Submitted by
pursuit
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City Date Reviewed: September 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Any over 100mi
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$6000.00
Purchased At:
RBikes
Strengths:
Light,fast,climbs,decends,Smooooooth!
Weaknesses:
Makes a clicking noise when frame flexes, from the contact between the derailuer hanger and frame. Problem solved by placing teflon tape between the two parts. Unnoticable.
Similar Products Used:
Santa Cruz Superlight
Bike Setup:
All XT/XTR/Fox Talas32 RLC
Bottom Line:
Best bike I have ever ridden. Fells like a true extension of my body. Takes All the hits my 45yo body is willing to take. I really reccomend the RLC Talas. Makes mincemeat out of the steepest climbs, and then soaks up the crap on the way down. This baby is smooooooth.
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Submitted by
Bert
a Weekend Warrior
from Tallahassee, Fl Date Reviewed: May 15, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Fern/Tom Brown/Cadalic
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$4700.00
Purchased At:
RBikes.com
Strengths:
Bling, Bling, Bling what a great looking bike, beautiful welds!! Sticks to the trail and takes it all in stride. I am a Clysdale(6' 1" 220lb.) and I fell like I have a HD bike. A little trouble setting up supension but keep trying diffenent settings. TI frame no nicks or scratches just polish to a beatiful shine. We ride alot of trails, mostly roots and wash outs, the Motolite climbs great, really sticks the corners and decends like a rocket just hold on.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
GF Cake 2 Delux, other hardtails
Bike Setup:
2008 XT, DT Swiss, Formula Oro Puro Disc
Bottom Line:
The last bike you'll ever buy!!! I love the TI frame,light,strong,smooth ride. I rode up behinh a wild turkey on trail and almost ran over him before he relized I was their!! You ride in total silence. You pay allot for the bike but it was worth the price. Richards Bike passed on the $1000 dicount on the frame, along with the great service and quick delivery. To celebrate my 60th birthday this year, great bike, and a couple of endurance rdies(50 miler, Metric Centry) on my Motolite TI.
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