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Submitted by
jetroutm
a Weekend Warrior
from Indianapolis, IN USA
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Brown County State Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Great response, light weight, great componets | | Weaknesses: | Saddle, Tires | | Similar Products Used: | 08' Trek 4500 | | Bike Setup: | Stock except WTB VelociRaptor tires and Bontrager Race X saddle, Shimano XTR pedals | | Bottom Line: | I started riding trail this summer. I picked up a Trek 4500 serious and put in around 200 miles of trail on it. It was a good way to break me in and also a good baseline on how to job my next bike. The 2009 Trek 8000 was such an improvement I will never ride my other bike again. I can't believe the difference the components make. Light weight, reduction in rolling resistance and self correcting in many ways. For a hard tail bike this one is a dream. The tires are more for hard pack and its fall in Indiana so its wet and sloppy. I threw on some WTB VelociRaptor’s and it's kicking on the trail. If you're looking for a great middle of the road hard tail this is the bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mmountainbiker
a Cross Country Rider
from Valrico, florida, U.S.A
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Boyette, Alafia | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Trek of Tampa | | Strengths: | After I re-set it up, and upgraded SLX to XT shifters. straightened out the rotors and reposition the calipers, removed the gear indicators for proper 1 or 2 finger brake finger position I can say this bike's manners are impressive. I dont care if your riding a $5000.00 dollar hardtail ,you wont be able to tell the difference. This bike communicates everything between you and the ground to your your butt and fingers. Gears are one pop away from the other and brakes after a long hill-less florida break-in period are grabby just how my 250lb body needs them to be. And its easy on the eyes | | Weaknesses: | Hard ride. recommend you keep the paint waxed as the black is sure to show scratches for those who care how you look when you show up at the trailhead and your friends bikes cost thousands more than yours. Did I mention the hard ride. | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Trek 8000, caloi Team XT | | Bike Setup: | Hardtail. Upgraded to XT shifter and XTR chain, Oury red grips. spd 525. Exellent service from Trek of tampabay on Mcdill Ave. | | Bottom Line: | Tires not the best for mud but great on hard packed surfaces. Bike does what its suppose too but inherently its a hardtail when I should have gotten a F/S.
But I must say that I love my bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
itsgotahemi
a Cross Country Rider
from dousman wi usa
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | kettle moriane wi | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1850.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclesmith wi | | Strengths: | fast, light, shifts smooth, looks sweet, great bike
I have crashed this bike so many times and it still works like brand new. Brakes stop on a dime. this bike rails corners. I have a 19.5 frame and with pedals and cages this bike weight about 25 lbs (but it fells like 15)
its a bumpy ride but it goes fast | | Weaknesses: | tire are kinda cheap and heavy i plan on ungrading soon,
HUb cones came unlocked after 2 rides
fork took a while to get set up correctly
grips hurt your hands if you dont use gloves | | Similar Products Used: | specialized hardrock
gary fisher 29ers | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | best bike for the money
if you like going fast you should buy this bike
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Submitted by
hamburger
a Weekend Warrior
from pleasanton, california
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | henry coe state park, morgan hill, ca | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1650.00 | | Strengths: | light, good shifting, 2009 model has a pretty paint job, larger front rotor. rock shock reba feel nice and have lockout feature. avid juicy 5 hydraulic brakes work very great. | | Weaknesses: | it comes with flat handlebars. the font quick release skewer digs into the front forks, until it rubs/wears the metal off a bit, due to the cam design of the skewer. | | Similar Products Used: | trek 4500, specialized rock hopper | | Bike Setup: | 2009 Model:
mine is a 15.5" - all stock except for fsa carbon riser handlebars.
