Description:The Tuareg is a high spec performance bike for the the fast paced cross country rider. Singletrack riding is it"s domain. This bike is built to hammer trails at speed.
Material
Full 3AL/2.5V Ti construction using aerospace grade cold-worked, tapered and size-specific and multi-shaped tubing with CNC machined detailing. Available in 14, 16.5, 18, 19.5 inch.
Submitted by
Seungyong, Lee
a Cross Country Rider
from South Korea Date Reviewed: November 18, 2008
Favorite Trail:
South fort
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At:
online used shop
Strengths:
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Weaknesses:
more heavy than seven, litespeed Ti frame. (a little)
Similar Products Used:
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Bike Setup:
Shox: marzocchi corsa worldcup 2007 80mm,
components: all xtr
crank: race pace deus 175mm
wheelset:
white industries hub + 717 rims + revolution spokes
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Bottom Line:
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Submitted by
Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from North Yorkshire Date Reviewed: April 10, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Cycle Sense, Tadcaster
Strengths:
I've found the Tuareg to be a great cross country bike, as it's fast and extremely comfortable to ride, even over quite rough ground. The frame build quality is superb, with beautiful details such as the machined titanium seat stay yoke and dropouts, and all the welding is flawless. Van Nicholas titanium frames are supplied unpainted with an un laquered brushed metal finish which is very durable and easy to keep looking like new. Bikes can be customised on the Van Nicholas website so can be tailored to suit the budget and preferences of different riders.
Weaknesses:
I purchased the bike initially with Rockshox REBA forks but discovered they clashed with the underside of the downtube. Although this would not affect normal riding, I was worried the frame or fork may get damaged in the event of an accident. Van Nicholas and Cycle Sense (my local dealer) agreed to swap the REBA fork for White Brothers Magic 80 at minimal cost to me. This has aleviated the problem and I like the new fork - the IMV damper works well and is automatic, so easier than the poplock on the Rockshox. A couple of other minor gripes...I would have prefered the frame (and fork) spec'd for disc only and would have liked the crud catch bosses on the downtube (as on the Zion).
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
White Brothers Magic 80 fork, Hope Mono Minis, Mavic wheels, Van Nicholas titanium seat post (essential I think) and bar ends, generally the rest is Shimano XT - bike cost approx GB£2000
Bottom Line:
Fantastic detail and quality, design works very well now that I've got the White Brothers fork, yet it's a very individual and understated bike. For XC riding, i can't think of another bike I'd rather have...
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