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Submitted by
Andrew Payne
a Downhiller
from kamloops b.c canada
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | beefy frame beefy linkage nothing is wrong with anything. good for drops up to and above 25 feet doesnt bottom out when casing stuff | | Weaknesses: | absolutely none ( on the norco's chain stay they usually crack but i cased a 32 foot tip to a little ways down the landing. but i cased be 5 inches and blew up the rear end. there was no rear linkage arms left, enen the shock link got bent, i do have pics of the frame. no affenc to you nroco riders) | | Similar Products Used: | demo's devinci johnson, giant glory kindof, opposite of kona (too many people have them.) ( nothing like norco.norco sucks) | | Bike Setup: | 04 big hit with brand new 06 888vf2 dual double tracks hayes nine sram x9 sram x950 cassete fsa dh head set 2.6 stout tires(alright) manitou 3 way swinger spv axiom hubs(no problems) deity bars lizard skins lock on grips danger boy levers, entigreted stem axiom high roller chain guide face face deablous dh cranks, (want the new 5050 pedals) welgo pedals. | | Bottom Line: | sick sick sick sweet for bigger end of the drops, barely any bottom out. lots of rake with the 7 inch 888vf2, perfect for free ride and dh, sweet for hucking on massive dj's, great for whipping around in the air, nice low down tube for no foot cans, soooooooooooo smoth for dh and dh single track awsome for high speed, some pedal bob but makes it smoooother for cruising over braking bunps that most biks are ruff over, can take anything from anyone, i love the bike over all would deffinately get another aspecialized bike. my fav bikes anyways. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trev
a Downhiller
from calgary
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Devil's inch | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Strengths: | great frame design lots of standover. decent bottom bracket height | | Weaknesses: | junior t to weak, tires to bad, brakes.. thhhpppppttt | | Similar Products Used: | ... | | Bike Setup: | bghit expert, manitou travis triple intrisic ti, manitou revvox,gold chris king hubs, chris king. nothread headset, magura louise fr brakes, raceface bb, raceface diaboulous cranks stem bars, deemax front wheel doubletrack rear, Sram X.0 carbon derailluer and shifter | | Bottom Line: | my bike owns everyone elses here YEAH | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick Lariviere
a Downhiller
from Comox, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | 2 Shecks | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Strengths: | The Frame is beefy and look great.
The bike is really good for jump and drop. I bottom my swinger 4 way during my first ride, but once its setup its perfect. People told me how heavy was that bike but i compared it to a Giant Faith, Balfa, Stinky, Norco A-Line and trust me this bike is ligth and easy to handle.
Really good DH bike for the price. | | Weaknesses: | Fork is kindda week. Why the hell they put a JuniorT on that bike. They use to have a shiver dc in 02 and a Boxxer Team in 03 and now a juniorT 04 lol. They downgrade the wheel witch use to be double track on the bighit 03 for sun singletrack. But that makes the bike way ligther and better for freeriding but weeker for DH.
Seat post to short, makes it hard to go uphill.
