Submitted by
Brian Wray
a Weekend Warrior
from Flagstaff, AZ Date Reviewed: March 25, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Porcupine Rim
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Build. But more importantly-the ride: Incredibly efficient AND undeniably confidence inspiring. FUN! And now I don't have to decide which bike to take when I go to Moab. Embarrassing admission: I've hauled more bikes on my roof rack than I can ride at once.
Weaknesses:
I probably could not afford an almost $4000 bike if I didn't work in the industry. But after riding this one, I knew that I had to have one.
Similar Products Used:
Pretty much everything that all manufacturers have to offer. I am lucky enough to attend Interbike dirt demo. I own bikes from Schwinn HG HT to Specialized Big Hit.
Bike Setup:
Stock. Time Atac's. The only thing that I will change is to go with some lock-on grips. The Exi Wolves have pleasantly surprised me.
Bottom Line:
I have found my "one bike". I am a (competitive?) trail rider that realizes after 15 years of mountain biking that, on almost any given trail, whoever leads up the climbs will finish the loop first. But, it's not always about leading out and finishing first. Sometimes the ride is all about playing on a sandstone bench. This bike does it all. I know that it is capable of even more in the hands of an exceptionally skilled pilot. I am not about to sell my other bikes, but if I HAD to get rid of all but one, it would be an easy decision for me for the first time since I started collecting bikes. Take my value rating FWIW. I didn't pay retail, but it is a required field. And this bike is worth it.
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