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Submitted by
Joe Van de Velde
a Cross Country Rider
from London On Canada
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Fanshawe | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | ToWheels | | Strengths: | Super fast and climbs like a dream. Extremely light and very eye catching. | | Weaknesses: | Some stock parts just don't cut it in the long haul. | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh, Giant, Wal-Mart special | | Bike Setup: | 19.5" frame.Full XT 9 speed conversion kit. Easton EA70 bar and seat post. Rock Shox Sid fork. | | Bottom Line: | Just Can't get any better for an aluminum cross country race rocket. If you like speed and handling this is the bike for you. If full suspension and lazy handling is prefered than steer clear however you don't know what you are missing. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Augusta,Maine USA
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Auclair Cycle Augusta, Maine | | Strengths: | Light, Fast, Nice stretched out frame, good component set | | Bike Setup: | Shimano LX all around, except XT rear derailer | | Bottom Line: | This bike is great!!! This is by far the best bike I have ever own. I purchased this bike brand new in 1992 for around $1000.00 and have ridden on and off for the last 15 years. It is super light weight and it's geared high so it goes like crazy. All I do is just clean and lube the drive train, and after 15 years I can it'll still go out and rip it up! I really love this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brad
a Weekend Warrior
from buffalo,ny.....now winston, nc :(
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | some place in west virginia...25mi, it was sweet | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | $800 in 1997 | | Strengths: | very comfortable geometry......parts are different, but the frame is still solid | | Weaknesses: | paint chips, so i took it all off.........now its nasty lookin....unpainted. i like that. | | Similar Products Used: | some raleigh........1992 gt psycho......... | | Bike Setup: | who really cares, nothing remarkable.......grip shifts rock! | | Bottom Line: | This bike is perfectly laid out.........nice and long profile for comfortable all day riding. I kept the lame stock stem just because it is so perfect for my size. Really responsive and builds confidence if u need it. Somewhat bumpy but it is aluminum. Its just what it is meant to be. If u got one, you know it rocks!!!!!
Now i just found a 2004 salsa bandito frame for half the price from a friend........i am very lucky. Salsa is a step up i hope. I'll still keep this frame though, love it. Maybe I'll make a frankenstein bike of sorts out of it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Goran
a Cross Country Rider
from Croatia,Zagreb
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Local store | | Strengths: | Great frame,stiff,durable-had him for 5 years of every day abuse | | Weaknesses: | Rock shox q21r ,front derailleour ,rear wheel-all broken but it was about time | | Similar Products Used: | KHS summit | | Bike Setup: | stock,exept for the upper parts | | Bottom Line: | Great bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Goran
a Cross Country Rider
from Croatia,Zagreb
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Local store | | Strengths: | Great frame,stiff,durable-had him for 5 years of every day abuse | | Weaknesses: | Rock shox q21r ,front derailleour ,rear wheel-all broken but it was about time | | Similar Products Used: | KHS summit | | Bike Setup: | stock,exept for the upper parts | | Bottom Line: | Great bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kuma
a Racer
from cincinnati
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | I'm not telling | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Strengths: | I have been riding and racing this bike for TEN (!!!) years. Granted, the only thing left original is the frame -testament to the quality. This bike is light, fast, and handles wonderfully. The aluminum ride is very stiff and took some getting used to, tho'. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bike Setup: | Manitou Mars fork, scott liteflite handlebar, WTBspeedmaster rims with hoogi hubs, serfas ace seat | | Bottom Line: | It will be a very sad day for me if the frame ever gives in to the punishment of regualr racing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Suzanne O
a Cross Country Rider
from United Kingdom
