95 lbs but when i hucked off a 10 foot cliff the shock blew on me and snapped in half basically. | | Similar Products Used: | Nicolai Helius FR | | Bike Setup: | stock except: Hope Gothic rotors, Atomlab DHR rims and pedals, DHX shock (as of now), 3.0 Intense rear tire, Chris King ISO Disc rear hub, Dt swiss Onyx front hub, Marzocchi Z150 fork cuz the fork sucks monkey, ect... | | Bottom Line: | It is a fun bicycle but its heavy as hell coming in around 41.23 lbs. Its climbs like a sloth after a sugar high but descends like a wild monkey on crack. Other than that its all good. Yeah
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Submitted by
Bobby Jim
a Downhiller
from Santa Cruz
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Works - local bike shop | | Weaknesses: | Im only 13 years old and weigh about 95 lbs but when i hucked off a 10 foot cliff the shock blew on me and snapped in half basically. | | Similar Products Used: | Nicolai Helius FR | | Bike Setup: | stock except: Hope Gothic rotors, Atomlab DHR rims and pedals, DHX shock (as of now), 3.0 Intense rear tire, Chris King ISO Disc rear hub, Dt swiss Onyx front hub, Marzocchi Z150 fork cuz the fork sucks monkey, ect... | | Bottom Line: | It is a fun bicycle but its heavy as hell coming in around 41.23 lbs. Its climbs like a sloth after a sugar high but descends like a wild monkey on crack. Other than that its all good. Yeah
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Submitted by
SCIFI
a Weekend Warrior
from MIAMI, FLORIDA , USA
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | any trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | fritzs | | Strengths: | Just about everything like I said before in my review | | Weaknesses: | Still the spring is for a lighter person. Not like myself. | | Similar Products Used: | AC1 and all others like that. | | Bike Setup: | Everything that came with the bike but the seat. Had to replace it. Also the spring up to an 800 | | Bottom Line: | Pound for pound this bike is very good. What ever comes with the bike keep it until it brakes unless you change the spring. Oh yea and bend the seat. Over all the bike is well setup, you will find something wrong only if you look long enough. But remember that man made it so it can not be perfect. You will hear noises of all sort but I can say the same about my truck. I looked at the 05 bighit and if I could trade this one in and get that, I would because it is a big bike for big guys and I feel safe on it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
james quam
a Downhiller
from dana point
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay (the best buy) | | Strengths: | red,love how light it is on the gaps, smooth , plush, sticks to the ground prety well, nice, the price is a steal durability, attention | | Weaknesses: | fork, rear shock, grips, seat, very chattery even off curb, rear hub and bottom bracket totaly distroyed within 6 months | | Similar Products Used: | kona, norco, switch, giant, bullit | | Bike Setup: | fork:04'jr.t
rear:04 romic
upgraded rims
headset:fsa pig
tires:maxxis highroller
grips: lizard skin lock on
hubs: shimono
stem: azonic
| | Bottom Line: | If you want a great bike that hauls down the mountains, than this is the one. For a small price, the benifits are endless. With some minor upgrades, the bike is comparible to one that sells for twice as much. get one of you want to test your limits. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tanner stien
a Downhiller
from camano island WA
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Skagit Cycle Center | | Strengths: | Good value and a pretty strong component selection, truvativ parts are nearly indestructible and can handle just about anything you throw at it | | Weaknesses: | The fork and shock kind of suck and the tires have no grip when its wet | | Similar Products Used: | RM6 and GT i drive | | Bike Setup: | Boxxer race fork, Fox RC shock, Kenda Nevegal r tire and Nokian Gazzoldi f, Azonic pedals, | | Bottom Line: | Great bike and with a few mods is nearly the perfect bike. once you change out the suspension and tires this thing really rips. It is not a great climber but does the job. It can handle quite large drops, up to about a 25 footer and is great in technical sections. It is well worth the money, for a grand less you can have a better bike than most. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a Downhiller
from HKY,NC
