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Submitted by
Sparky8
a Cross Country Rider
from DFW, Texas
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything technical | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Newspaper Ad | | Strengths: | Looks, components, price | | Weaknesses: | None yet.. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing similar.. | | Bike Setup: | 16.5 size - Manitou fork, LX front and shifters, XT rear, Avid brakes, Cool Yellow frame | | Bottom Line: | OK, I was looking for a bike to get my wife into mtb riding.. I had her demo the Specialized Myka and Trek 3900, 4300 and 4500 WSD's. I was about to pick up a 4300WSD and found this in the local paper. I was unsure if the geometry would work for her, but non-the-less for a C-note how could I go wrong.
So for the $100 initial investment the bike was in OK condition. The frame has a few scratches on it, but nothing that effects perfomance (and my wife doesn't care) I changed the rear derailleur with a new XT ($55), New Sram 951 chain ($13), new brake pads ($12), new grips ($3)and switchewd the stem to a shorter one, so for under $200 This is a great bike and much better components than she would have got. As for the geometry, between the stem and seat adjustments, that is a non issue. Only downside is now the set up is way too small for me to ride it.
Trek built a winner here, at least for year 2000...
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Submitted by
Albert Lucero
a Weekend Warrior
from Davie, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Markham Park trails | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | good strong frame durible | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Bolder SE | | Bike Setup: | manitu forks, wtb rims and tires, shamon darailers and crank sets | | Bottom Line: | this is probily the best bike i owned as of now thoughi just stated biking. over all bike proformes great! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ANDREW
a Weekend Warrior
from BATON ROUGE, LA. USA
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | COMITE RIVER AND HOOPER | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | BULLETPROOF, LITE, BEAUTIFUL | | Weaknesses: | HARD TAIL | | Bike Setup: | STOCK+POST SHOCK | | Bottom Line: | BEST BIKE I HAVE OWNED. ABUSED IT FOR FIVE YEARS WITHOUT A WHIMPER. STILL ALL STOCK INCLUDING TIRES. I WEIGH 245 LBS! RIDE ROUGH AND DON'T SERVICE BEARINGS OR SUCH. I RIDE ABOUT 4 HOURS A WEEK AND NOTHING HAS FAILED ME. THIS BIKE IS REALLY AN AWESOME PERFORMER TOO. I DON'T KNOW WHY PEOPLE TALK CRAP ABOUT BONTRAGER COMPONENTS BECAUSE THEY JUST ROCK! NEVER TRUED THE WHEELS! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Dipietro
a Cross Country Rider
from Abingdon
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Applachian Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | Ski Haus | | Strengths: | This bike is very durable and easy to use in tight places. It is light and designed very well. It is an awesome bike to climb with. | | Weaknesses: | The bike is equipped with Rock Shocks and they suck. Not much travel at all. Also I tried to put a seat quick release on the bike and it was impossible to find one at a local dealer, even where I purchased the bike didnt have one. I had to order it specially for this frame. That always sucks. | | Bottom Line: | Overall it is a good bike but like every other bikes the manuafacturer gets money some way or another | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Charles, MO
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | too many to name | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Granada Cyclery in St. Charles | | Strengths: | Climbing and acceleration were top notch; very stiff tail. Handled exceptionally well. Good componentry. Odd but cool bright yellow and purple paint job. | | Weaknesses: | Icon crank, Bontrager tires (although they were pretty good in sand), Bontrager clipless broke in a few weeks | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8000, Klein Attitude Comp | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except I replaced the handlebar because I bent it up on a sic drop off (admittedly it was a good yard sale), put some specialized clipless on and changed to Michelin Comp and occassionally Conti Twister Pros | | Bottom Line: | Bang for the buck, there was no topping this machine. It did well; I only wish I hadn't traded it for an 8000 a few years ago. I wish I still had this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Charles, MO
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | too many to name | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Granada Cyclery in St. Charles | | Strengths: | Climbing and acceleration were top notch; very stiff tail. Handled exceptionally well. Good componentry. Odd but cool bright yellow and purple paint job. | | Weaknesses: | Icon crank, Bontrager tires (although they were pretty good in sand), Bontrager clipless broke in a few weeks | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8000, Klein Attitude Comp | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except I replaced the handlebar because I bent it up on a sic drop off (admittedly it was a good yard sale), put some specialized clipless on and changed to Michelin Comp and occassionally Conti Twister Pros | | Bottom Line: | Bang for the buck, there was no topping this machine. It did well; I only wish I hadn't traded it for an 8000 a few years ago. I wish I still had this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
marino the man
a Cross Country Rider
from edmonton
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | anything with dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | this bike is a frickin' steal of a deal for the price that they were bening sold for... like some other people have said, instead of blowing a wad on a nice derailer trek spread the dough around very nicely and put together a very competent spec!!!! | | Weaknesses: | one thing that felt awkward is the long feel in the top tube, just means that you have to be more aware of your body position on the downhill stuff, as mentioned above if I really had to complain there was a lot of flex in the cranks and the components could have been lighter and nicer but I am really starting to dig for stuff to complain | | Similar Products Used: | merlin echo, rocky vertex, specialized s works ( stump jumper and rockhoper )kona hei hei | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | for the kind of price range that this bike fit into, it was an absolutely incredible deal... you get decent components, a solid, no bs frame with some standard proven geometry. and a cool paint job that you won't see on many bike ( mine was the flake yellow)... however you have to keep in mind that it is an aluminum bike and although it has barely any detectable flex in the frame it has absolutely no give either ( none of the resiliency of the newer alu frames or steel or ti ) but we are talking about an alu bike and as far as this bike goes it is awesome, it cooks on the single track is a capable downhiller and will get you through some technical single track... I would say this bike is probably one of if no the best bikes for those of you whom are the weekend warrior, or just want to dip your feet into the world of mtbing... you can get this bike feel what you like and don't like and then you have a wicked ass frame to build up if you wan't or you can keep it the way it is and you have a great bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from OKC, OK
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Strengths: | quiet, stable, economical, out of the box racer. | | Weaknesses: | sloppy shifting on the rear der. Bontrager's not the best in mud | | Similar Products Used: | giant rincon, specialized rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is this:
There is NO bike, i mean NO bike better for under a $1000, and probably better that some bikes that cost $1500-1700. This is the best setup you can get for a $1000 no question. If you're looking to upgrade and you can only spend a $1000, stop searcing the websites and reading the magazines, this is the only bike. Too bad Trek realized they had such a bargain racer that they pulled it from production. i have a 2000 with the metal flake yellow frame and cobalt decals.....sweet. I will ride it forever. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JR
a Weekend Warrior
from Groton MA
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Saginaw Bike Barn | | Strengths: | Great bike for the buck. Has the frame of the Trek 8000 just without the name. Can take pretty good abuse. It is a sturdy and liteweight bike. 25 pounds is what it weighs in at. Definently the best bike for under a grand. 00' model is definently a better model cause in 01' they downsized it to the Trek 6700 which in my opinion is not as a good a bike for the money you'll pay for it. This bike is a great bike for beginning racers. | | Weaknesses: | It's a little heavy in the back. XT rear derailer sucks at shifting in mud but is smooth as ever all the same. Judy XC shocks are great but the adjustment doesnt work as well as it should. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6700, Specialized Rockhopper, Gary Fischer Tassajara | | Bike Setup: | Judy XC front suspension, Icon crank, Icon seatpost, Bontrager tires and wheels, Bontrager FS+10 seat, Cateye Enduro 2, Avid 2.0 V-brakes, LX front components, XT rear components, Icon handelbars, Trek 7000zx frame. | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike, take a look at it if youre a rider on a budget, not made anymore but you can still find them. Trek makes a great frame. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken
a Cross Country Rider
from Charlottesville VA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Old Towne | | Strengths: | Ride like aluminum is supposed to. Very responsive, Light, durable. Great for the serious rider on a serious budget. | | Weaknesses: | The shifting sucks when muddy (albeit this is more due to the 9 rear gears, what ever happened to the 7?), toeclips are second rate and crank has flex. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 930, Canondale f900, '93 trek 7000, specialized rockhopper/stumpjumper | | Bike Setup: | stock, with flipped stem, brake stiffeners | | Bottom Line: | This is a very light, fast, well built rig. I weigh over 200 lbs and ride very aggresively and it has continued to hold up (except for those damn chain rings). I would recommend it to anyone who liks the stiffness and response of traditional aluminum and is more accustomed to the older geometry of the longer top tube. Hands down the best ride under a grand | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Makena Forestell
a Cross Country Rider
from Southampton, NY, US of A
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | The trails near Easthampton Airport | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Rotations, in Southampton | | Strengths: | A great bike. Especially for the price I paid for it. very cut and dry componants, easy to get used to and learn on. | | Weaknesses: | broke the chain 3hrs after i bought it. next week broke the pivot on the front derailleur. and the front brake went crappo on me. all of this was before i even hit a single trail. | | Similar Products Used: | I demo'd a Cannondale Scalpal 1000. The price was right for the trek though. | | Bike Setup: | stock except for the front/rear T.H.E. fenders, trek bar-nds, and a bontreager seat. | | Bottom Line: | I grew up in the mountains of British Columbia, the Rockies and the Cacade mountian ranges have served as backyards at many different times in my young life. So when I went to look at bikes, even on this flat island, my heart was drawn to the MTB section at my local Church...Er...Bike Shop. This bike is great dispite the constant breaks. I would suggest this bike to anyone who is just getting into the sport, or for someone who wants to add a hard-tail to their collection and don't want to spend too much. It is also very easy to work on, I have been riding for only a couple of monthes and have already fixed minor things with ease. It isn't by any means "Top-Of-The-Line" but you get an excellent bang for the buck. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$830.00 | | Purchased At: | Biketown Abilene tx | | Strengths: | Very Strong rims I egged the front but the bike shop guys
fixed it. Also a very good frame it stood up to over 4ft drops and I weigh about 220lbs. | | Weaknesses: | Tires get rid of them buy some Hutchinson Gold pythons or Alligator 2.0's. Get rid of The Icon Stem, cranks, and handlebars. the seat post is optional I still have mine
and it still works fine. Also git rid of the peice of crap bottom bracket and get a Real ti bb.Manitou needs to address the SX preload adjuster, it has stripped out on me 3 times. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 930, Gary Fisher Mt.Tam, Trek 8900,SHWN Moab2 | | Bike Setup: | Profile Design "STIFFY" stem Bontrager race Cranks w race light Rings. Time Alu pedals Bontrager racelight seat, xtr cassett Real ti bb, Hutchinson python in the front and alligator in the back. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great hardtail as far as the bike weighing too much mine is 25lbs if i didden't put slime and heavy duty tires and a few other things i could have dropped about 2lbs. Buy the bike !!! 10 Flaming cow pies | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Cross Country Rider
from Westford, Ma, USA
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Goodales Bike and Ski | | Strengths: | Practically the whole bike is amazingly good. | | Weaknesses: | First of all, the cockpit is a little bit too long for me. I feel the need to reach a lot, and comfort is a little bit of an issue. I might switch to a riser and shorter stem. Also, i would have rather gotten avid levers rather than the LX. Avids are more powerful and have better modulation. And last, the Deore front derailleur is a piece of ass. They should have stocked it with an LX. | | Similar Products Used: | 2000 Trek 6500, 2001 Trek 6700, and 2000 Gary Fisher Big Sur | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock, but probably not for much longer. The only thing that i have replaced to this point is the grips. I have changed them to Profile Designs. I am looking to get a riser, a shorter stem, and maybe some avid levers, possibly some new pedals, seemingly as how many people have experianced breakage. | | Bottom Line: | For the price you pay for this bike, it is an incredibly good value. The Icon parts themselves are not the strongest, but all together, they make up a pretty good component set. you cant wish for much more when buying a bike in this price range. The frame is amazing being as how is 7000 series aluminum, and comes with a life time warranty. It holds up well to the abuse mtb, and even a little mild freeride.
