Submitted by
greg johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from rapid city, S.D. usa Date Reviewed: June 15, 2005
Favorite Trail:
sheep's run laramie, wy
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
schwinn in fond du lac, wi
Strengths:
still running, five years later, nice frame, drive train still stock and going strong.
Weaknesses:
heavy tires, magnum fork had to go, no disk mount
Similar Products Used:
nashbar aluminum, gary fisher('94), supergo access
Bike Setup:
only thing stock is frame and drivetrain. duke fork, hellbent bar, easton stem, cheapo susp. post, jamis seat(though i did like the seat it came with, just left it on the trunk of a car), panaracer fire xc's
Bottom Line:
the drive train has lasted five yrs, though not ridden hard. i bought this bike and a rack at same time. 15 minutes after buying, driving down highway, bike falls off at 65. sheared a 1/4" off the bar and seat. rode perfectly. tough bike. buy it if you get a good deal.
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Submitted by
Doug
a Cross Country Rider
from Dudleyville, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: March 8, 2005
Favorite Trail:
too many to list
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Cycles de ORO
Strengths:
Great frame, everything else good for beginner or even advanced rider, too heavy for racing with stock components.
Weaknesses:
None, older style rock shox jett was the first thing to go.
Similar Products Used:
many many bikes.
Bike Setup:
Stock Shifters, front derailer, and BB, Avid ti brakes, ringle rpm wheelset, PAnaracer Fire Pro tires, race face crank, xtr rear derailer and cartridge, race face xc bars, easton alum stem, manatou black super fork, and probably more...
Bottom Line:
I rode this bike for a year on tarails, love the classic geometry, started racing this season with many upgrades, the thing weighs around 22 lbs now, bad-ass. I love it, and will not give it up til I break it.
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Submitted by
Adam Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from USA Date Reviewed: August 8, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Wompatuck State Park
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
The Bicycle Link
Strengths:
LASTS LONG!!!! nice hardtail bike...firm ride
Weaknesses:
heavy
Similar Products Used:
poo
Bike Setup:
i suped it up so its different
Bottom Line:
my first bike ive had it forever ad i just suped it up and now its an awesome bike- new fork(marzocchi x-fly 80mm) and new crank bros egg beater ss pedals and shoes and i love it.
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Submitted by
Mike Circharo
a Cross Country Rider
from Nashua, NH, USA Date Reviewed: May 25, 2003
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Goodale's Bike Shop
Strengths:
-Great Value -Strong Frame -Lightweight -Dependable
Weaknesses:
Some of the components have broken on me but not many considering i have used it for 3 years on some intermediate trails.
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale f300,F400, and F500,Gary Fisher Marlin and Tassajara, Giant Iguana,Gt Avalanche
Bike Setup:
STOCK
Bottom Line:
This has been one of the most worth while purchases i have ever made, i have had lots of fun riding this great model and i am mad at trek for canceling it. I hope my opinion will persuade some of you into making great purchase.
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Submitted by
Mike Circharo
a Cross Country Rider
from Nashua, NH, USA Date Reviewed: May 25, 2003
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Goodale's Bike Shop
Strengths:
-Great Value -Strong Frame -Lightweight -Dependable
Weaknesses:
Some of the components have broken on me but not many considering i have used it for 3 years on some intermediate trails.
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale f300,F400, and F500,Gary Fisher Marlin and Tassajara, Giant Iguana,Gt Avalanche
Bike Setup:
STOCK
Bottom Line:
This has been one of the most worth while purchases i have ever made, i have had lots of fun riding this great model and i am mad at trek for canceling it. I hope my opinion will persuade some of you into making great purchase.
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Submitted by
Chuck Chopp
a Cross Country Rider
from Allegan, MI, 49010 Date Reviewed: March 23, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Fort Custer, Red Loop
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Cross Country Cylce
Strengths:
This bike has great up grade potentiality. I have put new Michelin Comp S tires on it, up graded it to XT fron and rear put a new Profile Design stem on it, shimano clipless pedals on it, new bontrager rims, selle italia saddle, cat eye computer, and still more! its now valued at over 1000 dollars...bottom line? this bike's great.
Weaknesses:
The fork is alittle loose, and doesnt have too must adjustablity. The shifting was alittle tempermental, but that was fixed with a quick upgrade.
Similar Products Used:
this is the only product that i can say that i have used since ive gotten into biking, though i have rode a schwinn moab 2 and a trek stx 1000. i really like the 6000 though over them both...maybe it's just because im bias.
Bike Setup:
like i said above, upgraded.
Bottom Line:
BUY YOUR OWN.....YOU CANT HAVE MINE. But if you do, know what your getting into, and have fun with it. it has great potential for being upgraded, and it still rides great right out of the shop. I rode a race on this bike and took 2nd place. 1st race i ever road. I am a long time lover of the trek company, and this is a great piece of machinery.
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Submitted by
Eric
a
from Connecticut Date Reviewed: February 4, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$570.00
Strengths:
good value, lx rear deraileur, no problems with the fork, light
Weaknesses:
seat could be better, front deraileur isn't great, cheap seatpost
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Hard Rock
Bike Setup:
stock except for Specialized Body Geometry seat and XT rear deraileur (broke LX but worked fine)
Bottom Line:
A very good bike for the price and a good overall beginners bike. The front derailleur isn't very effective and doesn't upshift well, but for under $600 you can't go wrong.
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Submitted by
Charles Hewer
a Downhiller
from Montana Date Reviewed: December 17, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Local DH Runs
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$879.00
Purchased At:
CyclePath
Strengths:
Insanely Strong and Versatile Frame, Excellent geometry, perfect for anything from trials to cross country to dirt jumping.
Weaknesses:
My friend bought a garage slae bike for $30 with a better front derraileur, rims are strong and can take me at 180 pounds doing 6 foot drops but need to be trued almost daily.
Similar Products Used:
Intense M1, Santa Cruz V10, Foes DHS "THE S*&T", Titus SwitchBlade, Le Toy III, etc
Bike Setup:
Sun Rhyno Lite rims, Race face prodigy cranks and DH riser bar, Panaracer Fire XC Pro tires.
Bottom Line:
THE ULTIMATE BIKE!!! For anything from DH drops to lightweight cross country, this bike does it in style (a few simple modifications can easily make this possible)
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Submitted by
C.C.
a
from Houston, TX Date Reviewed: April 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Ant Hills
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Cyclone Cycles
Strengths:
The frame is sturdy as all hell, takes a beating and keeps me on the trail. Performs well in the clay-like mud, better than I do =)
Weaknesses:
Only concern, really, is the front derailluer. F'get about using the third chainring on a hairy trail. Also, too low of an angle for much jumping.
Bought this bike (slightly used) about a year ago, primarily for street riding. It takes cement jumps beautifully, and city stairs make it salivate. Decided to start trail riding this winter, and have ridden off road three times a week since. I love the bike, it seems to take on anything I can throw at it (even when I can't). It's been thrown across bayous, come full-force into trees, been used as a ladder on muddy bayou banks (just this morning, even =), and has done downhill head-over hills rolls with me, not a single bend in it. Rides go from nasty slop in the pouring down rain (those Jones' don't like slick stuff, but the mud rotation is great in the muck) to 100+ degrees in dusty conditions. My only complaints are the angle, my 130# self has trouble getting it off the ground in time; the front derailluer -- had to stop using the third chainring to avoid adjusting it every 30 minutes; and the fact that I bought a 21" when I really should be using 18" for the type of riding I enjoy. This is a great bike, the only reason I will ever replace the frame is becuase it's too big for me. Beat this bike to death, it loves it. I'll probably break my neck before I break this frame. I'd reccomend this bike to anyone who only has $500 to spend, and wants the best bang for their buck.
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Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Guelph, On/ Date Reviewed: April 19, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
SSM
Strengths:
Good price, not bad for entry level wanting some good x-country.
Weaknesses:
cranks, brakes...most of the components (expected at that price)
Bike Setup:
Same as purchased, but with clipless.
Bottom Line:
Good bike to start. Good price.
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Submitted by
Brooks Riley
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, AB CANADA Date Reviewed: February 16, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Anything Urban
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Ridleys Cycle
Strengths:
Frame And Fork. I seriosly thought i was gonna break both when i bought this bike but even after 2 yrs they are still in one piece. The best part off this bike is the geometry it can ride anything
Weaknesses:
Shifting componants are crap and the stock cranks flexed like heck. The Manitou Magnum Has not yet broken but i've never seen a fork flex like it. The Wheel set was not as strong as i would of liked but they were not too bad. This bike trashes rear rims like Heck (accualy i think that is me)
Similar Products Used:
GT backwoods, Kona Blast
Bike Setup:
All LX, Platform pedals and raceface DH bars.
Bottom Line:
Great Buy For the money shouldnt have been Prepared for the abuse that i gave it but took it very well. BIke took a couple 10ft drops but if your interested in that stuff like i am now got get your self a NORCO as i soon will.
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Submitted by
Ezra Zapanta
a Downhiller
from Abbotsford Date Reviewed: January 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Ledgview Mountian
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Caps Bikes (Vancouver)
Strengths:
Good light frame. I have been riding it hard for two seasons now and it's still hanging in there.
Weaknesses:
seat bent right away, front forks have loosened, replaced chain, replaced rear de-railer, pedals broke.
Bike Setup:
downhill bars, funn pedals, all LX brakes and derailers. New seat.
Bottom Line:
I would recommend this bike to anybody that wants to get into mountian biking. It is a good starter bike and I would probably buy it again if I had the chance.
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Submitted by
Khris Emory
a Weekend Warrior
from Hamilton. Ohio, U.S. Date Reviewed: November 7, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Hustin Woods
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Schwine
Strengths:
Have given it some pretty hard rides and bumps. still in one piece
Weaknesses:
first day riding it peddle striped out of crank.
Similar Products Used:
Trek 4500
Bike Setup:
Hardtail
Bottom Line:
really like my trek, first bike was a trek maybe one day I will try anouther bike but for now it is a trek bick. I would tell some one wanting to upgrade to buy this bike. It rides smooth and after upgrading to clip less peadles you will pay around $650. Not bad at all for what trek calls their bottom of the line comp bike.
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Submitted by
jake does it matter?
a Cross Country Rider
from * Date Reviewed: October 21, 2001
Favorite Trail:
uh, all
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$580.00
Purchased At:
Bike Works, (there pretty good)
Strengths:
Good Frame and overall allright components. It's ok for racing and is pretty light.
Weaknesses:
I had the thing for about a year and snapped the chain about 10 times. What's up with that. Manitou fork is good in the beginning but onnce it breaks in, you will bottom it out just sitting on the thing. You can always get a new fork. The rims arn't so good when it comes to wheight but you can replace them too.
Similar Products Used:
Trek 4000
Bike Setup:
Mostly stock exept for shimano SPD clipless peddles
Bottom Line:
{Great Bike if you wave the money to upgrade. {Good bike if you don't.
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Submitted by
Chris Mosher
a Racer
from Wellsboro, Pa Date Reviewed: October 12, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
Country Ski and Sports
Strengths:
Frame parts
Weaknesses:
Seat grips
Bottom Line:
I really like the Trek 6000 because it holds up to the beatings and crashes. I am 15 years old and love to race, ride trails, and freestyle so I needed something that could fit my budget, and my needs. I was thinking about trading in in the summer of 2002 but I decided that I'm not going to. I will build it up because I love the frame so much.