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | x country | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | mtb shop in Newbury | | Strengths: | Excellent good all rounder. Fantastic bike, no desire to change it/ upgrade it etc/ 100% happy with this bike. It's fast, it's strong, it's never been a problem. | | Weaknesses: | I cant think of any. | | Similar Products Used: | Old bike was a GT Timberline - the Trek beats this one. | | Bike Setup: | Trek zx8000, Rock shox indy front suspension forks, XT V brakes. | | Bottom Line: | I do not desire another bike, this one is for life. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Seth Weiner
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: October 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$460.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | THIS BIKE KICKS ASS. It can take anything. It climbs like a mountain goeat on coke. The geometry is perfect for me. Great yellow paint. | | Weaknesses: | chain sometimes falls off for no reason, the r derailleur is a litte mess up, 8 spd, I dont have two | | Similar Products Used: | trek 6500, M2 Stumpjumper | | Bike Setup: | XT all around, Chris King headset, Manitou X-Vert, System stem and handle bars, mavic rims, | | Bottom Line: | Buy this bike! When I was buying a bike it was between this bike and a Gunnar Rock Hound. I lost the bid on the Gunnar and was pissed, so I bought this bike. At first I thought it sucked but then tuned it a bit. It goes. The gunnar is nothing compaired to this bike now. Just tweak it a bit. I also got a really good deal in this bike. AWSOME YELLOW PAINT. This trek can also take a beating. It may not have the carbon sids or XTR all around but this is a damn good bike. I wou | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ian
a Cross Country Rider
from connecticut
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | newington bike - connecticut | | Strengths: | everything strong light | | Weaknesses: | just the lack of paint... parially my fault | | Similar Products Used: | trek 9700 trek 7000 trek 6500 | | Bike Setup: | 97 trek 8000 xtr wheels, xtr rear der., xtr v brakes, chris king headset, xt front der. lx shifters and levers stx rc cranks(sux) judy sl front fork welgo clipless pedals stock trek seat, seatpost, handlebars, and stem. | | Bottom Line: | nice hardtail strong and durable yet light. the only downside is i got he biek with just an aluminum color no paint was applyed so i have a silverish bike with yellow decales. it looks nice except the decales have begun to peal a bit... strickly cosmetic. also the indys crapped out on me so i had to purchase new judys but this might be my fault partially i took the boots off and road the !%@$ out of it. regardless the bike has stood by me and been a great ride.... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug Gangi
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Phx Mtn Preserve Trail 100 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Used | | Strengths: | Frame geometry, frame rigidity, weight, overall handling, overall durability | | Weaknesses: | Ride can be a little punishing at times (not as bad as a Klein) | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Iron Horse, Klein, Gary Fischer | | Bike Setup: | XT grupo, Kooka cranks, Nuke Proof hubs, Mavic 217 wheels, Answer rocker seatpost, Serfas saddle, Manitou SXTi fork, Salsa handlebars, Chris King headset, Bontrager Jones tires | | Bottom Line: | I have owned this bike for just over 3 years and I still love it as much as the day I purchased it. The frame geometry is just great for my body -- fits like a glove. This bike is quick, handles great, and loves to climb (featherweight bike - about 23 pounds). The build quality of the frame is fantastic -- even with all the punishment this bike takes from me I have had absolutely no problems with the welds, tubing, or paint. I ride mostly in the dry Arizona desert, so the frame takes a lot of abuse from rocks.
I can't fairly rate this as a "standard" Trek 8000. If you read through my bike setup you will notice that most of the parts on the bike were not included in the manufactured model -- the previous owner (who had it only 6 months) stripped off most of the parts and rebuilt the bike with custom parts. Over time I swapped out the fork (had a Rock Shox POS before) and saddle (tore it to shreds). However, most of the manners of the bike can be attributed to the frame...and this frame just plain kicks butt.
But be advised - hard tails aren't for everybody, especially stiff aluminum hard tails like the Trek 8000. This is a fast bike that loves to be ridden hard. It also requires a relatively skilled rider that appreciates such a bike. If you want a nice cushy ride or something that screams down rocky descents without bucking you like a bronco, then go find something that is sprung on both ends -- a hard tail isn't your bike.