As far as ride goes, this thing is super solid. It climbs like a mad mofo, and descends just as good. Some people think that the ride is harsh, but you get what you pay for. This is a snappy hardtail. Little or no flex is the name of the game. This has taken everything from cross country, to freeride, and has performed strongly no matter what i do with it.
The manitou sx front shock is perfect for me, and i need it on the lightest setting to receive a plush ride. It has very little flex, i am 135 lbs, and i have never bottomed out. I have had no problems with it.
Another thing that is not a major issue, but it is still sometimes a piss off, is the durability of the paint. It seems like my white paint cant hold up to even a little torture.
Another issue that many people complain of, that has not been much of an issue with me has been the re-1 pedals. To me, they have been nothing but good. I have beaten them on rocks, and to this day, work as good as the day i got them.
Overall, this is an incredibly strong bike. Every part that it comes with is not the strongest that it could be, however Trek did a great job with the parts selection. Rather than giving it one or two high end products, they spread the money around to create a well rounded bike that does what it is supposed to. It can be upgraded to your liking and become pretty much anything you want it to. I am very dissapointed that Trek pulled this bad-ass off of the market however because it was an amazingly good deal. It is too bad, because if you did not get the 2000 model, you get stuck with the now 6700, a pretty shi*ty(freakin dumb ass censor thing) compliment to this thing. Whether you are just a cross country rider, or maybe even a mild freerider, this bike is one of the best deals out there. You break something, just replace it and this thing becomes even more fun to ride. What more could you want in a bike. In conclusion, this is probably the best bike that i have ever tried, and i am damn glad that i bought it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from Libertyville
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Schwinn | | Strengths: | Very light and can move around well and not too expenxsive | | Weaknesses: | doesn't always shift to well | | Similar Products Used: | trek 6000, trek 6500 trek 8000 | | Bike Setup: | hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Very good bike and i would suggest it to anyone who has some money and wants to get into mountain biking | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle
a Cross Country Rider
from McMinnville
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Price, Whight, geomatry | | Weaknesses: | chian suck | | Similar Products Used: | Big Sur | | Bike Setup: | Mars 1, XT fd, Arch Rival, Sram chain | | Bottom Line: | The Trek 7000 is worth speding money on. Its an exelant bike. It sucks that Trek stoped making it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | west don parklands | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$790.00 | | Purchased At: | Earl Cycles | | Strengths: | great bike for goin UP hills, very fast and light. fork is great for cross country, it takes away the small bumps and rattles. This is a great XC bike, buy it if you ride fast and in the general direction of up. components are great, brakes are very good, tires are great for packed dirt. | | Weaknesses: | don't buy this bike if you like down more. The reach is really long, no riser bar and i would rather have a marzocchi -- great for goin faster but it sux for doin technical or downhillish stuff. tires are no good for logs and the like | | Similar Products Used: | rm oxygen 2000. buy this bike. for the love of god buy this bike. | | Bike Setup: | hmm... factory setup except i got a bontrager riser bar.
xt rd, deore fd, lx shifters and levers, manitou sx, icon onyx seatpost, stem, cranks, bontrager jones ac wheelset etc. | | Bottom Line: | buy this bike if your style is non-technical cross country and you like speedin up hills. Don't buy this bike if you freeride, or do technical stuff.
only 2 flamin chilis cause i should've bought the rm oxygen | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Harry Yochem
a Cross Country Rider
from cc tx
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | lots of them | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | CC riders | | Strengths: | it's pretty light, good geometry for fast trails and hard terrain goin' fast | | Weaknesses: | hhmm well any of them are my fault cuz i ride it for in town stuff and i have no finesse, but i;ve had to buy two new wheels and re true more i think, and the shocks make a big smack noise when i bunny hop or jump | | Similar Products Used: | um well lots of hardtails cuz there's like a million equipped exactly the same | | Bike Setup: | stock, except for an xt front deraileur, new grips, new seat, better jones rear tire and some lizard skins here and there | | Bottom Line: | it's a great bike it's a shame that trek quit makin t cuz it was a steal it does great over most terrain but bounces around alot if you ride it wrong, but still i mean i've had it for a year and no big problems except for the dumb ass sx's that smack, and the seat used to creak and um other stuff probly but nuthin too bad | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
zach dallaire
a
from nb canada
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | UM trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | radical edge | | Strengths: | pretty light,nice and fast.the manitou sx are nice . | | Weaknesses: | not too much? But the treads on the tires arn't the greatest. | | Similar Products Used: | no idea? | | Bike Setup: | Easton stem and riser bars. xt derailler. | | Bottom Line: | Its a grat bike for the price , and its my first real mtn bike so i got some lucky.
But they shouldn't of stopped making them? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
furyus
a Weekend Warrior
from parkersburg wv
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | ohio view trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | climbs well, handles like a dream, and flies down the mountain | | Weaknesses: | no quickrelease seat collar | | Similar Products Used: | moab 2, GS big sur | | Bike Setup: | easton carbon seat post and riser bars, panaracer fire xc tires, manitou sx, lx and xt comp., bontrager superstock wheels | | Bottom Line: | this is a great bike. I would recomend this bike to anyone who is looking for a good, well priced bike. It is ready for disc brakes and fairly light weight. Ready for racing right out of the box. To bad they stopped making them. If you can find one snach it up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brewdude
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado Springs
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$875.00 | | Purchased At: | Criterium | | Strengths: | Price for the quality. Great climber, solid frame, handles well, climbs well. | | Weaknesses: | The only thing I really didn't like is that there's not a quick release seat. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000, 6500, 8000. Specialized Moab 2. | | Bike Setup: | Only added handle bars, water bottle rack, and a computer. | | Bottom Line: | Great value. I was ready to spend $1000 and was thrilled when I ran across this gem. Used the extra $$ to buy the clipless shoes I needed.
I went from riding a 10-year old Mount Shasta Pachanga with toe clips and no suspension to this. Unbelievable difference. No wonder my buddies were always leaving me in the dust. I can climb hills much better now, I feel like I have more control over the bike and can do more technical downhills. I'm a much better biker now.
I don't know what made the difference: the bike or the shocks & pedals but I love it.
The paint job is also pretty hot.
This is the perfect bike for a weekend warrior like me. Wish I'd had this years ago. I was wondering why I didn't see the 7000 in the shops anymore...Trek figured out they were too good of a bargain and dumped them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve M
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Memorial/Ho Chi Minh | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Barn | | Strengths: | Frame, components, geometry, light weight, overall total package value | | Weaknesses: | Front Fork - Manitou SX is not that adjustable. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8000, Trek 930, Garry Fisher Big Sur, Schwinn MohabII
Specialized Stump Jumper/Rock Hopper/FSR | | Bike Setup: | Manitou Mars 1 fork, Rock Shox suspension seat post, 25mm pazazz "low" riser bars, Max Flight Saddle, Stock Components | | Bottom Line: | I've had it for over a year now and it gets better with age. Honestly, it is an AWESOME performer. It can hang with bikes costing much more. There is NOTGHING out there that really compares to this bike at this price. A race-ready COMFORTABLE aluminum hard tail straight out of the box. If you want a GREAT bike for the $$$ look no further. This bike can ride with bikes costing much more. The level of performance is unbelievable! You decide how you'll use this bike. Either as a cross-country bike or race bike, it makes no difference because of the bike's sweet geometry and ride characteristics. There is no wasted energy here at all, just pedel and it moves out. It's very responsive and climbs and decends very well. It's light (Mine weighs 24.5 lbs) and strong so if you need too, you can thrash it.
Trek stopped making them but IF you can find one - BUY IT! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clint Johnson
a Cross Country Rider
from Loveland, Ohio, USA
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Cesars Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Bishops, but now Trek wont let them sell their bikes cuz they priced them too low, Go figure! | | Strengths: | This bike can fly! It works great on the downhill sections, flies through the tight singletracks, and is great for steep climbing. The shock, manitou SX (80mm travel) has taken everything i can throw at it. The tires that came with it are really nice too. | | Weaknesses: | The most annoying thing about this bike is that stupid little plastic piece that goes between your rear casset and your spokes! it will rub your spokes in half if ya dont do something about it. I cant imagine what the brains at trek were thinking when they put that thing on there. Also, if you dont want to be bothered by the pounding of the bumps on your rump, you might want to consider a suspension seat post or a dual suspension. | | Similar Products Used: | about 4 others in the same price range by Gary Fisher, Giant, Fuji, and K2. | | Bike Setup: | All i needed to do was put some bar ends on there and a watter bottle cage and i was set. Oh, i also took off the front reflector because it got in the way. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is sweet. It blows me away to see how somebody could purchase anything else. For the price I paid, i got more bike and a better ride than any of the other bikes i have ever riden, period. It is light, fast, and agile. To an extent, all you have to do is get on and let it take you for a ride, and it will take you for an exciting ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joaquin Herrera
a Racer
from México City, México
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Chiluca | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Interbici | | Strengths: | Pretty stiff when climbing. Frame Geometry, Great components. | | Weaknesses: | Price paid,since I bought it in Mexico City through the only Trek Dealer in town. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale F500, Mongoose and Benotto | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I think Trek should have a more conscious dealer in México since mountain biking is really making it big at the moment in this country.
