Submitted by
Florian
a Weekend Warrior
from Chelmsford, MA Date Reviewed: December 29, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Vietnam, MA
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Bike Line - Monroeville, PA
Strengths:
Light and bullet proof. Great value for weekend warriors and urban commuting.
Weaknesses:
Came with rigid fork and cantilever brakes.
Bike Setup:
'94 bike. Shimano STX-RC component group. Added Gripshift shifters, Dia-Compe V-brakes, Marzocchi Atom Bomb fork, Time ATAC pedals, Easton Carbon handle bar, Selle ProLink seat.
Bottom Line:
Owned and ridden bike 8 years through hell and back without any problems. The paint has scratched off on impact with boulders where most frames would have bent. Only replaced parts with lighter components as $$$ allowed. Still ride and occasionally race bike today.