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Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from South Africa
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Internet | | Strengths: | Strong, Sterdy | | Weaknesses: | No much changed most parts before they could give me a problem | | Similar Products Used: | Merida matts 700D, Scott Reflex 10 | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6700: Stelle Italia C2 saddle, Shimano M540 Pedals, Bontrager; Race lite carbon post, Race lite os carbon flat bar, Race lite os stem, race x lite carbot botle holder, Avid jucy carbon hydraulic disc brakes, Tora 318 fork, Sram x-9 group set. Rims DT Swiss, Tyres Maxxis Crossmark kevlar. | | Bottom Line: | Good bike to start with and to move along with... as you up grade it still works well... Next bike: Trek Elite 9.8 OCLV 110 Carbon Frame and SRAM X.0 group set!
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Submitted by
Sean Parsons
a Cross Country Rider
from London
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Bermuda | | Strengths: | Light, nimble and takes a beating | | Weaknesses: | Limited clearance for tyres, 2.1 max | | Bike Setup: | Upgrades include full XT II cranks and deraleures. New wheels Hope XC hubs with 717 rims | | Bottom Line: | This is an off the shelf race bike. A few tweaks here and there take it from good to great. This bike accelerates fast and the frame, although light, feels sturdy. The Rock Shox Judy C fork fitted on my matt black 2000 model is easily servicable. So far I've resisted changing the fork because this one does the job. Serviced and replaced with thicker oil help the fast rebound issue. But i'm thinking of a Marzocchi Marathon XC. I'd happily throw money at this bike because if I decided on another frame (Orange P7 maybe)I can just strip all the quality parts off it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
R J
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, AZ, USA
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | South Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Southwest Bicycles | | Strengths: | Good Looks. Great welds. Light frame. Solid, no problems or loose bolts ever. Great price. | | Weaknesses: | Could use better forks and tires. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6700; Specialized Cross Country EX tires; Adjustable stem; Seatpost shock | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. It has held up well in all kinds of riding conditions. This bike is very strudy. The front end could be just a little bit lighter. Have never had a single problem with it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a
from Milwaukee
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Baird Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Strengths: | Light, nice fork | | Weaknesses: | Gear's. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000 | | Bottom Line: | I think it's a great bike to start racing. I'm happy with the overall aspects of the ride. It's great for those who might be looking for recreation or beginning riding. I don't think I would sell it. Fun for riding around city if not using in racing circuit.
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Submitted by
ro man
a
from Edmonton
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | united cycle | | Strengths: | Light, strong frame. RS Duke shock, pretty good at absorbing bumps with great stiffness and resulting control, far superior to the Pilot on the '03 model. | | Weaknesses: | Stock components result in a pretty heavy bike for a hardtail. Some upgrades needed for more serious riders looking for extra performance. | | Similar Products Used: | Road bikes, 4900. | | Bike Setup: | Upgraded crank to LX Hollowtech (needed new bb of course), LX shifters, XT front derailleur, LX cassette in back to improve shifting (shoulda' gone XT as the LX is heavier than the stock SRAM 7 even though the LX shifts better). Recently replaced rear AC Jones tire with Panaracer Fire XC - jaw dropping improvement in climb performance in loose and hard pack - haven't tried them in the wet yet. | | Bottom Line: | Anyone wanting a good weekend recreational ride bike would probably be well served. Anyone wanting more performance would be advised to look at the 8000 - about the only things I'd change on that bike would be the crank and the wheels to Mavic 618's. I'm almost there with my 6700 but it's costing me a lot more than if I'd gone with the 8000 to start. 5 value chilis because of the sweet frame and Duke shock (remember this is for the '02 model only) at this price. 4 overall because some of the components are rec bike only. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gil Lopez
a Racer
from Juarez, Mexico