The bike is great,I wouldn´t change it for another bike, i will probably use it until it´s useless. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from Ann Arbor, MI
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Potto | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Washtenaw Cycle | | Strengths: | This really is a price champ! It has great comps. a great frame and a low price. I really like Trek's forward frame design, it makes quite a difference when climbing big hills. | | Weaknesses: | NONE! (not at ~$600-$900) | | Bike Setup: | Standard | | Bottom Line: | My first real MTB. I did a lot of looking and trying before I choose this bike and I have been riding it every day since. It handles wonderfully and really likes the uphills. I've had it for over a year (and around 1150 miles) and only had to relplace a tubes or two. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle Nelson
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt lake city
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Pipline | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Highland cycles | | Strengths: | Frame, Wheels, climbs like crazy! | | Weaknesses: | Seat | | Similar Products Used: | Big Sur | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is sweet for the money (especially what I paid) I was just at the right place at the right time...I walked away with the sweetest hardtail of 2000, a trek helmet, gloves, and Nike clipless shoes for 600 even. (the owner was trying to prove a point to his new sales rep)...lucky me.. Anyway, this bike is excellent for XC, decent on the DH, (Just not quite as soft as my F3 Fisher.) I wasn't really in the market for a hardtail, but I'm glad I got the deal to get me into this sweet bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shawn
a Weekend Warrior
from Barbados
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Strengths: | Frame, weight, climbing ability, color(yellow), pedals | | Weaknesses: | Bottom bracket, rear hub, FS10 SADDLE!! my behind hurts,paint chips easily | | Bike Setup: | XT bottom bracket, 2001 selle italia flite trans am max saddle | | Bottom Line: | The frame is sweet and stiff, climbs like a billy goat on steriods. The bontrager FS+10 saddle it came with was torture to the ass, was way too hard and narrow. Bottom bracket went within a month, and the rear hub went bad soon after. But despite these minor probs, the other components are flawless, and require little or no maintenance.
Been getting some frequent flyer miles recently and the 28 hole rims standup to the test. All in all the bike is practically race ready out of the box for under $1000. Buy one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Northbridge, MA
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Millbury high-tension area | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Alley, Worcester | | Strengths: | Fast, comfortable bike. As others have stated, climbs like nobody's business. Flashy yellow paintjob. I LOVE the saddle! | | Weaknesses: | Bontrager ACs were great but wore out pretty quickly after only a year of use. Looking at Velociraptors or Alligators. | | Bike Setup: | Still all stock except for added bar-ends. New r.derailleur after pretzeled first one. Tires to be replaced any day now after only 1 year of use on rocky singletrack. | | Bottom Line: | I am frankly amazed that Trek has pulled this model from the market. You'd think that they could make up in quantity what they lose by selling such a great component package for such a low price. I wanted a dependable component set on a mid-priced bike as I entered the MTB scene last year and got exactly what I wanted with this bike. Looking forward to many years with my baby and upgrading everything to XT as needed...it's worth it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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matt
a Cross Country Rider
from hibbing minnesota
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | whatever one you arent on | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | ski hut of duluth | | Strengths: | stood up to 240 pounds of beating thru a minnesota winter. the price is great, and rides like a dream. | | Weaknesses: | tires ard kind of crappy, seatpost is weak, and i would strongly advise some rolf wheels on it. | | Similar Products Used: | trek 8000, 6000 | | Bike Setup: | stock and than various upgrades. | | Bottom Line: | I know you have heard it before, but this is the best bike for the buck, thats why they quit making it,trek was ripping themselves off. great up hill and downhill bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Darkone
a Weekend Warrior
from Lincoln, Nebraska
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Platte River State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$913.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Works, Lincoln NE | | Strengths: | Everything. If it were ceral it you could say it is great right out of the box. Good stock bike for a beginner or anyone. | | Weaknesses: | Seat that came with mine was the Bontrager with the gel center. I think that the gel could have covered a bigger area other than that. No weaknesses. | | Similar Products Used: | Cheapies, Test road alot of my buddies bikes before decideding to buy. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, other than I added bar ends. | | Bottom Line: | A must buy if you want the most buck for your bang. If you can still get one. I was very luck to get mine. It was the last one in stock for my size. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Davis, CA
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | I won't tell | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Freewheeler | | Strengths: | Price
Ride
Climbs like a goat | | Weaknesses: | The seat about killed me
| | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Moab 3
Gary Fisher Big Sur | | Bike Setup: | Time Atacs
Specialized Body Geometry Seat
Hutchinson Python Golds
bar ends--otherwise stock
RaceFace prodigy seatpost | | Bottom Line: | I shopped around for quite a while before buying this bike, and this seemed like the best bang for the buck. I have not had any problems except with the Bontrager seatpost. Bottom line--I love this bike and ride it whenever I can. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ryan Case
a
from Grayslake, IL
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Don't really have one :) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Tailwinds in Grayslake, IL | | Strengths: | This bike is really nice for the money. It has a very responsive and smooth ride both on and off the trail. The whole bike is far lighter than my Schwinn Moab 3 ever was. I found it interesting that the whole bike is outfitted with bontrager components. Including the tires which seem to be more "very general purpose" than actual mountain bike tires. They don't do well in sharp corners or mud. As far as the derailleurs are concerned, i've experienced no problems as of yet. The shifting is very smooth and precise. The brakes feel good and I've had no problem in that department either. The handlebar and stem are'nt bad but i've found the bar to be a little short. Bar ends are a good idea on this bike. The Manitou fork is of decent quality and absorbs the bumps fairly well. At least it's easy to adjust. Of course there are far better forks out there and this is one area Trek could cut costs. The fork is not bad but could be better. I got rid of the stock clipless pedals and installed my ever faithfull Ritcheys. | | Weaknesses: | Saddle, stock clipless pedals suck | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Moab 2, Moab 3 | | Bike Setup: | Other than pedals, it's stock. | | Bottom Line: | I would recommend this bike to anyone who wants a serious mountain bike but cannot afford to spend over a $1000 or so.
This bike is awesome. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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adam denhan
a Cross Country Rider
from peterborough uk
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anywhere muddy | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | swapped for GT XCR 4000 | | Strengths: | excellent frame good all rounder does exactly what it says on the tin | | Weaknesses: | manitou forks were the first to go. straight bars were next | | Similar Products Used: | kona lava dome.rockhopper a1 fs.gt xcr4000.scot team comp | | Bike Setup: | xt hollowtech, sid 100's, riser bars,azonic stem,dmr's | | Bottom Line: | what can i say. the bike rocks. been riding mountain bikes on and off for14 years and this is without doubt the best bike ive ridden. lost interest for a while until i got the trek, now im hooked big time. hunt one down and buy one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Garrett
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin Texas
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$860.00 | | Strengths: | good all around bike for the price. I compared it to the other bikes in it's price range and found it to be the best fit for me. Components are about the same or better for its price range. | | Weaknesses: | Tires are pretty bad, like others i have had front derauiller problems. Nothing major. I already replaced the bottom bracket and crank. Bottom bracket went bad after 6 months, so replaced both with a splined truvativ unit. Much better. | | Bike Setup: | stock except for hutchison pythons, truvativ stylo team crank and bottom bracket, and a selle italia flight seat. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike although now discountinued. Not sure why. At first had some trouble with the bontrager pedals, but oiled them and now after a year, work fine. Seat is not so good, so replaced that as well. Tires are pretty bad for cross country action, but good for more technical riding. The bike is a great bike and wouldnt hesitate to buy it again. Just had to change out a few things to suit my needs, but thats the way with any bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Eric Saldaña
a Cross Country Rider
from University Place WA USA
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Ft. Lewis fire roads, OP 13 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Strengths: | Everything, great component selection, awesome frame, climbs like a dream and jumps like a rocket, shame they quit making it | | Weaknesses: | Stock front derailleur would not adjust right | | Similar Products Used: | nothing like it | | Bike Setup: | Icon bar-ends, Bontrager Revolt tires, xt front derailleur and xtr rear | | Bottom Line: | Handles great! Fastest thing on the fire roads around the base, outstanding bike to own and upgrade little by little. The most bang for your buck at that price range, the color rocks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Chris Messina
a Cross Country Rider
from Fullerton
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Telegraph Rd, Carbon Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$890.00 | | Purchased At: | Glendora Schwinn | | Strengths: | Most of the components are awesome, especially for the price of the bike. Great on climbs, decent on the DH. Holds up very well under extreme conditions (I've taken my share of headers.) Bontrager wheels a definate strength. | | Weaknesses: | I've had nothing but trouble with my front derailleur. It has a very hard time shifting to the small gear when climbing. Its been in for service on that part several times. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale, other Treks, and Specialized Bikes | | Bike Setup: | Cateye computer, Bontrager bar ends, Night Hawk lighting system, Mr. Tuffy tire liners, stock otherwise. I'll be upgrading the front derailleur soon. | | Bottom Line: | A lot of bike for the money. It's disappointing that they decided to discontinue this bike because it's great for those of us who want to get into some mild competition with a good bike but who don't want to spend a ton of cash. If you're in the market and see one out there pick it up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Shane
a Weekend Warrior
from Tuscalosa, AL USA
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Sokal Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Cahaba Cycles | | Strengths: | EVERYTHING!!! This bike has it all. I did research for two months before I purchases this bike, and I couldn't be happoer. I am a very critical person, not someone who will say it's great just because I bought it and I won't be made a fool if it sucks. I would tell you if it sucked. This bike has nothing but top-notch components, is very light, well worth the price ($850), and not being made any more, go figure. The bike that Trek makes now that is comparable (the 6700) does not have half the componets that this one does. If you see one (they only come in white and yellow) you had better grab it, becuase Trek quite makeing it. I guess they decided that they could build a bike that had crappier components and charge the same price. Good marketing, bad for consumers. Strengths: Price, Weight, Quality, Ride, Comfort. | | Weaknesses: | It has none, except that my saddle gets a little hard after about 10 miles, but who's doesn't. | | Bike Setup: | Cateye Enduro2, Onza Barends, Kore Lite3D Stem, Cane Creek Headset. | | Bottom Line: | I think I have already said it all. I can't stress enough, if you see one of these, consider yourself lucky. If you buy one of these, consider yourself one of the few, proud, and smart consumers who found the one-in-a-million deal on a bike that you'll never have a chance at again! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
lo_dee
a Cross Country Rider
from Southern Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Paradise Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Bert & Mac's | | Strengths: | XT Rear,LX Front, Manitou SX (good suspension for average build), Avid cantilevers have great stopping action, but this bike is also disc-ready for all-weather riding. Lots of flash with the cool yellow and blue paint job. | | Weaknesses: | Bontrager seat needs some getting used to. A riser bar may be a good upgrade since the stock one has a poor angle particularily for mounting lights. | | Similar Products Used: | Test rode Kona and Stumpjumper full suspension. The Kona felt really sloppy and committed me to a hard-tail. The Stumpjumper felt more stiff but still didn't fit as good as this Trek. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great entry-level bike that gives good value for your dollar. The components are solid and the frame is awesome. I took it to a Ski-hill in August and held my own with the downhill bikes (for the most part). I have had a few nasty spills and the bike has needed only minimal adjustments and nothing has broken yet. Ride hard or go home! When you buy it, get your shop to check for grease in the pedals. My shop has found that some leave shipping with a poor grade of grease, if any, which caused one of my pedals to start to stiffen. I can't praise this bike enough! It is a great XC bike for climbing but is solid enough for the occasional challenging descent. Handbuilt, good components, great frame, great price!
