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Submitted by
Moo Cow
a Weekend Warrior
from hell
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything with jumps | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2100.00 | | Purchased At: | the hell bike store(satincycles) LOL | | Strengths: | the fork, frame,tires,grips,stems,handlabar, | | Weaknesses: | the axels, rims | | Similar Products Used: | norco a line, norco team dh, giant glory, orange partiot, norco manik,norco sasquach,norco bigfoot, norco rampage,kona stinky, stinky air, kona coiler de-luxe | | Bike Setup: | 888 fork, norco shore saddle, carbon fibre seatpost, welgo LAU boron axles w/ removable pins, kona glow grips w metal enders, yea thats about it | | Bottom Line: | a good bike althouth i would asve for a better one next time like the:
***NORCO TEAM DH*** (seach it on google images) | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan Donner
a Weekend Warrior
from Missoula Montana, Unites states
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1250.00 | | Strengths: | price. For $1250, i got a LOT of bike. It uses the 7.5" of travel very well, and it seems to soak up 10-15 foot drops like theyre nothing. very confidence inspiring | | Weaknesses: | the fork. Very soft. Plan on replacing it before doing anything too hardcore thats for sure. | | Similar Products Used: | stinky, coilair, aline, etc... | | Bike Setup: | stock, except for my drop off triple. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike, especially for the price. Rock solid, and it can even climb if need be. Perfect for somebody looking to buy a bike and upgrade as you go, or get a value that can do just about anything. But don't be fooled, this is not a cheap "bargain" bike. It is ready to rip right out of the shop for sure. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nationrider
a Downhiller
from Germany,
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | speci homann | | Strengths: | great price, stiff frame, function with 4 bar linkage
works perfect, | | Weaknesses: | fork, headset, the colour on the frame is not very resistant...brakes HFX-9 | | Similar Products Used: | super moto, rm6 | | Bike Setup: | 888,fox dhx,gustav m, holzfeller, atomlab, hügi fr,maxxis
highroller | | Bottom Line: | the function is very good in rough terrain, you get a great
and ressitant bike for small money, but you have too change a few parts...
i would buy i again after used it more than 3 years(hard) | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Acxtreme
a Cross Country Rider
from Roanoke va USA
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Explore Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | The weight this thing is light!Awesome for rail trails and cummuting! | | Weaknesses: | Wont fit in the back of my Pinto! | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Sedona | | Bike Setup: | Aftermarket kickstand,barends,Big But seat,gripmount mirror | | Bottom Line: | This thing rocks!I can totally kill the blackdiamond sections at explore park!The 1 foot drop feels like its not even there! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
maxx lyman
a Racer
from langley, b.c., canada
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | freight train | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | velocity cycles | | Strengths: | great travel, great components, works great for freeride and dh. i even dirt jump on it sometimes | | Weaknesses: | none really | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 2006 bighit fsr 1 frame, 2006 888vf fork, front alex supra d rim and back mag 30. | | Bottom Line: | ABSOLUTLY AMAZING!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
juju
a Weekend Warrior
from N.Y. Corona ....USA
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | NYC...street riding & local trails | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | spin city | | Strengths: | This was my first mountain bike & by far the best purchase i ever made.EXCEPT FOR THE FORK.Stance kingpin is garbage, i broke it leaving the bike shop. Spend the extra $150 & upgrade it to the sherman. It's a much better fork. | | Weaknesses: | There is no real weakness in the bike. I'v taken some pretty serious falls & its still going strong.OH YA,THIS BIKE IS NOT THE EASYEST TO RIDE, THERE IS ALOT OF BOUNCE. I learned the hard way. | | Similar Products Used: | demo 8, | | Bike Setup: | big hit frame, chris king headet, Deity stem, Thick 6 piece handlebar, Marzochie super monster T 12", & dangerboy peddals. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for everything, once u get strong enough to ride it up hill. If you are lucky enough to ride at a mountain you'll have no problems...WORTH EVERY PENNY...MAKE SURE YOU CHANGE THE FORK GO BIG,GO REAL BIG! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Downhiller
from Steamboat Springs, CO
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Creekside | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Cornering and high speed stability. Also, the adjustability of the rear geometry is something to behold! Add a 6-way rear shock and the adjustment is infinite. 24" rear wheel. Many people dont like the 24" rear, but I like it and wont go back to a 26". | | Weaknesses: | As every one says, the front fork is junk. I put a
