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Submitted by
mandr007
a Weekend Warrior
from Chardon, OH
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Towpath Trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$349.00 | | Purchased At: | Eddy's Bike Shop / S | | Strengths: | Upgradable, great quality for the price | | Weaknesses: | cheap brakes, a little heavy | | Similar Products Used: | Giant | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the price. Although it is now 8 years old, my 4300 is still in great condition, albeit with a few upgrades (Shimano cassette, new chain, new rims, new Avid SD7 brakes). I have taken it out to Moab and it handled superbly for the casual biking I was doing. I highly recommend buying this bike, assuming newer 4300 versions have the same quality. While the 2009 4300 is $440, this is still a good value. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ade Pinto
a Weekend Warrior
from Hingham, Massachussetts, USA
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | single track, rocks | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bicycle Link | | Strengths: | Fairly light, good frame, the random little pieces that make it all happen, shifts cleanly. | | Weaknesses: | my front and back derailers have both broken in the last six months, and the chain screws itself up more than i would like. THe fork is okay, but not great. I got a new one. | | Similar Products Used: | a superheavy Schwinn that was a lot like it. | | Bottom Line: | the bike is an AWSOME value compared with others in its class. It looks nice, its durable except for the derailers, and its an overall smooth ride. It controls well in the sketchy stuff, despite its light weight. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frozen Flare
a
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Trials and Dirt Jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Paul's Cycle | | Strengths: | The frame. It's the only thing that hasn't broken, plus it's got a lifetime garanty if it does.
| | Weaknesses: | Well i've broken:
- the bar (dirt jump 3rd week)
- the cranks and bb ( 5 months)
- derailer ( smashed repetivly, but shifted well at first)
- pedals (first week)
- rims (they dont break, just bend)
- rear hub (while doning pedal kicks the free-hub broke)
- Fork (didn't break it... just couldn't stand it)
| | Bike Setup: | Well... Club roost bar, Marazzochi Z-5 bombers (fork), Race Face Prodigy DH (isis cranks and bb), Togia DH (front tire), Deore disk (rear hub), Rhyno lite (back rim), and will be buying a deore rear derailer soon. | | Bottom Line: | It really comes down to what you want to do with this bike. If you plan on doing urban, like me, this bike won't last a month before repair is needed. But if you really plan on doing cross contry, like I thought I would, and you can't spend anymore money | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcel López - Alfonso
a Weekend Warrior
from Puerto Rico
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | I'll ride anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$385.00 | | Purchased At: | Ciclomundo | | Strengths: | Durability, looks cool, strength of the frame, for the price is very light (4.0 lbs.) Its a great bike for the price. | | Weaknesses: | 7 Speed
Brakes, although they have worked for me
Pedals
Fork...it was a crap!!!! Change it before going out of the store | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4500, Trek 7000 | | Bike Setup: | Bontrager Crowbar, Bontrager Race AHS Stem, LX shifters/levers, pro max v-brakes, Manitou Magnum fork, LX Crankset, LX front Derraullier, XT Rear Derraullier, Bontrager Super Stock, Saddle Bontrager FS 2000 Gel with Chromoly Rails, Time Atac Alium Pedals | | Bottom Line: | This bike is great!!! Dollar to Dollar is the best bike in the market right now. Also it has the advantage that it is upgradable. The frame with good care can last you a long time. You can easily upgrade it and still get a great bike for the money. To start is a great bike. I dont have any regrets, (Gracias Carlos D) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zenman
a
from Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | A Sarasota Unknown trail... | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Mart, Miami | | Strengths: | The 2001 Trek 4300 has an Alpha-Aluminum frame. It is not a heavy mountain bike clunker. It is light enough to control on some pretty rough terrain, yet strong enough to take the beating. The handlebars/grips/brake-levers are placed comfortably. The brakes have never failed me on any surface. The InSync 266 front suspension fork works well. The Connection tires are good enough to bite into any trail a beginner wants to try and the Shimano TY40 crank set never
skips due to an uneven array of shark-teeth that catch like a bite on every peddle thrust. The welding on this bike
is not sloppy and the paint job (mine is black/yellow) gets second looks and sharp compliments where ever we go... | | Weaknesses: | Yes, it has a few... the seat can be a little more comfortable when you're on it and the pedals and derailleurs can use an upgrade (most can on stock bikes !) | | Similar Products Used: | Similar level Santa cruz, Signal (Ranger SX), Mongoose and Trek 820 | | Bike Setup: | Stock, from factory... | | Bottom Line: | First of all, find a bike shop that wants you to be a customer and wants you to enjoy yourself. Explain your plans on riding... I have bikes shops near me, yet I travel to the next county because of their rider-friendly service and free valuable advice. The Trek 4300 is an awesome entry level mountain bike. You can't go wrong with a bike that can grow and advance with you. The Alpha aluminum frame is a great foundation to upgrade on and although it's made in China, it IS made to Trek's American Specs. It is nicely finished and has proven itself dependable. Many years ago I did long distance bike marathons (centuries) on a french bike and i know good quality when i see it and use it. You will not be disappointed with the Trek 4300, it is an entry level bike that will satisty even more experienced riders
on a budget... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Hawaii
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Strengths: | Low price, smooth ride, a lot of fun! | | Weaknesses: | A bit on the heavy side | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4300: XT rear derailleur, Terry Liberator Ti, Post Moderne Bracer post, Shimano M535 wheelset, Performance Fast City 1.25" tires, Bontrager Skewers, IG cassette, Cateye Puter. | | Bottom Line: | Nice bike for the price. Sure, it's not the lightest bike out there but what do you expect for the price? This bike will take a great deal of abuse without any problem at all.
