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Submitted by
Tyler
a Racer
from Bangor, Maine USA
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | ho chi min trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Rose's | | Strengths: | Light weight,strong frame, quick geometry, life time warranty, Made in the USA | | Weaknesses: | Fork | | Similar Products Used: | Gunnar Rockhound, Gary Fisher Paragon 29er, Specialized StumpJumper, Seven Verve | | Bike Setup: | Single Speed, Surly 1x1 fork, Avid mechanicals, Mavic 223 rims with Shimano XT hubs, Soulcraft singlator, Hutchinson Scorpions 2.3, 32 by 16 gear ratio, WTB Speed V seat, Ruffian Lock on grips. | | Bottom Line: | Beginner Bike---was a good bike to get me into racing and riding. I needed a better racing bike, so I converted it to a single-speed. And now I ride it more then all my bikes.
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Submitted by
JR
a Weekend Warrior
from Oklahoma CIty, OK, USA
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | BluffCreek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Pro Bike, inc. | | Strengths: | Good Solid frame to build upon. Great for racing... | | Weaknesses: | I didnt notice before but after getting my new brakes there is a tremendous difference in handling and braking. | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | Avid Single Digit 5 V brakes, Shimano XT Dual Control shifter/lever, XT Front Derailer, XTR Rear Derailer, Crank Brothers C Mallet, Sram quick link Chain, Soon to have a Manitou Black Elite fork. | | Bottom Line: | I purchased the bike after getting a wally world Mongoose and am glad I did. Great for racing on the TDD circuit in Oklahoma. Had all stock parts when I bought it and I have upgraded alot of things and have a few more to go. I have ridden a dual suspension bike and for racing at least here in OK I like the 6500 better. I am looking to get a Joker 1.5 for freestyle/DH some time this year. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Megan
a Weekend Warrior
from Asheville, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Happy Jack, laramie wyoming | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | All Terrain Sports (Wyo) | | Strengths: | Price, look, component package | | Weaknesses: | Shocks, saddle, tires, Thought the bar was too long and had to have it sawed of about two inches. No quick release for the seat tube, which is a pain. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized rock hopper | | Bike Setup: | manitou magnum shocks, Deore and LX components, Vbrakes | | Bottom Line: | I traded in an older bike for this, and learned to "really" ride with it. Kind of stiff shifting uphill sometimes, but maybe it's due to the chain (now that I'm reading other reviews). Overall, this has been super reliable and easy to handle. Fast and light and easy to upgrade. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chrispy G
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | jumping pound ridge | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Strengths: | Frame, without a doubt | | Weaknesses: | brakes; chain; cranks; seat; tires; | | Similar Products Used: | none--first 'real' bike | | Bike Setup: | irc mythos xc tires; shimano clipless; shimano chain; xt cranks; xt bb; xt front hub; lx rear hub; lx rear derailleur; avid sd7 brakes; thud buster suspension seatpost; | | Bottom Line: | I know this bike: this is my third season on it so I have the right to say that. It's seen mud and gunk in Ontario and Michigan, the Black Hills of the Dakotas; Montana, Whistler, North Shore (I walked most of it!), Alberta Rockies and heaps of roads of all sorts. Since it is no longer made no worries because I would nevr have bought this bike if I knew what I know know about biking. The frame is great--truly a rocket but most of the components need replacing sooner rather than later. For another 500-600 bucks one could buy a much better bike overall. In three years I've bought this bike over several times with breakdowns and upgrades. Mind you, I love this baby and will always--it is my warp speeder. If I came about some serious money though, she'd be my road rider.