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Submitted by
Lee Arensdorf
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, Co., USA Date Reviewed: October 10, 2001
Favorite Trail:
A4- Winter Park
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Bicyle Village
Strengths:
Light, fast, sturdy, shifts clean, inexpensive
Weaknesses:
Seat is not great.
Similar Products Used:
Tested a Specialized MTB, liked this one better.
Bottom Line:
Great price and deal- I'd buy this again without reservation. I know there are better bikes out there, but I couldn't find anything as good for the money I was willing to spend. I rode with a friend who rented the Trek Fuel, fulls suspension, and I still prefer this going uphill, although the bumpy ride downhill was probably better on the Fuel. But for $450, what else can one ask?
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Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from North Carolina Date Reviewed: September 19, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$375.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Frame (weight and color...titanium)
Weaknesses:
Lots of cheap components (brakes, stem, seat, cranks, pedals, front derailleur, seatpost). But, what do you want for a relatively low price?? Icon handlebars were too short (and I'm a small guy).
Bike Setup:
Bontrager Race Modified handlebars, Bontrager Race Stem, TruVativ Stylo Team Cranks and TruVativ ISIS Drive SL bottom bracket, Wellgo 801 pedals, Shimano XT Mega-9 shifters, SRAM PC-99 chain and 9.0 cassette, 1-piece seat clamp, AVID SD7 Mag V brakes and levers, Oury grips, Shimano XT Rear Derailleur, Shimano LX Front Derailleur (may upgrade to XT), Bontrager Comp Seatpost (only 5g heavier than the race model, and half the price!), Bontrager Race Lite magnesium Bar Ends (shortys) or Serfas Ergonomic/Dual Density Bar Ends (depending on how I'm feeling that day), Trek CRZ+ "sack-saver" seat, Rolf Dolomite tubeless wheelset, IRC Mythos XC tires, Cane Creek S2 Headset, Manitou SX-ti fork
Bottom Line:
Since I bought the bike used (it was a rental!), I can't say any problems it had before I owned it. However, even before I upgraded everything, it seemed to be a good ride and took a beating. I know it seems like I put a bunch of good components on a "so-so frame," but I like the color, and it's pretty light in and by itself! I haven't had a single problem with the Bontrager Corvair rims (I now use them as my back-ups)...they stayed trued (maybe because they were seriously broken-in).
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Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta Date Reviewed: August 21, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Bear Creek
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Atlanta Cyclery
Strengths:
decent performing bike. reasonable components for general purpose riding. I haven't done anything super stressful to the bike so I don't know how it would hold up to that.
Weaknesses:
Rear der. doesn't always behave itself. I'd probably consider upgrading the comps if I were going to keep it. Sure does need a lot of tuning up ... maybe I'm just particularly hard on it.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing really, just tried out a few comparable bikes (spec, cannon) in the parking lot.
Bike Setup:
Stock. Bontrager and LX.
Bottom Line:
It's a good beginner bike, which is what it has been to me. But I'm already looking at a next bike and I probably won't go with Trek again. I'm really liking the the shock lock on my pal's cannondale so I may upgrade to an F800.
Anyway, if you're going to spend $700-$800 on a bike then this isn't a bad choice. I think most of the bikes in this price range are pretty comparable. No glaring differences. Just see what you like and make sure you don't compromise too much (i.e. "wow, i got some badass comps but ended up with a chromoly frame.")
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Submitted by
Derek Scharf
a Cross Country Rider
from Brookfield, Wi. USA Date Reviewed: August 20, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Timberline
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$899.00
Purchased At:
Brookfield Cycle And Fitness
Strengths:
Frame Bontrager Jones Tires Shimano XT Deore Compnents Manitou Magnum Fork Grips (when dry) Lightweight
Weaknesses:
Grips (when wet) Rims a little weak Crank arms arent great a little weak Seat and seatpost
Similar Products Used:
Kona Lava Dome, Trek 8000, Ibis Bow TI
Bike Setup:
Trek 6000 with Manitou BLACK SUPER (which rules), umm Race Race Next LP ISIS crank set, Race tamperlock bottom bracket, XTR compnents, SElle Italia seat, Easton CT2 seatpost, Hayes Hydraulics front and rear, Mavic CrossMaxx UST Disc Wheels, Hutchison Tubeless Python tires and thats my baby.
Bottom Line:
ITS A VERY NICE XC HARDTAIL...
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Submitted by
Kc
a Cross Country Rider
from Glastonbury,ct usa Date Reviewed: August 18, 2001
Favorite Trail:
lots
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
manchester cycle
Strengths:
strong and not too heavy a very good bike for the price
Weaknesses:
rear derailluer broke and crank teeth bent fork bottomed out off big drop offs
Similar Products Used:
gt agressor, trek 6500, specalized ht
Bike Setup:
xt rear and front derailuer, crank,shifters cassette avid mag brakes and levers easton c2 seatpost and handelbar
Bottom Line:
this is a nice strong bike good for everything
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Submitted by
AL
a Racer
from Alexandria VA Date Reviewed: August 12, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Porcupine Rim in Moab Utah orDurangos Log Chutes
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$489.00
Purchased At:
dont remember
Strengths:
great frame, very strong and not ridiculously heavy
Weaknesses:
dont remember on the stock bike, probably the squishy brakes, crapy front derailleur, heavy wheels and crank set, but all is strong and will hold up well
Similar Products Used:
kona monomano, mokumoku and stinky, 3D racing custom frame with XTR, santa cruz superlight, trek fuel 90 and 100, schwinn homegrown with XTR, santa cruz super 8
this bike has a great frame that is strong enough to ride moab and durango, i have ridden it through mud, sand and have put it through 5 foot drops. if you are going to race, you will most likely have to upgrade. the fork is fairly good, if you are over 180 i would go with something beefier, like an SX-R.
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Submitted by
Erik
a Weekend Warrior
from Bellingham Date Reviewed: July 26, 2001
Favorite Trail:
911
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Kulshan Cycles
Strengths:
Good Derailer, pretty good fork, I love the Bontrager Jones tires
Weaknesses:
Thre front derailer needs improvement, the seat is not that good and wears out fast
Similar Products Used:
Kona Hahana
Bike Setup:
Gonna upgrade front derailer within the the month and getting clippless pedals
Bottom Line:
This bike rocks for the money you spend on it. It rides about $50 better than what a bike its price should.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Stowe, Vermont USA Date Reviewed: July 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Bobcat's Chute
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Nolan's
Strengths:
The frame is light and strong. The fork and rear derailer are great for the money.
Weaknesses:
The seat was horrible, and I replaced it immediately. The grips wore down quikly. The front derailer could have been a little bit better.
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale f300 Trek 800
Bike Setup:
Bontrager seat, grips, and bar ends were added.
Bottom Line:
Great entry level hardtail. It's a great trail riding bike and can also handle some easy freediding. It's also great for a begining racer.
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Submitted by
Ludwig Von Pudding
a Cross Country Rider
from Pennsylvania Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
All of em
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$480.00
Purchased At:
Cyclodrome
Strengths:
+ Rear Derailleur + Frame + Brakes
Weaknesses:
- Saddle - Pedals - Wheels (Get Bendy Quick - Must True A Lot) - Grips wear quick
Similar Products Used:
Fisher Tassahara GT, Marin
Bike Setup:
+ XTR Crank, Cassette, and Front Derailleur + Rolf Dolmite Wheelset + Bontrager FS 2000 Saddle, Ritchey Grips + Shimano 858 Clipless Pedals + Michelin Jet S Front Tyre, XC S Rear
Bottom Line:
Great Bike - Buy for superlite frame Komponenets could be better - but not for the price
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Submitted by
Dennis
a Weekend Warrior
from New York Date Reviewed: July 2, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Byran Lake Schwinn
Strengths:
Rear derailer, frame, fork.
Weaknesses:
Tires, front derailer, rims, pedals. The Bontrager Jones tires started to crack after about three months and I had to replace them. I think I just got a defective pair. The no-name pedals also have to go in favor of a clipless pair.
Similar Products Used:
Raleigh M50
Bike Setup:
Stock except for new IRC Mythos XC Kevlar tires.
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the price. The rear derailer could be better and I needed to replace the tires but other than that it's a great starter's bike.
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Submitted by
Who Carez
a Cross Country Rider
from LimeyVille, somewhere, never-ever-land Date Reviewed: June 23, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Ho Chi Minh
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$700.00
Strengths:
FRAME, FRAME, FRAME!!!! light as hell! incredible steering.
Weaknesses:
My components (This isnt Trek's stock components, so i cant blame them)
Similar Products Used:
Giants, diamondback, raleigh...
Bike Setup:
LX gears... icon components and crank. (so far so good, even though icon is not my top choice), BUT: A "SYNC" 80MM FORK! (sux!) vuelta rims with bontrager jones tires+hubs.
Bottom Line:
Buy this bike! its well worth the price, its VERY strong and the frame is super-light (i took the bike apart just yesterday to clean it up, and i was amazed at how light the frame is compared to ALL the other frames i've tried, and mine is a 21 inch'er!). I bought the bike in europe, when i was still a sucker, so i think the dealer kinda swapped some components (you cant really verify it there because they dont always get it stock from the U.S). Icon components are pretty nice, the bontrager owns (i LOVE my rims! the strongest and lightest so far... nice job Mr.jones), but my Sync fork is a P.O.S in my opinion (pls e mail me if you know anything about this anonymous fork...) and im dying to replace it. overall, if you're a beginner-intermediate XC rider, who like to go fast and love a good strong durable frame- BUY THIS ONE! if you love a soft ride, get a softer hardtail (diamondback:) or a FS. roger out...
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Submitted by
Lindsay
a Downhiller
from Paola, Ks United States Date Reviewed: June 15, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Hillsdale
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Bike America
Strengths:
Sturdy Frame, Good Rear Derailer Not to much else
Weaknesses:
Front Derailer, Tires, Rims, Front Shocks, Seat
Bike Setup:
Clipless pedals, New Seat (a must), Rock Shock front shocks, New Shimano Front and rear disc brakes, New Handle Grips, Lizard Skin, Carbon Fiber Rims
Bottom Line:
A good Frame and other componants for the money, With Upgrading makes a good downhilling bike, takes a lot of work and a lot of money but what doesn't
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Submitted by
Curt
a Weekend Warrior
from Huntsville. AL. USA Date Reviewed: June 13, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Bicycles Ect
Strengths:
Solid Frame (Ive ripped this thing through some harsh wrecks and It takes a lickin) Decent Shifters and casset good headset
Weaknesses:
Seat (sucks---first thing to break) Crankset, not terrible but not great.
Similar Products Used:
n/a
Bike Setup:
Mostly stock. I threw on a set of Shimano M515 SPD (well worth the money) New seat after the last one tore up.
Bottom Line:
This is a great boke for the price. I dont know how it would hold up In a race or anything like that but for what i use it for (street riding and some occasional trails) this thing holds up great. The front derailer needs adjusting semi often but that is no biggy seeing as it only takes a minute to do that. The seat bent in all funny shapes at the first wreck i had but the bike just took a few scratches (war scars) I didnt like the pedals so i upgraded to shimano m515 spd and loving those. Im not a pro racer or anyhting but from my knowledge of bikes this is a great one, and i feel ive gotten much more than i paid for.
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Submitted by
K Roc
a Racer
from Deltona, Florida, USA Date Reviewed: June 8, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Bellevue, Razorback, Hardrock
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$540.00
Purchased At:
Bikeworks Orlando
Strengths:
The Frame Geometry
Weaknesses:
The Cranks
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Hardrock
Bike Setup:
XT Cranks, Specialized Riser bars, Complete LX drivetrain. Odysee Platform Clipless pedals, Rear rim is rhyno downhill and front wheel is original as purchased. Bontrager saddle and thompson seatpost. Avid brakes, original levers from purchase.
