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Submitted by
H-Bomb
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Louis, MO, USA
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Bald Mountain Park | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | a Saginaw, MI bike shop | | Strengths: | Best price for a full suspension mountain bike... | | Weaknesses: | gear ratio, overall weight - a little heavy, not prone to handle shifters - prefer thumb shifters | | Similar Products Used: | Univega Alpina 5.1 (1993) | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike having owned a Univega rigid for about 5 years. The price was only $100 more than what I had paid for my other bike years before and had full suspension. I am not a hardcore racer but I haven't found a situation that doesn't suit this bike. For my size (5'11", 190lbs, mostly legs), the bike geometry is good without handlebar-knee slap. Used to the weight, but by no means is it "light". Nowhere near as heavy as your Wal-Mart specials though.
I have seen people complain about the suspension being too soft, but that has not been my experience. I love the adjustability and have learned what set ups work for different surfaces and trails. Dialing in the right stiffness to suit the trail is like an indy car driver finding the right race set up. When it is done right, the bike is a dream to navigate.
Also heard about the frame wobbling and fork bending. Haven't experienced that either. Great on downhill sections, feels compliant. Aggressive seating position, but not too forward. Great on the technical stuff with a pair of clipless pedals.
For the price, and my personal experience, best value for a full suspension bike. For anyone less than a competitive racer, this is an excellent quality bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vince Pardo
a Cross Country Rider
from Bayonne, NJ
Date Reviewed: February 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Hartshorne, NJ | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Brooklyn | | Strengths: | Sturdy Frame & you get what you pay for. | | Weaknesses: | rear can be a little wobbly at times which means it needs tune up. | | Bike Setup: | Monkey bar lite 2, Race Face crankset & bottom bracket, shimano XTR brakes shifters and deraileur, Marzocchi bomber front shocks, still have the old rst rear shocks, Chris King headset, Kenda Kharisma Crystal tires, FIR W420 rims by Blaine Velo, Sram 9.0 hubs | | Bottom Line: | Bought this bike in 99. Original bike cost was $700 and after the almost full upgrade spent more or less $2000. I'm pretty happy with the upgrade which helped a bunch with the weight of the bike compared to the original weight when i first bought it and the ride is now very competative with the high end bikes that are out there which will cost a whole lot more than what i've spent so far for this bike. DS 900 will kick ass once you upgrade it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy Chi
a Weekend Warrior
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Bukit Kiara | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$32.00 | | Strengths: | Frame - Lightweight & strong | | Weaknesses: | Frame color (gold) and shape | | Similar Products Used: | GT LTS 4000, Specialize Rockhopper, Diamondback Vectra | | Bike Setup: | Manitou SXR, LX hubs, brake lever, shifters & front derailur, Sun 17A rims, XT rear derailur, Bontrager crankset, Ameoba carbon fiber bar, Kalloy seatpost & Specialize BG saddle | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the frame only. I got it dirt cheap cos' its a used one. Apart for its appearance, its a top class FS frame. After assembling it weighted around 27lbs. It climbs and downhill very well. It has made me one satisfied and happy owner. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Courville
a Weekend Warrior
from Essexville, Michigan, USA
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Rifle River | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | The Stable | | Strengths: | Light, looks cool. | | Weaknesses: | derailleurs, rims, weak frame, gripshift sucks, fork, rear shock, unconfortable after ridden for a while. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | When I first purchased this bike used, I thought it was a great deal for $300, therefore i wrote a good reveiw for the bike and gave it 4 "flamin' chilis." Now I know why the previous owner decided to sell this bike. It has been nothing but a hastle since the week after I bought it. The frame is creaking really bad and is about to crack, the rear derailleur snapped and keeps going out of adjustment, the rim bent really bad and broke two spokes. I have decided to get a complete overhaul from a new frame to bottom brackets. I now have realized what I had gotten tricked into buying. A bike that breaks and will keep breaking until I buy new componets. I now give it 1 "flamin' chili" | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Michigan USA
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Rifle River Recreation Area | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | The Stable | | Strengths: | Light frame, good components for price, looks cool, brakes work great, | | Weaknesses: | A bit unconfortable when ridden for a while, fork, rims, gears. | | Similar Products Used: | (none) | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | For the money, this bike is one of the best deals i have found. If you are just riding for the fun and need somthing that is reliable for a cheap price, this bike is for you. If you are a more serious rider you will either have to get a different bike or upgrade the DS. The fork is too soft and doesnt have enough travel and the rear shock doesnt work very good. But overall this bike is a great deal for the price. I give this bike 4 Flamin' Cilis. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan Adams
a Racer
from Cave Creek Arizona
Date Reviewed: December 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
derasara | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
It rides smooth and is perfect for the price. | | Weaknesses: |
The suspension isn't very good and its heavy | | Bike Setup: |
I put xt front and rear derailers on it. Lx crankset and Judy Sl shock on it and i love it | | Bottom Line: | I like the bike alot but if you want to race I would by a hardtail that is lighter. But it is a good bike for beginners to learn how to ride on. It helped me become the rider I am. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DAVID COOPER JR.