Boxxer Team on mine and now its a champion. Also the Hayes hfx 9's arent the best brakes, but they work great if you can get them adjusted right. Hard to find GOOD 24" tires | | Bottom Line: | Great bike. SOLID, SOLID, SOLID! Ive taken some huge crashes on mine and hardly so much as a scratch in the paint. Feels great in the air. Very throwable. Buttery smooth landings. Not a pedaling bike, but why would you buy a big hit if you wanted to pedal somewhere. Outstanding bike at an outstanding price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alan
a Weekend Warrior
from chico
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | burly , not to heavy | | Weaknesses: | made in tiwan?:/ | | Similar Products Used: | fetish obsesion , yeti , cove stifee | | Bike Setup: | o4 bght , 07 sprT , haloSAS , bb7 swinger 3 | | Bottom Line: | i love this frame , i run dual 24's but with the 185 super T on tall it still has chopper style rake . you dont need spv (manitou) from the rear shoks this bike pedals nice , it inspires convidence
my 900$ was for just the frame , | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a Downhiller
from The Oklahoma Hills
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Steep and Rocky | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Burly as hell, sexy curves, adjustability, love the dinky 24" rear wheel | | Weaknesses: | Some of its spec'd componenty, hfx-9's not the best, particularly the fork which I blew in less than 2 weeks. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Ground Control Extreme (early freeride), 2001 bighit, M1, rm7 | | Bike Setup: | 05 Bighit FSR, 05 Marzocchi 66rc, Azonic Loveseat, Howitzer BB/07 Hussefelt arms, Cranks Bros 50/50x, Halo rear wheel | | Bottom Line: | One of the best frames out there, super adjustability, progressive, rear end stays put during pedaling, climbable but not recommended, inspires confidence on the quick steeps, little wheel lets you get down and dirty in banked turns like horizontal I mean. 10+ feet to flat no problem, 25 foot gap to transition you might not notice. Throw the fork away when you get it and use it for a trellis or something. The bike should have been spec'd with the 66, it improved the handling so much it felt like a different bike. I love that Specialized was like, "What the hell, its the last model year for this design, let's put flames on it." Four chilis on the value just because of the fork. Even at a somewhat budget level you should still be able to get a functional fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a Downhiller
from new west. b.c
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | eagle mtn, salvation, cbc, | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | a bike shop | | Strengths: | this bike is great at speeds, balancing, landing and is durable for the bails. the adjustable raer end is a thing of beauty if you now what trail your going on to be riding, it's nice to be able to drop the bb height for the tight skinny filled days and bump up the suspension for the droping and jump filled runs. | | Weaknesses: | That damn derailler hanger is expen$ive and bends really easy i found a great deal @ icycles.com and you can get a 3 pac for less then the cost of one at the shop!the grips came off and the lock-ons went on , this is a must have! | | Similar Products Used: | Riden many downhill/freeride from Rocky mountain, Cove,Kona,orange | | Bike Setup: | Junior T's/ fox vanilla R, Hayes nine, Sram 9 on a 18 gear drivetain with sram gripshift ( thats riht GRIPSHIFT) E13 bashgaurd, doubletracks with a maxxis minnion on the front and a kedna nevagal on the back, truvantin hussfelt cranks and stem demo bars and yeti lock-ons. | | Bottom Line: | this bike was my fav from pretty much from the get go. i've ridden other bikes that perform right up there with it but when it comes to that one step ahead i feel way more comfortable with the bighit, even the demo 9 feels better on the rough but when it comes to manuvering and basic practicality i'd rather be on the bighit. you can even pedal up Fromme and it's not that bad. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grant
a Downhiller
from CALIFORNIA
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | bullet downhill/ mammoth mountains | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | from a friend | | Strengths: | FSR suspension and the fox coil it comes with. solid frame. good for downhill, freeride, and a little bit of dirtjumping. more launches then actual jumps. Only for serious riders. not for fireroaders. | | Weaknesses: | the stance fork sucked. they blew and i bought a pare of marzocchi bomber 888's(there sick) | | Similar Products Used: | specialized demo, kona stinky, | | Bike Setup: | E13 chainguide, 2005 marzocchi 888 bombers, azonic saddle, | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awesome. Everydownhiller needs one. this bike will soak up everything and wont preload unless you have awrong coil for your weight.this bike is made to hanfle anything and it wont break. get out there buy yourself one upgrade the fork and go riding. you will love it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Benjamin
a
from Springdale, Pa, US
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Roaring Run, Apollo, PA | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Pittsburgh Pro, Monroeville, PA | | Strengths: | Everything so far has impressed me, especially for the price, except of course the Manitou Stance, which is the most horrible fork i have ever come in contact with. | | Weaknesses: | Fork. Blew seals, dented stanchions, they bottom out easily, manitou's fix with the dual springs doesnt work at all. the one good thing is manitous customer service, they ended up sending me a new fork, upgraded spec, for free. | | Similar Products Used: | jamis dakar, specialized fsr pro. | | Bike Setup: | stock, except for 2007 stance kingpin fork. | | Bottom Line: | well worth what i paid for it, i occasionally exceed the limits of it, but the price is well justified. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