Bottom Line:
What they say about the rims is true. They tend to come out of true real easy. I only had the problem with the rear wheel but I tend to abuse wheels anyway. I did a lot of upgrading on the bike almost every single component has been replaced. I only did that though because I wanted a more customized feel from the bike and better performance. I am no lightweight(200ib) so I dont mind the heavier frame. I race the bike every race season and it has never let me down when in need it peformed everytime. When you spend $500 you can only get so much bike. So you should not be disapointed. However, the bike does perform off road and should be considered as a good frame to upgrade.
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Submitted by
Carlos Marquez
a Cross Country Rider
from Cape Town, South Africa Date Reviewed: May 18, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Mike Hopkins
Strengths:
Stable, Strong, Reliable
Weaknesses:
Weight, not performance orientated
Bike Setup:
STock except Z2 Atom 80
Bottom Line:
This review is a follow on from an earlier review. It's still a whole lot of fun and I haven't had too much trouble. Some components are wearing out now and showing signs of reaching their lifetime. In all fairness I have started riding more often and I don't think the bike was designed for lot's of riding. The substitution of the stock fork with the Z2 has made a massive difference, and perhaps that makes a difference to the bike. Still, the 6000 has given me an excellent platform from which to start cycling and for the money, I don't think anyone can have a reasonable complaint.
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Submitted by
Jonathan
a Cross Country Rider
from New York Date Reviewed: May 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Saxson woods
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$525.00
Purchased At:
Danny's Cycles
Strengths:
Good Bang for buck. Pretty good components.
Weaknesses:
Rims, Hubs, Pedals, breaks, seat, seatpost
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher Sugar 1
Bike Setup:
Shimano XT Hubs, XT breaks and break leavers, specialized body geometry seat, Bontrager seatpost Mavic rims
Bottom Line:
After recieving this bike from a friend a year ago, Ihave ridden it pretty hard on some pretty technical suff. all of the stock parts held up great and while some upgrades are needed it is definetly agreat bike for first timers without a lot of cash.
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Submitted by
Brett
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Collins, CO USA Date Reviewed: April 25, 2001
Favorite Trail:
slick rock
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$425.00
Purchased At:
Lee's Cyclery
Strengths:
A Great bike for the price
Weaknesses:
the front derailer-needs constant ajustment, but what do you expect for the price
Similar Products Used:
Specialized, GT, Mongoose, Marin, Fisher
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
This is a entry level bike for an 33 year0old that sufices anything that I can do. Of course I would like a nice model but the wallet just doesn't let me. I have riding Moab, Fruita, and all along the Colorado front range and there hasn't been anything the bike can't do that I can do. I have a tendency to abuse things and this bike has stood up to it. The onlt problem I have had is with the front derailer and flat tires. I highlt reccomend this ride for a beginner or intermediate on a budget.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a
from USA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
not sure
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Mr. K's
Strengths:
Frame is good, fork is okay, rear derailleur is okay, shifters are pretty good.
Weaknesses:
Front derailleur kind of sucks, crankset is sort of crappy, rims are not very good.
Similar Products Used:
ummmm...no REAL bikes
Bike Setup:
All stock.
Bottom Line:
I'd say this bike is a good choice for the money, and has some pretty good components. It'll probably last me a while, but I'll do some upgrading on it. I think it's a very good frame to upgrade on. So if you're looking for an early intermediate level bike at a good price, get the 6000.By the way, if you want one for a REALLY good price, get one at Mr. K's (they rule)! Well, that's about all I have to say. Thanks for taking the time to read my review. No go out and ride people! YEAH!!!!!!! GO TREK!!!!!!!
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Submitted by
TrOy
a Cross Country Rider
from Grand toilet Date Reviewed: April 14, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Breakaway( THEY SUCK )
Strengths:
The fork has lasted and still works
Weaknesses:
Frame,Shifters,derailers,crank,B.B.,saddle,seatpost,stem,casset,just about everything
Bike Setup:
ritchey clipless, bontrager FS+10 race ( green glitter ) new grips Xt rear derailer stx-rc shifters
Bottom Line:
The bike is a Chode. snapped the frame derailer's broke, shifters broke seat broke, brakes are crap...
DONT BUY THIS UNLESS YOU RIDE LIKE AN OLD FART!!!
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Submitted by
Matt
a Racer
from Winston Salem, NC Date Reviewed: March 31, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Tsali
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$440.00
Purchased At:
Ken's Bike Shop
Strengths:
Good entry level bike, decent components, haven't had a major problem yet
Weaknesses:
Lots of flex
Similar Products Used:
Fisher Tassajara, Raleigh M80
Bike Setup:
Nashbar SPD pedals, Lizard Skins chainstay guard
Bottom Line:
This is a good bike if you are on a budget, and like to ride off road. this is my first "real" bike, I used to ride Huffys and other crappy bikes, so I dont really know what to expect from it. For $500, you a few LX componens and a 200 Manitou Magnum Fork. It weighs about 24 pounds. I like the bike and will probably keep it for a while.
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Submitted by
Trevor
a Racer
from Somers, NY Date Reviewed: March 26, 2001
Favorite Trail:
dual slalom
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$530.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle World
Strengths:
nice fork for the money,
Weaknesses:
tires-get Kenda seat, wheels, brakes
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Bomber Z3 Flylight Air, MRP XC, Icon risers, Azonic Shorty, The Dual Sport fender, Kenda 2.35 DH, total cost: about $1100
Bottom Line:
I love this bike. I have it set for slalom, but i won 2 Xc races this year and a 3rd in the nationals with a flatr tire on it. go to WWW.TREVORSON.COM. look for a sweet video that you can get from my site in the summer called the Blair Bike PRoject(our team name) all riders under 13 years old doing 5 foot drops and going at speed.
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Submitted by
John Von
a Cross Country Rider
from Huntsville, AL Date Reviewed: March 24, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$540.00
Purchased At:
bicycles etc.
Strengths:
no repairs needed yet looks good
Weaknesses:
seat, chain skips/doesn't seem right
Similar Products Used:
old 10 speed road bike(no comparison)
Bike Setup:
body glove seat, nashbar spd pedals
Bottom Line:
I use semi-slick tires for road trips(about 50 miles a week) I ride everyday and this bike has no major problems. I take it over curbs just about everyday. I have friends with better bikes but for the money I wouldn't trade this for any bike. Buy this bike if you will ride it on the road primarily and off road on occational weekends.
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Submitted by
Jared
a Cross Country Rider
from East Aurora, NY, USA Date Reviewed: March 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Hunter's Creek!
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Berts Bikes
Strengths:
Tough frame that takes abuse pretty well, not much else. If I had to find something positive, the tires were ok.
Weaknesses:
Pretty much everything else. Bad seat, horrible cranks, too heavy, all components deteriorated QUICKLY, pretty much you name it and it either broke or didn't work right.
Similar Products Used:
Tested GT and Giant bikes in similar price range. Learned my lesson and just upgraded to a Gary Fisher Sugar 3.
Bike Setup:
Stock except I replaced crankset twice under warrantee, ended up with Shimano LX. Upgraded to XT rear derailer when chainsuck wasted the stock LX, a new rear cassette, more chains than I have fingers, and bought generic SPD pedals.
Bottom Line:
I'll get right to the point - unless the only place you'll ride this thing is on a college campus or a paved road, STAY AWAY. It is not designed to handle offroad conditions, especially anything technical, or where adverse conditions (muddy or whatnot) are involved. Over the course of a full season riding relatively technical terrain, the bike never worked 100% for more than 3 weeks at a time. And I maintained it religiously. I had horrible, horrible chainsuck all the time, even after I replaced the whole drivetrain. Everything pretty much fell apart when the bike was pushed hard. I'd get more specific but the list is too long. I tried to get my money back and Trek and my bike shop weren't having it. When I persistently complained about the always-there chainsuck, those good people at Trek upgraded me to an LX crankset. Yeah, thanks for nothing. Replace a horrible crank with a horrible crank. Without rambling anymore, I'll sum it up by saying that it was an incredible dissapointment and if you have 500 bucks and want to ride offroad at all, stay away from this bike. Trek should know that selling this thing with offroad tires is false advertising. I almost didn't buy the Fisher because in the end, Trek was going to get even more of my money.
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Submitted by
Joseph Handover
a Weekend Warrior
from Queens, New York Date Reviewed: February 24, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Jack Rabbit
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Everybodys Bicycle Shop
Strengths:
The Trek 6000 has a nice rear derallieur, acceptable shifters and brake levers. The brakes are no name however they work surprisingly well. The frame is nice and sturdy with good welds. The handlebars are also okay. The best part of the bike is the geometry which allows the rider to steer easy.
Weaknesses:
There are many weaknesses with this bike. The wheelset is very poor and is constantly becoming untrued, the Bottom Bracket is always acting up and the Front Derallieur is only Acera causing a constant adjustment every 6 hours of hard core riding. The frame is also kinda heavy, 4.2lbs, causing the entire bike to weigh more then it should. A good racing bike should weigh around 24-26 lbs, but the 6000 weighs about 28lbs.
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher Tassajara, Cannondale F400 and M300, specialized rockhopper
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
This bike is not so great for racing. Its main problem is that it is so heavy. The components are weak for the money. If I were a buyer, move up to the 6500 because this bike is definetly trash. For racing dont waste your money on any bike under $1100. You'll save more mony like that.
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Submitted by
Albert The Legstrong
a Cross Country Rider
from Glendale, CA Date Reviewed: February 5, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Verdugo Mountains
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$530.00
Purchased At:
Pasadena Cyclery
Strengths:
Good Fork, Frame, breaks and shifters
Weaknesses:
RIMS they are almost always out of tune. Somtimes I have problems shiffting to the big chin ring. I had the bike for 6 months 1700 miles and my chain snapped?? What's up with that. I almost always have to carry a spoke wrench to get the damn rim back in shape especially the rear one.
Similar Products Used:
Not much
Bike Setup:
Everything stock except upgraded to STD shimano clipless pedals.
Bottom Line:
It is an excellet bike for a lower end intermediate level rider. It feel it is pretty heavy for its price since I have seen cheaper bikes weighing less for atleast a 2-3 pounds. Over all, I would buy it again for that price I think it takes a lot of abuse.
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Submitted by
Cheese Wiz
a Cross Country Rider
from happyland Date Reviewed: December 19, 2000
Favorite Trail:
the deranged weasel
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Vitesse
Strengths:
strong burly frame, good parts spec for the money, great deal.
Weaknesses:
Heavy, I keep breaking it (but it was because of aftermarket upgrades).Rims and front derailler should be first to go, Brakes are kinda weak, and hard to modulate, harsh for.
Similar Products Used:
not many
Bike Setup:
stock setup w/ new 517 rims on specialized hubs, Time ATAC clipless pedals, new crankset new brakes.
Bottom Line:
If you're looking for a bike to get you into the sport then this is a good deal. I have found it to be pretty reliable, i have taken it on up to 6 foot drops, but i folded my rear rim and got hurt. It has been the bike i have learned almost every skill i know on and it has done a great job. however i did strip the bb threads on the frame (wasn't my fault), and ruined the origianal rims. The fork also feels very harsh flexy and short on travel. If your looking for a good stirdy bike to mabye do some races on, and just stand up to your abuse, buy this bike. but if you're looking for something lighter then look elswhere.
