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Specialized FSR Extreme

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# of Reviews 5
Average Rating 3/5
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Submitted by Wallace Opariumag a Racer from Fatjagerarabrium
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2000
Favorite Trail:Underwater trails
Duration Product Used:6 months
Strengths:I would have to agree with harry on the valve caps they are great.Thats about it.
Weaknesses:The seat gave me hemroids.Anyway unlike harry i dont think the brake cables are that good,for instance i was going down a rather steep hill and when i tapped the brake th ecable snapped and hit me in the eye,(it hurt wurse then it lookes).I contacted specialized and they replaced them for free,i was impressed.The grips gave me blisters all about(they were quite eritating).
Similar Products Used:Ive never seen a bike like this one before.
Bike Setup:It must have been put together over night,like a kid and a school project.
Bottom Line:Bikes not worth the money,except for the valve caps.Actually i put it up on ebay and sold for a good price i fell bad for the guy.I have to mention this one incident though just to help changee the minds of those who think im crasy.I happened to be going about id say um 40 down a not so steep clip when i notice that the braking mechonism was failing.I jammed on the brakes like any normal human would,but as i did i found myself face first in a pile of jagged rock.When i awaked i was deformed.i must travel the streets a masked man.I give you the Specialized fsr Extreme
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Harry Samsonite a Downhiller from Knocktokcaruki,Montana,USA
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2000
Favorite Trail:Clifftop Dive
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Strengths:Good grips,Stickers are alright,Seat is great,Good brake cables(favorite),Valve caps best on the market at least thats what i think.
Weaknesses:Frames a bitt too flexable,Fork can be better,Brakes and Derailers i dont approve one bitt. My chainstay practically snaped after a 5'cliff(that is what the bikes made for right?)
Similar Products Used:??????????
Bike Setup:can be much better i dont know what specialized was thinking to put it in one sentence.
Bottom Line:Its a good bike other than the weaknesses i mentioned.If i were you though i would go definitly go with the new 2000 specialized fsr elite(i have the elite much better, i use my 98 fsr for spair parts that is if there are any in working condition.)the elite a good improvement compaired to the '98 fsr.
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Dano a Weekend Warrior from Kaneohe, HI
Date Reviewed: December 4, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Waimanalo Demonstration & Mililani Cemetaries
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Price, Price & Price.
Weaknesses:
BB. I caught it loosening up before it ground to a halt.
Similar Products Used:
Schwinn
Kona
Rocky Mountain
Bike Setup:
Stock bike.
Bottom Line:Took two links out of the chain,tightened the BB, put new grips on and cutoff some seat post. The shocks still work fine and no creaks from the pivot points. Still have to chop off some of the bar.
Overall Rating:5

Submitted by ryan goetz a Weekend Warrior from vancouver,b.c
Date Reviewed: August 15, 1999
Favorite Trail:
boogie man
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
good freeride bike, good componets, and shocks
Weaknesses:
rear end too stiff needs more travel. dosen't feel like 4.5 inches. needs roller bearings instead of nylon bushings. needs heavier rims and the radial spoking sucks.
Similar Products Used:
rocky pipeline
Bike Setup:
99 specialized fsr extreme, with manitou x-vert t's
Bottom Line:it's a good bike if you fix a few things but other than that its good.
Overall Rating:3

Submitted by reece watson a Downhiller from victoria
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1999
Favorite Trail:
????????????
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
very smooth and comfortable bike
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
??????????
Bottom Line:it is a great bike to ride when it comes to downhill
Overall Rating:5






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