The Al frame rides sweetly.
The components are not the best either, with the Acera rear derailleur being the crowning ultimate component on this bike. Actually, all these components work just fine, they are just on the heavy side, and long term reliability is questionable. However, this can be a big positive for folks who want to do their own upgrading slowly. For myself, I am slowly replacing the components as I can afford them. So far I've switched the rear derailleur to an XT (a little better on shifting), new wheels/tires to Shimano M535's (lighter than the Matrix 550s, but not by too much), suspension seatpost (stock one weighs 320g; suspension post is just a little more), IG cassette (still 7 speed), and a Terry Comfort Liberator Ti seat (this was actually the first upgrade -- stock seat blows!). Additionally, I added a cateye cycloputer. Next on my list is to change the front nsync fork which must weigh about 5lbs or so (it feels very heavy).
The Promax brakes are OK but not real great. They stop just fine for anyone doing light speeds, but try going downhill in these things and you'll feel the need for better brakes. I'm going to switch to Avid SD7's as soon as I can afford the upgrade.
I found this bike to be a wonderful learning tool for me. I came from having zero biking knowledge, to learning the various aspects of repair and riding. I can honestly say I'm having a lot more fun learning the various parts of a bike even though I've clearly spent twice as much on the original price for new upgrade parts, it's money well spent in my eyes. I'm having a kick out of the whole thing and it'll continue! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ankur Vakil
a Cross Country Rider
from Davis, Ca, USA
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anything in tahoe | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$305.00 | | Purchased At: | downtown cycler | | Strengths: | very strong frame, and the bike looks really expensive because of the awesome paintjob, and the girly feather like seat | | Weaknesses: | very heavy, wholly masturbating chimpanzee, probably 30 plus pounds, and the wheels belong on a crusiser. upgrading to mavic 521 w/ chris king hubs. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek fuel, Santa Cruz lightweight, cannondale F500, klein adept pro | | Bike Setup: | all stock and i will burn your rice rocket | | Bottom Line: | I feel like i should have bought a schwinn mesa because of the better components and its much lighter, but this frame is awesome, so would descent upgrades it will keep with the best huffys. just kidding, but weight reduction stage 3 would help. Carbon fiber is not in sight at all, almost bad as nascar. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Solowiow
a Racer
from Colorado Springs, CO
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Ridge Line Trail on the Air Force Academy, very fast trail that has a lot of variation | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$375.00 | | Purchased At: | Criterium | | Strengths: | Very good for the price. I could have spent more, but really didn't need to as the bike suited me for everything I wanted it to do. Light, stiff frame for power transfer, decent tires, adjustable shock, nice seat, looks great, rear gear set shifts very quickly and precisely. | | Weaknesses: | I have already bent the main drive gear on a fairly easy ride. The front derailleur doesn't alwasy shift quickly and cleanly. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana, Diamond Back Sorento Sport, Trek 4500, Trek 7000, SoftRide RocketWing | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for toe cages | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. It is very tough. I have biked on extreme downhill trails with boulders the size of the bike, and have jumped off small boulders, crashed numerous times, hit a tree, fell off the bike rack on my car, and has survived with only a slightly bent main drive gear, and still looks brand new. It was the cheapest real mountain bike at the shop, and is better than the more expensive alternatives I tried. The upgrade (Trek 4500) may have better components, but it probably isn't worth the price. I use it to train for Triathlons quite often instead of my roadbike (Softride Rocketwing), and it has proved to be a blast, and now my main mode of human powered transportation. I recommend this bike for anyone, from beginner to an amatuer on a budget. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
NOFXER (this review is for the 4300 "2002"
a Cross Country Rider
from Oakville ON, CANADA
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any technical trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath | | Strengths: | Cool colours, light frame, 24 speed, decent rear derailleur, | | Weaknesses: | Heavy fork, overly soft seat, crap front derailleur | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4500, rocky mountains | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the price. All of the components are upgradeable. Im gonna upgrade the fork to a judy C soon as well as getting disc brakes. This bike has potential to be a decent competition bike with the right upgrades.(This review was for the 4300 "2002") Overall - buy it cheap and upgrade to the 6000 level | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Cross Country Rider
