Submitted by
aquaftm36
a Cross Country Rider
from Jacksonville, Fl, US of A Date Reviewed: June 15, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Hanna Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$3500.00
Purchased At:
Dave's Cycle Orlando
Strengths:
Looks, Full XT package, no mix and match parts, Carbon Bling, Fox adjustable shocks
Weaknesses:
tires and rims, no nude carbon or white frame color choices...but who cares
Similar Products Used:
specialized epic, scott scale 30
Bike Setup:
stock..except for candy brothers acid 2 pedals (white), white bontrager seat, white jaguar kevlar brake and shifter cables, white lizard skin lock ons...next up, shimano xt rims with kenda nevagal tubeless tires....swishhh
Bottom Line:
Sweet ride, great looks, fantastic deal at 1k off retail. Ride 10 miles a day and love it, it's a p-i-m-p rocket
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Submitted by
sbrain
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle,WA Date Reviewed: September 2, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2900.00
Purchased At:
North Bend
Strengths:
Suspension. Shifters.
Weaknesses:
Stock tires were a strange choice for a bike like this. Switched them out in the store for a more aggressive tread.
Similar Products Used:
Trek Fuel 90 (2003).
Bike Setup:
Stock. New tires and Time ATAC pedals.
Bottom Line:
Suspension is great. Really asorbs impact, yet very little pedal bob. Love the pro-pedal, and ability to adjust travel on the front-forks.
Weight seems reasonable for a bike with this much travel.
Overall, it's great.
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Submitted by
ipaq2000
a Cross Country Rider
from Tel Aviv Israel Date Reviewed: June 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Zuba /Jerusalem
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$5000.00
Purchased At:
Latroon Bikes
Strengths:
SEE BL
Weaknesses:
non
Similar Products Used:
Cannodale rush 3000
Bike Setup:
Original
Bottom Line:
With the upgrades i have made this really is a super slick, lightish, very fast AM bike. Handles great on all surfaces and makes up hill riding seem so easy you;ll wonder why you struggled before. I looked at similar bikes to this with better components but i felt the look of the 9.0 CARBON an easy choice to pick this one a.Would suit riders of all ages and experience wanting something light and fast but also SEXY LOOK.
Overall excellent value for money . I don't think i'll be buying another mtb for years to come. Love this
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Submitted by
andrewspoke
a Cross Country Rider
from greenville Date Reviewed: June 25, 2008
The best thing about this bike is the geometry. It is stable at high speeds yet still can pick through the technical rock gardens easily. Travel adjust shock is a big plus. It is light enough to climb as well as any hardtail, yet has enough travel to descend steep, technical trails easily. It is not a freeride bike, but it is not supposed to be. If you like to earn your descents with tough climbs this bike is hard to beat. Perfect for places like Pisgah National Forest.
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