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bicycle Company | | Strengths: | Light frame, good introduction level components. | | Weaknesses: | Brake Levers, they just don’t cut it. | | Bike Setup: | Shimano M540 ATB Wheelset, SID Team Rock Shox,Full XT components (Crank, Bottom Bracket, Front and Rear derailleur, Cassette, Shifters and Brake Levers), EASTON EC70 Carbon Monkey Riser Bar
| | Bottom Line: | Excellent for the beginner rider and advanced rider, provided that you do some upgrades. Don't think twice, when thinking of getting this bike, you get your moneys worth. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
timothias
a Cross Country Rider
from usa
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | the moon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Kens Bike Shop www.kensbikeshop.com | | Strengths: | duke shock, mostly shimano deore components, avid brake levers, and a bontrager crank. rides good, reliable, strong. | | Weaknesses: | bontrager seatpost bought it, the seat isn't real good either, the sram cassette that's in use is not a very reliable choice. | | Bike Setup: | stock, with the exception of a thomson seatpost, better grips (ODI) and the cassette is a deore now. | | Bottom Line: | Good bike, lots of bang for the buck, the 2003 6700 is not as nicely equiped as the 2002 is. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from Charlotte, NC
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Munny Sokol, Tuscaloosa, AL | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$755.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bicycle Shoppe | | Strengths: | Great, light frame and decent wheelset for the price. Clipless pedals are a must on a bike at this price, and it included them. | | Weaknesses: | Seatpost is a piece of junk. Bontrager components are okay, if a bit heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Blast, Diamondback Topanga, GT Tequesta, Schwinn Moab 2, etc. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Selle San marco seat and Easton EA 70 bars. Also, ditched the reflectors :) | | Bottom Line: | This is a good bike that I got on sale late in season. Only way to go in my opinion. I will be doing a good bit of upgrading though. Bars and seat were first. Seatpost is next. May go with a new brake system too, as Shimano Deore pads wear really fast. May go with Avid or some mech. disc setup. Good bike, worth the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Munson
a Cross Country Rider
from Athens, OH
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | The one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Local bike shop | | Strengths: | Frame is nice and stiff. I'm very pleased with the fork, too - a few eyars agao this fork would have cost the better part of what I paid for the bike. Some people complain about the saddle being a brick, and while I'll admit it's a bit hard, it doesn't strike me as being nearly so bad as what others seem to imply. The whole setup seems very light and responsive. The geometry on this bike fit me a little better than a couple of the Gary Fisher's I test-rode, too (though the GF bikes are certainly nice as well). | | Weaknesses: | Some of the Bontrager components are a little iffy, but again probably not as bad as a lot of people seem to think. The seatpost and chainrings are probably the weakest components on the bike. The pedals are fairly cheap, but they get the job done nicely. Overall, you're getting a pretty good drivetrain for the price. They had to save on costs somewhere to be able to sell for this price, so I'm not too bothered by the Bontrager stuff overall. | | Similar Products Used: | Custom tri bike (road), Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, a few others I can't put a name to at the moment. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Profile bar ends, new seatpost, and new chainrings. | | Bottom Line: | One helluva good deal. With a few strategic component upgrades, you can shave a few pounds off this bike and have a raceworthy machine for not a whole heck of a lot. Sure, it has its weaknesses, but given the price I'm not about to start complaining. I do recommend that if you get this bike you swap out the chainrings, seatpost, saddle, stem, and possibly pedals for a little better components, but even if you don't, this bike is solid and rides well. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Cross Country Rider
from ny