HAve to carrie not one but 2 spare tube because of the 24"
| | Similar Products Used: | Giant Faith but much ligther if you compare with the bighit expert 04 | | Bike Setup: | Stock so far | | Bottom Line: | Really good bike for your money, you gonna enjoy it for sure. But if you want to spend a little more or like the DH better than freeride go for the Demo 8 or 9. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johnny B. Dead
a Weekend Warrior
from Athabasca, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | gravel pit | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | --- | | Strengths: | first of all, you could say it's look. the frame looks so wicked, and with beautiful chainstay's, it's built tough. Depending on the buildup you get, the bike could be specced very nicely. | | Weaknesses: | 888vf bah! who wants another fork with no external adjustments. specialized tires aren't the greatest, and hayes nine breaks are decent for a little while. | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky deluxe, 2003 specialized big hit | | Bike Setup: | 05 frame, 888 rc2x, fox dhx 5.0, sram x.o, hayes elcamino's, maxxis rubber front and rear, chris king headset, race face diablous. | | Bottom Line: | if you're looking for a great bike to huck around and moderate downhilling, then look no further. plus you get 4 options at the linkage plate to set up the bike, i personally like the 7.5" travel setting with a slacker head tube angle. because of the split level design, i would retire the original seat tube, and get a telescopic post, but to each his own. love the bike, go and buy one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Boyce
a Downhiller
from Cairns, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anywhere where there is big gaps and jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Pump n Pedals ($3900 AU) | | Strengths: | '06 Bighit 3 - great stock components
- 26' wheels
- pedals like a 6' bike
- light weight - easy to throw around
- sweet suspension
- great brakes | | Weaknesses: | Stock rear hub. After ripping ligaments in wrist after having it for 3 days, went for some light riding 3 weeks later and totally killed the hub. Where it is pressed together the 2 pieces parted company. Had to get a new one under waranty. | | Similar Products Used: | '04 Norco Atomik, Craftworks DHR 208, Orange 222, Kona Stab Supreme | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for waranty rear hub | | Bottom Line: | A great bike for racing, jumping and freeriding alike. The price is right and you get quality components. If your in the market for a new DH bike look no further than the Bighit 3 and you can take your riding to the next level. Keep riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike funk
a
from Vail co USA
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Eagle Dirt Jumps/north shore | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1350.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | Awesome bike, looks great, and still getting people to turn there heads. Super supple suspension and beefy rim set. | | Weaknesses: | Hayes Hydraulic disk brakes suck, they always pull all the way back to handle bars even after a fresh bleed, and they have no braking power, i'd rather have v-brakes!!! Hayes Hydros are BS. Seat post rails bent. rear derailer is lazy after it takes a beating. | | Similar Products Used: | giant faith, giant AC, trek desiel | | Bike Setup: | monocoque frame, hayes brakes and levers, deore rear derailiuer, big hit riser bars, junior t, swinger 6 way, primo pedals, sun ringle rims(bombproff) maxxis mobster 3"X24" on back and maxis minon 2.7"X26" on front. odi rogue lock ons. | | Bottom Line: | Get the bike if you wanna huck/downhill/big dirt jump/go bigger than all yer friends. Don't get if ya wanna freeride, too heavy, it's a real pusher. Cool looking great soft ride, chicks dig it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
HuCk FiNn
a Downhiller
from Spokane
Date Reviewed: January 5, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Beacon Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Indestructable | | Weaknesses: | Rims | | Similar Products Used: | Intense m1 (SUCKS) | | Bottom Line: | Strong Ride Low matience o ya indestructable | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john
a Downhiller
from calagary
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | cop | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | bow cycle | | Strengths: | nothing it suks | | Weaknesses: | everthing | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | suks | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tony
a Weekend Warrior
from edmonton alberta canada
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | crazy train | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2700.00 | | Purchased At: | revolution cycles | | Strengths: | everything, mainly the 05 jr t and the swinger 4 way | | Weaknesses: | the rims. i managed to throw the front rim off true and its only bin 1 week | | Similar Products Used: | 2005 specialized big hit sport | | Bike Setup: | stock....but not for long. | | Bottom Line: | this bike is incredible. specialized really went the distance with this bike. i love it, u should love it too, this bike is great for free ride...but not sure how it will hold up on professional DH courses. Do urself a favour and buy this bike. make sure u switch up those sun rims. there gonna get u sooner or later, other wise this bike is pure sex on wheels | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex T
a
from Richmond, B.C, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | everything whistler has to offer | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | John Henry's | | Strengths: | -Fairly beefy frame
-Nice looking bike
-Plush
-Good trail riding
-comfortable in air | | Weaknesses: | -Plush.... way too plush bottoms like crazy off anything in 8" travel mode
- To stiff... way too stiff in 7" mode
-shock mount positions half don't work either hit frame or shock hits link plates
-24" wheel only
-Manitou 4 way swinger (gone through 3 different spring sizes, 6 sets of buschings, and still bottom it lyk a mother).
-size small is the smallest and is almost too big for me and i'm 6 ft.