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Paul Treible
a Weekend Warrior
from Lehightion, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: February 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Switchback, Jim Thorpe, PA | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikeline | | Strengths: | Price, Good mix of Components, Frame, Shifting is good, Clipless pedals, Drivetrain and Color! | | Weaknesses: | Seatpost & Fork | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the price. I took my time to buying a bike and I could not be happier with my choice. If I was going to recommend a bike, I would have no reservations about this one. I do not race, nor am I an advanced rider, but this is a great bike for weekend and/or casual riding. I did not want a bike with low-end components that would break-down. I have not had any problems with the components; they work perfectly. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Yeovil
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Stif, england | | Strengths: | Frame, looks, basic component setup | | Weaknesses: | Tyres, seat, icon parts | | Bike Setup: | World force bar+stem, Azonic seat, FSA headset, Avid arch rival brakes, flak jacket cables, yeti grips, Dmr v8s, tioga 2.1's - more to come. | | Bottom Line: | Great light weight frame some good components (brave to move away from the Shimano components, but it hasnt paid off!!!) Bontrager stuff works well. Great buy not just for the XC riders. Upgrade the components and go jumpin'--- NOW!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Bill
a Cross Country Rider
from Lawton, OK
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Terry's Bicycles | | Strengths: | Very fast bike,decends and climbs really well. Component mix is great. They seem to works well under any conditions. shifting is good | | Weaknesses: | I've had some problems with the front derailluer that I had to fix. The shock lost a cap and has some oil leakage from the top. That usually happens after a rough ride. The tires don't track very well, except in the mud. The crank will lose some teeth if you ride on rocky trails. I suggest a rock ring. | | Similar Products Used: | KHS Montana Expert, GT timberline | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except barends | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. It looks good, rides good and can take a beating and still fide. I would upgrade the shock if I had a choice and get different tires. Still it's well worth the money. I race this bike and it will keep pace with bikes that have a higher spec and price. I would definately recommend this bike to anyone looking casual riding or running a local race. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Roger Jarmon
a Weekend Warrior
from Tampa,Fl
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Carter Park, Hardrock | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Oliver's Cycle Sport | | Strengths: | Great weekend ride! I am however coming off of a 1996 Specialized Hardrock GX. My good friend has a 2000 6500 and he just loves the color and the shock. Now he has a Marzoochi 100mm so he is happy. Boy does the yellow turn heads. | | Weaknesses: | The chain comes off alot on high jumps and I need some bar ends pretty bad but other wise incredible. | | Similar Products Used: | Friends 6500 but that is it | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | I love it!! I can climb like a bat out of hell. The components are real nice except the seat(too hard). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Harry yochem
a Cross Country Rider
from cc, tx
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | hill country natural area | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | CC riders | | Strengths: | shocks, frame, weight, strength!!!!, um, i really like the handle bar, really stiff crank, great shifters, i love the setup and geometry, seat is good | | Weaknesses: | the dumb stupid middle crank ring bent, it's kinda hard putting up with all of the jelousy and dirty looks i get when people see my bike | | Similar Products Used: | older trek, there really is nothing like it | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | This is the bike to get, it is fast, responsive, the tires of the rolling resistance of a semi slick, and it is stable as hell off jumps. I know you can't buy this bike anymore, but it's a damn shame they don't make it for 2001, i would have given it like a ten out of five, but they just have that dumb little scroll down menu | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Steve M
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston,TX
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ho-Chi-Minh /Memorial Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Barn | | Strengths: | Very quick, Very responsive, Excellent component mix, Very comfortable ride
| | Weaknesses: | Bontrager/Jones Tires seem to track in loose sand. Front derailer is always in need of a minor adjustment (damn 9-speed!) Other than that,no other problems.
| | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper Comp, Gary Fisher Big Sur, Schwinn Moab II, Trek 8000, Trek 930
| | Bike Setup: | Rock Shox Suspension Seat Post,Terry Liberator Ti race saddle (great for your privates!), 90mm stem, Pazzaz "low" rise XC riser bars | | Bottom Line: |
I tried many bikes in the $1,000 price range and a few "Dream Rides" and none offered the balance of performance and comfort of the Trek 7000. There is no waisted energy here at all, just pedal and it really moves out! This bike has it all, great performance, great mix of components, it's very quick and responsive, very comfortable, very good looks (I got the metallic yellow!) and all for just under $900!! There is not another hardtail out there that offers this much quality at this price. Trek built this one right! If you want a great bike you bettr HURRY up and BUY it because Trek is NOT making it for 2001! Highest ratings possible for this rig!
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Submitted by
Mixmaster
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Big fin hill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$799.00 | | Purchased At: | Greggs Greenlake cycle | | Strengths: | Frame, price, weight strong to me, XT components | | Weaknesses: | Icon components | | Bike Setup: | Put some flat pedals and a Bontrager riser bar on it baby | | Bottom Line: | This bike kicks boot wang. It has held up to alot and survived. I get alot more beat up than the bike. Manitou squeaks a bit in the rain but who cares. Bought it on sale for 799$. This bike is good for anyone looking for a good cross country with a kind of stiff shock. I like it for freeridin'. Takin it of 3.5 foot drops and stuff for a cross country bike this kicked. groovy, i like it. yeah party on!
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SMAN
a Weekend Warrior
from Albany
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The Holy Land | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Steiner's Sports | | Strengths: | Quick, nimble, acceleration, looks. | | Weaknesses: | The frame makes a strange sound when the speed picks up. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper, Cannondale F700 | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except the seat | | Bottom Line: | This bike is light, fast and very responsive. It is a completely different ride compared to my full floater and you know what, I love them both because now I have the best of both worlds. For XC and racing, the Trek wins hands down...and did I mention this thing climbs like a dream come true. Looks great, feels tight...and is a blast to ride. Good value too. Ride on.....!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan
a Cross Country Rider
from Bellevue
Date Reviewed: September 21, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Gregg's Greenlake | | Strengths: | Great aluminum frame. Stong/Light bontrager wheels. Dependable fork. | | Weaknesses: | Icon components. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, but not for long. | | Bottom Line: | First off I have the 99 model but I want people to read this review. When I bought the bike in September of 99 I had been out of biking for a while and wanted a new ride. I mainly bought the bike for the frame, but it came with great components.
It's one year later and this bike has rocked. I'm pretty big, 6-1 200 pounds, and ride fairly hard, though I'm not chucking my meat of any five foot drops. I crash a lot, probably because my seat is too high and I ride too fast for my own good. The frame is stiff, most of the flex is in the crank I've found, but nothing a new Race Face LP won't fix. I've probably put close to 2000 hard miles on the bike, combo of communting to school/work (we are talking 25+ miles each way), free riding, training, chasing cute girls. The myth is true, it does rain a lot in Seattle so the bike has see plenty of mud and rain. The Judy shock has required very little maintanance through all this abuse. The wheels have held up well, though I'm moving to disc brakes this winter or I'll just eat through wheels. I've only had to do minor trueing about two times.
THE BOTTOM LINE: I recommend this bike to anyone, but especially someone who can't afford a grand or more on a new ride right now. Comparing the frame to the SLT frame there is like a 50 gram difference. 50 grams in nothing. When you have the mula for better components, just upgrade this excellent frame and you'll have a sweet light stiff ride. Sure it won't say oclv on the side, but who cares.
Hats off to Trek! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Donald Hotch Jr.
a Weekend Warrior
from Haines, Alaska
Date Reviewed: September 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Sturgills Landing | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | Sockeye Cycle-Skagway, Alaska | | Strengths: | Weight, yellow color, shocks, excellent bonus components: brakes, seat, tires, rims, gears, climbs like a mountain goat on crack, descends better than I can ride | | Weaknesses: | Bearings came loose after two weeks of hard riding, chain rings loosened up as well. Front derailleur rubs and needs adjusting every other week. Nothing major. | | Similar Products Used: | Trekie to begin with. Fell in love with it on first ride. | | Bike Setup: | Bontrager barends, other than that great-out-of-box performance. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is actually my fourth purchase in mountain biking. By far, it's the best I've seen/owned to date in the price range. The weight was hard to get used to in begining because I was used to riding tanks around the country side and getting burned out. I had to learn how to pace myself and last longer as I go uphill. I would pop up the front with every pedal. Yellow/purple coloring is a great combination. Brakes are great. The seat is a bit hard but for the overall weight figure, I can live with it. I had ridden the bike really hard the first 2 months of it's life with me to break it in and it's stood up and surpassed my expectations. It's had much less damage than I've sustained. I've cracked three ribs and gone through two helmets since I've purchased it and besides a few paint scrapes, it's as good as new. The tires are like octopus arms in the mountain climbing aspect. Cross country is phenomenal handling but personally prefer to take this beast up and down mountains because it just loves to stretch it's wings.
This bike was a replacement to a stolen bike. It was the best thing to happen to me getting that bike stolen.