Date Reviewed: November 27, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | village bikes | | Strengths: | great frame, decent shifting, great handling, good value, duke rules. | | Weaknesses: | crank, pedals. | | Similar Products Used: | raliegh m400 | | Bike Setup: | xt rear der, time pedals, oury grips, selle saddle, irc methos slicks, rolf satelite wheelset, syncros stem, easton ct2 carbon bars. xtr brakeset. | | Bottom Line: | great value, with a little upgrading it can become a much more race oriented bike, the stock stem and seat were a little too heavy and steep for my liking, bont. superstock wheelset worked great, but i put a flatspot in the rear on a 4.5 foot drop, still use it as my clunker wheelset. bike handles very well on most anything, i love the duke, nothing beats air. unfortunetly the 2003 model is a little toned down, probally better off going for the 8000 now... over all i love the bike it climbs like a goat, and feels really stable at any speed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Downhiller
from Brookings, South Dakota
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$495.00 | | Purchased At: | sioux river cycle | | Strengths: | everything rocks, i have pounded the crap out of this bike and nothing has happened, great looking, very light, shifts great, fun to ride, and regaurdless of other post the tires rock very soft and catch on tight corners for maximum control, great in snow and mud! | | Weaknesses: | The seat post will not stop going down i bet i adjust the post after every ride | | Bottom Line: | buy this bike! I am sold on trek after buying this bike. If your a bike riding fool then this is the bike for you great for every aspect even road rides. Great hardtail bike, brakes will stop you on a dime! I have riden many bike and this is the best buy so far and i got an unbelieveable deal on it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a
from winnipeg, manitoba, canada
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | olympia cycle and ski | | Strengths: | Great frame. Very light. Duke c fork is responsive and easy to tune. Looks awesome. | | Weaknesses: | So far the only complaints I have are some of the bontrager components. The middle chain ring on the crank is already bent....I am swapping it with a race face prodigy tomorrow. The seat was horrible. The day I bought the bike I had an Italia seat put on, and the seat post slips a bit. To remedy this I scored the bottom of the post......seems to have worked. | | Similar Products Used: | A Norco spitfire b.m.x. back in '87. Im 25 and a newbie. So far Im frickin lovin it! | | Bike Setup: | Stock, with race face crank (tomorrow) and some new shimano m959 pedals (man are these hard to get used to!!!)and italia saddle. | | Bottom Line: | When I went to look for a bike, I was looking for someting entry level. I was an inch away from walking out the door with a 4900, but then i though what if i really liked the sport. then i would be either upgrading the snot out of it or selling it. The 6700 is perfect for what i will ever intend on doing in the sport, with minimal upgrads.......love the bike and love riding it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
robert simpson
a Weekend Warrior
from Tidewater, VA
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | York River | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$680.00 | | Purchased At: | HDK Bikes | | Strengths: | Price, Frame | | Weaknesses: | SEATPOST is defective | | Similar Products Used: | TREK 8000 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Overall, an excellent value for the price I paid. I tried them all, but there was no beating this price. On every single ride, the seat clap slips on vigorous bumps, no matter how I tighten it up. I will be changing it today out of sheer frustration. Many other reviewers say the same thing: why doesn't TREK fix this? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Aurora, CO, USA
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Treads | | Strengths: | Shocks are great, Bike is cool looking and overall comfortable and fund to ride. | | Weaknesses: | BONTRAGER SEAT POST IS HORRIBLE. I have to adjust it at least once a week. Also, I am not very fond of the Stock tires. They don't hold up very well. | | Similar Products Used: | First MTB. Looked at Cannondale (very quickly). I have a Trek Road Bike also, so I didn't really look around. I like to stay with Trek | | Bike Setup: | Standard setup. Plan on changing TIRES and SEATPOST!! | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike. I love how it handles. I mostly use it to ride to work (36 miles roundtrip), however I have had it in the mountains too. I have had nothing but good luck with it. After changing the tires and seatpost, I can't imagine any other complaints. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron R
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Seaton Valley | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Strengths: | Nice, quality, handmade frame.
The mostly deore drivetrain mated with the LX rear deralleur, and bontrager crank (which is most likely made by truvativ) works very well, though I wish they had gone all the way for a full LX drivetrain.
RockShox Duke C appears to be a sturdy, fucntional, fork and you can't beat the feel of air.
