Submitted by
djslick
a Weekend Warrior
from Friday harbor, WA, USA Date Reviewed: November 9, 2008
Favorite Trail:
whoopty doo
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At:
island bicycles
Strengths:
easy to bunny hop, lighter than the '08, easy to manual, fast rolling tires
Weaknesses:
tires, stock pedals, all the white, i mean come on it just shows dirt
Similar Products Used:
my friends 2008 p2 cromo
Bike Setup:
stock except for the pedals i got some v8's
Bottom Line:
i love it, it does everything awesomely, hard to ride if you like to sit down alot, could use a longer travel fork in my opinion but a awesome buy, i would buy one again in a heart beat
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Submitted by
sickrider
a Downhiller
from Mainz, Germany Date Reviewed: October 22, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
local bike store
Strengths:
frame does not break or bend, fork is solid, too. good street geo, no need to fear that this 3,1kg frame breaks.
Weaknesses:
the rest (except frame, stem and fork) is to replace. bar bends, bottom bracket cups break, wheels were brokt in 1 week.
too heavy.
Similar Products Used:
dmr trailstar, on-one the gimp, revell 250r, several bmx and some freeride-fullsusp.
the frame and the most of the parts are the same same as the p.1. if you are a beginner and do not ride hard, this is a good match. but as soon as you cn do something with your bike, look for something else and do not buy this, although it is cheap, it is not the best choice. better invest in a more expensive bike than having repairs all the time.
still it is a good bike which you can use in several riding styles, you an even put 2.5 highrollers on and go freeriding.
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Submitted by
tim
a Weekend Warrior
from rochester Date Reviewed: September 15, 2008
Favorite Trail:
moo
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$930.00
Purchased At:
park ave bike shop
Strengths:
frame is awesome. brakes are ok.
Weaknesses:
rims are garbege. my cranks and sprockets are going also. will need to spend some money to fix in the near future.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
i love this bike. some minor annoyances with the rims and cranks. but im kind of a big boy at 6'4". so i cant complain
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Submitted by
Swerven
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto Date Reviewed: August 17, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Strengths:
Frame strength and geometry are superb and lend confidence to your riding. Excellent tires. Excellent feeling brakes once set up correctly, so no whining if you don't know how to fine tune brakes. Bunnyhop this thing for a week or two and your biceps and triceps will have some new meaty geometry and frame strength as well, which will lend confidence to your game with the honeys.
Weaknesses:
Rims are totally disposable. One moderate drop off and my rear went wacky, but then again allowed me to learn how to true a wheel, which has to be learned anyway. And I suppose Specialized knew that the rear is going to get bent regardless so it's good to know I'm practicing on cheaper rims that I'll ultimately want to replace anyway. Better to wack out the cheap rims first. Having a problem with the Marzocchi DJ3, already clonking and vibrating while braking, but this can be fixed. Just another future upgrade once it's performance limits my own. Mostly just annoying (I want my bike to be PERFECT!!!) Right everybody? ;)
Similar Products Used:
GT PRO Performer BMX, Specialized Vegas BMX, Specialized EPIC Expert XC, Specialized Big Hit, Apache Attack Helicopter.
Bike Setup:
Stock, with baseball cards in the spokes.
Bottom Line:
It's the P2! In steel! It is THE attack bike. Get to know how to ride this bike well and you'll be able to ride anything well, including your girlfriend. You get to learn physics while riding this bike.
It's also very, very, good looking. Get used to feeling paranoid in your neighborhood and locking your doors tight- everyone will stare with hungry eyes at your P2 chromo in Orange/White. If you really want to ride and ride well then you'll accept that there will be more investment in components over time. No bike or component is indestructible, but this frame feels like it is. Once it doesn't it's because you have advanced in skill and it's time to strengthen up components. Straight off the showroom floor, this is a mean bike, it will teach you well and you'll love it continually if you love it the first time you see it. Maybe it is about 100 - 200 bucks more expensive than it "should" be, compared to other bikes, but that extra 100 or 200 bucks is for the extra "something" that IS the P2.
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Submitted by
b4 stealth
a Weekend Warrior
from Dublin, OH, USA Date Reviewed: June 19, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Alum Creek Phase 2
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
BikeSource Columbus
Strengths:
Amazing Frame, Great Geometry, Good Cockpit (bars,stem,grips,seat) Not too heavy. SS
Weaknesses:
WHEELS!!! these Wheels are the worst wheels ever! bent the front rim the first time out. the rear wheel needs a hub overhaul after 3 months! The Front wheel has a bent rim. Whoever built these wheels needs to be shot. the spokes are the SAME LENGTH!!! for a front disc wheel this is the worst mistake ever.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
BB7 front brakes, soon to be BombShell CRUSHER wheels(48 spoke, triple wall, WOOT) Primo Super Tenderizer pedals, otherwise stock.
Bottom Line:
This is a reveiw for the 2008 P.1. Replace the wheels, and the pedals when they wear out, and this bike is a perfect do it all bike. It can be run XC, DH, FR, Park, and definitely home on the DJ. I would also grab some Chain tensioners, such as a surly tugnutt. The BMX spec on the cranks is nice, allowing for a potential microdrive setup. umm...I would definitely replace the wheels, and if you have some extra cash, a new fork. Other than that a great bike and a good way to get into DJ or anything that requires a solid bike.
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Submitted by
brendan i forgot that
a Weekend Warrior
from canada Date Reviewed: June 3, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$950.00
Purchased At:
united cycle
Strengths:
looks sick strong frame good fork
Weaknesses:
the rims are sh*t
Similar Products Used:
p.2 cr-mo 2006
Bike Setup:
p.2 cr-mo 2008 with wtb rims and code 5 brakes
Bottom Line:
the bike works really good and looks sick
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Submitted by
Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Westerville, OH, USA Date Reviewed: May 9, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$899.00
Purchased At:
Bike Source
Strengths:
Great parts mix. Solid frame. Specialized quality.
Weaknesses:
Fork is adequate, but not exceptional. Something with a little more room for adjustments would be nice. Bike is a little on the pricey side.
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale Chase, Specialized P2 (2006)
Bike Setup:
Bone stock.
Bottom Line:
Overall great buy. Factory setup is good enough to get you going. Frame is exceptional.
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