This bike is pefect for beginner and advanced alike. Weaknesses were easily remedied with a tune up. Strengthes are basically the entire bike as a whole. It's very well put together, solid frame working and components rip. Trek has never let me down and this is a shining example of why my faith in them is unquestioned. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Weekend Warrior
from Folsom,Ca
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$825.00 | | Strengths: | The ride is very smooth. The Frame looks real nice & very attractive.The big purple Manitou SX shocks are very tight.
| | Weaknesses: | Overall,this year's Trek 7000 is the best bike ever made,without any weakness. The perfect bike for anybody, it is also Y2K compatible. | | Similar Products Used: | I have owned 98 Trek 7000,& 99 Trek 7000. Nothing compares to the 2000 model. | | Bike Setup: | This whole bike includes Manitou fork-shocks, Shimano XT Rear Derailleur, Deore front-derailleur,Deore Shifters. A complete package. | | Bottom Line: | If it is not the bike of the year, I will complain. This is a darn great bike ever to come out of the Trek factory. It also looks great. I have only ridden a bike for 3 Years, I would recommend any Trek 7000 for there first bike, perferbably the 2000 model. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd G
a Cross Country Rider
from ARVADA
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | WALKER RANCH | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$799.00 | | Purchased At: | BICYCLE VILLAGE | | Strengths: | FRAME ,XT DERAILER,BONTRAGER RIMS,AVID BRAKES,DECENT CRANK | | Weaknesses: | NONE THAT I KNOW OF | | Similar Products Used: | SPECIALIZED ROCK HOPPER | | Bike Setup: | STOCK | | Bottom Line: | This bike kicks ass for a low cost hard tail.i,ve takin it down hillin in steamboat springs colorado 2 weeks after i bought it and as a beginner i laid it down a few times(well more like a bunch)this bike held up like i never had crashed.just took it back to steamboat after i had more experience and it took the down hill runs as good as i could ever want it to (for a hard tail)I ride alot of cross country in the golden and boulder area;s and this bike works great for me.The best deal i could find for the money,so don;t waste your time looking for a hard tail under a grand , becuase the trek 7000 is the best your going to get. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charlie Doble
a Cross Country Rider
from Puerto Rico
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Local Singletracks | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | Ciclomundo (Guaynabo) | | Strengths: | Awesome for the price. Excellent stock components, kewl looks, pretty much enjoyable out of the box experience. Manitou SX fork can handle my weight (220 lbs.). | | Weaknesses: | The Avid Single Digit 10 brakes sqeak quite a bit, would have like the Icon Graphite cranks over the Icon Onyx ones. | | Similar Products Used: | GT, Haro | | Bike Setup: | Added Icon Onyx barends, Hutchinson Python Gold tires, XT RapidFire Shifter/Lever combo, XT Cranks. | | Bottom Line: | The Trek 7000 has to be the best buy of 2000. The aluminum frame is a beauty and the bike is well built. It has everything you need to race straight out of the box except full suspension. I am very pleased with this bike and will not consider upgrading until I have beaten this one to submission. Trek rules!!! Oh, by the way, the flaming turds thing is funny... He He... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott methine
a
from irongorve
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | klomara | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | vitess cycle shop | | Strengths: | shocks, frame | | Weaknesses: | seat | | Bottom Line: | this bike is awsome it give me every thing I need. the shocks work flawlesly and the frame is light and responsive. I noticed as I picked up speed on the morebumpy trails, it was hard to keep my butt on my seat, but the shocks worked fine. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
wilkins
a Weekend Warrior
from elmira ny
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | south mountain east hil | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Price is nice paid 800. Very nice set up | | Weaknesses: | f/der is always in need of miner adjustments Seat is hard but you get use to it | | Similar Products Used: | trek 6000 trek 8000 gt backwoods | | Bike Setup: | stock, barends, cateyecomp your set for any thing | | Bottom Line: | I love it its a smart choice of mountain bikers on a tight budget. But dont want to give up on having a nice ride. I weight 240 and beat the crap out and it. it takes it! yellow looks good clean and dirty. buy it you won't regret it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Purplemountain
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, Colorado, USA
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Walker | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Frame, components, price, cool yeller color. In no particular order. :) Zero to pro in $850! :) | | Weaknesses: | None found as of yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, GT, Schwinn.
| | Bike Setup: | Stock with monkey lite riser bars and Cateye Astrale puter. | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line on this baby is that it is the best bike out there for the money and it also kicks more expensive bikes asses. Its almost like this thing reads your mind. It climbs like a frickin' goat in the most gnarly of terrain, and decends like it was on tracks. I'm in love! This bike has taken all that I can dish out and laughs at me. This has been the most pleasant purchase I have ever made. I couldnt think of a better way to spend only $850. Don't walk-run to your local Trek dealer and grab one of these babys! I give it the maximum flamin' turds in value and overall. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David K
a Weekend Warrior
from Roanoke, VA USA
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Carvin's Cove | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Value, the frame is great, tough wheels, brakes are great (front esp - several endos), tracks great over rough terrain and handles well, climbs like a goat, the yellow is real cool | | Weaknesses: | for my anatomy the Bontrager seat has to go but might fit you well, the adjusting cap on the Manitou SX shock fell off on my second ride | | Similar Products Used: | Rockhopper Pro FS A1, DBR Vertex, Nishiki Backroads | | Bike Setup: | Bontrager wheels and seat, Deore LX front, Deore LX rear, Manitou SX shock - all stock | | Bottom Line: | I really like this bike. We ride hard in tech terrain, the bike handles very well and I think it is the best bike for the money out there. I did quite a bit of research before I bought and I really don't think you can get a better hard-tail for the money. Personally I will change the seat out and the front drive train will go as well in favor of an XT set-up. The bike looks great as well. The brakes are excellent. The tires (stock) shed mud really well but don't grip mud well and you really have to get back for traction up steep stuff. Tires seem inordinately slippery on wet roots. The bike is tough. If you want a great bike that is set up well and you want to spend less than a thousand and you don't want a full suspension bike, I truly believe that this is the one. 5 chilis for value, 5 chilis for the bike itself. Thanks Trek! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Kelly M
a Cross Country Rider
from Friendswood,TX
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Cambodia/Mem. Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | VALUE, Frame - (sweet ride for an alum. hardtail,) Components, Rims | | Weaknesses: | Tires track awkwardly in sandy conditions. Other than that, they're fine. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8000, Specialized Stuppjumper, Trek 6000, Specialized Rockhopper, Gary Fisher Big Sur | | Bike Setup: | Y2k Trek 7000 with Time clipless and riser | | Bottom Line: | There is NOTGHING out there that really compares to this bike at this price. A race-ready COMFORTABLE hard tail straight out of the box. If you want a GREAT bike for the $$$ look no further. This bike can ride with bikes costing much more. The level of performance is unbelievable! You decide how you'll use this bike. Either as a cross-country bike or race bike, it makes no difference because of the bike's sweet geometry and ride characteristics. Is it possible to give this bike a HIGHER RATING than 5? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ralph Quiazon
a Racer
from Union City, CA
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | York River, VA & T.K. Lawless, MI | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Too many: light (21 lbs), very stable with low BB, handling, climbing, descending, ride, steep stuff, you name it, it can handle it. | | Weaknesses: | low BB (compared to other hardtails) tends to clip more on logs and rocks, but makes it very stable, no biggie. | | Similar Products Used: | nothing else like it | | Bike Setup: | Chris King hubs and headset, Bontrager Ceramics, KORE Elite, XTR brakes, pedals and cranks, XT, RockShox SID SL and seatpost, Selle Italia Flite Ti saddle, Onza Stogie bar ends, Panaracer FireXCPro, 16.5" frame in metalic white | | Bottom Line: | Great bike! I wouldn't swap it for anything else! Nothing else I've tried rides like it: Litespeeds, GT's, Specialized's. Maybe it's beacause it has wierd geometry, but I love it! I managed to drop the weight down considerably from stock thanks to higher-end components. It weighs the same as my uncle's XTRed and Chris Kinged Litespeed Tsali and the same as my stock Trek road bike. Amazing! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Renaud Lalonde
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada, quebec
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Boys farm , prevost | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | If you want to Buy my moutain bike send me a E mail at : pierre.mondor@sympatico.ca
I want neer of 350 $ for My specialized Rockhopper fs 1999 | | Weaknesses: | Its a very very tof bike . I am a crazy montain biker . I I scrap all the peace of this bike this spring and I Upgrade This bike with only better peace . | | Similar Products Used: | 1999 Giant atx 840.
2000 Giant atx 850 . Because the 2000 giant 840 have downgrade this year.
| | Bike Setup: | Deore brakes, Shimano 24 speed derailleur stx rc. Chromoly frame( Nithaniun) , Rock shox Indy C. Ryms Ritchey Comp ( very good ryms ) New michelin wilgriper 5. Speshialized Dirt control . Pedal: radical escape clip
| | Bottom Line: | Mountain bike , Hard tail , front suspension | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve M
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ho-CHI- Minh Memorial Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Frame, Component Mix, Color, The way it rides, Handling
Color - (Cool Metallic Yellow) | | Weaknesses: | Tires seem to track funny in loose sand. Paint chips easily | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper, Trek 930, Trek 8000,
Schwinn Mohab II, Raleigh M600 | | Bike Setup: | Stock Y2K Trek 7000 with shorter stem (105mm), 3/4 inch Low Riser bars and a Rock Shox Suspension Seat Post. | | Bottom Line: | I've thrashed this bike for 3 months and it has passed with flying colors. I tried many bikes in the $1,000 price range and a few "Dream Rides" and none offered the balance of performance and comfort of the Trek 7000. There is no waisted energy here at all, just pedal and it really moves out! This bike has it all, great performance, great mix of components, it's very quick and responsive, very comfortable, very good looks (I got the metallic yellow!) and all forunder $900!! There is not another hardtail out there that offers this much quality at this price. Trek built this one right! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Csaba Nemeth
a Weekend Warrior
from South Lyon, MI
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Bishop Lake, Torn Shirt Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | frame geometry and construction and looks (yellow/blue) | | Weaknesses: | some of the components, especially the front shifter/derailleur and the chain rings (I managed to bend the middle chain ring after only a few trail rides.) | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Mesa LE
in the store. It looked awesome! After that, it only took a quick spin
around the block and I had to have it.)
components, especially front derailleur and chain rings
(I managed to bend the middle chain ring after only a few trail rides.) | | Bike Setup: | stock except for Bontrager bar ends, definitely plan to upgrade chain rings and front derailleur | | Bottom Line: | This is an ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC bike!!! BIGGEST BANG FOR THE BUCK!!! Asside from the bent chain ring and sloppy front shifting, everything else is porforming well. The ride is reasonably comfortable and the handling is nimble. The Bontrager FS 2000 saddle seems adequate although I don't spend much time sitting on it. I recommend this bike for anyone looking for a top notch hard tail bike. It definitely made me at least an order of magnitude better rider almost instantaneously. I've been riding it on all the trails in the area and enjoying it tremendously. The y2k Trek7k is a well engineered, superbly built, responsive, confidence inspiring, fabulous looking bike and is a ton of fun to ride. Thanks TREK! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
George Porter
a
from North Kingstown, RI, USA
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Big River | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | The bike is very responsive and feels like an extension of me. I love riding it. I climb like a goat on this thing. I have beat it and the frame doesn't really even shudder. I like the Manitou SX but may upgrade next year. Bontrager Superstock Rims are steady. | | Weaknesses: | I have had the bottom bracket loosen up on me. In addition, I think the chain rings bent quite easily. My front derailleur will rub if I don't give it a little extra room. In addition I had a front hub go bad on me. This thing was loose from the beginning and they tightened it up and about 2 months later scraping noises. Took it to a different shop. I think the assembly was bad from the get go. The LBS said they don't take them apart to verify assembly before delivery. Is it Trek, is it LBS? The assembly left alot to be desired. Don't like the Jones tires and will upgrade soon. Ripped the back of the FS+10 seat early on so it is gone. | | Similar Products Used: | None really. This is what I wanted. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Body Geometry Seat. Specialized Team Computer. | | Bottom Line: | This is a good bike. The original assembly left alot to be desired. Who is to blame? Not me. Blame LBS? They delivered the thing out of adjustment. They blamed Trek. I blame both. Trek should not deliver loose hubs and bottom brackets to their dealers. The dealers should earn my hard earned $$ and deliver a well adjusted bike.