biker boy
a Racer
from new york, NY america
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | a line | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | a store | | Strengths: | everything | | Weaknesses: | manitou stance fork sucks it broke in a week replaced it with a marzocchi 888 vf it is awesome now. | | Similar Products Used: | mongoose | | Bike Setup: | 2005 marzocchi 888 vf and 2006 marzocchi roco rc (huge) | | Bottom Line: | a great bike if you replace the fork. it is the best bike i have ever ridden. get it if you want a reliable bike for a good price. it is awesome. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate dogg
a Downhiller
from keene nh
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Threader | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | 1400 | | Strengths: | 24" wheel
FSR design
solid | | Weaknesses: | When testiing the bike in the parking lot of my lbs, I heard a loud "pop" come out of the left leg of my fork, and the seal slides half way up the stanchion. I assume that was the sound of the air assist blowing. At no cost, the owner of the shop replaced the air assist with another spring or something. It works fine now though...
| | Similar Products Used: | Demo 8, Devinci Johnson, Sinister R9 | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | After wating a week to get my brand new fork fixed, I took it up Drummer for the first time and was quite pleased with its performance. The fork handled some small drops (under 10ft.) with ease, I haven't bottomed it out yet. The rear suspension is nice. just nice... The 24" rear wheel makes a huge difference in the corners, it just lays the bike right into them. The bike is also quite agile, I can whip the back end around like its a much lighter bike. For the price I paid, it can't be beat. Bottom line-Solid bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate dogg
a Downhiller
from keene nh
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Threader | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | 1400 | | Strengths: | 24" wheel
FSR design
solid | | Weaknesses: | When testiing the bike in the parking lot of my lbs, I heard a loud "pop" come out of the left leg of my fork, and the seal slides half way up the stanchion. I assume that was the sound of the air assist blowing. At no cost, the owner of the shop replaced the air assist with another spring or something. It works fine now though...
| | Similar Products Used: | Demo 8, Devinci Johnson, Sinister R9 | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | After wating a week to get my brand new fork fixed, I took it up Drummer for the first time and was quite pleased with its performance. The fork handled some small drops (under 10ft.) with ease, I haven't bottomed it out yet. The rear suspension is nice. just nice... The 24" rear wheel makes a huge difference in the corners, it just lays the bike right into them. The bike is also quite agile, I can whip the back end around like its a much lighter bike. For the price I paid, it can't be beat. Bottom line-Solid bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan LaRue
a Downhiller
from Kelowna
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | silverstar | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1845.00 | | Purchased At: | gerick cycle | | Strengths: | strong frame okay parts good price for what you get | | Weaknesses: | the fork is really bad i brokle it in 9 weeks | | Similar Products Used: | ... | | Bike Setup: | ... | | Bottom Line: | good bike i recomend it just change thr fork anf your good to go | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a
from california
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | performance bike | | Strengths: | Proven reliable frame with simple and effective rear end
8.75 of rear travel, Great handling around corners ,proven fsr terchnology
| | Weaknesses: | the fork the stance kingpin is a horrable fork i blew the seals the first day i had the bike going off a curb | | Bike Setup: | stock bighit except for a 05 marzocchi 888 rc | | Bottom Line: | this bike kicks ass | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
max loewenstein
a Downhiller
from pittsburgh PA
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | iron grate or frick DH | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay from a friend | | Strengths: | stiff and super strong. handeling is awsome. suspension is plush but the kingpin is weak but it is being changed but i love the bike
| | Weaknesses: | just the fork but even that is ok | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | stock with a bomber 66 on the way | | Bottom Line: | i love the bike and wouldnt change a thing | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Skinner
a Weekend Warrior