- chain-suck issue between tire and chainstay, becomes very annoying
-bearings in the chainstay (connecting to main-pivot) and in the link plate don't last that long
| | Similar Products Used: | Norco, or any other bike that has FSR linkage | | Bike Setup: | Shiver, MRP, double tracks, HAYES, etc. | | Bottom Line: | The bike is fairly decent, good jumping bike, but for drops (big, and even small) it bottoms like theres no tomorrow, and when that happens you go through 6 sets of buschings. The manitou buschings are supposed to be really weak but should at least last longer than average of 2 days of riding. As frame its not that bang for your buck as it is as complete. After my experience on this frame i would not get another. I know a lot of people swear by this bike but everything that could go wrong basically has gone wrong for me, except cracked it ....yet lol | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy
a
from Victoria, BC
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Beefy, plush, love the 4-way | | Weaknesses: | bottems in the 8 inch position!!! | | Bike Setup: | manitou 4way, o5 jr t, doubletrack, mavic 729, gazza's.... | | Bottom Line: | this bikes bikes awsome, sucks up everything small and big | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Downhiller
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Narby | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$4200.00 | | Purchased At: | Penny Farthing, Middle Park | | Strengths: | Stong, nice ride | | Weaknesses: | Standard rear spring 2 soft, smashed the shock on the frame in all positions, seat, Blew rear shock up but since rebuild its been sweat | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stinky, norco aline | | Bike Setup: | 04 bighit expert, up graded to 05 888rc...ooo its nice.....oury grips, triple chain ring, bash guard....soon to be e13. xt hays hfx9, swinger4 4-way sun singletrack maxxis high rollers | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for my level of riding, its no v10 or m3 but the 888's have really made it a tuff bike tha takes everything i hit with a breeze. At first the 24 rear wheel made it hard to get over rocks when going slow but just changed my style of riding and now its sweet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
luke klein
a Downhiller
from np
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | mtbr.com | | Strengths: | strong as steel easy to control do anything bike | | Weaknesses: | none so far hope to keep it that way little heavy but its a dh bike | | Similar Products Used: | bulit v10 | | Bike Setup: | super t fork and xt drive train e13 chair gaurd | | Bottom Line: | alsome bike that cann be ridin by any one and plenty of travel for any one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
somedude
a Downhiller
from Boise, ID usa
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything with dirt | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | The price, the rear shock, wheels, everything | | Weaknesses: | the fork is a little weak. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale Gemini DH | | Bike Setup: | the works | | Bottom Line: | This is a good entry level DH/FR bike. If you just got into the sport but you have a little bit of extra money to spare, then give it to charity. But if you are looking for a bike that will take most of what you can throw at it, than buy this bike. Its not the best racer, but for freeride, its good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kevin mather
a Downhiller
from mansfield ct us
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | my back yard | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | mtbr classifyds | | Strengths: | freaken strong as hell, jumps really nice has good components, havnt tryed it Dh yet due to gay snow but it corners really nice the 24 rear wheel is nice | | Weaknesses: | both shocks are pritty soft, mostly the jr t peddle bob havnt found ne other weaknesses n hope not too | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale jekyll didnt like it very much, broke it alot | | Bike Setup: | pritty much stock, diff pedles n grips | | Bottom Line: | this bike is so nice, i live in CT and thought it might be too much bike for me but once you ride it you fall in love with it and everything gets easy, and you dont want to be with out it, it is extremly strong so far and i have no complantes, it was bought used but in really good condition and works so nice, i love jumping it (so far only snow jumps) and cant wait to huck this baby n take her down some mt's. i'd buy it if you love jumpiong hucking and dh, it just too nice to let go of | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erwing Parra
a Downhiller
from Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Fireswamp Deer Valley Utah | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2450.00 | | Purchased At: | Canyon Bicycles Draper Ut | | Strengths: | The Frame is stiff, and looks awesome. The rear shock works great, absorbs pedal bobbing really well. The hayes 9 hidraulic brakes work great too. FSR technology rules! | | Weaknesses: | The Marzocchi Jr-T 2004 fork has no external rebound control, looks great with black bars but works crappy. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized S-works Dh Team, Santacruz S8, Big hit comp | | Bike Setup: | Basically as came stock, but with mallet C pedals, and mrp chain guide with 44 teeth chainring, and odi ruffian grips. | | Bottom Line: | If you want a downhill bike, you don`t need 5000 bucks or more. With this bike you get more than you payed for. I`m pretty amazed even today, I`m faster with this bike than before.
I`m eating all class of obstacles without breaking rims and cranks.