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Submitted by
jeremy
a Cross Country Rider
from new york Date Reviewed: December 1, 2000
Favorite Trail:
steep ones
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
frame, handlebars, brakes, shox arent all that bad, frame, petals
Weaknesses:
a little heavy
Similar Products Used:
trek4500, specialized rockhopper,
Bike Setup:
i dont own this bike, but one of my friends does, i got a trek 4500 with a sweet psylo fork, the best
Bottom Line:
personally, i think that it is much better to buy the 4500 because it is a hell of a lot cheaper, and for the extra money u saved, just buy a nicer fork and derailler. thats what i did and i beat the ever living sh*t out of it, and its as good as new
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto Date Reviewed: November 24, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Bruce Trial, Kelso DH
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Fork
Weaknesses:
Front Derailer, Handelbar, RIMS ARE PIECES OF Sh*t, basicly everything execpt frame fork
Kore Freeride Riserbar, Shorty stem, Piece of s*it rims, LX-XT drivetrian, alivio crank, New sram chain,
Bottom Line:
If you are looking for a cool looking mountain bike to ride around town go for it. but the truth is this bike has a high end rear derailler and good fork (the things people look for first) if you plan on riding technical trials, DH corses, urban riding look else where. I have my local bike store completly rebuild and retension my rear wheelset every 3 days. this bike in its sold setup wont take anything. this bike is so weak a beginer can easily break it. before you think of pulling any stunts, jumping, ect.. think agian. this bike is so brutal i carry a spoke wrench with me when ever i ride even if it was only trued an hour ago. the fact is if you going to ride this bike like a grandmother its good for the money. if your going to actually ride trials look on! By the way in the first 3 months i had the bike i only had 6 orginal parts.
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Submitted by
Matt Mountain Man
a Weekend Warrior
from New York, NY USA Date Reviewed: November 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Long Island Trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$540.00
Purchased At:
Metro Bikes, NYC
Strengths:
Feels bombproof, yet not heavy. Reliable deraillieurs, solid frame, good shifters, good fork. Good $$ for the setup.
Weaknesses:
Wimpy rims, average tires. Could be even lighter, by choosing some lighter type component upgrades.
Similar Products Used:
Raliegh M60, Giant Iguana, GT something.
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
I recommend this bike to anyone who's an intermediate rider--technical trails (root, rocks, downhills). I expect a lot out of my bike, so I have sent this bike through hell, beating the daylights out of it--ski slopes at 30mph, crashes, and it took me through a biathlon last month, with extreeemely rough trails. Maybe I could get some lighter components to lighten it up, 'cause those hills were tough.
I'm a weekend rider, and constantly putting it to the test. The fork has been excellent, as are the deraillieurs, and the shifters. Rims are bent from logs and crashes. (I'm excited to go now, just writing about it.)
TRICK: to get a cheap bike, buy the year end close-out model before July, before the new season's models come in. It'll be $100-200 cheaper, than when it first hit the bike shops.
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Submitted by
Rob Dewar
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakeville, Ma, U.S. Date Reviewed: November 10, 2000
Favorite Trail:
ummm...anywhere decent and technical
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$520.00
Purchased At:
Internatial bicycles in Needham Ma
Strengths:
Great bang for your buck, the early 2000 versions(mine) come with the sx-d fork alot better than the magnum, handles good, nice aluminum frame with good welds on it for the money, fairly light, components and shock are a much better deal than on the other bikes i tried, some people have said that the pedals are awful and so are the clips, but i've never had a problem with them sure they're not highquality and they are kinda heavy but they've served me well, and i live by my toe clips, i mean, it's only about 500 bucks for the whole bike, what do you expect? Frogs? come one
Weaknesses:
the normal stuff people have problems with, the front derailler gives me problems, i'm constantly adjusting it, the brakes are constantly getting offcenter and needing adjustment, and not to many people have mentioned this, but i've had problems with the rims, i true them or have them trued and after only a couple of east rides, they're already in need of being trued again, i was on a long street ride up to New Hampshire and i almost tacoed my rear rim, i had about 20 pounds on a rear rack and it just crapped out on me, i was a pissed, i've managed to kinda fix it till i can save up and geta better rim, but that shouldn't have happened. and recently, i broke my sram chain that i got only a few months ago, Whats up with that? some one in a previous review said that his chainring flexes and he thinks that's his source of chain breaking problems, i don't know, i do plan on upgrading the cranks and chainrings soon though
Similar Products Used:
i test rode schwinns, GT's, cannondales, specialized, and some other treks, this was the best of all of them, and my friend has a GT timberline that i ride sometimes
Bike Setup:
almost stock, i've got specialized bar ends on it, sram chain, i plan on upgrading the rims, cranks, bb (i want to get a splined system) chainrings and cassette front derailer and brakes, but for now i'm ok
Bottom Line:
this is not a super light XC race bike, it's an excellent bike for someone who is pretty seriously into mt. biking but has a budget(like me). it hasa good frame to build apon and i find it to be a really good bike,plus trek hasa warranty on the frame so if u crack it, i believe trek will replace it(good deal). The corvair rims need to go, they're the first on my list, ummm...that's about it, you'll have to excuse me, i hear my bike calling me, so long, i hope to get an FSR next and trek's new fuel looks good to, so u will hear from me again...
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Submitted by
Matt Fulks
a
from Mcguire AFB, NJ Date Reviewed: November 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Mercer, Clayton, etc
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Bustleton Bikes
Strengths:
Good solid frame, decent components, good fork, beautiful paint job. Lots of fun to ride. Can be upgraded easily.
Weaknesses:
Bontrager Jones tires wash out on wood surfaces like bridges, and slip on logs, but not too bad. I'm going to upgrade to some Continentals.
Similar Products Used:
A REALLY old Raleigh rigid bike.
Bike Setup:
Titanium color, 19.5" frame fits me perfect and I am 6'1". All I've added so far was a Cateye Mity 3, a Topeak frame pump, and took those damn toe clips off.
Bottom Line:
Let me tell you about my old bike. It was a Raleigh rigid bike that is around 10 years old. It was when 21 speeds first came out with the click shifters. It weighs around 44 pounds. It was a pain in the ass just to keep it working properly. When I bought my Trek, it was like I had been in a coma and woke up and saw the light. My Trek is so much lighter than the Raleigh, about 18 pounds lighter to be exact. It shifts like a dream, looks a whole hell of a lot better, and it has front suspension! The ride is so much better and I am enjoying riding my bike so much more now. I'm not getting so worn out from ridding a 44 pound steel beast around. At the parks I ride at, there is a lot of roots. My Raleigh would really kick my ass after a day on the roots. The Trek is so much nicer. The only complaint I really have about it is the Bontrager tires. They slip easily on smooth surfaces like wooden bridges. The first bridge I ever rode on, I wiped out while hauling ass, went over the edge and landed in this stagnant, nasty muddy pond that smelled like poop. Other than that, the bike is great. My Raleigh has since been retired and is hanging from the ceiling in my spare bedroom. The Trek is an absolutely wonderful bike to ride, and is damn good looking too. I did several months of research on this bike. I wrote to lots of people, looked at hundreds of websites, and this bike was by far the best value for the money. I put the bike on layaway, and when I did, it had a Manitou SX fork on it. When I went to pick it up, the bike had the Magnum on it and I was pretty pissed about it. But the owner was apologetic and sold the bike to me for 400 dollars! It was only 425 to begin with which is still a great deal. I am very very pleased with my bike. I plan to keep it a long time! Five flaming poo's for this excellent bike!
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Submitted by
Rob B.
a Weekend Warrior
from Northville, MI Date Reviewed: October 21, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Novi Tree Fram is nice.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$520.00
Purchased At:
My LBS that sells Trek bikes.
Strengths:
For my budget (<$550), this bike really struck me as the one with the best bang for the buck. I really like the Manitou fork as well as the front derailleur. The tires and rims are pretty nice for me too.
Weaknesses:
I don't care for the front derailleur and the grips that came with the bike aren't so hot either. Also, I'm not so sure I like the brakes and brake levers.
Similar Products Used:
GT, Gary Fisher, Schwinn, and Giant all in the same price range.
Bike Setup:
Stock...for now.
Bottom Line:
The more I ride this bike , the more I like it. I've had this bike for a little over three months so now I feel I can make a fair review of it. When I first got the bike, I was so happy with it, I wanted to write a review right away. But, I thought I would give it some time to see how it broke in and how it handled some single track and heavier riding.
So it's been three months and do I still like it as much as I did when I bought it? The answer: YES! For the money, this bike fit me the best and seemed to have the best options. A lot of people have been saying that this bike isn't the highest quality you can buy and while that's true, for the money, this bike shoots the lights out. The Manitou fork, Corvair rims, Bontrager tires and LX rear derailleur really work well together on a bike in this $$ range. I've been riding for almost ten years and with starting out on a dept. store bike, this bike fits my needs best for my budget and is 100x better. Over time, I hope to upgrade some of the components such as the front derailleur, brakes, pedals, and maybe the seat and seat post. But, for the most part this bike is stellar. It handles my street riding (to and from class, etc.) easily and really works well on the trails when I get a chance to go. I recommend this bike for anybody who really enjoys riding but is on a budget, or somebody who is just starting out riding. You won't be let down and I can't stress enough what a great bike this is for the cash. I imagine I will eventually upgrade to a new bike completely, but for the next few years this will serve me well no matter what kind of riding I do.
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Submitted by
Sandy
a Weekend Warrior
from Severna Park MD, USA Date Reviewed: October 20, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Potspsco State Park - Avalon section
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$560.00
Purchased At:
Bike Doctor of Arnold
Strengths:
The fork is great, breaks in easily and takes small and large hits well. Great price, value. A lot of other reviews have made bad comments about the saddle, but I love it. It's extremely plush and I have never had any pain.
Weaknesses:
The drivetrain is a little unreliable
Similar Products Used:
this is my first REAL bike.
Bike Setup:
straight from the shop
Bottom Line:
Because I started out with this bike it was great for me. I'm fifteen years old, so the price was a big advantage. If you want a bike that comes at a great price and has everything you need to hit the trails, then this bike is for you.
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Submitted by
Geoff
a Cross Country Rider
from Camarillo, CA Date Reviewed: October 13, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$519.00
Purchased At:
Everett Cycle Center
Strengths:
SX d Fork instead of Magnum if you're lucky. Price and Value(if you look hard, $450)
Weaknesses:
Entirely composed of Acera/Alivio Components! Chain line is a little off because of the deraillieur hangar. When I put on my lx cranks and remeasured without the hangar, the line looked a lot cleaner.
What did the great arch above Confucius's school say? KNOW THYSELF. If you want a high-end mtn. bike, $500 ain't gonna cover it. Trek does a good job for the price. Stock cranks clicked right out of the store, but they were replaced.
Let me just say that if you are going to spend $500 dollars on a mtb, you are putting down a hefty sum of money. You might as well throw down a couple hundred more for a bike one or two steps up (such as a Trek 7000). There is a difference in quality! If you aren't a perfectionist or aren't that into biking, the 6000 rides nice. I was actually impressed with how well it rode for what it was composed of. If you are wavering on becoming an avid rider, do yourself and the environment a favor of buying quality right from the start.
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Submitted by
Dean
a Cross Country Rider
from New York Date Reviewed: September 21, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$519.00
Strengths:
Solid frame, durability, good (Manitou Magnum) fork for price, rear derailleur, stock Corvair rims are decent. Geometry is very comfortable for long rides, though not optimized for steep climbs.