I have ridden a number of other hard tails and nothing comes close in terms of quickness, responsiveness, and overall fun to ride. I have never tried the Schwinn Homegrown and I hear lots of rave reviews about that bike...but for now I am sticking with Trek. This is just a great bike and I'll never get rid of it, even if I upgrade to a full suspension bike in the future. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Danault
a Racer
from Ft. Campbell
Date Reviewed: December 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | LBL | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1149.00 | | Purchased At: | Naults In Manchester | | Strengths: | Kick ass Frame, Good Geometry, great color scheme, comes with half way decent stock Components | | Weaknesses: | Frame could be a little stiffer, Shifter and brake levers are one piece, upgrade one and you must upgrade the other also fault by shimano though | | Similar Products Used: | All Sorts of Rides | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Trek 8000, Mavic Crossrock, Python Tubeless, Race Face System, Easton MonkeyLite, Chris King Headset, Crank Bros egg Beaters, Race Face Stem, | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the money! The stock Components kick ass, I raced my first race completly stock (Nov 11, KY state championships) and took 3rd in my class. Weight is good, If you want a good bike to race without lots of upgrades this is the one for you! Or make it a real head turner and smoke everybody on the trail by making sweet upgrades on a smokin frame. Great job by TREK!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Wagner
a Weekend Warrior
from Prescott, Az, USA
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | granite basin | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Pawn Palace | | Strengths: | strong,lite frame, nice components. | | Weaknesses: | old school manitou front shock-kinda heavy and angular. | | Similar Products Used: | not really | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock:
different stem for a more comfortable riding position.
All shifters LX, except the rear derailer: XT.
Serfas dual-density seat.
Manitou Magnum front shock.
| | Bottom Line: | I bought it used. This is the nicest bike I have ever owned. It makes me want to be a better mountainbiker. I must confess I bought it mostly because I needed a commuter to get to school, and it was a really good price. I would upgrade the shock if I could afford to. I've heard people say they've gotten their bikes down to close to 20lbs. Make's me curious how they did it. Otherwise I'm putting a lot of miles on it, and enjoying them all. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jake staron
a Cross Country Rider
from m'town iowa usa
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | i love em all | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | light, strong, lots of goodness | | Weaknesses: | my fork is heavy | | Similar Products Used: | specialized rock hopper | | Bike Setup: | lx front, xt rear, matrix swami wheels, manitou pos front shock, xt v brakes kickass | | Bottom Line: | im 16 years old and i bought my 96 trek 8000zx for 800 bucks a little over a year ago and ive upgraded nuthing except the crank, which sucked cuz it was suntour, but enough on that...and my next upgrade will be my fork, to whatever looks good and works good...but i dont think i will need anything after that for a while... and i will admit, its not as nice as my friends 9900 pro issue oclv with a sid, dolomites, raceface crankset, and kickass other stuff,..but it doesnt matter cuz hes fat and i can blow his ass off the trails anyway this bike kicks ass
(PS), the yellow frame w/ red decals looks good as hell (even though it chips easily), but it looks badass with panaracer xc pros w/red sidewalls. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony Does it matter?
a Cross Country Rider
from New York
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Forest Park... | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Strong frame
Great customer support
| | Weaknesses: | Paint job
no replaceable rear derailleur hangar | | Similar Products Used: | 96' Trek carbon Y-22 | | Bike Setup: | Yellow 96' Trek 8000 ZX, XTR all around, slime green Marzocchi Atom Bomb, red Sun 0'Degree XC rims, Raceface cranks, rings & bb etc etc... | | Bottom Line: | This bike was the second of two bikes purchased that year, it was a good year. While I finally sold the red carbon Y-22 full suspension, due to excess bobbing issues, the Hardtail 8000 has stood up to all manner of abuse. I've had cars try to kill me by clipping my rear triangle, cut me off forcing me to smash into them front first. Numerous downhill tree and boulder crashings, every type of hit and fall possible. Yet to this day, the only thing I've had to fix on the actual frame was a slightly bent rear der. hangar. Trek's customer support has always been good to me, putting up with my questions and requests in a timely and courteous manner. Mind you my Trek 8000 was the last of the bonded aluminum frames, so you will find no welds on my bike. I'm sure the newer models are better, if not stronger than my model but after all the years of abuse I felt compelled to post this review in lieu of Trek's exemplary work & service. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Vennemeyer
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: November 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
El Corte de Madera | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Strong Frame | | Weaknesses: |