For all suckers that say that 24" rear wheel is bad.. you should try cornering with this bike, even jump with this bike in a dirt jump trail. You have more benefits with 24" real wheel than problems. I know that speed is proporcional with ratio of the wheel but who really cares, this isn`t a road bike. Maybe (just maybe)this wheel reduces slightly your speed, but you gain more control. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mat
a Weekend Warrior
from Preston, England
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Nannerch DH course, Wales | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3185.00 | | Purchased At: | Evans Cycles | | Strengths: | Unbreakable parts at increadable value.
The huge travel just soaks up everything.
| | Weaknesses: | The front wheel can take a while to remove/fit for transportation. (a quick release wheel would be better)
The shock cannot be used in the position it is shipped in so needs to be changed before riding.
The seat post was a bit long and needed to be cut down.
| | Similar Products Used: | Scott Nitrous 30(Crap- the bb was too low and kept hitting rocks, also felt slugish.), Santa Cruz Heckler (Excellent all round bike, not so good for full on downhill). | | Bike Setup: | Standard | | Bottom Line: | This bike is amazing,it will take everything you want it to, and is probably much better than your ability(unless you're a pro). This bike will improve your downhill and overall riding skill in no time and is very quick to get used to. It looks amazing in dark blue (looks black) and all the parts are good out of the shop(o.k the grips move, and the pedals are rubbish, but get some yeti loc-ons and DMR v8's and its a perfect bike. Its saved my dentist bills a few times by recovering my mistakes.I cant think of any bike i'd swap it for.It will put a smile on your face every time you sit on it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Keane
a Weekend Warrior
from Tarrytown, NY
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Blue Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycles Unlimited | | Strengths: | Constantly looking for something to launch off of while riding this bike. | | Weaknesses: | Hard work to pedal, fork kind of sucks | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Dawg, Banshee Morphine (not too similar, just what I ride) | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I was interested in getting into some downhill. I tried it on my Kona Dawg. Decided I needed to learn on something else. Didn't want to pay $5,000 bucks for a downhill bike, so I figured this was close enough.
First ride I took it cross country riding just to check it out. I didn't adjust anything any differently from how the guys at the bike shop set it up. Almost had a f***ing heart attack trying to go up hills. Took it to a nearby ski mountain (still set up very wrong), hit a big tree root, fork compressed down to nothing, did a summersault over the handle bars. Nobody saw me, didn't get hurt (if a tree falls in the woods...)
Tried the Dawg at the ski mountain. Went over handlebars, no summersault, fourteen stitches in face, cracked ribs. Lost interest in local ski mountain until after lifts closed to bicycles. (Had a blast there today on skis.)
Back wheel on Dawg got way out of true. Bought a trueing stand. Trued rear wheel on Dawg. Took it out a few times. Back wheel started to look like a pretzel. Took to a nearby shop, guy kept it for a week. I had to ride the Big Hit. Tried to set it up for gross country riding. I positioned rear shock in steep head angle, short (6.8 inch) travel position, put top of shock in most progressive location, wound up preload in Junior T as tight as it would go, put about 150 lbs of air in rear shock, and reduced size of air chamber in rear shock to minimum.
I went to Blue Mountain and rode that sucker for three hours. It was a blast (the bike is still heavy).
Every time I ride this bike, it is more fun than the last time. ALL of the fun is definitely on the downhill side. It does seem to be getting up hills better lately (maybe my legs are getting stronger)
I feel that the people who say that the Junior T sucks are probably right. I don't understand why heavier springs are not available directly from Marzocchi (contact your local dealer). I don't understand why Marzocchi's owners manual has almost no useful information. Why does this fork have no adjustments on it other than pre-load?
I am still able to enjoy the bike with this fork, but I am on the lookout for a suitable replacement. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gary pasch
a Downhiller
from hood river,or,us
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dirt murchant | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | mt view | | Strengths: | evory thang | | Weaknesses: | 2.5 tiers | | Similar Products Used: | santa crose bulet and norco A Line | | Bike Setup: | 3.0 rear tier and danger boy stuf and the rest is stock | | Bottom Line: | the bike is the bom it is the best bike other tan the D9 that I have road it works for evory condishion and it handles osam I ride it evory day and I have not broak it yet it is the best | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Ayala
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose
Date Reviewed: December 4, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Upper Stevens Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Unbelievable performance for a unbelievably great price. | | Weaknesses: | grips and petals | | Similar Products Used: | 00'Specialized Big Hit Comp, Santa Cruz bullit | | Bike Setup: | Intense flange DH grips/w Lock jaws, Frisco platform petals, third chain ring on crank for pedaling speed on straight long decsents. Bash gaurd (Stock on bike) for rough technical rides. | | Bottom Line: | The suspension is plush all around and the bike geometry feels great when whaling down hills. The adjustable bottom bracket height and fork rake is an awsome feature. The 24" rear Wheel is gret for turning tight and going over anything with the greatest of ease.