Though I prefer to stay away from in house stuff such as bontrager and coda etc, it seems as though bontrager has done a relitively good job of choosing companies for it to stick it's name on. The crank is very nice, the wheels are sturdy and the hubs are smooth.
and much less importantly, it just looks cool.
| | Weaknesses: | The hard compound in the shimano brake pads may be sturdy, and still works, but I can get much more performance out of the soft compound (salmon coloured) kool stops.
As well the bontrager tires have got to go. | | Similar Products Used: | Fat City, Wicked
Trek 820
Gary Fisher Tassajara
Trek 930
Specialized Stump Jumper.
| | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Panaracer Smoke rear tire. | | Bottom Line: | This is a very capable, comfortable, and fun ride, and you have one of the best companies in the bicycle industry to back you up if you run into any problems. You do however of course, pay for this quality and service. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Baltimore
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Loch Raven | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$720.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Authority | | Strengths: | Sweet shox, a beautiful frame, and I'm a big fan of the Shimano components. | | Weaknesses: | Bontrager rims dent and bend entirely too easy, they look great, but their performance on the trail isn't the best. Besides that, the Bontrager seat post slips. | | Bottom Line: | I ride this bike upwards of 100 miles weekly, and I can honestly say that this is a great bike. Don't let anyone tell you anything different. Some of the Bontrager components are a let down, but they aren't all bad. Basically, just be able to adjust your saddle height on the trail, and learn how to true your own wheels. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lance
a Weekend Warrior
from Brunswick
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | fort clinch | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Strengths: | fast, looks great, good components | | Weaknesses: | none , that i have found | | Similar Products Used: | fisher hkek, specialized, giants, tried them all | | Bike Setup: | stock, changed to toe straps | | Bottom Line: | i love this bike. I would highly recommend it to anyone. I am just trying to get into the sport and so far this has helped me tremendously. Ride this and you will never like any other bikes for the same price | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Cirillo
a Weekend Warrior
from Lilburn, GA
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Fort Mountain State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Pedal Power | | Strengths: | Perfect geometry for my body type - zippy performance, light, sturdy stiff frame. Easy to adjust. Looks cool too. Fun and fast on-road as well. | | Weaknesses: | I bent crank teeth while shifting uphill - not sure it this will be a problem in the future. Adjusting the pedal clip tension helps me escape rather than try to gut out a stall on a steep uphill. (I've also learned to look ahead!) | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing that compares. (This is my first REAL mtb) | | Bike Setup: | Stock - Not interested in replacing anything until it breaks. I may cut 3/4 inch or so off each end of handlebar for more clearance. | | Bottom Line: | After minor simple adjustments (loosening tension on clipless pedals, tire and shock pressure, tightening derailer and brake cables once they stretched and settled, having bikeshop straighten crank I bent through misuse), the bike is pure joy; each ride gets better and better. As a spirited newbie, I couldn't ask for more. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BRYAN
a Cross Country Rider
from FAIRFAX,VA,USA
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$960.00 | | Strengths: | THIS BIKE ROCKS. SOLID. LOOKS GREAT. BUILT TO LAST. | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Bottom Line: | IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A GREAT ALL AROUND BIKE TO PLAY IN THE MUD OR GO CROSS COUNTRY YOU FOUND IT. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a
from Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Callahan (local) | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheelworks | | Strengths: | The componentry for the price, ride quality, and performance. Basically everything except for.. | | Weaknesses: | the seat I found to be uncomfortable, and I switched the tires to IRC Mythos because of the horror stories of the Bonty Jones ACs. | | Similar Products Used: | Fisher HKEK | | Bike Setup: | stock except for seat and tires | | Bottom Line: | On my first review, I went a little overboard (I was really excited about getting any new bike to replace my hardrock), but the bike still exceeded my expectations and I love riding it. The brake problem I mentioned in the first review was not really a problem, but just myself getting used to V-brakes. But what I don't understand are these reviews complaining about the bontrager parts after replacing their old $4 grand carbon bikes. For $900, the 6700 gives you frame and fork quality typically found on the $1300 hardtails. After that, the rest of the components are what you'd expect for $900. If you're coming from a low-end bike like I did, the first things you'll notice are the powerful brakes and the very smooth shifting (both good things, although I had to get use to the brakes, since I was coming from bottom-of-the-line linear pull brakes that barely did anything). I've had no problems with any of the components, and I've yet to true the wheels. Bottom line is it's a great bike, especially for the price, with nary a problem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Williams
a Cross Country Rider
from Eagle Springs, North Carolina, USA
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Priest Field Runs | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$769.00 | | Purchased At: | Fit to be Tried | | Strengths: | Durable components, extremely hard charger on hills, handles beautifully in the sand, rocks, etc. Light weight plus easy shifting on the fly. The frame is a workhorse. | | Weaknesses: | The seat could be more solidly designed and the hand set is not comfortable for me on long rides. | | Similar Products Used: | Bridgestone MB-5 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a work bike that fits my needs. I'm not a racer, but I love the speed this bike offers both on and off the road. The components and technology of this bike are a bargain for a newbie like myself. It really is more bike than I know what to do with at this point, but I'm enjoying it thoroughly. I would take a strong look at the 6500 if I had it to do over again, but I'm happy with my choice. In a couple of years I'll be glad I have the upgrades. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
schuyler
a Cross Country Rider
from nantucket, mass, usa
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | potholed dert road | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$637.00 | | Purchased At: | youngs bike shop | | Strengths: | lite,gr8 ride, good price | | Weaknesses: | none realy... | | Similar Products Used: | sidwinder, trek 830, trek 220 | | Bike Setup: | 99.9% stock, changed pedls(nothing agenst the pedels, but i wonted clips), cat eye os comp | | Bottom Line: | LOVE THE BIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! origanaly wonted 6500, but trek stoped making it... only difrence is the fork and price, i got 10% off for being a member and $250 usd trad in for old bike, so it was $875 usd befor all of that... best bike i ever owned... lite, easy to ride, fast.if your sombody how wonts to ride on the rode maby 2 times evry other month, then this aint the bike for you, but if your planning on buying a midrange, lite, fast bike, buy this now!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew T
a Weekend Warrior
from Taylor,Mi,U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | island lake rec area. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Chelsea bike and sport. | | Strengths: | Great frame geometry feels great when climbing also great for short flat sprints, very fast. The tires work very well in loose sand and mud. Shifters and derailers work flawless. Brakes stop like gang busters. Weight of whole bike is only 23 pounds yery light for 19.5 inch mountain bike. The price was great for the level of bike you are getting. | | Weaknesses: | Pedals must be changed.Seat is a bit hard might have to be changed.Other than that none. | | Similar Products Used: | Old bike nashbar chromoly bike and a schwinn steel frame piece of junk pulled out of a trash can. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for pedals switched to Shimano compatible pedal PD-M324 | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a Cross Country Rider
from South Glastonbury, CT
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$763.00 | | Purchased At: | Wayfarer bike | | Strengths: | Good Geometry, Strong wheelset, price, stiff and plush fork, just about everything. | | Weaknesses: | I didn't like the pedals, so i ditched them for time ATAC. the handlebar was heavy so i got a Bontrager Race flatbar. I also replaced the brakes to Avid and Shimano | | Bike Setup: | Pretty much stock | | Bottom Line: | I didn't have all the problems with my seatpost and seat, and the fork is awesome now that it is worn in. The wheelset is strong but not too heavy. I raced it once and it took all i could dish out. Graet bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andy johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from wilkes barre pa
