Submitted by
Bruce
a Cross Country Rider
from Midland, MI USA Date Reviewed: July 4, 2003
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle HQs,Midland, MI
Strengths:
Great price in 2000 as a closeout. Steel frame takes a licking and stays tight. At 28lbs, not too heavy. Handle bar is very comfortable. Grip shifters work well.
Weaknesses:
Dual use tires are too timid for trails, too heavy and soft for true road use. Gear range is not wide enough for more than average conditions.
Bike Setup:
I used mtb shoes for a while, then put in welgo spd pedals to keep from losing my footing.
Bottom Line:
A tough little bike that needs some customizing to be good at either of its "parent" environments. Mine is now set up for the road with 100 psi 26 x 1.5 semi slcik tires, aero bars and spd pedals. It just would have taken to much to make it a serious MTB.
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Submitted by
Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Illinois Date Reviewed: April 30, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Comfort Durability
Bottom Line:
I bought this bike for my wife. Comfortable upright position, like a hybrid with mountain bike tires. Great for easy trails. This bike is perfect for her- about as cushy as it gets.
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Submitted by
Steve
a Cross-Country Rider
from Rte. 1, New Jersey Date Reviewed: March 14, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Comfortable as can be on gentle trails.
Weaknesses:
Forces a posture which is too upright.
Bottom Line:
I'd been riding a rigid Cannondale M300LE when I decided to buy this Navigator for my wife. It comes with a very soft seat atop 2 of shock post -- a big difference fom the 300 which is a stiff, stiff ride. An interesting feature of the Navigators is a handlebar stem which allows for the angle of the bars to be adjusted through a relatively wide arc. This is nice, but we've found that in most configurations the geometry of this bike still forces the rider into a fairly upright position -- fine for easy trails and the road, but a little unstable when the going gets rough. But, for a comfortable ride over moderate trails, at a great price... the Navigator is exactly what it is supposed to be. Great, grippy breaks, and while the shifter's a little sloppy, a little fine-tuning keeps it in line. 4 out of 5 for filling its niche.
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