Weaknesses:
Pretty much the cheap components. Heavy bottom bracket, cranks, lousy pedals, heavy seatpost, heavy cassette, grips and saddle fall apart pretty quickly. Ride is a bit jarring, given stiff aluminum frame
Similar Products Used:
GT
Bike Setup:
ES-70 splined bottom bracket, LX Hollowtech '00 cranks and rings, Time Alium pedals, USE SX post, XT 8 speed front, derailleur, Specialized Geometry Sport saddle, XTR stainless 8 speed cassette, Continental Goliath (semi-slick) tires
Bottom Line:
For the money, this is a very good value. You can't put really nice, light components on a bike selling for $500. However, if you're willing to spend some money upgrading it, this bike can be quite outstanding. Aside from immediately upgrading your pedals and saddle, you should focus on reducing the drivetrain's weight. A reduction of 1/2 pounds in rotational mass feels like the equivalent of losing 2 pounds anywhere else. After upgrading most of my drivetrain, the Trek 6000 feels like a very different bike, very smooth, comfortable, much faster accelerating. Once I upgrade my wheelset to a set of Dave's Wheels with Chris King hubs and Valiant rims, this baby is going to fly!!! By the way, the USE SX post really improves the ride. Without the upgrades, I'd give the Trek 6000 four stars; with the upgrades it is a definite five stars.
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Submitted by
Calvin
a Cross Country Rider
from Destin, FL Date Reviewed: September 20, 2000
Cheap Components (Crank, Derailler, Shifter, Brakes, Seat, etc...) What do you expect for $550? But even $1000 bikes have a few cheap components.
Similar Products Used:
Trek 7000, Raleigh M80, GT Aggressor, etc.
Bike Setup:
Upgrades start to finish: Removed kickstand and reflectors, Bontrager F2000 saddle, Titec Big-Al stem (0 degrees), Titec barends, Moab Grips, Ritchey clipless, Icon Graphite bars, LX STI 9 spd. shifter & lever set, XT 9 spd. front & rear deraillers, LX cassette, and a sweet Icon Graphite Crank. Soon to add: Rockshox SID XC, Susp. seatost and Rolf Dolomite Wheels. My bike has gone from 29 lbs to 25 lbs. After to upgraded forks and wheels I will be down around 23.5 to 24 lbs. Obviously, you have to spend a lot of dough to get your ride light and durable. Looking back I should have bought the 7000 or 8000 model but I wasn't sure if I wanted to start riding again.
Bottom Line:
This is my second review to give you all an update. I was just getting back into the sport when I wrote my first review. I love the bike, the components are cheap but it is perfect for a most week-end warriors. As noted, I have upgraded the hell out of my bike. The frame is not too heavy at 4.3 lbs and the cockpit layout fits my riding style. The Manitou Magnums are better than Jetts and do a fair job. I have recently upgraded to a 9 speed just because it is easier to get replacement parts and a friend sold me some stock parts of his new Trek VRX 400 (ie. Icon Graphite crank, bars, and LX shifter set). If you are a serious rider save your money for a better bike but for tooling around town or general riding this is a great bike. Hell, try it out and if you decide to get serious upgrade it. Good Luck!
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Submitted by
Harry
a Weekend Warrior
from Erial,NJ Date Reviewed: September 19, 2000
Favorite Trail:
anywhere
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$440.00
Purchased At:
Peddlershop
Strengths:
Price, Style, Durabilty
Weaknesses:
Front Derailer sucks and seat is hard. Also, the pedals suck.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
This is a cool bike. I am a beginner, so I put a beating on this bike. It seems to be able to do everything I ask of it except shift. I will upgrade the Front Derailer once I blow this one up. I did a lot of research before purchasing the 6000 and found this to be best bang for your buck, especially a beginner. I am sure I will upgrade my bike soon, now that I am addicted to the sport. I would consider this a great buy and a excellent bike for under $500.00
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Submitted by
Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Wall, NJ, USA Date Reviewed: September 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Allaire State Park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$569.00
Purchased At:
Beacon Bicycles
Strengths:
Great value, rides great on dirt, sand, roots, rocks, and even blacktop.
Weaknesses:
Thats a brain buster!
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher Tassajara, Raleigh M80, Specialized Rockhopper, many others.
Bike Setup:
Straight outta the shop!!
Bottom Line:
I'm an abusive owner, and I've bought other bikes that have broken after what seemed like just a few miles. I ride almost everyday, and I ride hard, and this bike holds up. I researched this bike a lot, and it is the best value on the market. Suspension is great, but replace the grips and the seat! Grips are slippery, even with gloves, and the seat hurts and is not durable (it broke on the first ride). YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER BIKE FOR UNDER $600!! It is basically the Trek 7000, only heavier. 5 flaming poopies!!
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Submitted by
Matt Minassian
a Racer
from West Milford, New Jersey, the US of A (ha ha ha) Date Reviewed: September 13, 2000
Favorite Trail:
anything and everything that is challanging
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
town cycle
Strengths:
good bike for the price the tires are pretty good not gonna break it its a freqin brick manitou shocks rule but they could of given us a better pair hmmmm
Weaknesses:
brakes stink seat stinks bent the bars underneath already darnnnnnn shifters stink front dereailer stinks same with back i love my spellings uhhh buttom bracket stinks for somereason it comes loose its retarted come on i mean we want some named parts no no name pedals ahhhhhhhh
Similar Products Used:
trek 800 tank and a half muahahahaha
Bike Setup:
stock except computer barends and shimano clips cuase those no name pedals stink
Bottom Line:
good bike i like it but i wnat to get rid of it already i want a better bike ive advanced to much but i recommend someone buying this bike if your on a tight money situation and if your a begginner uhhhhhh and thats uhh it
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Submitted by
Dustin
a Weekend Warrior
from Jersey City, New Jersey, USA Date Reviewed: September 13, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Kittatiny Valley State Park
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$520.00
Purchased At:
Route 15 bikes (Jerfferson)
Strengths:
Bike to $ ratio. Shocks are more than I need.
Weaknesses:
Derailier a little slow switching.
Similar Products Used:
$600 Raleigh, Trek 4500, 6500
Bike Setup:
U-Lock, cat eye, water bottle, Deore LX rim and hub
Bottom Line:
We bought two of these bikes so we can bike everywhere. The first bikes were stolen within a month (wire locks...even kryto are no match for a lock cutter) in Montreal. I actually was driving around in a rage that night and saw the dude leaning on the shocks. chased him down a one way (the wrong way) but lost him.
We bought two new ones when we got back. Been riding ever since. I got rear ended on my way up to Rhode Island. A few inches from totaling the bike...only lost the rear rim though. The Deore LX rim and hub makes the bike even smoother than before.
PS: If you are in Montreal and see a trek 6000 call the 5-0 it may be my bike. (There aren't many american bikes in Canada...it will stick out.)
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Submitted by
Dave Tuinenga
a Cross Country Rider
from Hamilton MI USA Date Reviewed: September 10, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Yankee Springs Rec. Area
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Velo City Cycles
Strengths:
Strong. Bomb-proof frame. Sticky tires.(good cornering stability, moderate traction on sandy uphills) Fork, this thing works better that I thought it would = to RockShox Judy or better. Bike for your buck ratio. Geometry= Very confident on downhill sections, overall good for flats. Icon component selection in the cockpit. Great bike for trail riders and weekend warriors. The price can't be beat.
Weaknesses:
Drive train.(shimano LX rear, deore front) Pedals, get a set of clipless' right off the bat. Saddle (I bent the rails shortly after I got it, going through a tecnical section. The saddle it a bit too wide for my taste, and its hard to get out the back in an emergency downhill attemt. Geometry= this bike does not exell in the uphill sections at all, if your looking for a sport racer go with something else, this bike will NOT get you uphill fast. The top tube is quite a bit shorter that I'd like to see.(nearly identical to the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR) The bike also tends to under steer a bit when decending @ speed. This could be that I'm just not leaning in enough, or it could be the fork, we'll have to see... Hubs. Weight, 30lbs.(ish) for a hardtail is quite a bit. Again the price can't be beat.
Shimano 747 clipless, 2nd water bottle cage, triangle tool pack+shouldering pad.(Ok, so I'm a wimp that needs a little comfort when carrying my bike up those long steep climbs, hey! At least I don't push the darn thing up!) Under the saddle expandable tool pack. Bar ends. I have these pointed pretty much straight out (this helps immensely with climbing)
Bottom Line:
Quite possebly the best bike for your $$ in the industry. Overall the geometry is good for most situations, with bar ends it does climb enough to make your enty fee worth while in a sport race, but don't expect to get a top place finish. I like this bike, it fits my tight student budget and I can ride it anywhere (on campus, streets, trail) All you Canadians and up state californians, if your in the market for a super cheapo free rider, look no farther, a few simple upgrades and a longtravel fork and this baby would roost!
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Submitted by
Matthew
a
from Winnipeg, MB, Canada Date Reviewed: September 7, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Olympia Cycle & Ski
Strengths:
Great frame and of course the Manitou Magnum. I really like the frame geometry since this is the most comfortable bike I could find. Also the service at the bike shop is excellent.
Weaknesses:
Pedals are kind of cheesy, and the overall weight is a little high but not too bad when you consider the price.
Similar Products Used:
Giant Iguana Se, Giant ATX840, Trek 4500
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
A great bike for the price that is worthwhile to upgrade as your needs and skill level changes. I just got the bike yesterday and it seems like the only time I haven't been out riding is when I was writing this review. I'll post another message after I ride it some more.
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Submitted by
Jacob B.
a Weekend Warrior
from Berkeley,CA Date Reviewed: September 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
fire trail in the hills
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$480.00
Purchased At:
summit bikes
Strengths:
great shocks, rear derailer,solid frame,great price
Weaknesses:
my front derailer absolutly sucks, seat feels like a rock,brakes squeek but work good
Similar Products Used:
Ralieghs, Gary Fisher Kai Tai, Marins
Bike Setup:
stock, with bar-ends
Bottom Line:
solid, solid bike,great for an offroad adventure or ride around the city. Great to climb up hills but bobs up and down a little. My front derailer is terrible but don't let that deture you, get an upgrade later. Great bike, super price, making a minor upgrade(seat, front derailer)would be a good choice. Good for beginers or competetors.
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Submitted by
Sir Bahooba
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada Date Reviewed: September 1, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$550.00
Strengths:
Cheap, Great frame, Great beginners platform
Weaknesses:
Drive train
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
I love this bike, as seen above i don't have a lot of experience with other bikes but i don't care. I found for the money i doubt i could find much better. My biggest complaint has to be the drive train which is starting to be an annoyence, but i was ready for this and i'm working on totaly revamping the bike with new parts. (should work a hell of a lot better and knock a few pounds off)
great for the beginner who's looking to upgrade latter.
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Submitted by
j lg
a Cross Country Rider
from Guam Date Reviewed: August 26, 2000
Favorite Trail:
manenggon hills
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
MTB Outfitters
Strengths:
Pretty good value. Decent rear der. and tires.
Weaknesses:
Cranks, brakes, hubs, ...but you get what you pay for!
For 500 bucks, I can't complain. This bike has been through hell. I'm 225 lbs. and the frame is still alive. This was actually my first REAL bike, (i don't consider my giant a bike because it sucked ass). I've bottomed out the fork several times, but that only means it works. I do a lot of trail riding and street riding and the bike does me well. If you're a beginner looking for a first bike, let the Trek 6000 break you in.
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Submitted by
Scott McCall
a Weekend Warrior
from Irvine, Ca USA Date Reviewed: August 24, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Whiting Ranch
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$529.00
Purchased At:
Jax Bike Shop
Strengths:
Everything, awsome beginers bike, and great for intermediate riders willing to upgrade.