So, here it is: Chain broke on me all the time when I first got it. The gearing sucked in mud as did the squealing brakes. I suffered from so many flats!!! The puppy climbs like yer mother twenty years ago on crack but the front is quite light! One might as well chomp down on the handle bars to climb steep sections. I replaced the chain and cranks and rear cog and derailleur soon after buying it and I wasn't beating it! It got muddy quite a bit but it didn't take any really rough trails. After those upgrades she ran much much better and took some heavy beatins out west. I finally just spent some cashola on new tires, brakes and sus seatpost: I have to say, the Trek is now bionic, a phoenix arising from the ashes, re-born to conquer as theframe was designed to do! Too bad I can't afford another fork but I did have the old magnum relubed and tuned up--much better now. Now I love my bike as a new one but it has cost me dearly. I wish I could go back and buy again but then again, I've learned so much from this Trek. I imagine that one I spend the money on a right good full sus I will be a finesse rider from all these years on the hardtail trek riding epic rocky mountain terrain. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dino Aseoche
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago,Illinois
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | I create as I go | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$630.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportiff Importes | | Strengths: | Frame stiffness,24" top tube,Replacable hanger,Disc compatible,Cables placed strategically,Frames Geometry and it's BRIGHT YELLOW oh yeah! | | Weaknesses: | Brakes,Stem,Pedals and Front Hubs,For some people the Manitou Magnum R suspension came as stock (not bad) | | Similar Products Used: | an old upgraded chromoly TREK 820
| | Bike Setup: | Bontrager Race-Stem,M515 Pedals,Avid Discs,LX Levers.LX/XTR
Manitou Skareb Comp Suspension,Topo Terra Wheel set | | Bottom Line: | Rode the stock for a season 6days in a week (2,280 Mi)no problem and that's a combination of city streets,Singletracks,and fire road,Wheels still true,good accelaration,no frame cracks,handles well,but as you can see this Bike is very upgradeable just take a couple of spacers and your ready for racing.If you are novice (like myself)XC,occational hops,drops and like to upgrade based on your prefferances this could be just the bike for you.FOR THE PRICE AND COMPONENTS IT'S UNBEATABLE. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carl
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto ON Canada
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Kelso | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath | | Strengths: | Weight, derailers, rims, brakes, color scheme and made in US. | | Weaknesses: | Front suspension travel, weak chain. | | Bike Setup: | rear Panaracer tires | | Bottom Line: | Amazingly light and fast. High quality frame made in US and cool paint scheme. Fast shifters and strong rear rim. I wish front suspension had more travel and the chain is weak. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Philippe Mercenier
a Weekend Warrior
from Princeton
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Mercer Park, NJ | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Jay's Bicycle | | Strengths: | Good component for the price. | | Weaknesses: | None, in my view. | | Similar Products Used: | Rudy Moutain bike | | Bike Setup: | Origin | | Bottom Line: | I am surprised that so many people broke their chaine. I used the wax (not oil) and have no problem. I love my bike. I can follow the other guy of the club (who have more expensive bike). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vernon
a Cross Country Rider
from South Africa
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Light frame, Groupset is fair but could be better, wheels | | Weaknesses: | Chain, Promax brakes, front derailleur and front sprockets
Shock leaks oil | | Bottom Line: | The first time I took this bike out, it chainsucked. The Manitou shock leaked oil from the first ride. The brakes have no modulation (you can see where Trek saved money) and
the brake pads wear out very fast. In wet conditions the brakes squeek and braking power is weak. It is very hard to adjust the shock. The seat sucks. I am happy with the frame and the wheels did not go out of true yet. I had to put in some slime for all the punctures. Overall the bike can take what you throw at it and you can buy it if you have beginner or intermediate MTBing skills. I agree with other reviews on this site and that you will can upgrade as your skill grows. I will try to post another review after I have the bike for 6 months. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Island
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Carl Hart | | Strengths: | light, solid frame, easy ride - but iam a newbie rider | | Weaknesses: | the front deraulier (sp?) needs constant adjusting and the front wheel seems to come out of true at the drop of a hat. tires suck. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fishere Tassajara - about $200 less and a whole lot less problems. | | Bike Setup: | Stock - any suggestions? | | Bottom Line: | maybe a good platform for advancement, don't have much to say right now b/c i am so heated about the damn front derauler! Evry time hop, hit a curb or a bump a little hard it starts rubbing! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from MA