Date Reviewed: November 14, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | This bike is beefy and will take anything you throw at it. The frame is very well constructed. With the 24" wheel it helps you stand back further on the bike to flow over some rough terrain. | | Weaknesses: | stock fork (not enough travel), seat, and grips | | Similar Products Used: | bikes | | Bike Setup: | Big hit
z-150 fr
MRP Chain guide
Tioga pedals
sram derialluer
FSA PIG DH Pro deep cup headset
and all other stock goodies
| | Bottom Line: | great bike, but if your going more aggressive you will need to change a few parts on it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a Downhiller
from Vermont
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | Rear suspension is great. Grips were great but wore out quickly unfortunately. Brakes have held up very well. Suspension pivit points never come lose, even after a week of downhill racing. Bike handles amazingly. Is suprisingly easy to pedal up hill cosidering the type of bike and weight. Takes jumps well too. | | Weaknesses: | The seat is awful. The grips wore out fast, but they were awsome while they lasted. | | Similar Products Used: | K2 Disco Monkey, Giant AC 1, Giant AC 2 | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for new seat and replaced rear derailer which I destroyed while riding at Mt. Snow. | | Bottom Line: | Wonderul overall bike. Has held up to anything I've thrown it at. Well worth the money. It normally sells for $1600 but I was able to get a discount by working at the shop. The fork could be upgraded, I blew out mine after about a year, but the newer models have better forks anyway, mine is a 2003. Well worth the purchase, I would recomend it to anyone who doesn't want multiple bikes and needs a bike for jumping, urban riding, freeride and dowhill. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh S.
a Downhiller
from small town BC CANADA
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | goat mtn trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | private deal | | Strengths: | really burly frame, the rear shock could b better but if u put on a stiffer spring it works not 2 bad, if u have the money get an RC
Holzfeller cranks are extremely strong & haven't given me 1 problem
wheelsets & the 24" rear wheel makes it o so ez 2 manual
the weight is fairly lite & is fairly easy 2 ride
the brakes work very well
i would reccomend this bike 2 ny1 that likes 2 all out rip around & not b totally extreme | | Weaknesses: | rear shock
fork needs stiffer springs
deraileur doesn't keep enough tension on the chain 4 big drops1 of the stem bolts stripped out & the star nut totally screwed up | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | totally stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike would b absolutely awesome if it had an RC & stiffer spring & a better fork | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew Griffiths
a
from Wales
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Inerliethen Red Bull Freeride (So smooth) | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Factory | | Strengths: | It has a lot of them! It's got big strong welds, when i got it i was expecting them to be nothing as good as the welds on my Orange Ms Isle cuz Oranges are made by hand in Sheffield and Specialized aren't, but they were still awsome. The bike really doesn't go uphill and doesn't pedal like a v10 at all, but then again in England there half the price! I didn't buy a stock bike, i bought the frame and built it up as light as i could but i've ridden a stock bike and there so heavy, there all cheap parts and heavy, if ur gunna get one, build one up - it's worth the extra money if you have it. and try and get it from somewhere that will take some money of it if u buy it without the shock cuz thats no good either. The frame itself is awsomely light for a freeride/trail bike. | | Weaknesses: | If you have a stock bike it clatters when you go over rocky sections and is no good for really steep dh courses - your best to stick to really flowly trails like a-line. Also way too heavy if u buy stock. | | Similar Products Used: | patriot, norco team dh, m1, demo 9, 223. | | Bike Setup: | Frame - Big hit
Fork - Whit Brothers DH (190mm)
R Wheel - Halo Combat 24"
F Wheel - Halo SAS (Gold Edition) 24"
Stem - RaceFace Diablous
Headset - CK
R Hub - CK Classic
F Hub - Hope Big'un
Bars - Easton Riser
Brakes - Hope M4
Drivetrain - Purley Sram
Tyres - Maxxis 24"x2.7 High Roller
Cranks - RaceFace NothShore XS ISIS
Chainguide - MRP