Weaknesses:
None, as good as they come!
Similar Products Used:
Specilized Rockhopper
Bike Setup:
Full XT components, Bomber Dropoff fork (5" of travel!)
Bottom Line:
No matter what your skill level you will appriciate this bike for it's value and it's performance. I would recomend this bike to anyone looking for an awsome bike at an unbelevable price.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Merville, Canada Date Reviewed: August 22, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Strengths:
Good value for the money, all bikes in this price range are very close in features and it comes down to what feels right. Its not top end but for me it is quite a change from an old first generation mountain bike.
Weaknesses:
Seat, it a butt muncher.
Similar Products Used:
miyate ridgerunner from the early eigthies, kuwahara mesa.
Good value. Gears have had to be adjusted, fork squeaks. It is not as smooth in shifting as I would like but its not a Trek 8000. I'm a bit disappointed that it has needed a tune up so soon. I ride off road to work on gravel logging roads and some single track so do not pound the hell out of it. Its a very good buy for weekend warriors its not meant for jumping of things or winning a world cup but should give a few good years of service.
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Submitted by
Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati,OH Date Reviewed: August 22, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Strengths:
Fork is good for me @ 130 lbs price good for beginners i could notice the dif between this and higher end bikes
Weaknesses:
none except 4 pedels
Similar Products Used:
gf aquila 6500
Bike Setup:
stock, soon clipless
Bottom Line:
I test road this bike and some other bikes in this price range, this bike won by far. I even tried some high end hardtails. i didnt really notice that much of a diference. i wouldnt go to a 6500.
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Submitted by
dirtriderdave
a
from nj Date Reviewed: August 20, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$499.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
Cool looking, comfy, rugged, good deal for the price.
Weaknesses:
front deraileur, makes me way too cool
Similar Products Used:
haro vector, this is my first real full size mountain bike
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
Great bike for me, I love it. I dont ride hard off road so it really is a lot of bike for me but i will grow into it.
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Submitted by
GAOO
a Cross Country Rider
from Quebec Date Reviewed: August 16, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Bromont
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
LX rear, Jones tires, frame, shifters, wheels (Bonty's Corvair), Magnum fork
Weaknesses:
Crankset, front derailleur, fork rebound, soso brake system, front hub
Good bike for money. Acera is not an excuse for trail, and I recommand you to change elastomer in fork, for a better immediate rebound. LX rear is good, shifters okay but brakes need some upgrade. Front hub is a piece of crap, recommended to change, rear soso. Frame is light (little less light than ZX series). A bikes for people who do half smoothy trail and road.
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Submitted by
jeff lewis
a Weekend Warrior
from oklahoma city, ok , usa Date Reviewed: August 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
bluff creek
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
FRAME, FRONT FORK, REAR DERAILER
Weaknesses:
SEAT, FRONT DERAILER
Similar Products Used:
WALMART CRAP, TREK 4500, RALEIGH M80
Bike Setup:
STANDARD, PLUS COMPUTER, BAR ENDS
Bottom Line:
THIS BIKE IS WELL WORTH THE MONEY GOT THE BIKE HELMET COMPUTER BARENDS WATERCAGE ALL FOR 620.00 THAT WAS A STEAL I EVEN GOT THE GRAYISH SILVER COLOR WITH RED DECALS LOOKS SWEET I LOVE THE BIKE SO FAR VERY DURABLE THE FRAME ROCKS THE OVERALL COMPONETS ARE COOL THE FRONT FORK IS SWEET WITH THE GREASE FITTINGS I KNOW THERE ARE BETTER BIKES BUT FOR THE MONEY GO WITH THE NAME YOU KNOW TREK IT ROCKS IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BIKE IN THE 500 TO 650 RANGE GO WITH THIS BIKE IF YOU PLAN ON DOING SOME HARD CORE RIDING MAYBE GO WITH A 6500 OR 7000 TREK MORE MONEY BUT ONCE AGAIN YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR....
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Oldsmar, Fl.USA Date Reviewed: August 14, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Carter Road
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Good frame to build on. Bontrager Jones tires. Lx rear.
Weaknesses:
Everything else is ok but needs upgrading if you get serious about this sport.
Similar Products Used:
Schwinn asst. bikes
Bike Setup:
Mavic Crosslinks, Panaracer Fire XC tires, Specialized stem and seat, Time ATAC pedals.
Bottom Line:
Like most, I bought this bike not knowing the sport and didn't wan't to invest much on an unsure thing. Treks' notability for building good stiff frames is what attracted me. For most people just coming into the sport, this bike looks great, but the more you learn about components ,you realize this is a beginners bike indeed. For the money it's a great platform to build on. I've invested about $500 on uprades in 6 months and plan to add more. That's ok with me because I have control over what goes on the bike. As of now ,I've hit the hardest trails this area offers and the bike has held up great. I shopped around for the most bike for the buck for 3 months prior to my purchace and I believe this is a good choice. By the time I'm finished up grading, I'll have knocked off 3 lbs and can keep up with bikes costing 4 times as much.
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Submitted by
rw
a Cross Country Rider
from eastampton, nj Date Reviewed: August 13, 2000
Favorite Trail:
still looking
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Price, upgradability, takes a lickin', keeps on tickin'. Great first bike, inexpensive enough if it only ends up being a casual hobby (which it didn'T!)
Weaknesses:
front derailleur and head set are CRAP. Headset gets full of dirt if you even think about going offroad. Front shock leaves much to be desired if you weigh near 200 lbs, but a good upgrade is half the cost of the whole bike, so I'll tough it out till my next bike.
Bike Setup:
CODA clipless pedals, onyx bar-ends, specialized ergo performance saddle, will be installing Chris King headset tomorrow.
Bottom Line:
For what you pay, this is a great bike. When I bought it a couple of months ago, I wasn't sure if mountain biking would be just a quick phase, but this bike has helped get me hooked, which of course will let me justify buying a MUCH more expensive bike next time:-) The bike is a bit heavy, but that helps build your strength, so I won't complain. This bike has survived some pretty hilarious endo's with a lot less bruises than me, and is always ready for more. This bike is a workhorse. For $529, you could get much worse.
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Submitted by
Rich
a Weekend Warrior
from Thunder Bay Ont. Canada Date Reviewed: August 12, 2000
Favorite Trail:
centennial park
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
frame,manitou front shock,rear derailer
Weaknesses:
Front derailer
Similar Products Used:
Giant Iquana, Trek 4500
Bike Setup:
stock,so far
Bottom Line:
For the price you can't go wrong. I picked this bike up for 560.00 Cdn dollars on sale. I'm a big guy and the front suspension has held up well. I've been tinkering with that notorious front derailer and still haven't got it where I want it. Other then that the bike is excellent so far. The blue and red colours look great. It's nice to be riding and hear the kids tell you "nice bike". Make sure you get a chance to ride this one.
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Submitted by
Kasey
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston Date Reviewed: August 10, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Ho Chi Minh
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Fork, rear deraileur, frame,
Weaknesses:
front deraileur, seat
Similar Products Used:
tested GT Rebound
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
This bike is awesome for the $500 range. I've never owned a real bike before, but decided to take up the sport. After a couple of months of research, I decided on this bike because of the components, frame, price and reputation(plus I got it for $450). The front deraileur isn't that bad once you figure it out....replace it when it breaks. If I could do it again I would've bought a new seat with the bike. I rode over 4 hours the first day and wasn't able to ride for three days. Now it's not that bad although I'll still replace it. So far I've taken a few good falls and the bike has held up to par. The brakes seem to work fine too. If you are like me and deciding between a GT and Trek, you really can't go wrong either way. Trek just happened to be on sale when I decided to buy. I give it 5 flamin' chili's for value and overall because not only did I get a great deal, but it looks good on my Jeep.
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Submitted by
jared floyd
a Weekend Warrior
from washington NC USA Date Reviewed: August 9, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
i had a old '96 specilized hardrock so the 6000 is light next to that, the fork (i love all that travel!) and i have yet to bottom it out, 24 speed ,tires
Weaknesses:
front derailluer, saddle (buy a new one when u get the bike), stem (to tall and that little sticker on the side that says this stem is not for serious mtbiking)
barebones saddle, laid out Kore stem 5 degree rise flipped over
Bottom Line:
this is a good bike if you are like me and dont have $$ to spend more than $600. all of my friends love it, fork can take big hits, great tires
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Submitted by
Paul Kim
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, Texas Date Reviewed: August 6, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Anthills in Houston
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Inexpensive. Great components for the value. Looks sharp.
Weaknesses:
Front derailleur is a little gimpy at times
Similar Products Used:
GT, Specialized, Raleigh
Bike Setup:
Added Shimano M545 pedals & Specialized body geometry seat
Bottom Line:
This is a great "entry-level" bike for someone who has been at "entry-level" for a long time. The bike is heavy which adds to physical conditioning. It is also easily upgradeable without having to blow the bank.
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Submitted by
Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from Iowa Date Reviewed: August 6, 2000
Favorite Trail:
seven oaks
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
This bike is very durable. It held up in thick mud and through huge bumps. The manitou front shock is very plush and sensitive. Good rear derailler. Good color scheme. Nice stock tires.
Weaknesses:
Shocks are a little too sensitive. Overpriced. very heavy. this bike is a beast for what you pay. Acera front derailler is ok.
Similar Products Used:
Trek 800 sport. Thumbs down for that bike.
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
This durability of this bike cannot be beat. It puts you in a good state of mind that whatever you throw at this bike. It can take it. Overall, I wish trek would throw in a better front derailler and a nicer saddle. The seat is really uncomfortable. Other than the crappy bike shop that sold it to me, I am very happy with this bike.
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Submitted by
Jacques Renaud
a Weekend Warrior
from Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada Date Reviewed: July 31, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Overall package and performance, price, size, Al frame.
Weaknesses:
Crankset, front derailleur, chaine, saddle.
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
Since it's my first mtb I will try and fair. For the price I believe it's a good choice. Since I'm 6'5" it's hard to find a bike my size and a good deal. I felt TREK offered the best option.
The frame, the rear derailleur, the fork and the headset are whiteout reproach. I weight 215 lbs. and I only bottomed out my Magnum on a few occasions. The overall performance is very nice. Good control.
The crankset is very very poor. About 10 times too much flex. Maybe for people between 100 and 150 lbs. its OK but I can't seem too ever be able to adjust my front derailleur because of this problem. Even the store mechanic takes 4 to 5 tries too get it rite and even then after one ride I need to do it again. I think I keep braking my chain because of this. Next year I'm gating a RACE FACE after my guaranty is expired.
I'll chance my saddle in the nest few weeks. It's all torn up, pretty cheap.
Buy this bike if your not to heavy, I believe a better crankset would solve most major problems.
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Submitted by
Bill Frankenberger
a Cross Country Rider
from Eau Claire, WI Date Reviewed: July 30, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
very well balanced, rear derailleur, Manitou shock
Weaknesses:
front derailleur
Similar Products Used:
Tassajara
Bike Setup:
no mods.
Bottom Line:
I have about 400 miles on the bike and it has performed very well. The front shock has worked extremely well for me and has not bottomed out on any trail. This includes roots, rocks, and jumps. I weight about 145 lbs. so I must be in the right weight range for the shock. The Manitou weighs 3.8 lbs. and the Rock Shock Judy XC on the Trek 6500 weighs 4.5 lbs. so the two bikes probably weigh about the same and that makes the 6000 a good product for the money.