Sizes 15.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 21.5"
Frame Alpha Red Aluminum w/internally and externally relieved head tube, hydroformed bi-axial down tube and top tube, wishbone seatstay, hydroformed chainstays, forged and relieved disc ready dropouts
Front Suspension RockShox Reba SL w/positive and negative air pressure, Motion Control, rebound, compression, lockout, alloy steerer, 100mm
Wheels
Wheels Shimano M525 SL rear hub, Bontrager sealed front hub; Bontrager SSR, 32-hole welded rims w/eyelets
Tires Bontrager Jones XR, 26x2.2/2.25"; 60 tpi, folding
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano SLX SL
Front Derailleur Shimano SLX
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT "Shadow"
Crank Shimano Deore XT 44/32/22
Cassette SRAM PG970 11-32, 9 speed
Pedals n/a
Components
Saddle Bontrager Race
Seat Post Bontrager Race, 31.6mm, 5mm offset
Handlebars Bontrager Race OS flat bar, 31.6mm, 620mm width
Stem Bontrager Race Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm
Headset VP-A58ACT-TK, 1 1/8" w/alloy cups, semi-cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset Avid Juicy 5, hydraulic disc; 185mm front rotor, 160mm rear rotor
| | Bottom Line: | i am happy with this bike. i plan on keeping it a long time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
edspy14
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, Fl, Usa
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | strangler fig | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | City bikes, best bik | | Strengths: | Great geometry, components great except chain, and awesome rockshox fork. The best bike for the money and for anyone interested on singletrack and xcountry | | Weaknesses: | The rear tire sticks horribly on dirt but is good on asphault, as if that actually mattered. I replaced this immediately. the only other problem I faced was the chain kept on snapping. It snapped 3 times on my first chain and 2 times on my seccond. must be a problem with the cogs or chainrings or something. | | Bike Setup: | stock with maxxis crssmax ust tubeless rear tire | | Bottom Line: | A nearly perfect bike, if you dont mind spending the extra money on the tire, and on replacing the chain over and over... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tkirsch
a Cross Country Rider
from Phenix City, AL
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | TOT | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Ride on Bikes Columb | | Strengths: | Light
Takes a beating
Saddle is almost semi comfortable
Wheels have stayed true all this time.
| | Weaknesses: | I didn't like the LX dual control brake shifter
Stock tires were weak
| | Similar Products Used: | 08 SC Heckler | | Bike Setup: | Set up as SS with thompson post/stem, panaracer 2.1 tires. LX cranks, XTR peds. | | Bottom Line: | I am 195 lbs and ride this bike as my singlespeed and it has held up to my abuse. I take it on fast singletrack and I sometimes take it to the air. Climbs like no ones business. Decends pretty well. I like to switch up using this bike with my heckler to spice things up.
If you are looking for a entry level race HT, this may be your bike. Overall, it is lot of bang for your buck. I plan to keep this bike until it breaks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
domhelder
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston,ma
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Lynnwoods | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | CL | | Strengths: | Light, very light and fast. Climbs like a goat, almost taking the fun out of biking so easy it makes it!
I've only had it for about a month and I couldn't wait for spring and have been riding it on snowed/iced and very technical trails and believe me this bike can take it!
Brakes, geometry, shocks are great! and dive train, better than expected!
I tend to like trek's frame better than other brands! | | Weaknesses: | Seat, It hurts!
But what do you want? a Lazy boy chair? | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4500, 3900, 3700,Cannondale F4,Diamondback sorrento, Kona blast, all hard tails | | Bike Setup: | shimano xt rr/deore front, reba shocks and michelin tubeless(very good grip) | | Bottom Line: | Yes,Yes I'd buy it again and I recomend it!
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Submitted by
sethmcdonnell@yahoo.com
a Racer
from tampa, florida, usa
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | flatwoods, tampa | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | shop in north caroli | | Strengths: | great race bike. has great xt and lx components. very light bike all in all. great set up. fast bike. | | Weaknesses: | if you jack the fork up too much, like to 115mm, it looks kind of ugly. the bike came with a 80mm fork. i use the fork at 100mm. 80mm is too small. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized stumpjumper ht | | Bike Setup: | xt and lx components. light frame. bonterager wheels. | | Bottom Line: | great bike. recommend it to a friend. it's worth your money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ogong
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Sunset Ridge, El Prieto near Pasadena | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | 605 Cyclery in Norwa | | Strengths: | Good componentry, reasonably lightweight, solid build. Climbs and descends as good as you. | | Weaknesses: | Bad color scheme I guess. | | Bike Setup: | All stock except pedals | | Bottom Line: | Straight-forward cross country bike. So if you need a no-nonsense XC hardtail, get this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Kid 5
a Cross Country Rider
from PA