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Lynn Woods, Vietnam | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$649.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Store | | Strengths: | Light, strong frame, steering, geometry | | Weaknesses: | shock!, headset!, chainring
| | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | 6500 w/chris king headset, psylo fork, spd's | | Bottom Line: | Ok here we go! I bought this bike strictly for the price and the component group it was in. I had little money to spend and I wanted something that was durable and light. I new after my first few rides that the shock had to go! Ride the hell out of the bike and when the shock goes, buy a new one. I knew this was going to happen, but again i had little money to upgrade to a better bike set-up. Next, the headset totally failed me at the end of last year. I just recently put on a new chris king. Great headset!! The front chain rings are very week and when i get some dough I will buy better ones. I've been knocking this bike pretty bad so far, but I knew that this would happen, so I made sure the bike I got needed to be able to upgrade. With these two upgrades so far, this bike is great! The frame is tough and light and it handles very well. If you want a great bike for the buck then this is it, but keep in mind that you will have to replace a few things like all bikes over time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott Penman
a Weekend Warrior
from calgary alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | MINE | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepath | | Strengths: | Great Frame and other stuff (wheels,rear derailer,rims)Havn't bent the rims yet
| | Weaknesses: | Shocks they always bottom out and it is impossible to adjust them the front derailer always need to be repaird and the chain snaps in half after some hard rides
| | Similar Products Used: | Rocky mountain Eleveation or sommin like it Trek Bruiser 1, Brodie Evolution. | | Bike Setup: | Rock Shox Psylo sl wit a 21mm axle and a sun rim rhino light and a race face bash ring
| | Bottom Line: | Good bike frame (light and tough) not very good shocks but that can always change. If you are looking for a sweet looking ride wit great handling and for a good price then this is dee one for you !
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from London, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything that goes up and down | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | two wheels | | Strengths: | Love the yellow frame! Good weight, not a bad component package. Highly upgradable! | | Weaknesses: | Chain =(, The tires, and mabye the shock (depending on what kind of riding you do) | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6500, Marzocchi Z2 Atom 80(comming soon!) | | Bottom Line: | I got a good deal on the bike. For the price, the components were the best in that range. My chain broke 3 times, before I replaced it. I had to get new tires after about 500 kiloneters(1/2 a summer). But Other than that, I love the bike, The frame is really stiff. I ride it hard, and it just asks for more. I just ordered a Marzocchi Z2 Atom 80, now all I need is disk brakes(Which the bike is compatable!)!!!! this was the best Student loan money I ever spent!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joe
a
from michigan
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | denny cycle and fitness | | Strengths: | this thing works geat! | | Weaknesses: | my front fork is kinda sticky and the chain broke multiple times and the tires kinda suck | | Similar Products Used: | old steel bikes | | Bike Setup: | all stock except the chain | | Bottom Line: | this thing was a great deal for the money, i figure its a 8 hundred dollar bike for 700. the chain broke and the tires arent perfect but they get replaced after a while so i had no real complaints. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bobdole
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston
Date Reviewed: October 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | international | | Strengths: | great frame, good parts for the money | | Weaknesses: | first chain broke 2X. second time the links cracked in 13 places, no one told me not to use simple green on it. seat post can't take much of an impact. bike shop replaced that. brakes suck hardcore | | Similar Products Used: | nothing | | Bike Setup: | stock, icon clipless(free), avid sd7 levers, sram 9.0 brakes, what a difference( prob just the pads would due). | | Bottom Line: | very happy with my toy. been out a couple time a week since may. will be ugrading things as i go, for fun more than wear. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
HardmaN
a Cross Country Rider
from Ohio