a Cross-Country Rider
from MANAMA, BAHRAIN
Date Reviewed: August 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
COUNTRY OF BAHRAIN | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Suspension and handling in the sand | | Weaknesses: |
Handlebar stem and binder bolt strip. | | Bike Setup: |
Original equipment | | Bottom Line: | I ride the bike everyday to/from work 30 miles round trip and after only 2 months of riding I was extremely disappointed to have the binder bolt strip without ever having a wrench placed on it while I've owned it. Now it's taxi rides everyday until I can have another stem shipped from the states. A side from the stem problem the bike has road very well and in the sandy conditions in the Middle East you need a dependable, roughed and forgiving bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nlc
a Cross-Country Rider
from LA. C.A.
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
The best $700 you will spend. | | Weaknesses: |
For the price there is none!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Bottom Line: | This bike is to die for. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nlc
a Cross-Country Rider
from LA. C.A.
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
The best $700 you will spend. | | Weaknesses: |
For the price there is none!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Bottom Line: | This bike is to die for. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ooltewah, TN
Date Reviewed: April 29, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
decent frameset | | Weaknesses: |
front shock | | Bottom Line: | Boy, if I had known then what I know now. I can't really blame Univega for my disappointment with my 900, but I think I learned a valuable lesson about bike shop salesmen. I was a mountain biking virgin when I made this purchase and after vigorously pursuing the sport for about two years now, I really wish I had hooked up with a salesman who had a little more foresight than simply putting some cash in the till. Univega has done well to provide a full suspension bike in an affordable price range, but for anyone who intends to get at all serious about montain biking, don't buy a 900. If you do buy a 900, upgrade the front shock before you leave the store unless you have a death wish. Also, and probably most importantly, if you are a novice as I was at the time of my purchase, be extremely careful as to who you allow to sell you a bike. Since the purchase of my Univega, fortunately I have discovered at least two other bike shops where the salespeople are genuinely concerned about the customer and are willing to spend time determining needs. I guess this review has been more about bike shop owners than the Univega 900. Find the right shop with good people and you'll be happy. The guy that sold me my Univega really sucks and won't get another dime from me. Enough tirade. Ride hard. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Norm
a weekend warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: March 8, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This bike is pretty cool. It is of great value for 699. However by the time I upgraded it to 8spd and customized my components and put some desent front suspension on it, it will cost quite a bit. I am a rather tall rider about 6'2 so I purchased a 20 frame and the rear suspension is unbelievably stiff, basically like riding a hard tail. If your planning on upgrading to better components and plusher suspension you might want to save up another 250-300 bucks an get a level betty or a lts 3000. But if you are just looking for a strict cross-country bike (meaning no downhill) it's a great deal. I give the bike only 3 stars because I do a bit of every thing and it only excells at cross-country and street. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Terry Sheldon
a weekend warrior
from Eugene, OR USA
Date Reviewed: February 22, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
As a first time buyer of a mountain bike, I knew I wanted a bike I could depend on while 25 miles out on a trail. I am not a tree climber, but I like to jump a little and push myself and my bike. I also couldn't afford what I was seeing out there in full suspension brand names like Cannondale, Fisher, Trek, etc. After finding the Univega and reading reviews, I decided to give it a try. And after almost a year of great riding on dirt, mud, ice, snow, lava, roots and gravel, it makes me really wonder what the real difference is between this bike and one a grand or two more. (That's a retorical question, the obvious answer is BRAND NAME). Let's be honest, here, people. Unless you race professionally on your bike, are you going to be able to even tell the difference in performance, and if so, does it really matter? So as far as I'm concerned, you can go out and try to impress your friends and be 1 or 2,000 dollars poorer (and stupider), or you can get this bike and have a ball on it for a lot less! Heck, with the money you save, you can buy another Univega for your sweetheart, plus an awfully nice bike rack. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris S
a cross-country rider
from Houston Texas(west side)
Date Reviewed: February 4, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought my DS900 last year on a year end closeout for $625. What a deal, a great bike for a super great price. So far I have changed out the seatpost and handlebar to LP Composites and added a Titec DH Ti Berserkr saddle and Bontrager stem. I also changed the RST 281(to soft) for a Manitou FS Ti. This bike handles great in and out of mud. It continues to amaze me on the beating it can take and still come out in one piece. I plan on upgrading the 7spd to 8spd very soon and reduce the gear ratio for easier climbing but in the bayou's of Houston the 7spd is just fine for everyday riding. I deffinitly have no complaints. Buy this bike if you are looking for a lot of bike for a little money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary Chavez