Date Reviewed: November 16, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Fair Hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Line | | Strengths: | 2008 Model. Very Light, fast, excellent climber. Great component spec for the $$$. The Reba fork is awesome. The XT deraileur and cranks are great. Looks great too! (2008 model) | | Weaknesses: | I haven't found any yet. I have seen on some reviews where people don't like the Avid brakes. Mine are tuned perfectly and stop on a dime. Some people don't like some of the Bontrager stuff. I honestly have no complaints. The color of the 2008 model was an issue for some. I am one who loves the silver and blue. I've had a lot of compliments on it. I am strictly an xc rider so I don't do a lot of drop offs and such. I ride hilly singletrack and fire roads mostly. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Stumpjumper Comp HT. Scott Scale 40. Both are excellent bikes. I just liked the feel of the Trek better and felt that it had a tad bit better component spec for the same $$$. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for XT pedals | | Bottom Line: | This is an excellent XC HT. I bought this bike for racing. So far, I love it! I went with the 8000 over the above mentioned bikes because I liked the XT crankset, and had heard great things about the Reba fork. I love the Reba's adjustability and ride quality. The other models had the Fox fork (Excellent!) and a lesser Shimano crankset. Most of the other components were the same. I went with this bike and haven't been dissappointed at all. My shop was excellent about giving me tips on how to get the full potential out of this bike. It's nice and light and fast, right out of the box. This is a great bike for an entry level racer (Like myself) or a higher level racer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
duleonar
a Cross Country Rider
from Alb., NM, USA
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | CJ's Trail - Las Cruces, NM | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Outdoor Adventures | | Strengths: | Very responsive, light, easy to control | | Weaknesses: | having problems with rear shifter | | Bike Setup: | Reba Race w/remote, everything else is stock | | Bottom Line: | I use to have a trek 6000, but when I got this 8000 for christmas, my skill and ability grew so much...even on the first ride. I've used this bike as a commuter, cross-country, and even took it to Keystone DH park. The bike is very dependable, looks great (blue one), is very stout. I accidentally pulled into my garage with it on top of the car, and rather than the frame breaking, the roof rack ripped of the car. That is why I had the excuse of getting a Reba Race. (fork bent slightly) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stevemtbr
a Cross Country Rider
from Nine Mile Falls, WA
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Trail #7 on Lookout Pass | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2009.00 | | Purchased At: | North Division Bike | | Strengths: | Great paint job. Well spec'd drive train. Light. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale CAD3, Kona AA, Bridgestone MB2. | | Bike Setup: | XT crank and rear der. SLX shifters and front der. Aivid code 5 brakes and a lot of Bontrager parts/tires. Rox Shox Reba SL fork | | Bottom Line: | First of all to the moderator you need to up date the pic on the web site. The 2009 model has a sweet paint job on it. Price was $1850 and the $2009 is after tax. First impresion is this is a great bike. With pedals it came to 23.5lbs for the 18.5 inch size. The drive train shifts flawlessly. I like the top paddle on the SLX shifters because you can down shift by pushing it in either direction. This is my first Trek and time will tell how long the Bontrager parts hold up. The Jones XR tires have never had good reviews but for me they have been holding up so far. When they wear out I will through some Panaracers on. The Reba fork performs well and adjustment/lockout is a breeze. The wheels spin smoothly and so far have stayed true. I have only been on the bike for a short time and I will up date the review as time goes on | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Wisconsin
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Kettle | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Light frame at 3.3 lbs
Reba SL | | Weaknesses: | Select Disc wheelset. Definately upgrade if your gonna be on the bike everyday. The 2008 model comes with Race Disc which is a bummer for me. | | Similar Products Used: | First real XC bike, looking into a Cannondale Taurine 1. | | Bike Setup: | Hope Pro 2 hubs laced to DT XR 4.2d rims
Hayes 9 Carbon
Sram x-9 | | Bottom Line: | Great bike if your planning on upgrading over time. I weighed it and stock with pedals for the 2007 model is 26.0lbs. The frame is light at just under 3.3lbs(Medium). If you want a nice XC bike but can't afford a carbon look into the 8500. The 8500 is set up exactly the same as the Elite 9.8 so you know your getting an awesome bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan Rodriguez
a Racer
from Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Cola de Caballo | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | from a friend (nearly new) | | Strengths: | The frame is a dream come true, before i had a M600 Raleigh 2000 hardtail and it was for me the best, but until i got this beauty everything changed, the weight, the quality material of the frame, the geometry is outstanding. The duke xc fork is more than average, excelent bontrager wheels. | | Weaknesses: | The bontrager jones tires for where i live are a headache, because since there are many thorns in the trials (just like arizona or texas) these tires do not work well, also they do not get a good grip on the curves, i switched to irc mibro and all ok. The worst of this bike is the frame decals and paint. It is frustating how decals fall off easily, and the paint is very poor finished. Even Raleigh have better painting job. I would fired the painting area responsable in Trek. | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh M600 comp hardtail 2000 | | Bike Setup: | xt v brakes, irc mibro 2.3 tires, xt front derrailleur, shimano 540 pedals, shimano wh-m535 (16 spokes), selle italia gel saddle. | | Bottom Line: | This honestly a very good made bike, specially the model i got (2004) because it had a more racing attitude tha the new ones which have disc brakes that make them more trendy, but more difficult to bring them to a rece where pounds count. The products that come with the whole bike are very good. I am a regular racer and i have improved a lot with this bike, i am now after the king of the hard tails: a 9.8 carbon hartail frame (but 2004 or 2005 for V BRAKES) beacuse i loved Trek geometry and i feel very confortable with it. Maybe some peoplo are not happy with Trek for many reason like some Bontrager components and is true (jones tires), but if we just look at the frame itself it is probably the one with more technology and work put on it than any other brand known. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kohler B