from Napa Ca USA
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Point Reyes | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Strengths: | Very Light, Tough Frame. I am currently in the process of beating the crap out of this bike and it is holding up! I do not like the position of the front derailer and hve knocked it out of alignment on several occasions. | | Weaknesses: | Rims Are not true and have a "Factory" Flat spot on them. I would prefer a 24 Speed now. Seat was immediately replaced, not comfortable. Installed a Lizard skin for banging chain. You get what you pay for on this bike - Entry level. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona, Raleigh, Other Treks. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except I switched out the tires for | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that this is an excellent bike for the money. It is light, comfortable with minor adjustments, and tough. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tina
a Weekend Warrior
from NYC
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | I am actually reviewing the 2002 model. It's great because not a lot of people have it, yet. The colors are nice. It's an 8-speed instead of 7-speed. Very much an up grade from the 2001 model. | | Weaknesses: | Rims (Matrix 550) are heavy and not enough travel in the fork (RST, better than the insync), but what do you expect in this price range. It's very heavy going up hill and the seat is a pain in the butt after riding a while(5 mins). | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock, but added head light, aluminum bell, and gell seat. | | Bottom Line: | I just started getting into mountain biking this summer. Therefore, this is a great bike for a beginner. With this bike one can actually learn how to ride on the second days. It's very sporty looking for a chick rider. I very much recommend this bike for first time biker. The bike dealer was very nice, helpfull, and informative. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
marc savoie
a Cross Country Rider
from saint john
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | race rail at rockwood park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | alternatives | | Weaknesses: | the rims suck bent them already | | Bottom Line: | this bike is alright but the fork and rims are not that good but u can just buy new ones like i did | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff D.
a Cross Country Rider
from Newington, Ct
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | been to it only once, but case mt. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$247.00 | | Purchased At: | Newington Bike | | Strengths: | For the price of this bike there are a few different strengths. One of these would be the bars, for stock bars they are a good length an not too heavy. Another peice that is a plus is the fork, even though it is no sid or bomber, for the price of the bike, the fork is decent. You are able to adjust the stiffness unlike other forks whihc I have seen on bikes in the same catagory. | | Weaknesses: | All though I truely don't have any true problems with the bike, I did have a little concern with the seat. I found it to be too soft and granny like for a beginner mountain bike. The other thing that I don't care for is the shifters/brakelevers. I don't like the way that they are integrated into one. This troubles me, because even though I don't ride so hard that I will break them , the thought hides in my head. If you were to break one of the shifters or brake levers, then you would have to replace both the shifter and lever on that side. | | Similar Products Used: | A bike close to this which I have seen would probably be the hardrock comp. But honestly I would much rather have to trek. | | Bike Setup: | manitou sx, lx rear derailer, michelin tires, crowbars (cut 21"), rockwerks clipless, ati jackson grips, specialized seat, deore brake arms | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that I work at a bike shop an throung being able to ride different bikes of the same quality I was sure that the trek was the best for the price. On the trails in handles well, and even with the stock fork on it, the ride is fairly smooth, well as smooth as it can be with a hardtail. This bike is perfect for a beginner or someone who wishes to buy a simple bike an little by little improve upon it as I am. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Bilsland
a Cross Country Rider
from Taunton, England
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | A lovely peice of bridal track on the Quantocks | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Chain, Taunton | | Strengths: | Looks expensive
Good quality throughout
Not heavy or tacky like many other 'cheap' bikes | | Weaknesses: | Not much really for the price | | Similar Products Used: | All manner of Konas, Cannondales, Raleighs and many other brands. I ride a full suss i-drive aswell | | Bike Setup: | Stock, apart from I switched Tioga 2.1 Extreme XC tires to the bike from my GT, replaced the rear brake and whacked on some DMR V8s | | Bottom Line: | I have 2 bikes. My full suss GT XCR 3000 i-drive that should cost £1500 (but I payed much less) and my Trek 4300. One is for riding to college on, the other is for XC riding.
