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Description:
- Fork: RS Boxxer Race 200mm
- R shock: Fox DHX5 Coil
- Saddle: SDG Bel Air
- Stem: Race Face Diabolus
- Tyres: Maxxis Hi Roller Super Tacky 2.5
- Hubs: Hope Pro 2
- Shifters: SRAM X.0
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Submitted by
bikingdug
a Racer
from Galashiels
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | the french national | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$4300.00 | | Purchased At: | lots o places | | Strengths: | Light as hell yet strong and reliable. simple- only 1 pivot. skips over rocks but doesn't throw your feet of as I run flat pedals. | | Weaknesses: | nothin | | Similar Products Used: | kona stab supreme, iron horse sunday, 223, v10, m3 | | Bike Setup: | 17in chrome grey frame, fox 40rc2, hope v2's vented, sram x.0, diety xxl wide bars. | | Bottom Line: | this is the best bike that i have ever ridden and raced. It srvived a whole weekend at fortbill wi no problems. much lower running costs than multi pivot bikes but still works better.
IF U DON'T HAVE ONE BUY ONE NOW!!!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$4000.00 | | Strengths: | Weight - light with stock parts. Lighter with a few changes.
Geometry - Adjustable HA / BB height.
Simplicity - single pivot.
Spec - Fit your choice of grips and pedals , nothing else to change , top shelf parts throughout. Note on the price above: I bought a used bike and saved heap$$$
Overall , a beautiful DH race bike. | | Weaknesses: | A bit tricky to get the shock tuned for BIG hits , bottoms easily due to falling shock rate at the end of travel. Solution - wind up bottoming resistance , ride smoother and dont huck it. Its a race bike !
Shock hardware (pins) were bent after a short time , this may have been the work of the previous owner ? Replaced with 8mm shank HT shoulder bolts , so far , so good. | | Similar Products Used: | 03 Kona Stinky , 03 Giant DH | | Bike Setup: | Same spec as GBR but without the graphics (Sold as an 06 world cup 224). Added Sunline 750 wide bars and integrated stem , ti spring , Minions , V12 pedals , SDG ti fly C. Sub 18 kgs. | | Bottom Line: | The most outstanding characteristic of this bike is the geometry. I was immediately cornering faster and with more confidence than on my old bike. My race times fell by 5% (at least)
I love the adjustable BB height. I rolled up to a very rocky rutted DH race course with the BB in a low position , was clipping rocks and roots galore first 2 runs. Moved the shock shuttle to raise the BB 20mm.....problem solved without a huge trade off in cornering stability , whilst Sunday riders were trashing pedals and crank arms with no option other than pick better lines !
Probably overkill for the weekend warrior type DHer , but for serious racers , its a weapon ! Try to test ride one if possible. I did......one ride and I had to buy one. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Powell
a Downhiller
from Telford
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | A guy i know has one due to him and his friend being Orange addicts and this is just the bike. | | Weaknesses: | Give you a tendancy to think you are a king and better than everyone else. | | Bottom Line: | This is the bike obviously. If you get better i would be surprised "from a box that is". Get it, if you have the money just get it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas
a Downhiller
from Wales
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | cwm-carn | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | didn,t purchase it | | Strengths: | Everything it is i lovely lookin bike it rides brilliantly | | Weaknesses: | The only weakness is the cost | | Bottom Line: | This bike is not just a downhill bike it is a dream bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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