This bike is great to make you go to the next level. I was not getting anywhere past intermediate riding with my 93 MB-6. I have more confidence and speed than ever. If you are intermediate and want more this bike is for you.
All in all. Get one. I have not heard anyone else with these troubles. Maybe I am too tough on it. Not. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a
from Corvallis, OR, USA
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Everything, this bike is the best, the frame is super solid, the front shock is great. | | Weaknesses: | The seat is not too great, the right pedal broke on me after the third ride, but was promptly replaced, the rear derailier is a little finikey (I might not have it adujusted right) | | Similar Products Used: | Almost all in the same price range (under $1000) have been rideing an off brand k-mart piece of junk. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, with waterbottle holder, and replaced pedals, new treds, | | Bottom Line: | Wow! What a great bike, Ive only been seriously mountian biking for a few months when I decided It is super fun and to upgrade. This bike was defanately the right choice. I almost bought the Gary Fischer Big Sur but didn't because they didn't have the right size and it would have been a couple of weeks before the next shipment. My friend did buy one, I tried rideing it, it was a very similar bike, a little better climbing, but not nearly as solid feeling. before I bought this bike I was a begener biker, after the first ride this bike made me an intermediate. The weight is incredible, I don't know where other people got 24lbs, the real weight is 27lbs, the bike shop wieghed it before I left, but it still feels super light, (he also told me that many bike companies advertize a much lower weight, sometimes as much as three to four pounds) I got the perl white one, it is super cool looking, the chain whip on the back is a little bad, the perl coating is coming off on the chain stay, but underneith is white, and you can hardly tell. Super bike great for going up, good geometry, coming down, wow, this bike is awesome, it took me a couple of rides to break in the fork, but once I did it is amazing how well it works, super plush, the breaks work great, they lock when I want them to, and stick when I want, it is amazing how well this bike preforms. I havn't had any problems with the components they work perfectally. What a great bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Furby
a Racer
from Waterford, WI
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Southern Kettle Morraine | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Excellent blend of Components and frame
Light, stiff, and fast
Kickass yellow color
BANG FOR THE BUCK BABY!!! | | Weaknesses: | Avid single digit brakes suck
Bontrager FS+10 seat (came on mine)
| | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000, 6500, some other stuff | | Bike Setup: | y2k Trek 7000 (yellow), Time ATAC pedals, Race face Turbine LP crank, RaceFace Taperlock Bottom bracket, Avid Arch Rivak 40 brakes, Selle Italia Flite Gel Ti Saddle, cateye cordless 2 Computer, soon to be XTR rear derraileur, Barends, 24 hour race sticker, McDonalds Happy Meal Furby | | Bottom Line: | well, if you're getting into racing, look no farther. Excellent entry level racer. I have had this thing for 3 months and love it!!! It stood up to my abuse at the 24 hours of Adrenalin at Devil's Head. the stock single digit brakes wear the pads unevenly so I replaced them, and the teeth on the Big ring of the ICON Onyx crank tended to bend too easily, so I got rid of that too. The stock seat numbs my parts (Bontrager FS+10 Race.......most I've seen have the FS 2000 saddle which has gel and kicks ass) But anyways, it's all the bike I need right now. I plan on upgrading but most of the stuff is great. I don't know of any other bike, except maybe the Giant XTC, which combines the frame and components for a great price.
Ride hard, ride fast. Ride Trek | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Cross Country Rider
from Leesburg, VA
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | FRAME-(wishbone monostay,fully butted), BONTRAGER wheelset, icon components, price ($920), weight---basically the entire bike | | Weaknesses: | Let's see, I paid nearly a grand for this bike, and judging from the reviews, THERE ARE NONE!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper Pro, GT Backwoods, ect, ect, ect----nothing for the price compares to this bike | | Bike Setup: | Stock, soon to purchase XT front derailleur, possibly bar ends | | Bottom Line: | Listen to me, don't waste your time or money on another bike, THIS IS THE ONE!!! It weighs under 24 pounds, the frame only weighs 3.63 pounds, and the pearl yellow/dark blue finish is incredible. I've talked to many hardcore cyclists at bike shops, and they all said the same thing---unless you are a pro racer or are pretty rich, you don't need or want to buy anything else. This is not a partisan opinion---it is fact, I've tried the competition!
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Submitted by
Neil Ginsburg
a Weekend Warrior
from Cape Town, South Africa
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Local | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | The whole dang thing! Best price to spec ratio around. Frame is awesome, Manitou SX fork, components. | | Weaknesses: | Wanting to spend more time with my bike than my buddies. | | Similar Products Used: | Tested Kona, Specialized, Gary Fisher in same price band.
Rode Diamond Back Ascent for number of years. | | Bike Setup: | Off the shelf but replaced the flat bar with Scott riser. | | Bottom Line: | In the value and looks department, this bike tops anything I saw on my extensive shop-around. In the performance department, I'd say nothing comes close. I've only had the bike for a couple of months, but already know that this relationship is going to be hard to match elsewhere. For anyone looking to buy in this range, my advise is, stop wasting valuable riding time and go get yourself a Trek 7000! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sid Miser
a Weekend Warrior
from New Mexico
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Rim | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Bike Setup: | Stock (I threw on some bar ends) | | Bottom Line: | I've waited almost a year to write a review, because I didn't want to jump to any conclusions. This is a great MTB. Any complaint I would have had has been corrected by someone showing me the "correct way" to use, maintain, etc.
Anyone on a budget, needing to upgrade from a lower end bike, I recommend the Trek 7000. To the entry level rider looking for something to carry them through a skill level or two, I recommend the Trek 7000.
When I'm ready to upgrade to the next level, I will buy another Trek product.
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Submitted by
Jim Harpe
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, CO USA
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | White Ranch area | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | FRAME! PRICE,color (yellow),PRICE, Kick butt Icon components, PRICE, Bontrager wheelset, PRICE did I mention its low price? | | Weaknesses: | hard seat, but who wants to sit down on this rig anyway! Get your butt off the seat and grab some air! | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized junk, GT, Nothing this bad ass in this price range really. | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2000 Trek 7000 with the exception of profile XC riser bars. | | Bottom Line: | You absolutely can not get a better bike for the price. This thing has it all, looks, speed, durability and best of all cost efficiency. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from El Dorado Hills CA USA
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | It's Smooth on up-hills, and has quick low-speed turnig abilities. | | Weaknesses: | The new Bontrager Jones AC tire has knobs that hold the mud on the tire then I slip on wet rocks. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Perfect. There is no need to adjust anything. Except the brakes need to be tightend just a little. You need to adjust the pedals to your skill level and how you ride | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike. I would recommend it to anybody who wants to become a racer. It is the perfect bike for almost anyone. I ran into a 10" tall rock at 19 m.p.h. and both my bike and I rode away... no damage. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett Femrite
a Weekend Warrior
from Dallas, TX
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | ALL OF THEM! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | FRAME FRAME FRAME!!
Love the Bontrager and Onyx components. Sweet looking bike. A LOT of bike for a little money!
| | Weaknesses: | Tires are not adept at manuevering in sand or mud. Seat is a bit tough on the a$$. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Moab, GT Rebound, Spec. Hardrock, Klein.... | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for replaced pedals.....Shimano Deore XT cranks. | | Bottom Line: | I am in love. This bike is super fast and great on most terrain. Climbs well, descends well, rides well. After I replace the tires, maybe the seat, this will truly be the best ride I have ever owned. The frame is second to none in the 800-1000 price range. After a lot of comparison shopping,this was the easy pick.