The trek is a wonderfull bike to ride. The geometry is great - racy but not too racey. As a hardtail it really does tempt me into buying a more expensive one, but why bother when it does it's job so well? This bike is so good that I ran the damn ting into the ground before realising it need a service.
I've taken it offroad and its good. The only problem is, for constant offroad use I really do believe that Deore or above is the only groupset you should seriously have. Also, the fork is huge and heavy and although it looks trick it is named after a boyband (inSync) and the elsatomers dont work so well in the English winter.
For 300 quid you arnt going to get a bvike with components that last forever. But I can honestly say that this bike is great for commuting on and if you upgrade brakes, tires and pedals its a different bike. Wheels are a little heavy, but what do you expect? And I think the saddle is very, very comfortable.
As winter approaches in just 3/4 months, I am seriously considering overhaulaing the drivechain, replacing all the cables and getting it ready for a winter of fun in the mud so my poor little i-drive doesnt have to suffer the mud destroying it's numerous pivot points/bushings.
I often wonder if the Judys on my GT would transform the front end/weight of my Trek if I was to ever actually get around to buying those Psylos... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jared
a
from Chester, NJ
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$375.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Craft, Chester | | Strengths: | Wicked Cool. Good value. Even affordable by me. Acceptable Components. Great paint and color. It's a Trek. | | Weaknesses: | Well, you aren't going to win any XC races on this thing. The fork, pedals, grips, and overly upright stem are about to go on my rig. My Oasis saddle broke after one botched wheelie. | | Similar Products Used: | Crap Huffy, Mongoose (WalMarts) | | Bottom Line: | The best I've ever owned. I started serious biking on this thing, and I bet I can do much more without upgrading. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc Brunet
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Dirt | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Paul's Cycle and sport | | Strengths: | Its pretty light, hasen't broken, the seat looks dumb but is pretty cumfy, price $409 Canadian that's under $250 US. Great for beginners. | | Weaknesses: | Front derailer: shimano SIS crap, and the Shox: "i'sync" aren't great and could be alot better. Not for experienced | | Similar Products Used: | Rigid mountain bikes, bmx, dune buggy? | | Bike Setup: | stock except for pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I've had this bike for a little over a week but I've been riding it 8 hours a day. Taking it on jumps and trails. I've already stretched my brake cables and have had to tighten them. So far it's giving me no trouble at all.
Considering I got it for $409CND it has an aluminum frame reasonable components, shox and shifters its a great deal.
Value: Amazing deal
Overall: Hey, there's alot better out there. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ron wade
a Weekend Warrior
from huntsville, alabama
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$345.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycles etc. | | Strengths: | it has a strong frame. shox aren't bad. | | Weaknesses: | haven't found any yet | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bottom Line: | this bike is extremely good for begginers. if u are just trying to find your first mountain bike the get the trek 4300 it is well worth it for the money. when you get it talk your salesperson to get u a free tune up. this bike kicks you know what. alabama isn't all country and i don't live on a farm!
I GIVE THIS 5 FLAMMIN CHILLS!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Morganville, NJ, US
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$375.00 | | Purchased At: | Beacon Cycling | | Strengths: | Good aluminum frame, light, strong, and sturdy. Not too shabby of a handlebar. | | Weaknesses: | Shifters arent that great. Braking wears off pretty quickly. Front and rear dereilleurs are pretty good, but sooner or later, they start wearing down. Pedals...not liking those...upgrading those. Shocks arent too bad, good for beginner and intermediate riding, but once onto strenuous or expert riding, dont expect them to do the job that well, theyll wear down soon. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 820 2001, Trek 4500 2001, Specialized Hardrock | | Bike Setup: | Basically, I've kept everything the same so far, but I'm gonna sell the parts and buy better pedals,dereilleurs and shifters..and possibly, a new fork. | | Bottom Line: | The Trek 4300 is a pretty standard, but trustworthy bike for new mountain bikers. It's pretty cheap, good for it's price, and basically, a good bike to hit the trails with, because you can always upgrade it later, once you become more serious about mtb. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jason schielke
a Weekend Warrior
from germantown, TN, USA
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | wolf river | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$320.00 | | Purchased At: | bike lane | | Strengths: | frame, tires, bars weight | | Weaknesses: | pedals, grips(all thet black crap rubbs off on your hands but they are soft, rear dilraler the bar on it bent but it just had to be ajusted, forks have limited travel but im only 120 so it dosent matter, seat looks gay,breaks sre crap but they work well, i bent a rim that means they r sorta weak | | Similar Products Used: | hard rock, jashua ,ha kooie koou, 800 | | Bike Setup: | stock with lizzard skin, specialised comp wireless computer, wrench force 2 pump(wanna put: new break pads on possibly brake shoes, pedals
,and change to 8 speed | | Bottom Line: | grate bike for the money it has a great frane with grate componets for the money, if u r serious with the sport u can upgrade this as much as u want but if it is an weekend hobby it'll b fine for you, i love the dual purpos tires | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Juan
a Cross Country Rider
from Caracas, Venezuela
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Strengths: | Nice frame, great price-to-quality ratio. Also it shifts great(compared to other 7 speed systems I've tried) | | Weaknesses: | The fork isn´t good. Also, I´d prefer to have 8 or 9 speed stuff instead of 7 speed. The bottom bracket died after 5 months. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 830, Jamis Cross Country. | | Bike Setup: | Stock excepting for Bontrager RE-1 clipless pedals and a new bottom brcket. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for beginners, however I've succesfully raced it a couple of times. The price is great, and the components (even though they aren't top of the line stuff) work great. As for the fork, I intend to switch it for a Manitou Magnum R or SX R because it's a little short on travel.
