Trek's Liquid 65 is ready to flow over the gnarliest obstacles. This indomitable freeride monster boasts a whopping 145mm of front travel and 125mm or rear travel to soak up rocks, roots and big hits. Its powered by a heavy-duty combination of SRAM, Shimano and Bontrager Earl gear for smooth shifting and excellent durability.
Submitted by
Montytian
a Cross Country Rider
from England Date Reviewed: April 8, 2009
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
2nd hand
Strengths:
I had it on mountain and doing down hill, Its forks(Nixon Super) is extremely good, and rear shox is not that good in case of corresponding with road condition, and rear shox is leaking air as hill! I have to re-pump every 3 days. Hayes disc brakeset is excellent at all weather. frame is too haevy to carry around! not good for climbing.
Weaknesses:
weight and rear shox unit.
Bottom Line:
good bike in conclusion, if you are weekend coast knight don't buy this bike. however you can speak for it if you are real FR hardcore.
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Submitted by
Elizabeth Parker
a Cross Country Rider
from York, SC Date Reviewed: February 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1395.00
Purchased At:
Ultimate Bike
Strengths:
This bike rides anywhere and over anything. Smooth ride, up or down, logs, stumps whatever. I like single track riding, with lots of hills/terrain; this bike does it. Wet ground and it's Bontrager Big Earl tires hug and ride. It's heavy duty, takes a beating, never broken a part. Amazingly easy to power up hill while very stable on the steep downs.
Weaknesses:
It's heavy! 39lbs.
Similar Products Used:
Various other Mountain bikes, but not really comparable in ride or set up.
I love this bike. My husband, who finally started riding, loves this bike. Thinking of buying another for him since he always uses mine and I'll do anything to get him riding.
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Submitted by
Jonathan Holgersson
a Downhiller
from Sweden Date Reviewed: November 26, 2007
Favorite Trail:
any freeride stuff
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1700.00
Purchased At:
Limhamn
Strengths:
Good control and easy to ride over any obstacle on the most difficult trails.
Weaknesses:
weird sounds sometimes, can´t say where thay come from.
Bike Setup:
good.
Bottom Line:
Overall all really good bike. Even when I go uphill I don´t have any problems with t and find it quite easy to ride in most kind of terrain. Freeriding just perfect!!
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Submitted by
bill
a Downhiller
from brazil Date Reviewed: November 5, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$3200.00
Strengths:
a realy good bike no boobung at all and they are the best for freeride they did all i wanted and more
Weaknesses:
no weaknesses its perfect bike
Similar Products Used:
big hit kona stinky
Bike Setup:
they were perfect how they came
Bottom Line:
buy it and it doesnt matter the price
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Submitted by
Lucus Morrison
a Cross Country Rider
from Chattanooga, Tn, USA Date Reviewed: November 3, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Aplation Trial
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At:
A Bike Store
Strengths:
There is none, its a peice of crap.
Weaknesses:
uncomfortable, shocks are horrible, brakes are squekey.
Similar Products Used:
treck 800.
Bike Setup:
pretty nice.
Bottom Line:
the bike overall would be good for a two year old, but really it isnt worth crap. in my oppinion this bike shouldnt be used by anyone who really feels the need to ride on a trail or over a mountain.
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Submitted by
ANDREW G
a Downhiller
from WARREN PA USA Date Reviewed: October 24, 2006
Favorite Trail:
ANY TRAIL
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
JAMESTOWN CYCLE SHOP Jamestown Ny
Strengths:
well built frame (American made quality) pedals well uphill with spv
Weaknesses:
There is a strange creak comming from the linkage or shock. The seat clamp doesn't hold seatpost in place to well.
Similar Products Used:
Trek VRX(rides well when built with right suspension and components, Trek fuel 90,
Bike Setup:
marzocchi z1 freeride fork, manitou swinger3 way coil rear shock, full XT components, Race face next lp Crankset, Race face bottom bracket, Race face headset, Grimeca system 8 disc brakes, XT disc hubs w/Rynolite rims
Bottom Line:
When I built this bike I had to get used to the spv system. When I tried to get input from both Trek and Manitou they both had no good answers about how to setup my rear shock for air pressure and coil preload. After a little time with the bike I did get it ride properly. This bike is awsome once you get past some of the suspension woes. My suggestion is to run air pressure lower than the suggested from manual from manitou as well as giving yourself a little more sag than recommended. When I followed the specs. from manitou my Liquid rode like My Trek 8000 hard tail. The bike overall has great travel (5.2in rear) and rides very well for freeride and agressive xc.
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