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Specialized
1999 FSR Sport
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Submitted by
Jordan Ferguson
a Weekend Warrior
from Birmingham, AL, USA
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Sope Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$360.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Bombproof frame and good components! I enjoy the ride and this bike can do all types of trails except extreme downhill. Great rear Rock Shox Deluxe shock. It is smooth, but can handle my weight of 250lbs. Great components (LX all around) that hold up great for a weekend warrior who just wants to jump and ride hard! | | Weaknesses: | Manitou Spyder front fork is terrible. I don't expect a Marzocchi or Sid on this price level of a bike, but a low end Rock Shox would have been a better choice. This front fork cannot handle anyone over 150lbs. I will upgrade soon once I get some $$$! | | Similar Products Used: | Only other bike was a Diamondback Outlook (had it for 7 years). | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for new Specialized Body Geometry Pro Ti saddle, Kona grips, Profile Yellow bar ends, New Specialized Strongarms II crankset, Odyssey clipless/platform red pedals. | | Bottom Line: | Incredible Full Suspension! Great intermediate bike! Bombproof! Whoever complains about where the water cage is located also complains about the mud that I splash on them as I burn past them on my FSR!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
evan
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise Id
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Great Divide Cyclery Helena MT | | Strengths: | Great Bike! Awesome handling. Push it hard, it just makes you want to go faster! I prefer stiffer front suspension. It reminds me of my old cr125 on downhills. | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy(30-31 lbs). Can feel it on uphills. | | Similar Products Used: | Ridden Gary Fisher Joshua, Trek Y Bikes, Mongoose hardtail. | | Bike Setup: | Stock. rear hub went out. Put in an deore lx. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike. Great price. Can't beat specialized fsr's. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luis
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: October 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Seems to me it offers a lot of bike for the price. | | Weaknesses: |
Front suspension does not seem to handle my 230 lbs, not sure if one will. | | Similar Products Used: |
TREK | | Bike Setup: |
Only change I've made is add clipless pedals (shimano). | | Bottom Line: | Have not owned a Mountain Bike before, but I've been reading a lot of articles about inexpensive bikes ($700 is not really inexpensive), and makes me feel I made the right choice. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
neil
a Cross-Country Rider
from memphis
Date Reviewed: October 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
ozark ridges | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
solid as a rock, leaps into action, great control. a real slam n go machine | | Weaknesses: |
stock brakes (got thrashed quickly), front tire (wider), seatpost (cut it down). | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek y, Cannondale super v, Specialized FSR expert, FSR elite | | Bike Setup: |
FSR sport - added Dr Minkow saddle & softride suspension stem. real caddilac. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent machine all around. I've got a few good bikes that now hang or loan. Just can't get off of her. The decals have been left to protect the paint. ;> | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alki
a Downhiller
from San fran, CA
Date Reviewed: August 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anything rough and downhill | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Excellent frame, LX components, Great rear suspension | | Weaknesses: |
Ugly stickers (I took 'em off). | | Similar Products Used: |
K2 Beast,Mongoose MGX, DBR X2, several hard tails in price range | | Bike Setup: |
Med. original set-up. Change seats for Specialized body geometry sport. | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line. Great Bike for the money. If you're a novice rider with a limited budget but in search of an excellent dual suspension bike..this is it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stan
a Weekend Warrior
from California
Date Reviewed: April 1, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Frame and overall ride | | Weaknesses: |
Haven't found one yet. | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek vmx 200, Cannondale superV400-700 | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike, late model entry in between base FSR and Comp. Came with all stx-rc front, LX rear, LX rapidfire, 737 brakes, Manitou spyder fork, RS deluxe rear. Overall a great ride for the money. | | Overall Rating: |
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