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Description:
- Front Suspension: RockShox Lyrik 2-Step w/E-2 tapered steerer tube
- Rear Suspension: Fox RP23 XV
- Wheels: Bontrager Rhythm Comp
- Tires: Bontrager Jones ACX
- Saddle: Bontrager Rhythm
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Submitted by
chris2407
a Weekend Warrior
from Gloucestershire, UK
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cwmcarn & Forest of Dean | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3960.00 | | Strengths: | Climbs really well and more importantly descends brilliantly!
Stock the bike in XL size weighs approx 14.3kg (31.5 pounds). The 2-step travel adjust fork is a big bonus compared to the Fox Float that comes with the Remedy 9.
Its great that they have upgraded the bar to a wide King Earl the early pre production reviews said the original was way too narrow and as I am 6ft 4" I was thinking I would have to upgrade it myself. | | Weaknesses: | Tyres it came with were Maxxis Ignitor 2.35 in really thin casing which gave no confidence particularily on the front.
Does not come with rim strip or valve for tubeless which I think is a bit of penny pinching considering the price.
34 tooth cassette on the rear would be better but no big deal.
The RP23 shock's rebound adjust did not work from the offset and had to be fixed under warranty. | | Similar Products Used: | Marin Wolf Ridge | | Bike Setup: | As stock except gone tubeless with Maxxis High Roller on the front and Continental Mountain King on the rear. | | Bottom Line: | What a great bike! Its very plush, light and very adjustable. It looks great and is likely to be quite unusual as stock appears to be quite limited.
The Lyrik is a fantastic fork one of the first I have seen that enables you to realisticaly use all the travel. All the XT stuff works well (the brakes are better than I expected).
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Submitted by
Mark Twitchell
a Weekend Warrior
from Redding, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Chimney (Whiskeytown) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3850.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop, Redding, CA | | Strengths: | Everything! This bike climbs like a scalded cat, goes over anything you point it at, and is just all-around great! The suspension system is better than anything else I've tried. Definitely a step up from my old Liquid. Trek's warranty can't be beat, either. | | Weaknesses: | I'm not fond of the saddle so far, but will give it time. I'd like to go with a 34 tooth cassette, instead of the 32, but not a big deal. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Liquid, (both prior models) | | Bike Setup: | Stock, just like on the Trek website so far. | | Bottom Line: | At 31.5 pounds (large)this bike is amazing. I'm riding stuff that would have bounced me off my Liquid, going uphill better than before, and as for the downhill, well, can you say plush? I always liked my Liquid(s), but I wouldn't describe them as plush. Now I know what they say in the mags about that "bottomless feeling". I love the fork, love the shock, and love everything about the bike. Trek is an awesome company to deal with, and the folks at The Bike Shop in Redding are my heroes! This is a bike for people who ride more than dirt roads, trails with some gradient and some technical challenges. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frank
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairfield, nj
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | top of the sky | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | cyclecraft | | Strengths: | Fork, I am a big fox shock guy and was hesitant with the rock shock fork the bike came with but the fork is really awesome. 160mm of travel, the 2 step adjustment is handy for climbing and cornering. The bike is under 30 pounds which is great for an all mountain bike. The bike gives a very plush ride over technical terrain. | | Weaknesses: | I don't know if this is more of a preferance than a weekness but the seat is going, it is not comfortable. The rear cassette is 11-32, which is getting changed to a 36. I am not crazy about the tires which are kenda Nevegal, but like I said these are all personal preferences. | | Bike Setup: | XT shifters, XT Cassette(which I changed out), XT shadow rear derailur, Xt Front derailur. Rock Shock Lyric 2-step fork, Fox RP23 xv rear shock, Shram chain, Time ATAC carbon titanium pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I love the bike, it's plush, light and durable. The fork and rear shock have more adjustments than I need. I am still getting used to the bike, I only had it 2 weeks so far and it has a different ride than my Kona. It climbs as good as my other bike. No complaints. If you like heavy hitting cross country, consider this. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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