Submitted by
mark
a Cross Country Rider
from clifton park, ny Date Reviewed: May 26, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Stark Raven Cycles
Strengths:
unbelievable frame. lightweight, explosive, excellent fit! climbs like a hardtail, descends like a soft tail. great in technical single track, as well as epic x country rides.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
kona explosif, bianchi grizzly
Bike Setup:
avid mechanical disk brakes, marzocchi marthon 100 S fork, mavic 3.1 tubeless rims, XT deraillers, thompson seatpost and stem, easton handlebar
Bottom Line:
great product from great guys up at strong/ stark raven cyclery. carl is unbelievable in setting you up in the right frame for your needs. colin will put together the build kit to fit your $ range at very competetive prices. and of course loretta, couldn't be sweeter... answering my emails and making sure things ran smoothly.
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