Final note: for those who have problems with the front derailleur rubbing the chain, try off setting the drivetrain-side bottom bracket cup to the right about 2 milimeters. It solved the problem on my bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcel Lopez - Alfonso
a Weekend Warrior
from San Juan, Puerto Rico
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$385.00 | | Purchased At: | Ciclo Mundo | | Strengths: | Great Frame. Lightweight, lifetime garantee. Upgradable. Is the same frame up until the 6000 models. | | Weaknesses: | Fork, crankset, and pedals. The brakes are crapy but they work fine for now. The shifters are cheap but work fine. It is 21 speed, but that is very unimportant. | | Similar Products Used: | 4500 | | Bike Setup: | I have upgrade the fork to a magnum and the crankset to a LX. Also changed the front derraullier to LX which gave problems when shifting to high gears. | | Bottom Line: | Dollar to Dollar is the best bike in the market right now. Also it has the advantage that it is upgradable. The frame with good care can last you a long time. You can easily upgrade it and still get a great bike for the money. To start is a great bike. I dont have any regrets, (Gracias Carlos D) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek
a Weekend Warrior
from Springfield, SC, USA
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Center | | Strengths: | Good Frame | | Weaknesses: | Made in China | | Similar Products Used: | Dimondback, Trek 8000 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | At this price all you should be concerned about is buying a quality frame to build on. It is a nice entry level bike that is made in China. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a Cross Country Rider
from Springfield
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | bungalos | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$325.00 | | Purchased At: | ProCycle | | Strengths: | Strong light frame with a lifetime guarantee from Trek, decent components overall | | Weaknesses: | the Insync forks are useless after a month of hard use, the paddles- I mean pedals had to go, the corny grips got lost too | | Similar Products Used: | a couple full suspension department store bikes and a diamondback rigid bike | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock right now except the grips and pedals | | Bottom Line: | A really good bike for under 400 bucks. Abused it for the past three months- ROCKY downhills and rough cross country stuff, and lots of miles of road use- the only thing really showing wear are the crap forks, and the front derailleur hits the chain in high gear no matter how I adjust it. Otherwise its holding up real good, still feels like a new bike. Will definately upgrade some parts next year, for now its more than good | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nik
a Cross Country Rider
from Moscow, Russia
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anywhere I can get with bike | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$325.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportex | | Strengths: | Very good frame - good geometry, light and strong. Good chain (still haven't break it). Awesome rear derailleur - it still works good, after 3 months of use. | | Weaknesses: | Baaaad conponents - my Sync 266 fork is near it's death, after some downhilling and dual slalom path, front Altus derailleur is very weak - there's a lot of play, crap brakes, needed to change'em for Avids. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4300 2000, Trek 800 Sport 2000, Trek 4500 World 2001 | | Bike Setup: | RockShox Judy SL fork, Shimano Deore shifters and derailleurs, SRAM cassette, Avid SD-7 brakes. | | Bottom Line: | Very good bike for start. It's upgradable - good strong and light frame, but weak components. You'll really need to buy good brakes - ProMax are crap, and derailleurs - they aren't good, but they work.
After high jumping - about 2-2.5 meters - those components still work! They aren't so bad if they are tuned fine. But, at any case, I need better - 'cause I use bike for XC/freeride and sometimes for XC racing.
So, this is the best bike in beyond $450 category.
My next bike will be Trek too - something like 6500 or 6700. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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