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Specialized 1999 FSR Extreme

MSRP $ 3200.00
# of Reviews 5
Average Rating 4.8/5
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Description:Specialized 1999 FSR Extreme



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    Submitted by Benjamin Marcus a Downhiller from Montreal, Quebec
    Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001
    Favorite Trail:Vermont!
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $1400.00
    Purchased At:Martin Swiss
    Strengths:Very good bike...
    frame is very strong
    bike scares competition away!
    Weaknesses:Doesn't come with disc brakes
    Turn radius is small
    Rims are a little flimsy
    Similar Products Used:other specialized bikes
    Bottom Line:Best bike I have ever bought!
    Great for a regular downhiller
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Jamie Thompson a Weekend Warrior from England
    Date Reviewed: April 28, 2000
    Favorite Trail:ANY
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Strengths:Brilliant all round package and value for money. Top spec.
    Weaknesses:None
    Similar Products Used:GT STS
    Bike Setup:Stock
    Bottom Line:Brilliant bike, great looks, bargin price, quality spec. The handling is just brilliant. There's plenty of travel, its suitable for any sort of riding from a 30 mile trek to full on downhill. Specialized could'nt have made a better bike.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Dustin a Downhiller from Kelowna B.C
    Date Reviewed: August 29, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    DR.NO
    Duration Product Used:
    3 months
    Strengths:
    Component spec's for money-Rear suspention design
    Weaknesses:
    cheesy bottom bracket and headset
    Similar Products Used:
    GT XCR2000
    Rocky mountain pipeline
    Trek VRX 400
    Kona stinky,Norco VPS 2
    Bike Setup:
    Modified fork,rear bearing kit,softer rear spring, Fat tires, platform petals,monkey bar,seat
    Bottom Line:Good bike for the $
    Wicked bike with modifications to the fork and rear end
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by reece watson a Downhiller from brighton
    Date Reviewed: August 7, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    ????????????
    Duration Product Used:
    1 Year
    Strengths:
    it is a very comfortable bike when it comes to downhill
    Weaknesses:
    it would be a bit better if it had a bit more back travel
    Similar Products Used:
    ??????????
    Bike Setup:
    ??????????????
    Bottom Line:a great bike overall and a recomened bike for downhill.
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Adriaan Van Huissteden a Cross-Country Rider from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
    Date Reviewed: March 24, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    Mt Wellington
    Duration Product Used:
    tested or demo'ed only
    Strengths:
    I have put a deposit down on this machine. I came here to see if there were and other reviews on it, but did not find a page. I have tested the bike, read about it on the web, talked to other riders and it is a great bike. I can not wait to pick it up.
    Weaknesses:
    None yet, and I do not think that there will be
    Similar Products Used:
    Marin B-17
    Cannondale Raven 900
    Trex *&^%^
    Bike Setup:
    N/A
    Bottom Line:I think that for $3200 Aus bucks, you can not go wrong. Thanks
    Overall Rating:5






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