Bravo Trek! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack Bangay
a Weekend Warrior
from Milton, Ont., Canada
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Kelso!!!! | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | frame,fork, colour, wheelset, Onyx parts, brakes | | Weaknesses: | a little heavy (not much though), will make your cycling buddies jealous!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Tested a Cannondale F500, had a Raleigh Microlite | | Bike Setup: | Took off clipless pedals, put on platform with toe clips | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks! The frame gives a great ride. The colour (yellow w/ blue decals) is really cool. The paint won't scratch (my friend accidently through a baseball bat at it and there was no scratch!)The fork has lots of smooth travel, although there is a little flex. The bike performs much better on speedy descents than on technical singletrack, although it is capable in almost any situation. The wheelset is great, along with the Onyx parts. SSo far the Shimano drivetrain has been trouble free. Trust me, if you buy this bike you will not be disappointed!!! It is a great deal. Feel free to e-mail me (jackbangay@hotmail.com) if you have any questions about the bike. Five flamin' chilis!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan McFee
a
from Kanata
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Great climber, very responsive and fast, light weight, great value, best shocks I've ridden in price range, xt, sexy look | | Weaknesses: | rear cogs are the first I'm going to replace, not too big on the lx, mega 9m groupo | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized FSR, Connondale SM500 | | Bike Setup: | Factory | | Bottom Line: | What A bike, sooooo fast soooo smooth, great handling, beautiful frame, responsive, for xc purposes this is all you need, if your a racer you might want a better (lighter) fork and better groupo but the frame is a keeper. Buy it!! buy two!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roger
a Cross Country Rider
from Palm Desert, CA
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | local desert trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Looks Great (Yellow), quality of compontents, I don't mind the hard seat. | | Weaknesses: | Tires lousy in sand, front derailleur shifts slightly inconsistantly. | | Similar Products Used: | Test road Cannondale/Gary Fisher | | Bike Setup: | Stock except Time ATAC pedals | | Bottom Line: | My first "real" mountain bike. Really seems like a great buy, very happy with overall quality of bike/components. Tires don't do well in sandy areas (could be the rider). I'm a fairly inexperienced MTB'r however I seemed to have picked out a winner. Did use previous reviews to help with purchase. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joshua
a Weekend Warrior
from NJ
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Morris Canal | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Light, fast, yellow, smooth shifting. attracts girls, great for the money | | Weaknesses: | seat, seat, seat, seat, seat,seat, seat, seat, LX | | Similar Products Used: | 99 trek 7000 | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike for the money. Extremely smooth and responsive, great feel to it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve M
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ho-Chi-Men Memorial Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Very quick, Very responsive, Excellent component mix, Very comfortable ride | | Weaknesses: | Bontrager/Jones Tires seem to track in loose sand. Other than that,no other problems. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper Comp, Gary Fisher Big Sur, Schwinn Moab II, Trek 930
Trek 930 | | Bike Setup: | Rock Shox Suspension Seat Post,Bontrager FS 2000 saddle, 90mm Onyx stem, Profile Ultra FR 1.5 inch Riser Bar | | Bottom Line: | I tried many bikes in the $1,000 price range and a few "Dream Rides" and none offered the balance of performance and comfort of the Trek 7000. There is no waisted energy here at all, just pedal and it really moves out! This bike has it all, great performance, great mix of components, it's very quick and responsive, very comfortable, very good looks (I got the metallic yellow!) and all for just under $900!! There is not another hardtail out there that offers this much quality at this price. Trek built this one right! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Island, NY
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Stiff frame, LX/XT, light, great climber, wheelset, PRICE | | Weaknesses: | Seat like a stone | | Similar Products Used: | Fisher Big Sur | | Bike Setup: | New seat, suspension seatpost, bar ends, computer | | Bottom Line: | This bike is amazing -- a pleasure to ride. Forget bang for the buck -- this bike is great at any price. Go buy one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drew Tanzosh
a Weekend Warrior
from Allentown PA
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Jordan Creek Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Light, FAST!! I MEAN REALLY FAST!!!, geometry | | Weaknesses: | pedals are a bit moody | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn moab 2 | | Bike Setup: | syncros stem and post, full XT drive train, Sid XC fork, ritchy bar, flite saddle, same old legs however, ritchy WCS pedals | | Bottom Line: | Looking thru the various bottom lines I just want to say, they have said it all and yes it is a great bike. But it is more than that.. it is a TREK. People are just not getting it either.. TREK is not the TREK of old, the bikes are well made, well built up and most of all well in price ranges of ANYONE! Plus, the replacement policy.. I had the 1999 7000, destroyed it.. My fautl.. oops i mean the 5 foot drop that i felt i could hop over, fault. Trek replaced the frame without any questions and I just paid for the shipping. RIDE IT and be the next of the converted!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Farmington, NM, USA
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Pinions, Foothills, Road Apple over 95 miles | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Frame, lightness of bike, really tough... | | Weaknesses: | none really, a longer bar riser | | Similar Products Used: | giant, rock hopper, gt timber | | Bike Setup: | Stock - mellow yellow | | Bottom Line: | Quick and fast, climbs really nice, can really take the punishment, 4 ground slapping wipe outs in six months 1000 miles, and the frame and equipment still hold. I was out for a week and the bike was still ready to go. Just a total kick ass ride, in the sand, in the rock. For the price you get one of the best frames and groups on the market - look at a Klein and compare or a Rock Hopper with the same group. I think the Klein (same group) is equal to the Trek 7000. The Rock Hopper weighs more (it's fork is a "Sid") and just does not pull out all the stops to make a good bike. The y2000 Trek 7000 blows away last years 7000 - 8500 as far as pricing and equipment. Checkout the Onyx stuff. It looks Cool Yellow, Black-Cranks and Red Detail....
then add a little blood and sweat... way cool. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SnowBoarder
a Weekend Warrior
from Marina Del Rey, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | -LX/XT DRIVETRAIN -BONTRAGER AND ONYX!!!!
-MANITOU SX FORK
-KILLER COLOR (YELLOW) | | Weaknesses: | The saddle makes for an uncomfortable ride. Too hard for my personal taste. | | Similar Products Used: | Everything within the same price range | | Bike Setup: | Stock except different saddle | | Bottom Line: | Came here and read all the rave reviews about this bike. My original intention was to buy a 6000, but after reading and riding, I thank god I didn't. There is no other bike in the market that comes close to what this bike offers for the price. The only thing that would make this bike awesome would be the inclusion of an XT front derailleur and XT shifters. Ah well. I can always upgrade later. If you're in the market with this price range, I HIGHLY recommend this bad boy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
InSung Kim
a Cross Country Rider
from pasadena
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Marshall Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | The frame on this machine is awesome. Its light weight, strong and comfortable. Oh, the yellow paint job is sweet. The Manitou fork is great. The Bontrager wheelset is tough and light. | | Weaknesses: | The only weakness is the front derailer which is a Shimano Deore (black) and the chainrings. I already bent the middle chainring while climbing a killer hill and the front derailer shifts a little inconsistantly. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Rebound, Schwinn Moab | | Bike Setup: | All standard stuff except for Shimano SPD pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike after reading everyone else's rave review about this bike. Boy, was I surprized at how right everyone was. I've had it a short while and have rode the hell out this thing because its so fun to ride! At first I thought that spending $899 for a bike was way too much money, but after taking the 7000 to my favorite trail, I was able to feel a big difference in ride compared to my old bike. The only thing is that its so fun to ride that I already bent the middle chainring from abuse climbing an insane hill. I guess I deserve that for thinking I'm indestructable on this bike. Thanks to the guys at Pasadena Cylcery for hookin' it up! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Racer
from Waterford, WI
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Quarry park in Downtown Madison, also Kettle Morraine has great trails (Muir/Carlin) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | -FAST rolling wheel/tire combo (Bontrager Superstock/Jones)
-LX/XT drivetrain
-Great looks AND handling
-BANG FOR THE BUCK!!!!!! | | Weaknesses: | Tires kinda suck in mud and sand, but that's just about it...they make up for that on hardpack and rocky stuff | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Moab,Mesa, Specialized Rockhopper A1 Fs, Trek 6000, 6500 | | Bike Setup: | Yellow y2k 7000 with Ritchey Clipless and Barends | | Bottom Line: | This is a followup to my previous review. This bike is really sweet, I can climb and descend with confidence. I had my first race with this thing 2 days ago and it didn't let me down whatsoever. If you are going to be doing most of your riding in deep sand or mud, then get different tires. Otherwise these Jones tires are excellent for racing on hardpack and in rocky terrain. I was going to upgrade to a pair of semi-slicks but these tires roll so fast that I'm keeping 'em. for an entry level racing bike (under $900) you really can't beat it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Cale McCann
a Racer
from Cheyenne,WY, USA
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | grove | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | excellent frame, brakes, bars, wheelset, pedales, best design of all bikes I've used. | | Weaknesses: | nothing so far. | | Bike Setup: | 24 hour moab set up. | | Bottom Line: | excellent cross country or 24 hour racer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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guizmo
a Cross Country Rider
from Hull, Qc
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Xcellent package for the price
Great ride | | Weaknesses: | Rear cogs (hey! it's Shimano Mega 9!) | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Pahoehoe
Trek 6500
Oryx 4000 Gold | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is the best bike I've ever bought in my life (I won't forget to tell that I had 2 good bikes before I bought this one and they were all bikes from Trek.) and the price is terrible (in the good way) for a bike like this in Canada. It was only 1300$! I've compared it with other bikes but none could match this one, even the Oryx 4000 Gold build in Canada that was more expensive. The only problem I found on this bike are the rear cogs that are easy to bent even after 4 or 5 rides...but Shimano Mega 9 Drivetrain is renowned for this, so I can't blame it on Trek. And I just can wait to race it. Did I forgot to told you that it is a awesome comp bike? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Colin
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | It rides smooth and is great on descents and uphills. | | Weaknesses: | It doesn't come with a quick-realease seat-post. | | Similar Products Used: | (none) | | Bike Setup: | I added a riser instead of the flatbar that comes with it. With the addition of the riser it has increased my ability for technical riding. | | Bottom Line: | I would recommend this bike to any up and coming racers and people who just want to have fun on the trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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MIKE ANTHENELLI
a Weekend Warrior
from SALISBURY, MARYLAND, USA
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | THE ONE DOWN THE ROAD. | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | FRAME, COLOR, XT REAR, MANITOU ON THE FRONT, WHEELS, AND BONTRAGER, BONTRAGER, BONTRAGER!!! | | Weaknesses: | THE BONTRAGER JONES TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONES WITH A BETTER TREAD, AND SHE FEELS A LITTLE ON THE HEAVY SIDE. | | Similar Products Used: | EVERYTHING FROM SPECIALIZED, GT, MARIN, CANNONDALE, KLEIN, KONA, GARY FISHER AND ALL THE REST. | | Bike Setup: | BONTRAGER REVOLT SUPER X TIRES ON FRONT AND REAR, PLUS ICON BAR ENDS, PROFILE GRIPS, AND XT SHIFTERS. | | Bottom Line: | LET ME SAVE YOU ALL A BIG HASSLE...I'VE BEEN RIDING FOR YEARS, AND GONE THROUGH ABOUT 5 BIKES NOW, AND I MUST TELL YOU TO STOP LOOKING AROUND BETTER BIKE UNDER 1000 BEANS, CAUSE YOU SURE WONT FIND ONE. THIS IS THE BEST RIDE FOR THE BUCK...TRUST ME, I'VE DONE THE RESEARCH AND RODE THE COMPETITION. NO WHERE ELSE WILL YOU FIND SUCH AN INCREDIBLY WELL HANDLING, WELL EQUIPPED, GREAT LOOKING RIDE FOR ANYWHERE NEAR 1000 BONES. I DONT KNOW OR CARE WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS ROD, CAUSE I'M NOT REALLY ONE TO READ SUPER SPECIFIC REVIEWS ABOUT PRODUCTS LIKE PEDALS, HANDLEBAR STEMS AND DERAILLER PULLIES,BUT I KNOW I LIKE THE WAY THIS GUY RIDES. THROW SOME BAR ENDS ON, CHANGE THE TIRES, AND RIDE TILL YOU PASS OUT. TRULY, A KICK ASS BIKE. FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFO. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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david m
a Weekend Warrior
from southern cal
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | how's that? | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | it's a '91, purchased new in '91 | | Weaknesses: | difficulty in changing tubes (araya rims?); chainsuck under sloppy conditions | | Similar Products Used: | diamondback (various) | | Bike Setup: | lx, if i recall; stock | | Bottom Line: | had it since '91. my 3rd MTB. does more need to be said? only things not replaced have been seat, seat post, bars, frame.(fork/headset replaced, went with shocks, out of choice, not necessity). i take full responsibility for wearing things out.
judging from reviews here, the quality not only remains but improves with time. if there were some way i could break this thing, i'd get another.