a Cross Country Rider
from Potomac, MD 20854
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Shaffer Farms | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1499.00 | | Purchased At: | Revolution Cycles | | Strengths: | components, weight, stregnth, warranty | | Weaknesses: | stock tires | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Stump Jumper | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for clipless pedals | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a great deal. The lifetime warranty on the frame is great. The components used are great for the money. I have had this bike for a little more than 1 year now and i have absolutly NO complaints except that the treadwear on the tires is a little faster than i'd like. The bike is lightwight, strong, and very reliable. It takes a beating pretty well from my riding. I would recommend this bike to anyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
S.P.
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt. Tam Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | lombardis | | Strengths: | components, seat, integrated shifters/brakes | | Weaknesses: | weight / hydraulic disc brakes / bontraget wheel set | | Similar Products Used: | trek 8000 (model 2001) | | Bike Setup: | stock (xt rear, lx front, rock shox reba, bontrager select wheel set, bontrager race handle bars, lx integrated shifters, lx hydraulic disc brakes) | | Bottom Line: | I had an old Trek 8000 (2001) and loved it - b/c it simply responded... it was light and responsive. it moved when you peddalled and it was light enough to toss around on single track
the new model (2006) is 4-5 lbs heavier, the hydraulic disc brakes have been nothing but trouble, constantly getting out of alignment, and the new alloy is not as responsive as the old aluminum frame. the 8000 used to be a hardtrail dream - now trek went overboard with new components (alloy, hyrdo disc brakes, etc...) and it's lots it's luster -plus price tag has gone up - for the price go get a full suspension bike. if you want a true lightweight hard tail you unforunately have to move over to specialized stumpjumper, giant xtc, or just go all out for titus or ellsworth. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will Price
a Weekend Warrior
from hereford
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Will_rocks_ok@hotmail.com | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1150.00 | | Purchased At: | climb on bikes,hereford | | Strengths: | dual control levers are great(but will be replaced by xt rapidfire + and xt hydrolic levers) reba's are great, the wheel scan take sum hard beating and still no spokes come lose. 'love the seat' (buy another one as soon as possible unless you won't your boll**ks pounded to death) | | Weaknesses: | seat of course i have non stop trouble with the cassette so whe i get enough money i am getting a shimano xt cassette. | | Bike Setup: | stock and new jones acx tyre | | Bottom Line: | a great bike for xc starters and better fab bike i would recomend to any1 who has eough money not many of my friends seeing as i am only 13 (it was my bday present, im still paying it of, sigh) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chan Wijewardene
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne,VIC,Australia
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Lysterfield | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1900.00 | | Purchased At: | Cecil Walker, Melbourne | | Strengths: | lightweight, rapidfire gears, falk | | Weaknesses: | tires, tires, tires | | Similar Products Used: | Giant XTC2, Giant Talon | | Bike Setup: | As original | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike except for Bontrager Jones ACX tires. For the last 3 years I had only 1 tyrepunch with my Giant Talon, But with TREK 8000, I already had 2 tirepunches within the first month. Tires also throughs too much sand into the frame which causes scrach marks. Bike recomend to anyone, but get the tires changed. (This advice was given to me by another rider but I ignored!) | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake
a Cross Country Rider
from Pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Bavington | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1450.00 | | Purchased At: | Trek of Pittsburgh | | Strengths: | All of the bike you could ask for for the money and service. Light and stiff - I never feel like the thing is holding me back in any way. | | Weaknesses: | It is pretty expensive, so I would expect higher grade hubs in the wheelset (stock is Bontrager Select Disc) - The cup/cone rear wheel bearings came a little loose on the first ride, which is sort of normal (break-in) but still... | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Homegrown several bikes ago. My last MTB wasn't even in the same class as this. | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock 19.5", Mythos front tire on the front for better lateral traction over the Jones AXC(60 tpi stock tires also a slight weakness) 140psi in pos. and neg. springs (REBA SL and I weight 200 lbs) floodgate on as tight as it goes. I made a chainstay protector out of double-sided foam tape and electical tape - looks good and is tuff! | | Bottom Line: | It looks good. I actually got compliments on it from experienced riders hardcoreing it on frozen singletrack with cyclocross bikes and SS's. Like I said, it's light, rigid and spec'd with 100% reliable componentry that rarely lets you down.