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Solon Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Solid frame, decent components | | Weaknesses: | Cheap pedals, cheap shifters | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh M50 | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Z.2 Atom 80 fork, Shimano M536 clipless pedals, XTR hubs, Bontrager Valiant rims, SRAM 9.0 brakes, Avid SD 7 Levers | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money. After having a horrific wreck on my old Raleigh M50 because the fork just didn't absorb a hard hit, I got up, brushed myself off, and decided it was time for a new ride. In comes the the 6500. The Bontrager components are great, but the Corvair rims just had to go. The fork started leaking oil after about 2 weeks of riding, but I fixed that by upgrading to a Bomber about a month ago. One of the pedals also started to knock, but the wrench at the LBS fixed that for free (I've since upgraded to clipless, which I highly recommend). The rear derailleur continues to perform great, but the front derailleur has some trouble getting into the big chain ring; I suspect a bad shifter... guess I'll have to upgrade again soon. Overall, this is a great entry level bike as is, and is perfectly suited for an upgrade junky like myself. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Percy
a Weekend Warrior
from China, Maine, USA
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | ANY | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Bar Harbor Cycle in Ellsworth | | Strengths: | Uhmmm... It's Aluminum. That's pretty cool. The seat is kinda comfy. My fiance thought it was pretty. | | Weaknesses: | The drive train sucks outloud. What did they make that front deralleur out of, aluminum foil? It hasn't shifted properly since the first week of use. My fiance used it to ride three blocks to work, never took it off road and it needs a tune up after every hour of use. The pedals suck. The geometry is wicked uncomfortable. For an aluminum bike it feels very, very heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Karakorum, Trek 830, Gary Fisher Kaitai. | | Bike Setup: | All cheap componentry with a side order of cheap. | | Bottom Line: | Let me tell you a little story. I once bought a GT Karakorum. I was so thrilled. I rode it two weeks and the XT shifters fell apart, the bottom bracket went to hell, and when I took it to the bike shop, they said they couldn't fix it because they were all factory defects. I called GT and traded the $900 piece of crap in on a BMX.
The Trek 6500 reminded me of that. After riding my fiancé's bike for about ten seconds, I could not wait to get back on my Gary Fisher. The Trek feels heavy and poorly balanced. The cheap ass drive train rattles and makes you feel uncomfortable. Every time you change gears you can feel how very weak it is. I don't let her ride on the same trails I go on because I am afraid she will brake the hell out of the cheap ass bike and have to walk home while I am blazing past people on my Fisher.
As soon as I can I will buy her a Fisher and destroy the Trek so no one else has a chance to ride garbage. I wish you had a negative Chili rating. THIS BIKE SUCKS! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Bush
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Primeau Velo | | Strengths: | Light, strong, smooth shifting. | | Weaknesses: | Crank set, tires, pedals. Rear hub was bad from the start. | | Bike Setup: | Everything stock. | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. It's fast, extremly stable at high speeds, the shifting is A+. The only thing I don't like is the crankset. The second week I got it, I was going down a beginner trail and when I shifted from the smallest ring to the middle ring, the middle ring bent, making it unsuable until I bent it straight again. Since I bought it the rear hub has had a bad bearing in it making an irregular noise. But I'm going to get that fix sometime this week.
They should include some clip pedals with the bike. It would save 60-100$ to buy them after. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike J.
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, AZ, USA
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | 50 year trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | tucson bicyles | | Strengths: | I love the frame on this bike. Most of the components are what I was looking for. | | Weaknesses: | The brakes fade a bit as the ride progresses. I have had a lot of problems with the seat adjustment bracket. It will not stay tight. As I am several miles into a ride, the damn thing rocks back as I sit down on it. This usually occurs when I am taking the bike to it's limits. Still, I feel the seat should stay tight.. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock with the exception of shimano M-545 clipless pedals and some trek bar ends. | | Bottom Line: | I just love my bike. I love to ride it and just sit back and look at after a ride. It's a great bike for the money and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good upgradable mountain bike. I bought it with the idea that if I really got into mountain biking that I would not have to upgrade the whole bike soon..I have become obsessed with mtb riding, and this bike will carry me through many miles of serious biking. Just go clipless before you leave the bike shop.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan K.
