Submitted by
kevin s
a Downhiller
from portland oregon usa Date Reviewed: April 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:
falls city- ALL THE TRAILS
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At:
Private Party...... and a SCORE!!
Strengths:
EVERYTHING. To quote my man up top there, this thing BULLDOZES through anything...... This bike has redefined my riding. It rides like its on rails down the gnarliest of conditions.... flows like water over BIG stuff..... yet I can huck it like a hardtail..... cornering??? SHHFFF, forget it...... it RAILS the tightest!
This bike is FAST, FAST, FAST and STABLE,STABLE,STABLE! Not too metion the sexiness of it..... I mean true craftsman designed and built this hog.... Have you seen the dropouts?????
Oh, debating the upgraded floating brake kit? DON'T. Spend the cash, its worth it. A+++ across the boards in my book.
Weaknesses:
One and one only. The stays for the rear brake & rear derailer are mounted at the exact point of contact for dual crown forks to smash them...... not too bright there!
Similar Products Used:
Brodie Diablo w/Shiver DC (not even close to the astrix ratings) Kona Coiler DeeLux (apples and oranges)(not to mention 20 pounds!)
fox 40, saint crank, hayes nine, xt der., double wides, nokian gazzi 2.6. 47 1/2 lbs.
Bottom Line:
this is the fastest bike i have ever been on it floats over everything in its path, if your a real rider it can be pedaled up, cornering is easy the bike just goes where your looking. If you want to go fast its for you.
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Submitted by
built4comfort
a Racer
from australia Date Reviewed: July 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$3599.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
stiffness. suspension performance. handling
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
dh team. BB7, sunday elite
Bike Setup:
boxxer air, saint cranks, juicy7
Bottom Line:
this is a great bike, if you are no willing to follow the crowd and get an iron horse i suggest one of these. fantastic value and build quality is right up there too. best handling bike i have ever ridden
$ 2149.00
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