Shock - Proggresive 5th Element
Pedals - DMR v12
That took me ages to rite so u better read it... | | Bottom Line: | I haven't ridden a better trail bike, I run both wheels on 24", it looks so burley and i love the way it looks. If you do a lot of northshore riding then this bike is for you. i bought this cuz my v10 got nikd, and it for trail riding it's a thousand times better - okay, the back wheel isn't glued to the ground like a v10 but its sooooo much lighter and you can actually hop this bike!! Also with the slightly larger fork on and a 24" wheel this bike is no good for steep decsents but for really slow riding on the northshore sections its amazing. v10s can't be pedalled at slow speeds and are near impossible to hop. If your not a racer but more of a general rider then i'd deffinately go for the specialized Big Hit or an Orange Patriot +7 cuz ther are awsum too! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan
a Downhiller
from novato
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3750.00 | | Purchased At: | mikes bikes | | Strengths: | soft,durable,and very fast for trails,good for drops | | Weaknesses: | absolutely impossible to pedal up hills,or ride around on. Hard to get to speed. noisy rear shock that blows up!!! | | Similar Products Used: | p2 switch stinky | | Bike Setup: | 888r forks,mrp chain guide, chris king headset, marzocchi intigrated stem | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for someone to take it up a notch on,and very smooth. However I do not recomend to race it on flatter dh coarses because the rear shock is not very impressive.For steeper,bumpier,and overal harder coarses this is a good bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cK
a Downhiller
from Pa. / N.J. United States
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | This review is for the 2002 Big Hit Comp, which is the exact same frameset as the 2003 comp.
I've owned both a large and medium sized frame for about a year a piece, and no problems what so ever... While out in PA. I ride a lot of Urban type stuff (stairs to flat, stair gaps, etc.) when not downhilling... no visible failures at any of the welds, no weird twisting of monocoque top tube... bombproof so far... have yet to drop the 15 footers...
Not many people realize this but a 2002/2003 BigHit Comp frame is only around 8.5 lbs!!! If you don't believe me go to weightweenies.com and subtract the weight of a standard seatpost (around 300g) and fox vanilla RC (for 2003 BigHit DH model it is standard on this model, also 03 BigHit DH has different link connection to frame above BB, but shares the same elements as 02 or 03 Comp)... that will give you a ballpark figure... I've handled a Medium sized frame sans rear shock and that thing was like a feather!!! | | Weaknesses: | none...execpt for the stock components that come on the bike from specialized. I bought a complete bike (2002 Spesh Big Hit Comp) Most of the components were heavy or sh!tty... I sold the old large sized frame to my friend, and bought a new medium sized frame that was practically brand new on eBay... I peeled off the stripe decals on top tube cause they look kinda silly... | | Similar Products Used: | GIANT, Santa Cruz V10, etc... | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Spesh Big Hit Comp (White)
Rims: Sun Rhyno Lite XL
Spokes: DT Swiss Super Comp up front, Champion Straight gauge in rear.
Stem: Thompson 90degree
Fork: 04 Marz Super T
Seat: SDG I-Beam FR/DH
Seatpost: SDG I-Beam
Hubs: Chris King ISO Disc 36H rear, Spesh Piece o Sh!t front
Cranks: Spesh Big Arm
BB: Truvativ ISIS - which one don't know
Headset: Chris King No-Threadset
Handlebars: Spesh riser
Derailleur/Shifter: SRAM X.O med. cage, X.O grip shift
Chainguide: MRP World Cup
Rear Shock: gettin one.....?
Rear Link: gettin long travel....
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra road cassette
Chain: SRAM PC-69
Chainring: Blackspire... it's lightweight, that's all I remember...
Tires: Maxxis High Roller 50a rear, 40d Slow Reezay front [race only]
Tubes: Maxxis
Grips: ODI Rogue lock-on
Pedals: Odyssey bmx, or Shimano M424 clipless - same ones Colin Bailey rides =) ... cheap w/ good platform
| | Bottom Line: | This frame is lightweight if used with the proper components, and cheap to buy if you can find one in good condition...only drawback might be not being able to run a 26" in the rear triangle, but the 24" lowers my center of gravity when jumping (can drop my butt lower over back of bike) and makes it easier to rail turns...