a weekend warrior
from Wyoming
Date Reviewed: December 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased my DS950 this summer, and to tell you all right now I have had more fun on this awesome mountain bike than any bike I have ever owned. I have also broken more bones on this bicycle; 3 ribs; 1 Knee cap. In my book the DS950 is an affordable bike with more overall performance than any Cannondale, Trek ...... so on and so forth. I think you get my point. BUY THIS BIKE!! You will love it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
EFS
a cross-country rider
from South Dakota
Date Reviewed: December 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
THE Univega DS950 ,with a few upgrades, kicks ever-lovin monkey butt!
Only problems are bottle mounts and a weird seatpost size. Camelback and Tamer
spacer took care of those. Now I just need to move so I can really use it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
I Love This Bike
a downhiller
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: November 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The DS950 is a great bike for its price. I paid $750 for it and like my name says I love it. The feel of riding a full suspension is great! It has great components for the money, and ok shocks I think. The DS950 was worth the money | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cody M.
a cross-country rider
from K-Falls, OR.
Date Reviewed: November 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My DS-900 rules ! I took it elk hunting, in about eight inches of snow. The bike climbed and handled like a young bull elk! I love my DS-900. Excellent bike for cross country.
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Submitted by
Eric
a weekend warrior
from CA,Santa Barbra
Date Reviewed: August 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
DS-900:
Compared to the other $1000 mountian bikes the DS-900 rules! For $769 you get some very nice equipment on this cycle. I've upgraded the headset and gear cluster,but the stock stuff is just fine to start with. This bike climbs and well as it downhills,which I rate both as excellent. A perfect bike for anyone who want's to get into this sport. The DS-900 can be upgraded as your ability increase.
Kudo's to UniVega! My advice: Buy this Bike!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike D.
a cross-country rider
from Largo
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently bought a DS900 and up graded the stock bars with
Profile downhill bars, the stock neck with a
CONTROLTECH 0-degree neck and uped the fork to a Judy XL. All
I can say is WOW When I first bought the bike it had a stock
RST 281 fork and it sucked so I bought an Indy SL. I know a guy
at the bike shop and he gave me the neck and I traded my Indy's
for his Judy XL. It only cost me in the beginning $1000 but with
the fork and the neck and bars its easily $1600 to $1700. I just can't say enough about the bike. The best bang for the buck | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zenguko
a weekend warrior
from Allston, Mass
Date Reviewed: July 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
O.K. here it is, for all of you Dude's out there who are thinking of buying this bike (DS950) or for those who have not put it to the test, here are the results; OUTSTANDING, GREAT, THIS BIKE ROCKS. I went to Foxboro MA, nice bike trail up there, all hills, muddy roads and rocks everywhere, hell they even had a trail named after rocks. the bike performed really great with the exception of some squeaking coming form the Indy C fork either it needs some maintenance and grease or an upgrade, I prefer the upgrade personally, beside that everything works perfectly even the tires (PrimalRaptors) which have gotten some negative reviews. There were other bikes there, Specialized FSR comp, ProFlex 856 and 850, Haro extreme, Trek Y3 , Cannondales you name them, they were there, all in the 1000 and above range and I paid only 726.00 for mine and it performed as good and maybe even better than these expensive bikes, Hell now that I come to think of it, my nephew (who only 12) 160.00 Mange (Department store bike) worked as well as those expensive bikes did. Oh and to top it off, if there was a bike that was catching lots of attention for the looks and the price it was not those expensive bikes, you guessed it, it was the DS950. Well this is my final review on the DS950. I hope that with my input you can make up your mind to buy this bike or not, hell do yourself a favor and go out and get it, you can't go wrong.Zenguko
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Submitted by
BLADE
a cross-country rider
from Knoxville, TN
Date Reviewed: July 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
THIS IS A DS 950 review..900 bucks for the 950 is a bargain i guess..My bike weighed 29.5 ...Put mountainspeed springs in the INDY c...much better than the elastomers!!!Next i put on club roost DH bars,that made me breathe better and is much more comfortable on everything,DON't worry about weight on this upgrade!...THEN i put a 160gram REAL cassette in 12-32 on ..BIG BIG difference on climbs rather than stock 1128!...I just upgraded bottom brackets to SYNCROS double bering TI,i weigh 180 so i hope it holds up?THESE upgrades will change the 950 into a good very capable anything bike,,,but still TOO heavy to be a competetave racer..Maybe with better rims and tires i think it would really come to life night and day!GO and buy this bike by DERBY cycle company,made in USA and EUROPE i think....They have really good 7005 series aluminum frames and 6000 aluminum on rear linkage! SO when you upgrade ,DUDE!! IT looks the best out of any full suspension other than the ULTIMATE...$ | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pierre Condor