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Ethan
a
from NY
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Light, comfortable, good for a begginer! Nice fork with it. | | Weaknesses: | Not much | | Bottom Line: | Nice, nice bike. Very light. Very good braking and rides smoothly | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
me
a Cross Country Rider
from Kamloops, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Aberdeen | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Wow! Such a well balanced and responsive frame.. It has inspired tons of confidence in my riding.. Manitou SX fork.. And at a great price! | | Weaknesses: | The seat.. Or is that just my sensitive butt... | | Similar Products Used: | Test rode Brodies, GF, Specialized... This one was home as soon as I put it on.. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Exactly what I needed.. My riding has improved dramatically in only a few rides.. What's this about weight?? I guess you didn't ride my old bike! Highly recommended for everyone from beginner to advanced. It took me from stuck at intermediate to advanced just by clipping in. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Waterford, WI
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Don't have one yet..... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | -Great Frame
-LX Drivetrain
-Good Shock (Manitou Sx)
| | Weaknesses: | -The Hard-as-a-Christmas-Fruitcake Seat
-Nothing else as of yet | | Bike Setup: | Brand new Yellow 7000 w' Ritchey logic WCS Ti pedals | | Bottom Line: | Wow! I love this bike. I just got it and haven't logged too many miles on it so far but I just love this bike. It is so much better than my last bike (Dare I say that word (Huffy) Ouch! that hurt) It is lighter than my road bike and it rides much better. I read the reviews for this bike before I bought it and man, they were right on! This is an excellent bike for people just getting into racing (like myself) and it is a great buy. This bike is better than some bikes costing $250 more than this, so if it is even a possible choice, go for it!....the bike is well worth it.
Too bad the rating system goes only to 5! Five roadkill dinners it is! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Adam
a
from La Jolla, CA
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | Acceleration, handling, looks, feel... | | Weaknesses: | A little on the heavy side compared with the highest end bikes (but doesn't feel that way) | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized stumpjumper comp
Cannondale f700 | | Bike Setup: | lx/xt drivetrain, manitou sx | | Bottom Line: | My Trek 6500 got stolen a couple years ago and I wanted to get back into mountain biking. I liked the feel of the full xt hardtails with Al frames but didn't want to spend over $1k.
I didn't even read the reviews on this bike until after I test rode it. I totally agree. I can't tell the difference between this bike and ones twice as expensive.
I'm picking up this bike later this week. I can't wait to take it out on the trails. Awesome job Trek! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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bill wagner
a Cross Country Rider
from Naply, WA
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Frame balance, weight, color!!! | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | trek 6500, rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | replaced shifter with xt | | Bottom Line: | I laughed when I read everyone's response. They are reading my mind. This bike kicks so much ass I couldnt believe it! Components are great, shock is wayyyy better than rock shock. The bike goes beyond my ability yet is forgiving. I think it is a bike for both the beginner to pro racer. Viva la trek!!!, I mean god bless america. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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mark cisco
a Racer
from wyndot,Or
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | lotss | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | I have raced everthing under the sun (and moon) and I can't believe this bike and its setup! I am a believer now in Onyx and bontrager. The wheels-A+ Shock-A Frame-A++++ | | Weaknesses: | it dosen't cost over a thousand dollars making you think something is to good to be true here. | | Similar Products Used: | everrthing except gf, and schwinn. | | Bike Setup: | stock I may change out shifter pods, shimano needs a little help in this area. | | Bottom Line: | Hmm where to start. The geometry of this bike is amazing and balanced for a hardtail. I have beat this bike to death and it laughs at me (trust me I can rag on a bike) I am still trying this bike out but love it so far. The yellow rocks!! The manitou fork is amazing for considering the price range. Any other racer who cuts down this bike is brainwashed into some camp of thought (gee i have to spend over $2000 dollars to get a decent bike)I worry trek may rise the price on this baby once they find out what they have going. My Trek 8000 cant take the verticals like this baby. The frame may seem a little stiff but is solid and well balanced that i dont mind. it may not be a cadilac its more like a hummer- but isn't that what you really want on the trail anyway? 5 flamin turds (i would go higher if i could) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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mathew star
a Racer
from Traverse, MI
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | technical | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Simply the best bike there is on the market for the money. I still cant believe how awesome this bike handles. Its light and quick. It puts some $2000 bikes to shame. | | Weaknesses: | are you kidding- none | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8000,Cannondale f500,garry fisher, | | Bike Setup: | Stock- i may change the pedals and shock but its then maybee not- ill see how it goes. | | Bottom Line: | Just a kick ass bike. I've tried euro trash bikes for much more money and don't think you can beat the durability of this frame. And yes it is butted but this in my opinion has been perfected by trek. I still like my trek carbon but cant't say this is close "for a fraction of cost" | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Bill
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Old Ore Road, Big Bend NP | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Component mix, geometry, price. | | Weaknesses: | Haven't found any. | | Similar Products Used: | Hoo Koo, Rock Hopper, Schwinn, everything in the price range (under $1000). | | Bike Setup: | Stock. | | Bottom Line: | Like many other reviewers here, I did my research. My old MB3 was stolen, so I tried everything, hard tails, full suspension, everything. And this one is a winner. Folks, it can't be beat for the price ( I paid $825). This baby rocks! Only a pro racer would need more. It is light, responsive, an agile climber, great brakes, wonderful fork, a joy to ride. It needed only some minor adjustments after the first 100 miles. And the yellow metalflake is a real eye-catcher. You will not go wrong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | All | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Everything. I can't say enough good about this bike. It is incredibly fast and responsive, almost reading your mind!! Very light and well balanced. The component mix is great for the price. The yellow has to be seen to believe!! | | Weaknesses: | hmmm-none. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6500 (2000), Cannondale f400,f500(2000), Moab (2000) | | Bike Setup: | Stock. | | Bottom Line: | Incredible value. I did a lot of research before buying and this baby is a dream. More bang for your dough than anything else and more bang in performance than many others costing much more. I like the Manitou sx, it is soo good it does what a good fork should do -make you forget it, and the bumps are there! If you are serious about biking, have some money but not rich, this is for you. If you are a casual less aggressive rider, this may be overkill. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Luigi
a Weekend Warrior
from Silver Spring, MD, USA
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Frame and component group. The ride is very smooth and it climbs well. | | Weaknesses: | The only thing that could be is the crank set, but I'm comparing that too a stumpjumper comp, so there really are no weaknesses | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6500, Stumpjumper Comp, GT Avalanche, Klein Attitude comp | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Marzocchi z2 Bam front suspension. Azonic riser bars and the rest is stock
| | Bottom Line: | This bike is awesome. I bought it because of it's low cost and it's looks, but after riding it for about 6 months I'm glad I made the choice to purchase it. You really can't buy a better bike for the money and the components that you get. The suspension that I upgraded too definitely helps, but if you compare what you get with the 7000, with what you get with the other expensive bikes, this seems like the bike to buy. This bike handles and feels great. After trying the stumpjumper comp two months before, I really wanted something that felt as good and after trying the 7000, I was hooked. Like I said before, for the price you pay you can't beat it. For a beginner the price tag might be a little too much, but if you have the money and want the quality, the 7000 is an excellent choice. I give it 5 chilis!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from PSL,FL
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Magic mountain, Santos | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Frame, component pkg. | | Weaknesses: | so far none | | Similar Products Used: | '00 Trek 6500 (sons bike) | | Bike Setup: | Stock right now | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike! It is very fast and very responsive. The components are good, if not great, The Icon stuff seems very good. The head set on my sons 6500 has given us a little trouble, so I will keep an eye on that. The bontrager RE-1 pedals are gret!! I have shimano M-545's on my old bike and like the bontragers better. I was a little affraid of them after reading their reviews, but it was like they were talking about totally different pedals. these are great. My bike seems to have the wrong front derailuer a deore as apposed to a deore lx, LBS says they are the same?? I think he will swap it out if I argue a little. This is a lot of bike for the $695.00 I paid. The yellow is beautiful! A great buy !! definetly 5 flamers. See ya on the trails, well maybe not 'cause you will probably be behind me and my new Trek!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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TED
a Weekend Warrior
from CALIF
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | ROCKVILLE PARK | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | SUPER SMOOTH RIDE, GREAT LOOKS AND GOOD SPEC'S | | Weaknesses: | SEAT, STOCK BARS, GRIPS TOOOOOOO SOFT | | Similar Products Used: | GIANTS, SPECIALIZED, GARY FISHER'S, MARIN'S | | Bike Setup: | RISER BAR
SPECIALIZED BODY GEO SEAT
ROCK SHOX SEAT POST
LIZARD SKINS | | Bottom Line: | THIS BIKE IS OH SO NICE. QUICK HANDLER, GREAT CLIMBER, LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOKS AWESOME. i HAVE THE YELLOW ONE AND MY RIDING PARTNER BOUGHT THE WHIE ONE. MINE LOOKS TEN TIMES BETTER THAN HIS BUT HE'S SLOW ANYWAYS. THIS BIKE IS REALLY WORTH THE $800.00 i PAID i LOVE THIS THING!!!!!
THE FRONT FORKS ON THIS BIKE WORK GREAT i HAVE THE MANITOU'S AND THEY ARE INCREDIBLE COMPARED TO OTHER FORKS i HAVE USED. eVEYRTHING WORKS GOOD TO INCLUDE THE PEDALS re1'S | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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TAKMAN
a Cross-Country Rider
from Niantic, CT
Date Reviewed: November 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Weight
Decent Fork
Frame | | Weaknesses: |
Brakes and Deraiullers could be a little smoother, but still good. | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 6000
Raleigh M80 | | Bike Setup: |
Stock | | Bottom Line: | Overall, this is a good bike. I would recommend it to anyone who is fairly new to biking, but wants a good bike. The components are good, but could be better, hopefully I'll be able make some upgrades this Christmas. The pedal are definetly going to have to go. | | Overall Rating: |
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TAKMAN
a Cross-Country Rider
from Niantic, CT
Date Reviewed: November 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
lots of trails | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Fork
Components
Frame | | Weaknesses: |
Wheels | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 6000
Raleigh M80 | | Bike Setup: |
Stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a really good choice for people who want to get a good bike for riding on some real trails. Overall this bike has a pretty good setup. I'll probably upgrade the wheels and maybe the brakes this Christmas. | | Overall Rating: |
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