Cable hangers were replaced | | Bike Setup: |
1995 Trek 8000 with Rockshox Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | Great buy, it has lasted a long time, and Trek's service was great when I needed it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alfredo cabrera
a Cross-Country Rider
from altadena
Date Reviewed: September 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
millard cyn. | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
frame is very good | | Weaknesses: |
factory parts are not that great,but upgrade to all XTR,front shock is not very good | | Similar Products Used: |
other bikes | | Bike Setup: |
trek 8000 fully xtr,judyt2 rock shox | | Bottom Line: | bike is good but it needs its upgrade,to become full performance | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kurt Hehl
a Racer
from Midland, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Radical course at Hardwood Hills | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
wicked frame and decals (unfinished silver and yellow decals
good x-country racing fork (Indy SL) shiters (x-rays)
the rear derailer (XT)
good overall race-ready component grouping | | Weaknesses: |
the stock bottom bracket (broke it 3rd race of the season)
for the rims the matrix swami set-up is that durable for racing
didn't like the headset angle at first but got used to it
the wellago clipless that came with it were kinda lame | | Similar Products Used: |
nothing like it really
kind of has the same feel as a specialized stumpjumper or norco torrent | | Bike Setup: |
'97 trek zx8000
indy SL (lizardskin fork boots)
yellow crow bar for handle bar
x-ray shifters
LX crankset
LX bottom bracket ( best value if you spend lots on racing components in a season)
XT rear and fornt derailers
saches masterlink chian
LX rear cassette
Michellin HOT S Wild Grippers ($80 cnd each, highly recommend these tires )
original headset, stem, and front rim
rear wheelset-mavic 517 unanadized rim/LX hub/DT swiss spokes on the front and rear
original front hub
Kalloy Seat Post with XTR Saddle (you can't beat this $40 cushey racing saddle, the biggest bang for your buck)
'99 LX rear brake and '98 front brake with titanium brake booster ( makes a world of difference, same braking power as an XT)
original levers | | Bottom Line: | A wicked bike for anyone who is starting their second race season or for the best of the hardcore weekend warrior/ trials riding/ northshore bombing pycho!
XTR isn't everything! buy what you can afford and don't blow a hole in your pocket book! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill T.
a Cross-Country Rider
from St. Louis, MO
Date Reviewed: August 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Good looking, bonded frame. Decent components. | | Weaknesses: |
Rock Shox Indy SL. | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 830, Klein Attitude, Specialized Stumpjumper. | | Bike Setup: |
Stock/house wheels, XTR rear der, XT front der, WTB Momentum headset, Indy SL, Frogs. | | Bottom Line: | Good race ready bike for the money. I have owned this bike for over 1 1/2 years and have replaced or upgraded the front and rear derailleur, bottom bracket, headset, tires, and pedals. I think I read someone complain about a squeak/creak. Check the seatpost. Take it out, clean and grease. If that doesn't fix it, someone mentioned something about locktite down the tube, check the 8000SL reviews. Anyway, I'd have to say that other than the piece of junk Indy SL (which will be the next thing I upgrade), this bike is great. Its stiff and responsive will allows it to be an awesome climber and float through singletrack. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david
a Weekend Warrior
from wichita falls, tx
Date Reviewed: May 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Any and all | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Very light bike overall | | Weaknesses: |
Seat kills my butt, but I think all cool bikes do this. | | Bottom Line: | My Trek is an 8000ZX have not seen to many posts on the ZX version, not shure what the differences are. I am shure that I will keep this bike for a long tome, upgrade components when needed. I love the aluminum finish with yellow stickers. My frame is also bonded, I think Trek welds all frames now. Email me if you have a ZX later on. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan P
a Cross-Country Rider
from Toronto Ontario
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Light frame, great parts spec, '99 model(mine) weighs 22.5lbs. Bontrager wheels kick ass, Icon parts are light and the '99 Manitou SX fork is the 80mm travel fork you can get. Its really adjustable. | | Weaknesses: |
Stock bottom bracket was garbage, shop upgraded to XT BB for only $20 | | Similar Products Used: |
'98 Trek 6000
'99 Klein Mantra Race | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Manitou SX fork
LX/XT drivetrain
Bontrager Maverick wheelset
Avid brakes and levers | | Bottom Line: | This bike really kicks ass for the money. Its at home on the race course(with no mods needed) or at your local MTB trail | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TK
a Cross-Country Rider
from Helsinki, Finland
Date Reviewed: April 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Lightweight
Everything | | Weaknesses: |
Nothing | | Similar Products Used: |
Rocky Mountain Thin Air
Kona Kula | | Bike Setup: |
Trek ZX8000, Indy SL, Xt components... | | Bottom Line: | It is a very good bike. I have liked it very much.