If you REALLY want a 26" rear for this frame contact: betd.com - the bloody Brits in England make a 26" rear triangle that you can order from their website... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed Letwenski
a Downhiller
from Belmar,NJ
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | local:hartshorne,away plattakill,ny | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Pt.pleasant bikes | | Strengths: | I'm 6'3 235 and i've beat the crap out of this bike and it hasn't flinched.havent hit anything over 6 cause of gravity, but i plan on beating on it like a red headed step child this season..... | | Weaknesses: | i hate the grips and the front shock....other than that there isnt any..... | | Similar Products Used: | stump jumper older | | Bike Setup: | mostly stock i got the 800 spring cause i need it(235 reasons) and i just brought a thicker tire (specialized s-works)cause i keep pinching the tube on the stock tire(roller) | | Bottom Line: | im just getting back into hardcore riding(at age 32???)but anyway this bike is everything i need,yeah it maybe alittle heavy going up but coming down is the reward.For a bigger guy that still has some BMX left in him,wants to play around the gaps with the kids and is willing to spend some $$$$ for a kick-ass tough bike, this is your ride... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Douglas Shearer
a Cross Country Rider
from Scotland
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Strengths: | Great fun, robust, fun straight from the box. Takes big drops as well as it rides the singletrack. Amazing for North Shore, really manouverable on those narrow planks. | | Weaknesses: | None at all! This is a great bike all round. Maybe a bit heavy on the uphills, but that is worthwhile for the downhills.
If you want a higher top speed, get a bigger ring on the front to make up for the smaller back wheel. | | Similar Products Used: | FSR's, Bullit, Kona Stab. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Maxxis Highroller tires. | | Bottom Line: | Great fun! What else do you want? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan Ziegler
a Downhiller
from Hellertown Pa USA
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | PowerLines@Wassergass Rd. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Action Wheels | | Strengths: | Everything Basically compared to my old bike(Giant Warp DS3). | | Weaknesses: | None So Far | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I have just recently bought this bike. I've Done everything on my old bike, and it just feels too easy now(like i don't have a challange anymore). I haven't tried anything over 6ft yet. Soon though...I'll give a better report when i abuse my new bike later this spring/summer 04. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ben bryan
a Downhiller
from Columbus, Ga
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Power Lines | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1950.00 | | Purchased At: | ride on bikes | | Strengths: | the frame, the rims , the cranks | | Weaknesses: | it is really heavy | | Similar Products Used: | santa cruz heckler | | Bike Setup: | marzocchi dirt jumper 3 fork, manitou 3-wat swinger coil,truvativ holzfeller cranks and bash guaard | | Bottom Line: | if you are doing 15 foot drops (like me 13 years old) it will do its job it is heavy so it is sort of hard on the doubles and gaps | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark L
a Downhiller
from wallington NJ
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | mountain creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Diamond Cycle | | Strengths: | Everything. The perfect ride. I'm taking 7-8 footers like nothing. The stock spring wasn't holding my weight but i weigh 210 pounds so i put on a stiffer spring on the shock but even the stock one took a nice beating. nice beefy welds on the frame awsome bike. | | Weaknesses: | what weaknesses? | | Similar Products Used: | Da bomb mind bomb | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | best bike i've ever ridden the ultimate freeride bike. it takes some getting used to the 24 inch wheel but once you get the hang of it you'll never ride anything else | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from The Land of OZ
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Very Burly, good component specs. Take anything you want to throw at it. | | Weaknesses: | BB is about shot already but besides that small problem absolutely nothing! | | Bike Setup: | 2003 Bighit Comp, 03 Sherman Slider, dual 24" singletracks, mrp world cup 1 chainguide, 04 truvativ dh stem, 04 ritchey riser bars, avid mech brakes. | | Bottom Line: | Great Bike, I use this mainly as a freeriding bike. It does pedal pretty good on the trails for being a big bike. Already thrown a lot at this bike and it seems relentless. Perfect for what it was made to do! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Philip Bolson
a Downhiller
from Mercer Island
Date Reviewed |
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$ 1630.00