from Fresno, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | 007 at Bass Lake, CA | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Herb Bauer Cycles | | Strengths: | Extremely tight frame, solid as can be even off of huge drops, (in excess of 8') downhill is a dream, tracks well, rear stays stiff when trecking uphill and if ever riding around town. | | Weaknesses: | Kingpin was a nightmare, but Manitou kindly swapped me for a Sherman slider : ) Bad ass fork compared with the stance. Tires could have used some more thought, went through both front and rear within 3 months. A little on the heavy side as i am only 150 pounds but it will make your legs strong as can be though! | | Similar Products Used: | specialized FSR comp (1999), Cannondale V900. | | Bike Setup: | 2005 bighit, Manitou Sherman Slider, Maxxis high roller 60a 2.70's, everything else is bone stock and strong as hell (slammed the XT rear derailluer on a rock twice in one run, scratches, nothing else, same with the Hayes calipers, the hit was hard enough to crack them open just a minor scuff on the powder coat!!) 007 is a pretty burly trail. | | Bottom Line: | As an avid rider for the past five years doing everything from BMX to road, to cross country, I am especially pumped about this bike. I jumped off the roof of the RDH a hair over 8 feet high) at my school and the frame didn't even make a creak. The bottom line here is that this bike is absolutely great for anyone that wants to get into freeride/downhill at a great price with a fairly light yet completely bulletproof frame design, solid componentry minus the fork, and an eagerness to tackle downhill runs like noneother. I have ridden it hard on both street as well as some crazy downhill runs for a little over a year now and am still thoroughly impressed!! Will recommend to all and will never buy another brand. Five flammin' chilis all the effin' way!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a Cross Country Rider
from Centennial, CO, USA
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Strengths: | super fast coming down, that 24 inch wheel results in quicker acceleration. In the past i have been mostly a cross country rider and on this bike I am still able to beat most weekend warriors who are peddaling up their enduros and similar bikes. Made me strong like ox. | | Weaknesses: | Weighs a lot. but its kind of nice, when you do a drop the bike just sticks to the ground and keeps on rolling. Im enjoying this whole downhill thing a lot. | | Bike Setup: | stock. | | Bottom Line: | this is a really fun bike, and its not impossible to pedal it up a hill if you need to. so for the money this is the bike i decided to go with. Im able to keep up with a lot of the cross country guys and then i destroy them on the downhill. Its the best of both worlds. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adrian
a Downhiller
from Jindabyne
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Thredbo's Cannonball Run | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | NRG Cycles Brisbane | | Strengths: | Proven reliable frame with simple and effective rear end
8.1/6.8" of rear travel
Great handling in corners and at speed
Beautiful welded and finished | | Weaknesses: | Mine came with SPV Sliders instead of the Stance which was good but I found the Sliders more suited to the big hits of freeriding as opposed to the smaller faster hits of DH
As the 24" rear design is not so popular anymore tyre choice is limited | | Similar Products Used: | FSR Pro
| | Bike Setup: | Standard frame/shock/cranks/wheels
06 Boxxer Team
X9 drivetrain/e-thirteen chainguide
Hayes Mags
| | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike for getting into DH. I bought it just before moving to Jindabyne for riding at Thredbo. The Single Tracks have lasted the whole summer and I've only just killed the rear. Replacing the 7" Shermans with 8" Boxxers slackened the head angle just enough to make the more freeride geo more stable at speed yet still handle the tight sections | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sam
a Downhiller
from new zealand
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | frame, wheelset, fork for nz riding conditions only if you can get over the first bedin problems like blown seals | | Weaknesses: | forks if you just leave them or are heavy | | Similar Products Used: | demo9 and demo 8
ironhorse sunday and yakuza
| | Bike Setup: | stock except for grips and fork internals | | Bottom Line: | bloody good bike if you can get over the first time fork woes. mine is running just as good as boxxers or 888s now. some friends say better!! it would be good for someone who wants to freeride and also do a bit of downhilling | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keny
a Downhiller
from california
Date Reviewed: March 31, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | all | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | stab delux | | Bottom Line: | perfect | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Kann
a Downhiller
from Rice Lake, WI, United States
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lake Shore Ride, Rice Lake, WI | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Spring Street Sports | | Strengths: | 24-inch rear wheel for awsome wheelies and manuals
6.2-7.5 inches of plush travel
beefy frame | | Weaknesses: | Fork | | Similar Products Used: | GT ruckus I-drive 2.0
Kona Stinky
Tomac Six Shooter
Specialized Demo 9
Tomac 204 Magnum | | Bike Setup: | Fork: Manitou Sherman Slider Plus
everything else stock | | Bottom Line: | Awsome freeride bike that will take whatever you trow at it! Fork isn't that great and isn't good enough for the bike. 24 inch rear wheel makes wheelies and manuals much easier. Overall great bike, great value. Money well spent. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd Layfield
a Downhiller
from Ridgecrest, CA