Do anybody now howmuch the frame weights in KG???
I eont never trade this bike. Trek Rulezzz 4-ewa!
If you now the answer please email it to me.
Thanks! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Harry jones
a cross-country rider
from Colombia-b/manga(south-america)
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
My second bike..rides perfect(rules) I make some updates like the fork ( put a 1998 indy sl(long travel))and change the front and rear derailleurs ( xt and xtr)
Rides perfect for me..and for the money (im my previous review i make a grammar mistake..sorry)
TREK # 1 ( ZX 8000 RULES) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Harry Jones
a cross-country rider
from Colombia-b/manga(south-america)
Date Reviewed: January 27, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
My second bike..really rules..I update some components like the fork( put a 1998 indy sl longtravel)and the front and rear derailleurs ( xt -xtr)
bike model( 1997)
Rides perfect for me and for my the money..
trek rules.............. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
djride
a weekend warrior
from houston,tx
Date Reviewed: October 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
its rad. i have owned it since mid summer and i ride daily. not one problem with it. its still all stock because i don't buy new stuff till the old stuff breaks. The frame has great geometry and can conquer the maddest hill. i love it . Trek is rad. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Carroll
a weekend warrior
from Conrad, MT
Date Reviewed: September 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I love this bike!!! I am a sixteen year-old. I worked all summer long to buy a bike, and I bought the '98 8000sl because it was light, it had great components, and it was within my price-range. I didn't like the fork on it that much (it is a Judy T2, but it's elastomer), so my first upgrade was before I bought it. I had a friend at the dealership slap on a Judy XC. It rides like a dream!! Trek handwelds every frame, and their time and effort definitely pays off. If you are looking for a good, inexpensive performance bike, this bike is a sure winner. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nicolai Michel
a cross-country rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: August 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my '97 8000SHX in the spring of '97 because it had the lowest weight and best components of any bike in its price range. I got the dealer to swap the GripShift for RapidFire XT. The STX-RC front derailleur soon started rattling, so I replaced it with an XT. The bike has performed flawlessly for over 1000 km of off-roading. I don't find the frame too stiff even though I only weigh 125 lbs. I also love the care-free unpainted frame. Highly recommended!
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Submitted by
Seth Galinski
a racer
from torrington, ct.
Date Reviewed: May 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This bike is great out of the box but first i upgraded it to XT stuff and it was that much better...for me it works fine and is cheaper than xtr. the frame just plain rules, it's the lightest, stiffest, most responsive frame i've ever raced. THE BIKE IS WORTH EVERY CENT. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kyle cooper
a weekend warrior
from nc
Date Reviewed: May 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
just bought a yellow trek 8000, absolutely love it!! It took me five years of looking for a new bike cause I loved my 85 Bianchi so much, but now it has been changed to my commuting bike, and the Trek is my pounder.