Keep your eye on the wheel bearings (rear especially) and take care of the fork, it's excellent but not magical like Fox apparently are.
Did I mention Shimano Dual Control is excellent? It is. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Shaughnessy
a Weekend Warrior
from Knoxville, TN
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Lone Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1520.00 | | Purchased At: | Cedar Bluff Cycles (CBC) | | Strengths: | *Hill Climbs
*Tech Areas
*Short Wheelbase
*Light Wieght
*The Lock Out Feature On The Susp Is Nice For The Nasty Uphill Climbs
| | Weaknesses: | No Weakness Really But I Do Want To Convert All The Deore Lx
Parts To XT, Just To Have An All XT Setup | | Bike Setup: | Frame ZR 9000 Alloy
Front Suspension RockShox Reba SL w/Motion Control, rebound, compression, LO, 80mm
Wheels
Wheels Bontrager Select Disc
Tires Bontrager Jones ACX, folding, 26x2.2"
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano Deore LX Dual Control
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore LX
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Crank Shimano Deore LX 44/32/22
Cassette SRAM PG970 11-34, 9 speed
Pedals Shimano 505, clipless
Components
Saddle Bontrager Race
Seat Post Bontrager Race
Handlebars Bontrager Race, 25mm rise, 31.8mm
Stem Bontrager Race, 7 degree, 31.8mm
Headset Cane Creek S-3 w/cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset Shimano Deore LX, hydraulic disc, 6" rotors | | Bottom Line: | Best Mountain Bike For The Money | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Beatty
a Racer
from Richland Washington
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Chamna | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Richland Cycle and Fitness | | Strengths: | The Frame is a strong and durable and lightieght frame, the wheel set is a little heavy but are strong. | | Weaknesses: | The Tires were first to go then the disk brakes were to go next i replaced them with rim brakes because they are lighter! I Replaced the rear deraler, the cranks to race face duce because they were weak, and i replaced the handle bars to dean titanium flatbars! | | Similar Products Used: | Motiv Ground Pounder, Specilized Stump Jumper | | Bike Setup: | Replaced every thing | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a great bike stock but i am a racer and i made it as light as i can and so i replaced nearly every thing the only 2 things i still have is the seat post and wheels! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob Ingledow
a Cross Country Rider
from Gloucestershire, UK
Date Reviewed: November 1, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Forest of Dean | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1525.00 | | Purchased At: | Pauls Cycles | | Strengths: | This is for the 2006 model Trek 8000. Excellent frame and fork, lightweight, great paint and finish. Good quality drivetrain and accessories. Lifetime warranty on frame. | | Weaknesses: | Handlebar grips are very hard and thin, definitely change them for some ODI Yetis or similar. The dual control levers get in the way BADLY when mounting lights, computer etc to the handlebar. I mostly ride at night with CatEye twin halogen spotlights and mounting them was a PAIN - I had to order special clamps. This is an oversize hanlebar, tapering up to 1.25 inches diameter at the centre. | | Bike Setup: | Stock : ZR9000 frame, Rock Shox Reba SL fork, Shimano Deore LX drivetrain with XT rear mech, Shimano hydraulic brakes with dual control levers, Bontrager wheels and accessories. | | Bottom Line: | This is a very light bike but very rigid - my 19.5 inch version is 26.5 lbs complete. The gear shifting is good and I had no trouble getting used to the dual control levers - flip down to change up and vice versa. I removed the lower thumb levers as they are unnecessary. The Reba SL dual-air fork is a dream, very light and adjustable but pretty good straight out of the box. Paint and finish are excellent - actually it looks gorgeous "in the flesh", definitely love at first sight. The saddle looks hard and unforgiving but actually is OK. To begin with the seat post wouldn't stay put, but I cleaned it and lighly regreased it with standard bike grease, then tightened the clamp a bit more and now it's OK. The tyres seem to be OK but haven't really done much work yet.