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | tubs | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | B&B Bike | | Strengths: | Price. I went to put a down payment on a 6500 and Trek has sold out, I guess the dealer felt I was going to leave so he sold me this for $60 more then what he was going to sell the 6500 for! Great geometry, I love climbing on this bike. | | Weaknesses: | I haven't had any problems with this bike. The brake pads are going very quickly and the seat was slipping at first but I cleaned it and it's much better. | | Similar Products Used: | Looked at Jamis, Trek, Giant, etc. But couldn't pass this deal up. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I love it. Very comfortable and confident uphill. Stable down. Fast on the flats. Everyone is complaining about the tires, but I like them. Except in HEAVY mud they have worked good, and in dry and road conditions they roll great. Shifting is clean. Pedals (after minor adjustment) are great. I would definitely recommend this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jin Man Kim
a Weekend Warrior
from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$855.00 | | Purchased At: | Revolution Cycle | | Strengths: | Really good frame which is ligthweight and stiff, and the choice of Rock Shox Duke C is a good election for the price range, I think the original drivetain except the Crankset and Bottom bracket was Ok. | | Weaknesses: | With original components the bike is built with some low-end components like the handlebar which is too heavy and the seatpost is too short, as well, the Bontrager Comp crankset is really from entry level, it's good for easy trails or paviment, but not for hardcore use. NEED TO SPEND MORE MONEY TO MAKE IT BETTER. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8000 (2002), Norco (Custom built with LX), Orea frame (Custom built with STX-RC). | | Bike Setup: | I've changed all the drivetrain for XT,the brake for XT, the handlebar for RaceFace and the saddle for Selle Italia Oktavia Gel | | Bottom Line: | This bike is cool and not too expensive, excepting that I had to change several components from the original components, spending some more money. Regarding to the weight in my opinion is just Ok for weekend riding but not for competition. The selection of Superstock wheelset is a good option for the money. The only thing that I didn't like abount my bike was the drivetrain, because the chain used to suck. Now that I've changed all the drivetrain to XT, is just a great bike for all day riding in Mexico's extreme condition. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Perry Nguyen
a Cross Country Rider
from San Leandro, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Still looking | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Palo Alto Bicycles | | Strengths: | Great frame
The bike looks good
Reasonable component set
The wheels are strong and at an ok weight
Shimano 515 pedals work well | | Weaknesses: | Middle chain ring bent within 800 miles
Chain stay is scratched up from chain frequently falling off the rings
One of the Bontrager skewers snapped
Seat post is too short | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4300 and 4500 | | Bike Setup: | XT crank set, Bontrager Revolt SS tires (front and rear). XTR leverset and considering XTR V-brakes and derailleurs. Still deciding on whether I want to cut down the steerer tube or get an Easton EC70 flat bar. | | Bottom Line: | So far I've put nearly 1000 miles on the bike and I'm enjoying it greatly. This is my first MTB ever and I'm really happy I chose it over lesser priced models (the frame and components are doing me nice). Although, I'm curious whether I should have gotten a 6500 and upgraded the parts myself, since I'm basically replacing all of the stuff that the 6700 adds over the 6500.
The chain liked dropping off of the chain rings on the Bontrager crank quite often, but since I recently bent the middle chain ring, I decided to swap it out with an XT crank set with splined bottom bracket--thus far, I've been very happy with the shifting performance.
I believe I measured the seat post to be 270mm on my 15.5" frame, this is rather short, and 99% of the time, I run it at about the minimum insertion point. I should have gotten the 17.5" frame (I'm 5'9", so I fall right in between the sizes for 15.5" and 17.5"), but the standover was a little lacking for my taste, probably would have resolved the short seat post issue... And to the fellow who had the problem with the slipping seat post, I also had the same problem for the longest time, until I cleaned the seat tube and post thoroughly at the clamping location; the grease that the LBS applies reduces friction too much, no matter the clamping force, the post would still slide down.
