Submitted by
Bernie
a
from Hamilton, New Zealand Date Reviewed: March 4, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Hamilton MTB Track
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Blackmans Bicycles, Penrith, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Strengths:
Good weight frame, agile but at the same time really confident sturdy ride.. Have given mine a few upgrades just to suit my style of riding, works well for me for all conditions.. Especially muddy cross country tracks.
Weaknesses:
The standard gear set-up could be a bit better... Upgraded mine to the Shimano Alivio set. Brilliant!
Similar Products Used:
A gary Fischer.. and had a trek for a while... Prefer the specialized by far.
Bike Setup:
Standard HRXC 2006 Model... Upgraded to Shimano Alivio Gear setup, running Michelin Mountain Xtreme tyres... Awesome for rough terrain and mud riding!