The bottom line - this is a great cross country thouroughbred racer, and is good enough to overcome the slight annoyances and still leave you with huge smiles all round. Highly recommended, especially at the price I paid ( UK £800, which is £300 off list). This is a first review after only a few days, I will post another after 6 months or so. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sam edwards
a Cross Country Rider
from uk
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | puddle town | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | dorchester cycles | | Strengths: | sweet smooth gear change lovly hidrolic disc brakes lovly wheels | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | none i only used a giant boulder | | Bike Setup: | shimano deore lx xt | | Bottom Line: | great bike awsome to ride so fun pumps the adrenaline and gives you the erge to go faster feels comfy and relaxing thers no hard work when your riding it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pascal
a Cross Country Rider
from Beauport, Québec, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1540.00 | | Purchased At: | La Vie Sportive | | Strengths: | good componants on it for the price payed / light solid frame / good front suspension / | | Weaknesses: | I'v had no problems until now | | Bike Setup: | Frame ZR 9000 Alloy
Front Suspension RockShox Reba SL w/Motion Control, rebound, compression, LO, 80mm
Wheels
Wheels Bontrager Select Disc
Tires Bontrager Jones ACX, folding, 26x2.2"
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano Deore LX Dual Control
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore LX
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Crank Shimano Deore LX 44/32/22
Cassette SRAM PG970 11-34, 9 speed
Pedals Shimano 505, clipless
Components
Saddle Bontrager Race
Seat Post Bontrager Race
Handlebars Bontrager Race, 25mm rise, 31.8mm
Stem Bontrager Race, 7 degree, 31.8mm
Headset Cane Creek S-3 w/cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset Shimano Deore LX, hydraulic disc, 6" rotors
| | Bottom Line: | Great cross-country bike and very nice componants. It climbs very well and is well balanced in all areas. Awesome bike for the ascending rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dustin Leonard
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Cruces, NM
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | dona ana | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Outdoor Adventures | | Strengths: | Light weight, strong, great components, excellent front shock and tires. | | Weaknesses: | something on mine creeks a lot. It may be the handlebars, I am not sure. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I got this bike for Christmas. Before, I had a Trek 6000, which was like riding with a lead frame compared to the 8000. I could immediatley do obstacles that I was not able to do with my old 6000. Turning off the adjustable shock is useful when riding to school or other long road rides. I even like the stock tires. They are not perfect, but they have impressed me many times. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yan
a
from Repentigny,Québec, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1595.00 | | Purchased At: | St paul Bicycle | | Strengths: | Light frame, lifetime warranty, Nice red color, Good component for the price!!!! | | Weaknesses: | None for the moment but maybe the rear brake line is a little loose on the frame... | | Bottom Line: | I bought this wonderful machine recently, and I know this is the one for me it work pretty well on all kind of terrain. I'm sur now that at this price No FS bike could be as good then the TREK 8000 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon Jones
a Cross Country Rider
from Ireland
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | UK | | Strengths: | Fast light frameset with a good spec on shimano products | | Weaknesses: | Rear brake line looks a little lose on the frame already | | Bike Setup: | Stock appart from spd's | | Bottom Line: | Been away from the MTB scene for a while. Spent a little more than I maybee should have to get back into the sport. But am seriously impressed with the bike as a whole. Climbes like a goat and very quick on the single track and technical stuff. Reba Shocks are great and work well at the top of the weight range. The Brake/Shifter combo from Shimano take a little getting used to but work a treat.
More for my money at the time than the stock stumpjumper on offer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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