a weekend warrior
from Estonia
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this bike from my local dealer and the bike is fabulous! In Estonia the budget problem is the biggest, so a $700 bike is a luxury thing for me. Of course there are idiots who buy cannondales and treks for $1500 and ride them on asfalt but I have many times seen envyous looks from them. Basically the bike is OK, but I'd expect more from the front suspension. So I guess I have to work some more and replace it. Some problems have occured but nothing that would ruin the feeling of driving a dual suspension bike. So - if you want to make me happier - buy me a cannondale with computerized front suspension. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charles Le Claire
a weekend warrior
from AZ
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Since the DS 950 has no space of its own I will review it here. After carful research and a limited budget I decided to buy a DS 950, it is the first suspension bike I have purchased. I must say I shopped around for at least 2 weeks in my area before getting this bike and I am very plesed with it so far. Not only does the bike have outstanding looks but the ride of the bike is very good. The biggest comp;aint I have about the bike is the crankset. (I amm going to do a full XT upgrade to the bike in the next couple of weeks. But for the price of $850 the bike came wwith a good component package for the money and a high qquality aluminum frame to boot that makes the bike a perfect starter bike that can easily be upgraded later on when more money is available. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave(ill go postal on you) post
a downhiller
from dayona beach, fl
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
man after i got this bike my hemroids cleared right up- no more ouchy butt. also, i now can go down two steps in a row plus i can finally ride of the sidewalk without having to get of my bike(i used to crash and eat doo doo on that move with my hardtail). i think i'm as good as hans rey now. my bike is blue-it's pretty. and i got clipless pedals- they make me look cool. later dudes. see you on the huge downhills in daytona beach(it's almost as good as colorado) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a cross-country rider
from Chattanooga, TN
Date Reviewed: June 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
First let me say that my hat is off to Univega for providing a full suspension bike at a price point that allows almost anybody to own one. Secondly, they've offered a well made frame which performs! Once you begin to upgrade, particularly the front shock (mine came with an RST 281) then you can begin to appreciate the bike's true potential. I went to an Answer Manitou Pro C fork which made a tremendous difference. Now I can hang with my buddies on their Y-frame Treks. As money becomes available I will continue the component upgrade, but until then I will be quite satisfied overall. A lot of bike for a reasonable price. Don't overlook this bike's potential. With the new fork I'll go four chiles when comparing to anything in its price range. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zenguko
a weekend warrior
from Mass
Date Reviewed: June 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Univega DS950This bike is great, I just got it about a week ago for only $726.00 at Park Sales and Parts, in Somerville Mass (great place to buy a bike at). The bike came with pretty good componets, but I want to upgrade parts as a project, starting with the crank (which I quickly replaced with a Sugino 900 I had,for now), then shocks, tire and so on. The cable routing, which MBA magazine complained about can be fixed, with a tie or purchasing a cable clip found on Gary Fisher Joshua X1 97 and Trek Y3 98 bikes which seemed to have the same problem, but came up a quick solution before releasing them, which mounts on the left side next to the rear shock. MTA magazine also complained about the bike having tektro V brakes, but all the DS950 I have seen come including mines come with STXRC V brakes and the tektro levers are not to bad to start with. The color and the frame style really rock, I have had people with Gary Fisher XO bikes stoping me to tell me that they like the bike, and when I tell them the money I paid for it, they automatically think its made out of steal, which is not, its aluminum, that goes to show what a good looking bike it is. I am happy with this bike and for the price you can't go wrong. PS In March's issue, MBA magazines said that Univega does not have a racing team, maybe not in the U.S. and excuse me, but what is the guy on the front cover wearing, looks like a racing shirt to me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
carl pennsberg
a weekend warrior
from manhattan ny
Date Reviewed: May 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Those people that gave this bike a four chilie rating should be shot! For under $700 bucks you can't get a decent pair or shocks! Well, okay decent ones are around that, but good to great ones cost that much alone. So i say quit complaining! And what are you doing on the computer and not riding??? For shame! bye.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan M.