a Weekend Warrior
from Kansas
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Lawrence River Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Santa Fe Trails Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Trek went all out on the frame its great. The bike has great components for the money and the Manituo suspension is the best. | | Weaknesses: | The price. It's a great bike for the money but it's still $700! | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000 & Trek 7000 | | Bike Setup: | Trek ZX Frame, Manituo suspension, Yellow color, Bontrager And Deore LX components | | Bottom Line: | It's the best bike you can but if you are a weekend warrior like myself. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Guillaume Brochu
a Weekend Warrior
from Lévis, Québec, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Freeriding and downhill! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Jh Lamontagne | | Strengths: | FRAME ROCKS! Overal component are good, except the brake and pedal. | | Weaknesses: | Brake are weak, not powerful, i replaced it with Avid 1.3. I also changed the pedal for my DX clip pedals | | Similar Products Used: | '97 Trek zx6000 | | Bike Setup: | Avid 1.3 Vee-brake, Shimano DX pedals, and the yellow paint :P | | Bottom Line: | This is a really great bike, the equivalent of the corvette Z06 in the bike world : YOU SIMPLY CANT GET MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCKS! Also, use this little trick that really metamorphosed the magnum r: get the spring/mcu out of your fork, buy the x-cert springs, and add mcu as needed to make the spring lenght as long as the older. now ride and feel the diference ! Its like u changed the fork!!
This is really a great bike, and with the yellow paint, it is amazingly beautiful | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave-o
a Weekend Warrior
from L.A.
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$660.00 | | Purchased At: | Montrose Bicycle Shop | | Strengths: | Frame is rock-solid. Some people don't like the shocks, maybe I got a good set--they're great. Mucho bang-for-your-buck (great price). | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Bottom Line: | I'm fairly new to biking, but I spoke to a lot of people and did a lot of research before deciding on this bike. I am very happy with my decision. The frame is really great, so I can upgrade components if I get real hardcore (10 foot drops etc.)
This bike kicks-ass! I love this bike!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Angel Franco
a Cross Country Rider
from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Snakebite at Markham Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$740.00 | | Purchased At: | International Bicycles | | Strengths: | Great Frame, good handlebars, good tires, good cranks, good shocks, good rims, great saddle | | Weaknesses: | cranks started making lots of creaking noise(only after taking a 5ft drop a few times though, my bad, the bike isn't made for that), shifting cable got a kink in it, had to replace it. | | Similar Products Used: | Caloi Pro-xc(this bike sucked) | | Bike Setup: | wellgo clipless pedals, toothfairy rock guard, woodsman chainstay guard | | Bottom Line: | This bike is great. It flies through the trails and has held up well in all crashes. The frame is beefy yet is surprisingly light which makes it a good race bike. I have taken some serious drops with it and the only thing that has gotten meesed up were the cranks, they started making lots of creaking noises. It climbs really well on loose or hard packed sand. Brakes don't do so well in wet or muddy weather though, so i suggest upgrading those. Also it wouldn't be a bad idea to upgrade the fork. I plan on upgrading mine to something with more travel. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rock Lizard
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Louis
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Touring Cyclist | | Strengths: | Trek frame. Price isn't too bad with the level of components | | Weaknesses: | Brakes are okay, pedals are trash. Broke the chain after 600 miles, then broke it again on mile 720. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing close. Old bike was Trek 820 from '92. Rode GT Aggressor for a weekend | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Good bike - it takes the abuse quite well. Not too heavy but not too light. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
HypNotic
a Weekend Warrior
from Montréal, Qc
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any single trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | La Cordée | | Strengths: | Very good frame, disc ready, excellent overall value considering the price (1000$ Cnd). | | Weaknesses: | Brakes are cheap, very cheap... Cheap stock pedals - changed for my Time ATAC :) | | Similar Products Used: | Devinci Chameleon, Trek 4900D, Trek 7000 | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2001 : Manitou Magnum R, Deore/LX, Time ATAC pedals | | Bottom Line: | Brakes are very very weak but easyly upgradable (and disc ready), my next upgrade! I'm little affraid of the durability of the fork (Manitou Magnum R) and as soon as it die, i'll change it for Judy or SID. The chain was factory defective (broked on first ride) but was changed quickly. The LX derailleur is doing the job considering the price BUT the front Deore just plain suck and cause of the high speed number (27), the synchro must be adjusted befor each ride.
Overall, pretty good bike out of the box :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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