The only weakness is the front derailleur that has needed frequent adjustments. I thought about upgrading to the LX, but the reviews were not very good for the front LX derailleur and the bike shop didn't even recommend the upgrade. I just seems that you can't count on the front derailleur for any shifts under load.
The bike is not light enough for racers but is great for on and off road recreational riders.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Ont. Canada Date Reviewed: July 30, 2000
Great bike for the money. Trek really moved themself this year. The front deraillur could be better but for $800 Canadian, can't complain. :) Trek has even got "WSD" (Womans Specific Design) made to fit women and young teens!
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Submitted by
Mack Daddy
a Cross Country Rider
from Broomfield, CO Date Reviewed: July 28, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Betasso Perserve
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Rear darailluer, Frame, headset, shocks, tires, rims, and price
Weaknesses:
ront derailluer, brakes, saddle, pedals, weight
Similar Products Used:
Trek 930, Schwinn Mesa, Specialized Hardrock
Bike Setup:
Stock except for oasis saddle, profile bearends,XT V-brakes, and XT brake levers
Bottom Line:
This is a great beginner bike. I bought this bike for $400. The 80 mm of shock gives it a great ride. I have taken it on some technical trails and it has held up really well. The stock brakes suck real bad. The saddle is like sitting on a rock. The aluminium frame gives a light, nice ride. Overall it is an awesome bike. Anyone who doesn't have much money, but wants a great bike should buy it
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Submitted by
Wai Chong
a Weekend Warrior
from Folsom Date Reviewed: July 27, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Salmon Falls
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Price, Trek brand, Manitou suspension
Weaknesses:
weak crank
Similar Products Used:
Trek 4500,GF Tassajara
Bike Setup:
stock except for the bar-end
Bottom Line:
Great price and performance. Best beginner bike with the best frame to start. Other upgrades as the component craps out.
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Morrisville, NC, USA Date Reviewed: July 24, 2000
Favorite Trail:
None yet
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Good solid value. Tires are good for mixed asphalt/trail use. Rear derailleur doesn't miss, even shifts pounding uphill.
Weaknesses:
Front derailleur - I'm planning to upgrade to an LX soon.
Similar Products Used:
old 10-speed; tested Trek 6500, Cannondale F600 (99)
Bike Setup:
Stock w/Manitou Magnum - how did some folks get the Magnum R on theirs?! Oh yeah, Cateye computer, toolkit, etc.
Bottom Line:
I'm glad I bought this bike, and saved some $$$. The 6500 has a lighter frame, but a heavier fork. Good overall mix of components, except for the front der. I'm a beginner, so I'm no great judge, but it just feels great on a single track - I almost always feel in control, with no surprises. No complaints on the saddle yet - longest ride was 90 minutes. The fork tends to bob on climbs, but I'm learning to counter with technique. Bottom bracket flexes a little pounding uphill. It handles road duty quite well, though the tires and gearing will prevent you from keeping up with roadies (I know, no sh*t).
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Submitted by
charles williams
a Weekend Warrior
from charleston, south carolina Date Reviewed: July 20, 2000
Favorite Trail:
somewhere probably illegal
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Climbs and handles great for a bike that weighs this much. It never gets out from under me. Once that derailer is adjusted right, minimal problems, but improvement is needed.
Weaknesses:
Like many of you, I see more asphalt than dirt, and the combination of great breaks and a soft shock means one thing, center of gravity shot and I've got 18 stitches to prove it. The shock needs to be more adjustable, and there needs to be a way to raise the handle bar to put some resistance between you and forward momentum, not a typical mountain bike problem, but for many of us reality sets in.
Similar Products Used:
Many, many road/touring bikes
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
Do not let the above discourage you, I love the thing. I would buy it again tomorrow. On dirt it is awesome, day to day in town it needs some flexability. I have taken many 2-3 day trips on it with no problems, (strange to find a place for the fly rod, but you can do it). I researched before I bought and was glad to find it lives up to all the rave reviews. I just thought it would be good to reflect on it's short comings. (my front shock is as hard as it gets, and the front break is at 1/2 and I have not kissed pavement again). Great first mountain bike and I see no reason to "upgrade".
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Graig Delany
a Racer
from Highland Village, TX 75077 Date Reviewed: July 20, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
This bike for the money is the best on the market. you cant go wrong with the best brand in the industry, trek. Ideal bike for all of those riders who dont want to break the bank trying to look cool on the trails.
Weaknesses:
The shifters are a bit weak, but what do you expect it is not a two thousand dollar bike.
Bottom Line:
Bottum line is that if you are in the market for a bike first decide how you are going to ride then select a price range. You can find good bikes by every manufacturer but with the 6000 you can rest easy that for the money it is the best. Also it is not neccesarily a entry level bike it can hold its on, on almost all the trails I have thrown at it.
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Steve Kwapis
a Weekend Warrior
from Troy, MI Oakland Cty Date Reviewed: July 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Stoney Creek
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Great value for the money Light, responsive frame Decent components
Weaknesses:
Front der. doesn't shift as well as I'd like
Similar Products Used:
Other treks, DBR Zetec
Bike Setup:
Stock, except for ripping the plastic cages off the pedals, and removing and discarding all of the safety reflectors (sorry, mom)
Bottom Line:
Perfect entry level bike. If you plan to ride daily, it's a great starter. After drooling over my friend's Specialized Stumpjumper, and riding my wife's Diamondback Zetec Comp... I was certain I couldn't score a decent ride for under $900.00. Wrong! Although I am still in love with her DBR Zetec, I've found I can fight the lust and remain faithful to my Trek 6000 (OK, sometimes I stray a little, but don't tell her.) I'm very new to the sport, but know good engineering when I feel it. I was especially pleased with the frameset, and the fact that it was shared by higher priced Trek models, leaving my options open to upgrade components to my heart's content. (even the proper mountings for rear disc brakes) I have hundreds of miles on this bike, many in terrain I had no business being in, with only minimal adjustments to brakes and derailers. Again I should say I'm very new to biking, so given all of the trees I've plowed into, and as many times as I've seen this bike close-up from underneath it, it's holding up incredibly well. As most have said, the seat's a bit big, and the front derailer shifts poorly, but all in all a great bike. I just bought an identical bike (even the same Titanium color) in the 13" frame size for my ten year old daughter, and she absolutely loves it. Ready to hit the trails. (Yes, she is spoiled, as a matter of fact... I was gonna buy her a Trek 820, but then she told my wife... "I wanna be just like Dad"
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Somebody
a Cross Country Rider
from USA Tennessee Date Reviewed: July 12, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Tinsley and my backyard
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
I liked the whole thing
Weaknesses:
I didn't find any when I rode it for a while
Similar Products Used:
GT Aggressor
Bike Setup:
Moy?
Bottom Line:
I liked the bike the whole way around! I think it is not only great for beginners at mountaining but for the super serious guys who want to ride a bike so they won't mess up they're Full Suspensions! Great bike, everyone will like it!
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Colin
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GA, USA Date Reviewed: July 12, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Ask me in six months...
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Great frame, shock, very strong, balance, price. No-name brakes are surprisingly good. Components in general are of excellent quality for a bike in this price range.
Weaknesses:
Seat is too wide and makes it difficult to slide off tbe back for steep downhills. Front derailleur requires constant adjustment. Crankset is low-spec as is front derailleur.
Similar Products Used:
None come close in this price range ($500 - $550)
Bike Setup:
Stock with Oury grips, Wellgo clipless pedals and Bontrager FS2000 seat. The clipless pedals and new seat are essential upgrades, get them when you buy the bike.
Bottom Line:
This is my first real mountain bike and I cannot be happier with it. I have ridden this bike for 3 months and have had no problems whatsoever. I ride on trails only and it gets plenty abuse and takes it all in it's stride (unlike it's rider) This is the perfect bike for a beginner or intermediate rider who does not want to sell their car to pay for their bike. At 28lbs it is not for weight weenies but it feels very light on the trail. It has great balance and inspires confidence.
Many people have complained about the front derailleur and it WILL give you problems unless you adjust it before every ride. I do that and now it shifts on command. Just don't shift under heavy load =)
For the money you absolutely will not find a better bike. Five barbecued hedgehogs for the Trek 6000.
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Nathan Crisman
a Weekend Warrior
from Blairstown, NJ Date Reviewed: July 10, 2000
Favorite Trail:
local rail trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Fork, Price, decent mix of components for price.
Weaknesses:
Front derailer and chainrings. Sensitive to derailer adjustment. Pedals have plastic toe-clips (deathtraps).
Similar Products Used:
GT rebound, Spec rockhopper FS, Raleigh M80
Bike Setup:
Stock with nashbar computer, nashbar cheapo clipless pedals
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the $. The Gt has better fork (judy XC), but some really ass componants (SR crank,BB). Raleigh has good components(all LX/deore), but Jett fork. Spec Rockhopper is lighter, but has alot of "spec" components and is about $650. the raleigh and GT were $600 at LBS..I got the 00 trek 6000 for $500 (19.5" Titainium&red)! for $100 less than the other bikes in the "class" you can easily upgrade the few minor things (get pedals and shoes first, posibbly seat/grips if they annoy you). Learn how to adjust the derailors before you dump $ on LX/XT stuff. Remembering to take pressure off the pedals when you shift helps it out alot. I think shifting while pedaling hard is the main problem people have with the acera stuff. I don't have any qualms with the seat/grips. Basicly you get a nice fork/frame and some good componants for ~$500 just upgrade as you break it. Im just geting into biking, so this is probobly the best value for the 500-600 class. The 6500 is nicer (lighter,9speed, better drivetrain) but costs ~$700. Id rather take that $200 and work with the 6000.
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Boo
a Cross Country Rider
from Montpelier, VT Date Reviewed: July 9, 2000
Favorite Trail:
E. Montpelier Town Forest System
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Manitou Magnum Fork, Frame
Weaknesses:
None to worry about for a bike in this price range
Similar Products Used:
Giant Sedona
Bike Setup:
Stock w/ Tioga Power Stud Bar Ends
Bottom Line:
You cannot go wrong buying this bike. Some people have been complaining about the seat, grips, derailleurs, etc., but I cant really go along with them. If you are looking to race or do some insane stuff this may not be the bike for you. But on the other hand if you enjoy cruising the single track and logging roads, you will most likely love this ride. You can always upgrade components as you see fit, so why spend $900-$1000 when you can spend $500?
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ILIKEMYBIKE
a Cross Country Rider
from Ocala, FL, USA Date Reviewed: July 8, 2000
Favorite Trail:
ne with lots of mud and jumps
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
This bike is like the bomb. The shock is the best. Trek has definetly lived up to it;s reputation. I have suffered a couple of nasty spills with this bike but the only remnants from the crashes are scratches on the frame.
Weaknesses:
The saddle sux. buy a new one asap
Similar Products Used:
GT, KHS, KLIEN
Bike Setup:
Trek 6000. upgraded to xt
Bottom Line:
i love this bike. it is great for anyone. it is a very durable bike that has no flaws. the seat isn't made by trek so i don't think i should take away for that inexpensive problem.
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Trekkid
a Cross Country Rider
from Gainesville, Florida, USA Date Reviewed: July 8, 2000
Favorite Trail:
The Bowl
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
I love this bike. I don't know why people say that the seat is crap. The brakes are descent. I love the shocks. Mine came with Manitou Magnum R's. the R's are way better than the regular Magnum's
Weaknesses:
None so far!