BY THE WAY- A lot of people say the rear shock reservior hits the frame. In the manual it says the reservoir must be positioned differently in each setting to avoid hitting the frame. Specialized has it covered, just read the manual. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kieran
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 7, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ones that go down | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | 4-Way swinger is the best shock yet, versatility, basically everything. Able to cope with horrendous punishment. | | Weaknesses: | needs telescopic seatpost as standard. Grips are sad, pedals are a bit cheap. Not too fussed on tyres. Gearing a bit low. | | Similar Products Used: | Demo 9, Santa Cruz Bullit. | | Bike Setup: | Standard as. | | Bottom Line: | Love it. Bit of a beast to haul uphill, but do-able. Downhill makes up for it and then some. I have launched this puppy off 40 footers and it loves it. Point it downwards and the faster you go the smoother it gets. I cannot recommend these bikes enough. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt
a
from port alberni
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | only tested | | Strengths: | feals really nice. goe is perfict. colour is good. | | Weaknesses: | the 1 i tested has a really really soft shock. bad for climing(even no climing is stupid and pointless) | | Similar Products Used: | 02 bighit pro,banshee scream and so on | | Bike Setup: | pirtty much stock. | | Bottom Line: | this bike is really nice. i liked everything about it. i would definaly recomand it to any 1 els. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
eddie
a Weekend Warrior
from Roseville, CA
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | karpiel @ northstar | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2145.00 | | Purchased At: | Sharps bicycles | | Strengths: | absolutly everything!!! this thing is sooooo beafy. | | Weaknesses: | the only weakness i have had so far is that the shock reservior hit the frame. MAKE SURE THE RESERVIOR IS FACING THE SEAT OR IT WILL DENT THE FRAME!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Fuel 90(great cross country bike), HardrockPro(set up singlespeed for urban riding) | | Bike Setup: | completly stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is so awesome!!! After four days of riding the bike I have cleared a 12 foot double, and I have never like jumping doublesw at all!!!! Now i LOVE them!!! The pedaling is not bad at all on these bikes either, just set the rebound up a little and pedal to your hearts content. seriously though, this bike is the absolute best all aruond DH bike in the world!! Cross country riders, stay way clear. Though it does pedal amazingly, it is a full on downhill bike and is made for going extremey fast DOWN the hill. Although you could ride it back up, i would not suggest it if you want to be able to race back down. Bottom line: Get this bike if you want a bike that is a great bike for EVERYTHING. Oh yea, the 24 inch rear is what makes this bike so awesome, so if you dont like that then look at a different bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Guerrero
a Cross Country Rider
from Fremont, CA
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Mailbox (Santa Cruz) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2399.00 | | Purchased At: | Another Bike Shop(Santa Cruz) | | Strengths: | Awsome Bike for the Buck!!! FSR Suspension Rocks!!! | | Weaknesses: | Rear Derailleur Hanger, have you seen it, are you kidding me-----Weak!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Jamis Dakar XLT 2.0, and various friends bikes(Marin, Santa Cruz, Specialized) | | Bike Setup: | Stock except new XT rapid rise rear derailleur, and replaced derailleur hanger. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is fun!!! Builds confidence which is key to improving your skills. Worth every penny. I still can't believe the rear derailleur hanger on this big hit bike!!! Other then that I love it. Oh, pedaling it up the steep grades is fun too(<<<----sarcastic). I find myself constantly looking to unhitch the trailer behind myself but its never there, it just feels like it. Don't get me wrong climbing is definetly do-able just not desirable, but I'm just WEAK so dont take my word for it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Pedemonte
a Downhiller
from napa, C.A