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | ? | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | It's really plush and has lots of travel. Brakes work really well and the shifting is really smooth. | | Weaknesses: | None. Because the bike came with Sherman Sliders instead of the kingpin. Should have came with a better rear shock for how much the bike was. | | Similar Products Used: | many different bikes | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2005 big hit FSR except for the sherman sliders and a FSA bash gard. | | Bottom Line: | It is a really good bike for the money if you are a freerider or downhiller. Comes with really good components and can take anything you can throw at it. It is also a really nice jumping bike. Overall it's a great bike I would recomend anyone looking for a nice freeride bike to get it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Troy Everett
a Downhiller
from Moncton, New-Brunswic, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | canaught woods | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Hub Cycles | | Strengths: | evreything, geometry, components are good | | Weaknesses: | the forks really suck (i cracked my lower stanctions the first month of owning the bike)rims arent the best either | | Similar Products Used: | Norco A-line | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Big Hit FSR with Rock Shox Boxxer Ride | | Bottom Line: | The bike is a great over all freeride and downhill bike. It is supper plush in the rear and is great for anyone unless your a serious downhiller. If you buy this bike the first thing you need to do is replace the fork and it will work perfect for you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Patenaude
a Downhiller
from southington
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | twenty mile in idaho | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | sunshine cycle | | Strengths: | every thing the shock the components. | | Weaknesses: | the fork isnt the best. | | Similar Products Used: | 2005 iron horse yakuza aniki retard jk dan | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | its really good bike for the price:) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Taylor
a Downhiller
from Madison wisconsin
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | blue mounds state park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | 1600 | | Strengths: | the big hit has been around for a long time so you know that is a good bike. greet parts spec for what you pay -the king pin fork. | | Weaknesses: | King pin fork, seals leek get the upgrade if you are not going to upgrade the whole fork | | Similar Products Used: | 02 jt, 04 Dorado, shiver, monster. | | Bike Setup: | 05 big hit with, E-13 SRS,avid rolamigig, rear fender for stunt jumper fsr moded to fit, looking to upgrade fork to a shiver or something more beefy. | | Bottom Line: | great bike for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoffrey Hamilton
a Downhiller
from Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Thats a secret | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Village | | Strengths: | Super tight rear end, you can steer the bike with just the rear tire. Very good build, especially for $1600. Light, Fast, and tough as nails. Wheelies easy. | | Weaknesses: | The Stance Kingpin Fork, I killed it first ride. | | Similar Products Used: | Big Hit Pro, Giant DH, Giant AC | | Bike Setup: | Stock, with Sherman and Odi Grips | | Bottom Line: | Sweet ass ride for 1/2 the price of the Demo. One of those bikes that you upgrade, and forget to sell. Great race bike, and it seems to love to go huge. Worth every penny. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Weekend Warrior
from Topanga, California, U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Terry's Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Spoke 'n Wheel | | Strengths: | Now this bike has a really plush feeling ride. I love the way it rides, and jumps, especially how it handles drops. I think the double crown forks are also a nice feature. | | Weaknesses: | The bike is a little on the heavy side, but nothing to complain about for a downhill bike. The main problem I think, is the rear suspension. I think you would be way better off with something a little more plush. | | Similar Products Used: | 2004 Big Hit SPEC | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Big Hit FSR with all of the same parts, just the 2006 models. | | Bottom Line: | A great bike, and a great buy if you can get it under $2000, like I did. I mean, sure, the rear shock could use a little work, and it is a little heavy, but no real complaints. I am willing to take this thing off bigger jumps, drops, stair hops, etc. than any bike I've had in the past. It would be a good bike for those that can't spend $7000 on a bike, but are willing to shell out over a grand. Especially those who want to take their bike to places they can't take their current one. A good upgrade from a lower quality bike. It lands really well, and I think that's what matters when it comes down to it, because what does it matter how high you can jump it, or how light it is, if it can't take the landing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin Martincic
a Cross Country Rider
from Beaver, PA
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bavington | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Snigters Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Great Frame, 7. |
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