So far it does great for me on easy single track and fireroads, the frame and shock work great with my weight (220 lbs) It feels very strong and I dont worry so much about breaking the frame. soon i will be going to Pishgah or Uhwarrie forrests for some extended riding...will post then. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Spanky
a cross-country rider
from East Coast
Date Reviewed: May 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a 1996 Trek 8000 frame for $25 from a guy at my shop. I built it up with XT and Spin wheels. After I got rid of the spins, the bike was great. It's relatively light, and the long wheelbase makes it stable at higher speeds. I felt that it couldn't climb as well as my old Trek 990 or my new Klein Mantra. However, it's light weight made up for that. I ended up giving the bike away to my dad. I built it up as a singlespeed for him and he loves it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a cross-country rider
from NEW YORK
Date Reviewed: April 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have been riding my '95 8000 shx for 3 years now and it's still great. Very light frame (3.1 lbs.), stiff enough for good acceleration, but not so stiff that it beats you up on the downhills. Pretty good components, but I have made some upgrades over the years. I had the dealer switch the fork from the Quad 5 to a Judy XC, and last year I got some XT V-brakes(the stock STX-RC just weren't cutting it anymore).I also have Ritchey clipless pedals and a Scott thermoplastic bar w/ integrated bar ends(I love this bar and it's super light). I have noticed that the seatstays flex a bit with the V-brakes, but not too bad. This bike rides great, is very light for the price, and has taken a lot of abuse with no problems. I would definetly recoment this bike to anyone. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Kuhl
a cross-country rider
from Mechanicsburg PA
Date Reviewed: January 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I thought this bike handled very well under bumby conditions. The Judy T2 performes very well. The frame is very rigid and light. There is no powerloss the power goes right to the wheels. The frame does not bend at all. I put some X-ray shifters on it. They shift smoothly. This bike is excellant for a light racer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Buckman
a weekend warrior
from Kankakee, Illinois
Date Reviewed: January 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this bike in November and ride it everyday after class. I loved the yellow al. frame and the components were the best combo I could find for the price. The only complaint is the radial laced front wheel( great looks but not good at staying in tru) and the poor quality rubber used in the Bontrager Revolts. They are falling apart like a bad hairpiece. The bike is the envy of all my friends and has every right to be. I go riding now and with the bikes light frame and great gears I am able to leave them in the back. I haven't let the weekly snow and below freezing temps stop me in the least because these conditions make for an all balls out riding experience. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
christopher
a weekend warrior
from fremont, nh
Date Reviewed: December 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
i just picked up the new 98 in nov. i was able to ride 3 times before the
snow came and ruined my fun. the ride is quite stiff. it accelerates
like a 125 motorcross bike, eats uphills and the flats. down can be
rough(read scary)...the t2 judy has been fine so far...nice components...
nice price. high praise so far. i will get back in may when the snow melts
s. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dwayne Sinclair
a weekend warrior
from Dallas, TX
Date Reviewed: November 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just purchased two 1998 Trek 8000 SL's. I bought the bikes for the frames because I believe they are lightweight and very stuff. Problem though - Trek made an early 1998 production run and left off the disc brake mounts which should be included on the 8000, 8500, 8900 SL frame. Current SL frames should include disc brake mounts!!. I'm the silly one for buying early 8-( | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Henderson
a weekend warrior
from Honolulu, HI
Date Reviewed: November 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
ROCKIN!!! Thats the way the 98' 8000SL I just bought is turning out. With the killer, tree root, rutted, vertical mountainsides in Hawaii and the tire eating rocks, this bike slides and glides it's way through everything I can through at it. In fact last weekend I went out with a couple of C'Dales and a GT and left them panting for air as I danced around the jungle. Light, rigid with smooth reliable components. Rock ON!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris allbritton
a weekend warrior
from LITTLE ROCK, AR
Date Reviewed: October 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I BOUGHT THIS BIKE IN SUMMER 96 AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. I HAVE CRASHED AND BURNED MANY A TIME BUT THE BIKE HAS MADE IT THROUGH EACH ONE. MY DEALER HAS DONE EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD TO MAKE MY BIKE AS DURABLE AS POSSIBLE. I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 98 8000SL AND FIND IT TO BE EVEN BETTER. THE COOMPONENTS THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE MADE IT A STEAL. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john landry
a cross-country rider
from Richmond VA
Date Reviewed: September 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently bent the derailler hanger on my 8000 (never buy aluminum frames w/o a replacable hanger), and my dealer charged me $50 more than Trek's repair charge ($50!) and it took 5 weeks to get back.Trek wouldn't help me. My dealings with the company and the dealer have been infuriating. I will never buy another Trek. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tinker
a weekend warrior
from Moline, IL
Date Reviewed: September 19, 1997 | |
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$ 1100.00