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | A-line+dirt merchant+dog bone | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1450.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycle trax | | Strengths: | rear suspention is very versitle, you can set it up for big drops and swich it to slolam//dirt jump mode in 3 seconds. havent been able to realy test the jr.t yet cuz i broke the drop out piece within the first 3 days of owning it. (my bad not marzzochi's). the bike jumps suprisingly well. its very rare that you will find a bike that can hang with huge drops and then can go out and hit up the dirt jumps later. | | Weaknesses: | i had trouble with the brakes, the little bolt that attaches the leaver to the plunger kept screwing out so the leave wouls pull in way too far witch is one of my pet peves. you deffinatly want to slap a chain stay protector on there and you might want a chain guide along with it. | | Similar Products Used: | santa cruz bullit,+ alot of my friends bikes | | Bike Setup: | stock exsept a sherman slider witch will get replaced with my jr.t once i get it back and then i have a black spire chain guide on it | | Bottom Line: | a great bike for jumping, droping, and hucking its gread for dh too as long as you get the breaks diled in i like the frame cuz the top tube is pretty low so table and no footed can can on it. you can set up the suspention to almost rigid and soft enought that you can bottom it if you jump on it. deffinatly a bike for huckers and jumpers and bad ass rideres of all sorts. i saw a couple of em up at north star representting. xc riders should stay away from this bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
anthony armer
a Cross Country Rider
from Laguna Niguel, California, United States
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Westridge-Big Bear | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2450.00 | | Purchased At: | Revo Cycles- Dana Point | | Strengths: | Very good travel, Gluides over everythhing. 24" rear wheel. Swinger 4 way, and Front fork. | | Weaknesses: | The rear shock will hit the frame if it is not setup correctly. The 400 pound spring. Seatpost has to be pretty far up. Petals. Tires ware away fast. Grips suck- | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stinky Deelux | | Bike Setup: | stock exept for oury grips, new tires, And primo tenderizer platform petals. | | Bottom Line: | A must buy bike for the money and the travel, And it petals extremely good. A few minor requirments and your bike will be freeride ready. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake
a Downhiller
from Fruit Heights, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything techy | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | Bountiful Bike | | Strengths: | Awsome 4way in the back! | | Weaknesses: | Front shock, although it is was killer for this bike setup, I would still upgrade in the near future. | | Similar Products Used: | 98' Specialized FSR. | | Bike Setup: | All stock except for a few custom scratches :-) | | Bottom Line: | What a awsome bike for the price. I'm more then happy with it. I tried a lot of bikes out before I bought it, and I'm still happy that I got it. The only thing that I would change on it is the front fork. It boggs down when I'm taking a sharp corner and I feel like I might fly over the handelbars. Becides that, it has taken everything that I've thrown at it, I'm very happy | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ross Jackson
a Downhiller
from Peachland, B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Gillard | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2622.00 | | Purchased At: | Gerick Cycle and Sports Kelowna | | Strengths: | This is a great bike, it has a reasonable price, great components and isn't a tank to haul around. The Manitou 4-way works like a dream-it's super sensitive and has great pedal efficiency. I've had no problems with this bike other than a few rider errors(loading--wore through cables). I would recommend this bike to anyone who is wanting a quality bike! This bike is a great bike for DH racing and Freeride, but if you are only doing Downhill Racing, opt for the DEMO 9 (downhill). | | Weaknesses: | The Jr.T fork is great, but I would upgrade to a Manitou Dorado for the SPV-it sticks like crazy, and it has a good al round feel with the 4-way.---*** In Position 'A' it is possible for the Rear shock resivoir to hit the frame!***--- | | Similar Products Used: | Marin Wildcat Trail, Oryx DHO One | | Bottom Line: | Amazing Bike for and Amazing Price-- If it's good enough for Darren Barrecloth it's good enough for me!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle de Wirth
a Downhiller
from Golden BC Canada
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Whistler and Mt 7 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | Selkirk Source for Sports | | Strengths: | Rear shock, Shifters and Changers. | | Weaknesses: | Jr-T, HFX-9's, Singletracks, Tires. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Launch | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for a 04 Slider+ | | Bottom Line: | Now that I have matched the awesome rear Swinger with the Slider+ up front this bike is sooo plush. I still think you get better componen |
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$ 2820.00
