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Submitted by
Stephen
a Cross Country Rider
from South Carolina
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Back Country Outfitters - Pisgah | | Strengths: | nice solid entry level cro-mo frame | | Weaknesses: | heavy, and heavy chain suckage, spec'd with Tange Struts which really suck, and some other rather low-end components (spider welded to crank arm). | | Similar Products Used: | Tassajara, Hoo Koo, Joshua | | Bike Setup: | Girvin Vector 2, Ritchey Logic clipless, Tioga kevlar beads | | Bottom Line: | No way this bike MSRP is $1200...I bought new in 1994 for ~$500. Unless it's a collector's item, which, if so, I regret selling. Nice bike, solid welds...the sizing was a bit off. A large was more like a 21" which was too big for me at 6'0". Good bike if you can find one. Give it 4 flamers, loses points for some rather crappy components and shock. I replaced the Tanges with a set of Girvin Vector 2 and that improved the ride dramatically. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jamie Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Greenwood, AR USA
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Womble | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | 2nd hand from friend | | Strengths: | Reliable bike with stiff frame. Has good color scheme. Great entry level to moderate ride. Oldie but a goodie | | Weaknesses: | Wheels and drive train. Hard to find any aftermarket products and spare parts anymore. Everything advanced but the bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Old Diamondbacks | | Bike Setup: | Standard components with an old an Q21 Rockshock. | | Bottom Line: | Bought this bike in 1995 second hand when it was considered a new model. Game with a steel fork which I switched with what was considered latest shock techknowledgy a Q21 Rock shock. The bike has been a tireless, dependable, old friend. Bike is a little heavy and componenets not that great from factory but it never broke and still rode when the components were totally out of wack. Out to pasture now I have a new Hoo Koo E Koo. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sandtiger
a Cross Country Rider
from singapore
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | BT, Ubin, Sentosa | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Good Frame, won't stretch. Light, too.
Nice colors (Red and Yellow) | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher X-Cal, Gary Fisher Joshua XO | | Bike Setup: | Yellow Kore Lite Bar, Yellow Kore Stem, Red Chris King Headset, XT F + R der, Xt Crankset, DX ,yup, BMX brakes, hey, they're red, Red Selle Italia "Ferrari" saddle, Yellow SPIN wheels, Panaracer 1.8s with red sidewalls, Yellow RS Judy and Red DX pedals | | Bottom Line: | What can I say, Fantastic ride. Smooth sailing all the way.
The SPIN wheels though heavier, actually balances the ride when a wierdo in a car zooms beside me. I Love this bike, and the Joshua and the X-Cal. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Cross-Country Rider
from Halifax, N.S.
Date Reviewed: September 11, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
randys | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Very good bike for its price. | | Weaknesses: |
Very few. | | Bottom Line: | A good choice for anyone who wannts a step up from an entry level bike. | | Overall Rating: |
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