I would have liked slightly nicer components but that probably would have knocked the 6700 out of my budget, still 4 chilis on value (no reason, just arbitrary). Otherwise, I love riding the bike, it makes me happy when I'm out on the trail. For an aggressive beginner with a reasonable budget, this is a very appropriate bike. For other folks who are happy with the mid-range, this will work well, too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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max kellogg
a Cross Country Rider
from pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | any narrow thing will do | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$880.00 | | Purchased At: | Dirty Harry's | | Strengths: | This bike gives so much bang for the buck. The Duke C forks are nice and stiff, and overall make you feel confident when decending, or tackling any bump. The frame is nothing but rock and roll, nice and lite, and overall has really great geometry. i love to tackle uphill climbs and this bike just delivers. | | Weaknesses: | I'm not a big rider, however, I do prefer meatier tires. The Bontrager stock tires that came with the bike are nice and fast, but I ride in and around Pittsburgh, which can be at peak monsoon season, or nice and dry within the span of five minutes. So, a little more tread would be nice. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant, Fischer, other Treks. | | Bike Setup: | Stock. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that I dig this bike like a ditch, and would recommend it to anyone who isn't afraid of a great hardtail. Truly worth the money, and have done nothing but enjoyed every ride with it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Cross Country Rider
from new york
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | local shop | | Strengths: | duke fork is stiff and smooth, light stiff frame, deore/lx compnents, superstock wheels fly. climbs like a champ. | | Weaknesses: | tires are mediocre at best. grips a bit hard (im used to my oury grips) | | Similar Products Used: | raleigh m400 | | Bike Setup: | stock, replaced break pads to kool stops, panaracer firepro 1.8 rear, panaracer mack sk front. | | Bottom Line: | great deal for the cash. the frame is great, sub 4 lbs, great geometry, handling is very predictable. shifts flawlessly after the cables stretch out. duke c fork is so smooth, plenty of travel. superstock wheelset rolls fats and smooth, the jones ac tires arent terrible, just like the faster fire pro's better. seat is also very comfortable. could use a longer stem but thats a personal thing. been happy with it so far and would reccomend it to any xc rider looking for a mid range ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Benton
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Tsali, NC | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Strengths: | Stiff frame and the duke shock is very smooth. It sticks to corners and the stops on a dime. Feels a little bigger than my carbon 8700 but is saves your back with the crowbars. | | Weaknesses: | Bontrager components are horrible - especially the crank. The seat post is a total piece of junk. I went through 3 before I found one that didn't slip on the seat rails no matter how hard you tightened the bolt. If you look at the mill work on the seat post it is just horrible. They should be ashamed. I have serious chain suck on this bike - to the point I have broken the chain 7-8 times. The bike shop I bought it from is having the same problem on other SLR Trek frames and one Fuel. They can't seem to figure out what is going on with the cranks. This bike does not hold up under stress and race conditions. I am trashing the drive train. No matter how much tweaking I do, the damn thing still slips on specific cogs in the 9 speed - when you really crank it on an uphill. I am now looking for a "real" bike that can handle the stress - ie. Litespeed and Yeti. I have no interest in trying to fix this Trek by thowing more money into it and then crossing my fingers that it will stop breaking. I am so irritated with it I can't really describe my frustration. There is nothing more frustrating that drive train problems. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Carbon/Easton 8700 (I should have kept my old bike) | | Bike Setup: | Stock - with all Bontrager components. Bontrager wheels, cranks, stem, crowbar, seatpost, and hubs. They look good but I don't trust them. Avid break levers. I love those things. They are totally adjustable and work well. | | Bottom Line: | This bike looks like a racer but it isn't. It does comes with a great shock - though a bit heavy. And, the trade off is Bontrager components. They had to cut cost somewhere. If you are a weekend rider and don't have buddies that hate you because you keep the pace at a high level - then this bike might work for you. It doesn't work for me.