a weekend warrior
from AZ
Date Reviewed: May 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The best. There is no cable routing problem, destpit e what everyone else has said. All you need is electrical tape. Just bundle the wires in one place and tape it. It might take a little bit to figure out how to keep it from sticking out too far (mine didn't!!!!)but it's easier and much cheaper than taking it to a bike shop. So far the tape has held out just under a year and I forgot about it until I read these! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Squiesh
a weekend warrior
from strait
Date Reviewed: May 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got the Univega Fs 700 at a bike sale and so far it has been the best thing to ever happen to me untill my friend bought the same bike. Other than that I give it a five star rating without adding any parts to it though I did order some new grips and a quick release. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
AbsolutTrav
a weekend warrior
from Orlando, FL
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I looked at every bike made and this is the best value around. The front shock is too soft and will be my first upgrade item way down the road. STX and Gripshift 4.0 shift excellently. I paid $650 and I'm very happy. I smack this bike around like a madman and have not broken a thing. It rides as good as the $1600 Specialized FSR I tested. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
H¡-J¡nx®
a downhiller
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: April 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well, I have to give the bike five stars now. I have replaced the fork with a 98 Marzocchi Z1, put a Stratos Helix Expert on the back, Profile Maniac DH bars, Azonic Shorty stem, Race Face cranks and rings, Shimano DX pedals, a SRAM ESP 9.0 Operating system and I will tell you what, I abuse the hell out of this bike!!! The only problem I have had with it since the upgrades is blowing the stock headset many times. But, once I get the new Race Face headset, this shouldn't be a problem. It traks better than Gary Fishers, Cannondals and Treks of the same calaber. I have landed 5-6 foot airs nose first with no frame damage. If you want to get a good bike and supe it up, this is the ride to get. All I can say is, THIS RIG ROCKS!!!!!!
Oh, and the cable prob that everyone whines about, well, have the shop re-rout them apropratly. Its not really that big of a deal, nor a reason to give a bike a bad rating if it can be easily fixed and it can. Just route them through the rear shock mount and everything is keen!!
Enjoy.
Jinx
PS,
If I could give it a 6 I would | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ross mcphee
a weekend warrior
from arizona, usa
Date Reviewed: March 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had this bike for about 2 months now. I am quite impress with the bike. The fork that came with it wasnt all that great, but I replaced it with a more expensive shock (approx $200 fork). I'd tell you, I have riden Cannondales and Specialized, but I honestly believe that this is the best of them all. The components that came with the bike for $600 were superb. Overall, I gave it 5 stars out of 5. The best bike for the price range ($700 below). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff weber
a weekend warrior
from wisconsin
Date Reviewed: March 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i bought this bike in the begining of march for 650.00 from williamson street
bicycle works in madison wi theres only a couple of things i really didn't like the cable routing was kind of a problem i was hitting by right foot on the cables but thats easy enough to fix and the front shock is a little to squishy
but other wise this bike kicks some major butt! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Hilliard
a weekend warrior
from Augusta,GA
Date Reviewed: February 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased one for 699 and feel that that is a great pricefor a bad ass FS bike with killer looks. Only prob front fork is heavy and to soft that is the majior upgrade needed. I just pun on a set of Spinergys and they are great. Over all the bike is way worth the money but if you are serious plan on spending another 300 to 500 on it for shock,oan comp upgrade and nothing shy of 2000 can touch it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a cross-country rider
from Long Island New York
Date Reviewed: January 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this bike in the beginning of the summer for only $600. I'm convince that I got the best bike for my money. the forks not the greats, but it's okay since I'm only 115 lbs. If your on any kind of budget and full a FS bike this is definitly the one to buy. Good job Univega. And thanks to Peter's Bicycles for the great deal. If you live on Long Island go here they sell bikes and everything else cheap and they're friendly and cool too! | | Overall Rating: |
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