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Submitted by
grantheppes
a Cross Country Rider
from Richmond, VA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Goose Creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | KHS Warranty | | Bottom Line: | Just got the 09 and they put a new bar near the rear drop out on the Disc Brake Side. I guess thats to help with preventing the dropout to become the shape of a bean. So hopefully they fixed that weak spot! So far so good. The Chain tensioning system still seems kinda weak. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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grantheppes
a Cross Country Rider
from Richmond, Virginia, USA
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Goose Creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$330.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS I work at | | Strengths: | Color is pretty cool. | | Weaknesses: | Chain tensioning system is weak.
I used it for about a month and the horizontal droupout bent.
KHS is sending me an 09. From the look of the 09 solo one, it seems like their new tensioning system is much stronger. | | Similar Products Used: | Redline D440 29er | | Bike Setup: | Rock shox Reba SL
Juicy Threes
Shimano Hones
Laserdisk Trail Wheels | | Bottom Line: | Upset with the bike, but KHS is making it up to me through giving me a new frame. 09 seems like it has a much better tensioning system which is needed. (pics aren't out yet.) If your looking to get this frame, get the 09 or wait till that is available
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Submitted by
Nate Bean
a Weekend Warrior
from Centerville, Ohio
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Caesar's Creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Warranty for Solo On | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Rear drop out design with rear disc brake mount is garbage. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | The bike lasted exactly 4.20 miles or 30 minutes of riding until the rear drop out resembled a bean.
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Submitted by
steven boltzsmann
a Weekend Warrior
from adelaide
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | cheap, simple and smooth | | Weaknesses: | rear dropouts, see below | | Similar Products Used: | no other 29ers | | Bike Setup: | stock with juicy 5's instead of stock v's | | Bottom Line: | i bought and reviewed this bike a few months ago and raved about it. i still love it but needs serious mods around the back wheel to give me confidence on it now. the connection between dropout to which the wheel is attached and rear stays is getting very sloppy to the point where i cant tighten it anymore and the rear wheel feels only loosely attached to the frame. the local bs are at a loss as well. i cant fix the wheel straight in the frame and as soon as i hit the brakes things move even more. no doubt i made it worse by putting discs on this bike but its made for it. its still great value but unless you want to play mr fixit beware. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck
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from Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$420.00 | | Purchased At: | Alpha Bicycles | | Strengths: | Tons of fun stock with a lot of versatility for the future. Depending on what you want to do, this bike can be built into a fully geared 29er hardtail(cable braze-ons are already on the frame) or keep it a single speed and add some drop bars,cane creek drop v levers and cross tires for a single speed crosser. I've added a 22 tooth cog on the flip-flop hub to have some more climbing power. All I have to do is flip the wheel for either a 20 tooth or 22 tooth depending on the terrain. Despite the great value of picking this bike up on sale, it fits great. It was a pleasure to ride right off the showroom. I highly recommend it. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Bike Setup: | Winwood carbon fiber suspension fork with upgraded stiffer spring. 20&22tooth cogs on flip/flop hub. | | Bottom Line: | "Big Grin" that's what you'll have on your face when you ride a Solo One for the first time. My first experience with a single speed and a 29er and I couldn't be happier. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Gebhardt
a Cross Country Rider
from College Park, MD, USA
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | College Park Bicycles | | Strengths: | **Note: This review is for the KHS SOLO ONE 29er, not the SE.**
Great value, seemingly bombproof frame, perfect fit. | | Weaknesses: | Weight, components. | | Bottom Line: | First is the fit; I'm 6'4" and most 26" frames fit small for me. I got the XL Solo One and out of the box it was a perfect fit. The bike is a helluva lot of fun on a serious budget. If you're interested in trying out 29 SS rigid, this is a good start. I recommend changing out the HS and also making sure to check the hubs before and after the first few rides. My hubs came loose out of the box. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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steven boltzmann
a Weekend Warrior
from adelaide, australia
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Strengths: | rolls beautifully | | Weaknesses: | stock brakes and heavy bars | | Similar Products Used: | no other 29ers | | Bike Setup: | stock except for juicy 5 brakes in plae of the stock v's | | Bottom Line: | this bike is perfect for rolling trails, x-country or urban riding and on my daily commute i havnt touched my much more expensive bikes in ages. i dont think its as good for technical or steep stuff, getting the front wheel off the ground is tough, bunny hoppin this thing is a challenge and getting enough leverage for steep climbs without momentum it painful with the big wheels. that being said these traits are probably more single speed and 29er related than specific to this bike.
there is no doubt that riding this bike on tough trails will make you a much better rider in terms of strength and skill as its so challenging. if i cant make a certain section then its down to me, not my choice of gears, suspension settings etc. the simplicity is less forgiving but fantastic.
most of the time, if im riding this bike then its so cruisy i dont want to get off! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DD
a Cross Country Rider
from Canton, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Poto | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | www.trails-edge.com | | Strengths: | Double-butted steel frame, decent wheelset (Rhinolites), tires (Kenda Karmas), handlebar and stem. Hubs and frame/fork ready for disk brakes. | | Weaknesses: | V-brakes, seat, pedals, crankset. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock except Shimano M520 clipless pedals and a better seat. | | Bottom Line: | This is my first experience on a 29er let alone a single speed, and the first time I'm riding a steel bike since the mid-90's. The steel frame and fork are very forgiving, and the 29" wheels make obstacles and sand a breeze. The tires surprised me in how well they hooked up in the loose stuff. 33:20 gearing is a bit low, as I max out at about 14 mph. I'll be switching to 33:18 or 33:17 which should suit the flatter trails better. I haven't noticed much in the way of rolling resistence, but definitely noticed the increased angular momentum when climbing. If you keep your speed up, you just fly over the tops of hills! The 29" wheel size truely fits me better than the 26" size (I'm 6' with a long torso). This bike was intended to supplement my higher-end full suspension (Ibex Asta Pro), but now it's going to be difficult to pick between the two!
I will be upgrading to Truvativ FireX cranks and BB7 brakes. The v-brakes just don't slow down the big wheels quite fast enough for my taste although you get rewarded for keeping as much momentum as possible.
5 Chilis for the end-of-the-year sale I jumped on, and for the performance of the bike. I got a lot more than I expected. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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