Submitted by
Tracy
a Cross Country Rider
from Roanoke Rapids NC USA Date Reviewed: March 22, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Tsali
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Countryside Bikes
Strengths:
Frame Geometry, After the first ten feet I said WOW! Great for a woman with shorter reach etc... Responsive, Awesome climber, my orange bike is too cool.
This bike is awesome. When Trek says it is designed for women, they mean it. I am 37 years old, so I'm not the springest chicken on the trails, but this bike lets me ride like I am. This bike is fast, responsive, handles fast trails and technical trails. This bike never lets me down. I've rode this bike for two years, and you couldn't give me another bike(unless of course it was this year's model)Nay maybe not, it wouldn't be that spectacular dragonfly orange.
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Submitted by
mountainbike mama2
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft.Lauderdale , FL Date Reviewed: October 4, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Oleta State Park-N.Miami
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$575.00
Purchased At:
International Bike Shop
Strengths:
Great set up for a girl!! Easy to toss around on the trails. VERY COOL COLOR. Dragonfly organge!
Weaknesses:
Front Derailleur like to jump down to little ring when going over bumps. Flat bars make you lean too much.
Similar Products Used:
old trek antalope 800-no suspn.
Bike Setup:
Go Fast riser bars, answer body shock suspn. seat post, xt brakes, shimano 535 pedals.
Bottom Line:
Great bike!!!! Fun to ride.
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Submitted by
Cargo Girl
a Weekend Warrior
from New Hampshire Date Reviewed: June 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:
FOMBA Trails at Massabesic
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Frame size and strength. Front suspension.
Weaknesses:
Uncomfortable seat and stock pedals.
Bike Setup:
Stock except for Time ATAC pedals.
Bottom Line:
I don't have any complaints about my 1999 6500 WSD. It's a tough little bike that fits female and smaller male riders perfectly!
My bike has withstood alot of tough rides over the past year (They don't call New Hampshire the "Granite State" for nothing!), and it's still going strong.
The only suggestion I'd make, is to grab a pair of good clipless pedals for this bike, then go out and ride and enjoy!
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Submitted by
ed
a Weekend Warrior
from uk Date Reviewed: September 3, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
kool frame feels better than bokes bike for jumps n stuff
Weaknesses:
lx shifters would have been nicer...
Similar Products Used:
specilized rockhopper A1 FS
Bottom Line:
Kool bike for the smaller rider.
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Submitted by
Downhill Dude
a Racer
from Utah Date Reviewed: August 21, 1999
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Stiff frame very responsive.
Weaknesses:
The Saddle. I don't want to gross you out but just honest, it gave me vaginal brusing it was so hard. This took me off of the racing circuit for a while.
Similar Products Used:
Trek 7000
Bike Setup:
Crappy Saddle
Bottom Line:
Except for the vagina destroying saddle a great overall bike.
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Submitted by
Mary G.
a Weekend Warrior
from Raleigh Date Reviewed: August 4, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Dunn Road
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Climbs great. Stiff and responsive. Great fit and feel.
Weaknesses:
None I've experienced.
Bottom Line:
Awesome bike. I am riding much more often now and can't wait to get out again! Love the Dragonfly Orange color.
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Submitted by
Kathy
a Weekend Warrior
from Allison Park, PA Date Reviewed: April 25, 1999
Favorite Trail:
North Park
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
This bike fits my 5' frame perfectly. This is my 3rd Mt. Bike, my 2nd Trek and I will ride this on the road and some easy trails. I sit more upright than my first two bikes.
Similar Products Used:
None really, I even ordered this without even trying it first! I wondered for a week if I did the right thing and after sitting on it for 5 seconds I knew I made the right decision.
Bottom Line:
I love this bike. My only problem is not having enough time to ride!
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Submitted by
Holly
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, TX Date Reviewed: March 22, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
Although I have only had this bike for a short time, I really like it. I test rode some cheaper bikes like the Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, but they felt very unstable. They didn't shift well, and they didn't feel solid. I decided that it was best for me to spend the extra cash and get the better bike. I am also pretty small (5'4), so I was very concerned about getting a bike with a good fit. Trek does a good job at fitting this bike to my smaller female frame. To me, fit is everything. When I ride this bike, I feel as if I am controlling the bike rather than it controlling me. I highly recommend this bike to any female who is small of stature and looking for a good beginning mountain bike.
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Submitted by
Broken Rider
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Texas Date Reviewed: March 14, 1999
Test rode this bike for an hour, over all this was a great bike for the price. Top cross tubes shorter length made for a very comfortable ride, both on the wrists and back. Great for those of us with long legs and a shorter torso.
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