Similar Products Used:
I had a diamonback response. i tried a gary fisher hookooekoo, mongoose d.x. 6.0, trek 4500, k2 zed m and se, and a khs something. the trek 6000 is the best
Bike Setup:
stock with upgrade kit for shocks, clipless pedals, carbon bar ends, new rims, and seat post.
Bottom Line:
This bike is perfect for me. i used to be a weekend warrior, but now that i have this awsome bike, i'm out atleast 2hrs a day. the stock pedals were ok but i couldn't get out of those damn straps. i took it back to the shop and they gave me the clipless pedals for the stock ones and an extra 10 bucks. if you r a beginner to biking, this is the perfect bike for you. the rear triangle is the best. on my diamond back response my rear brakes decided they wouldn't grip and then i hit a tree. the ENTIRE rear triangle was broke off. i'll give this bike 5...ummm....things.
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Carlos Marquez
a Cross Country Rider
from Cape Town, South Africa Date Reviewed: July 6, 2000
This bike is fun. I'm by no means a experienced or accomplished rider, but this bike is sooo much fun. Sometimes it's a toss up between the girlfriend and a good solid ride on the slopes of Table Mountain. This bike feels heavy only when you load into the car. On the trail it so well balanced the weight concern is truly neglible. Besides 2 or 3 kilos aren't that much of a difference when you and the bike weigh around 120 kg. I like this bike alot. It dumped me on my first two rides, but since then every day is better than the last. If you're a beginner like me, or even not-so-beginner this bike will not let you down. The weight will only help you build stronger legs, and that's no loss. It climbs like a mountain goat on steroids and is pretty damn stable on the scary downhills too. I love the ride!!!! And it wasn't too steep either.
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Antonio Carusone
a Weekend Warrior
from NYC,NY Date Reviewed: July 5, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Dont have one
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
PRICE,LIGHT, STRONG, DECENT PARTS FOR THE MONEY, FORK. THIS BIKE IS PERFECT FOR ENTRY LEVEL RIDERS. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO DOESNT HAVE ALOT OF CASH AND WANTS A STRONG BIKE. IT DEFINATLY NEEDS UPGRADES BUT ITS WORTH IT.
Weaknesses:
FIRST THING THAT I CHANGED WAS THE SEAT. IT SUCKS. MY ASS WAS KILLING ME FOR 3 DAYS AFTER MY FIRST RIDE. I BOUGHT A SPECIALIZED BG SADDLE AND EVERYTHING IS COMFY. THE BRAKES ALSO SUCK. THEY SQUEEK AND SHAKE MY BIKE. AND LAST THE DERAILERS. THE BIKE CHANGES GEARS ALL BY IT SELF. THEN SOMETIMES IT SKIPS A GEAR. I WENT TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AND THE DEALER SAID IT IS THE CABLE AND IT NEEDS TO BREAK IT. OTHER THAN THAT THE BIKE IS GREAT
Bottom Line:
ITS A GREAT BIKE FOR ENTRY LEVEL RIDERS WHO DONT HAVE TO MONEY TO GET A $1000 BIKE. A FEW UPGRADES AND THIS BIKE WILL BE A CHAMP.
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Nick A Trail Rider
a Racer
from Oak Creek, Wisconsin a.k.a. (nothing central) Date Reviewed: July 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
everyone i can ride
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Thi products strengths are its light weight and maneuverablity in thick wooded trails. The bike is very strong and can take almost any punishment given to it.
Weaknesses:
The three weaknesses I found on the bike were the shock which takes a beating but stands up to it unless the drop is over 4 feet high, the corvair rims which are totally not worth getting- because they aren't the black mavericks and they bend way to easy and the bontrager jones tires which don't last but a month with the crappy tread on them.
Similar Products Used:
Trek 820 rigid
Bike Setup:
Coda cranks,LX shimano cassette,WTB velicraptor tires, and the rest is stock.
Bottom Line:
This bike is a good bike for the money but after a while your going to want to upgrade to a few better parts. If you are thinking about buying this bike i highly recommend it but try to get a better set of rims thrown in the deal. Such as bontrager mavericks because you won't be happy with the ones you will get on the bike.
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Chris Mejo
a Cross Country Rider
from Queensbury, NY Date Reviewed: June 27, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Just take me to any
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Great Price. Better fork than the Jett. The LX rear derallier is nice! I love the colors!
Weaknesses:
The front deralluer. The crank. The brakes (but I tuned them real well and they work great now). The fuc*kin seat made rashes by my gronin.
Similar Products Used:
Raliegh M80 Kona Stump Jumper
Bike Setup:
Stock, with Shimano 747 clipless petals sitting on my desk. I am waiting for shoes. Also getting an Azonic saddle.
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the money. I wish it came with barends. It is heavy but an entry level rider won't tell. The fork is the best compared to the Jett's on similar priced bikes. I personally use it to ride around town. Worth the 500 dollars. It will get you started in your journey through mountain biking. Honestly if you have a few extra bucks go with something around hundred, you will be a lot happier with it. The Rockhopper is nice! Email me with questions!
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Ian
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: June 27, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Waterloo Hydro Cut
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Manitou Magnum shock, LX rear derailleur, strong frame
Weaknesses:
front derailleur, cheap crank/BB, seat, stem, brakes, a bit on the heavy side
This is actually my second review after about 600km on this bike. While the frame has held up well, many components have been upgraded.
First, the seat has to go if you're serious about going down any sort of hills. The original is simply too bulky for me to get behind it. Second, if you want to climb back up that hill, the stem has too go. The original 30-degree rise stem is simply too high. If you're having problem climbing, take a look at the stem.
This bike is good for less demanding beginners, but as your skills improve, many things will need to be upgraded.
I give it a 4 for value as you got a lot of cheap parts with the bike and 3 overall for the stupid stem, FD, seat and perhaps the crank.
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Calvin
a Cross Country Rider
from Destin, FL Date Reviewed: June 22, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Still Searching
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Trek reputation, fairly light, great price, easily upgradeable, Manitou Magnums (no Jett's like other bikes in it's price range), looks almost as beautiful as Estella Warren.
Weaknesses:
Seat sucks so bad! (My ass is still aching from the ride this morning). Front derailler needs to be adjusted or replaced. Can't complain too much considering what I paid for the bike.
Similar Products Used:
Raleigh M80, Shwinn Moab 3, Trek 7000 (loved it but a bit too pricey for me right now).
Bike Setup:
Stock for now. Plan to do the following: Specialized or Bontrager seat, Deore LX front derailler, clipless pedals, XT crank set, Rock Shox suspension seat post, better brakes, etc....
Bottom Line:
If you are looking for a bike between $500 and $650, look no further. This really is a great bike. It rides and looks fabulous. I love the Titanium color and the red trim. The Manitou shocks pay for themselves. I am 5'11" and 160lbs. the forks are perfect for my size. The only thing I have against the bike is the seat, but who cares (minor flaw). Five for the value and five overall beacause this is definantly worth every penny!
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cam sexton
a Downhiller
from nc Date Reviewed: June 20, 2000
Favorite Trail:
dunno yet
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
light,strong frame,pretty good components
Weaknesses:
front derailer
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
Good bike, shifts well and runs smooth. The handiling is also very good. I also love the front shock. The manitou fork is awesome good bike.
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Sapo Feo
a Weekend Warrior
from Texas Date Reviewed: June 10, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Any - just get me out there
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Great value. For the price, you get a decent frame, suspension, and usable components.
Weaknesses:
Front derailuer, although after careful adjustment by my LBS it has given me very little trouble.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
If you are new to biking (like me) I think this is the best choice for a bike. It is reasonably priced, should last you a while with the stock setup, and makes riding very, very fun. I had been slaving along on an ancient, steel frame bike with no suspension. I wasn't having much fun (as you might imagine) and had stopped riding much. The 6000 has made riding EASY and fun. I can ride for hours now (and I'm in horrible shape) without getting worn out or beaten up (how did I live without suspension?) I searched quite a while when considering a new bike. I really feel this is the best bike for the money and don't think anyone will regret making a smiliar purchase. As far as how this bike compares to super high-end stuff, I have no idea. I'm a very casual rider (1-2 times per week) and have no experience with high end stuff. I just know that this bike goes where I want it to and has never let me down.
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phil harris
a Cross Country Rider
from casper, wy Date Reviewed: May 30, 2000
Favorite Trail:
must find
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
STRONG FRAME, alot of bike for the green, handles like a dream!
Weaknesses:
its a beast! its heavy, but damn all you sissy gram counters! ill kick yer ass on my 28 lb hard tail!
well, i bought this bike so i would hace a bike to last me till i got the ultimate ride(titus loco moto). i didnt ride this bike like a $549/29.lb hardtail, i was riding it like it was a kona er sumthin, i mean i beat the hell out of this bike, i didnt treat it bad, i just rode it hard, REALY HARD, the wheels stayed true, all the parts kicked ass, all i did was replaced the cranks with some cool shimano xt's, the bars with scott thermo bars(big mistake), and a longer stem, im suprised how goos this bike handled considering its weight and price range. this bike is a beast! but it rides like a racer, i love it and i would strongly recomend it over any other bike in its price range, and its pretty too! TREK KICKS ASS!
4 red hot chili peppers cus for the $355 i paid for it you cant go wrong
2 flamin chilis, cus there are alot better bikes out there, this isnt the best but its damn good. some folks give everything they like 5 chillis, thats dumb, i love this bike! but compare it to an ibis bow ti. how could i give it 5?, its alot better than a huffy, in the bike food chain 2 is damn good for a $550 bike
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Tim
a Cross Country Rider
from Texas Date Reviewed: May 30, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Erwin Park
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Price Great entry-level bike.
Weaknesses:
Very little for the entry-level rider.
Bike Setup:
Z2 BAM; Titec seatpost, stem, and riser bars; SDG saddle; XT brakes and levers.
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike for the entry-level rider just starting out. That is what I was a year ago. Since that time, I have been gradually upgrading my ride one piece at a time. I still have a ways to go until I'm happy, but I have a good start already. If you are looking for a great bike to start out on with a good component group and a low price tag, this would be your bike. Once you become more experienced and wish to upgrade, this bike is a good base to start with. My next project is upgrading the drivetrain, Shimano XT. Again, due to the good component group coupled with the low sales price, I have to give this bike a great value rating. Good luck and happy riding.
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Austin Weekend Basher
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: May 30, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Barton Creek greenbelt
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Cheap, best in return productwise, good r. dera., good looking.
Weaknesses:
a bit heavy, cheap cranks, brakes, and seats
Similar Products Used:
00 Gary Fisher Tassajara, Specialized rockhopper.
Bike Setup:
Upgrades: Giro seat, SPD 535 padels, XT brakes and levers, Icon bar ends.
Bottom Line:
Couldnt complain for what you paid. I am new to this sport. and after all researches, this is the best buy, although looking at this site and other bikes make me want to upgrade more(and this bike needs it), its not like urgent you want to upgrade everything. Go ahead and break the factory before you buy any upgrades, but seat and brakes have gotta go and replace something better. Will upgrade the cranks later on. Rode it pretty hard, and riding is decent and feels lighter when riding it. very solid bike and fun to ride along. recommend to any new beginners and some immediates. Value is best but with upgrades needed so a 3.
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Greg
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta, GA, USA Date Reviewed: May 16, 2000
nice bike,but when will shimano go back to making good deralliers? They used to make a solid product, now they are kmart quality. I tested several models that sported alivio, acera,deore lx, xt, and they all sucked! Trek makes a good bike as do many others...to bad shimano is the microsoft of components. I'll give the bike five flamin' terds anyway...it's not like at this price they had a choice with components...then again, they could make there own.
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