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Submitted by
Eric Shimano
a Weekend Warrior
from New York, NY
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Hunting | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$880.00 | | Purchased At: | Renaissance | | Strengths: | Weight, Stiffness, Looks like the Trek Elite 9.8 (2002 ver) while whizzing past others! | | Weaknesses: | Bontrager components | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Y's | | Bike Setup: | Stock, for now | | Bottom Line: | Over-all top notch ride. Small grip bout the Bontrager components, theres alot. Bontrager is Ok but will replace with better components. Rock Shox Duke C fork is groovy, no complaints but will upgrade soon.
Shifting seemed a bit squirly but went away. Great Bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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SprintR
a Weekend Warrior
from Bham, AL
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Light, fast, and one tough S.O.B. | | Weaknesses: | The stock Jones AC tires | | Similar Products Used: | Bianchi & Trek lower-end models | | Bike Setup: | Stock 6700 with XTR upgrades | | Bottom Line: | This is a nice setup. I was used to cheaper Bianchi and Trek bikes that I just upgraded when new technoogy came out. Well, I decided to step up to the plate and get a new ride. The 6700 was an excellent choice. The stock components would have done, but I had the XTR setup on my old bike, so I just switched them out. I got rid of the Jones ACs and put a set of Velocirators on. This bike takes everyhting I've thrown at it. I've been through moderatre downhills and creeks and everything in between. My 6700 hasn't skipped a beat. It clibs like a mountain goat. But I have to say, I did have my concerns about the Bontrager crank. Not any more. It's as stiff as a board, even when I really get down and dirty. The bottom line: if you're looking for a nice ride at a reasonable price, go with the 6700. Plenty of bang for you buck. This baby won't let you down, guaranteed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from MA
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | callahan | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheelworks | | Strengths: | Really, really, really fast and fun. Shifts smooth, everything works great, great value, incredible wheelset, and a complete blast to ride. | | Weaknesses: | I heard the bontrager tires stunk, but I have yet to encounter a problem with them. I didn't like the feel of the brakes (sketchy, but maybe they just haven't broken in yet?) | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo | | Bike Setup: | I think I'll leave it stock except maybe change the tires to Panaracer Trailblaster or IRC Mythos XC. | | Bottom Line: | Very light, fast, and fun. After testing a Fisher HKEK this felt like a million bucks, even though I liked the Fisher too (just not nearly as much). The only problem with this bike that I have is that it's really easy to go fast, which is a great thing, but I got a sketchy feel from the brakes, so I had to be extra careful while braking. While the retail is $930, barely any shops sell it for that much (pretty much every shop in my area sells it for $850) and that makes it an even better value. After my first summer with this dream machine I'll give an updated review. You know how sometimes you test bikes and you like them, but then there's that one bike that you fall in love with when you test it? This is it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Alex
a Cross Country Rider
from CT
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Wayfarer Bicycle | | Strengths: | Great Value, Duke C fork is extremely rigid and fairly plush without much breaking in. | | Weaknesses: | Front wheel easily comes off groung when climbing. Definitly need bar ends to climb. | | Similar Products Used: | '99 Trek 930 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for all off road riders. Bontrager Jones AC tires are fast and they get good traction in all conditions. I've only had it for a couple weeks, but ti is a great bike. 5 flamin' chilis for value and only 4 flamin' chilis for overall because it is not a very good climber. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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John
a Cross Country Rider
from Riverside, CA
Date Reviewed: December 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Sycamore Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$849.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclery USA | | Strengths: | Frame is extremely stiff and rigid, Duke C fork is stiff and not prone to flexing. Climbs like a scalded cat | | Weaknesses: | Cranks are a little weak. They seem to flex a bit too much under hard pedaling in the big ring -- minor inconvience | | Similar Products Used: | 01 Trek 8000, 00 Trek 7000 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | The frame alone is worth the price. The SLR aluminium has previously only been available on the 8000 and above. It is light, stiff and the oblong (sp?) eliptical (sp?) downtube looks way cool. Very much worth the money, and quite a big step up from last years 6700. (shimano clipless pedals, slr frame) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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