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Submitted by
austin
from wilton, ct, us
Date Reviewed: 9/27/2007 3:44:38 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | mad secret djs |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $650 |
| Purchased At: | some kid |
| Strengths: | solid for djs |
| Weaknesses: | chain falls off a lot |
| Bike Setup: | basically stock but singletracks, bb5s, and some other minor stuff |
| Bottom Line: | good for djs |
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Submitted by
Cdoy
from Barrie
Date Reviewed: 9/3/2007 8:39:57 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Four Cross |
| Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only |
| Price Paid: | $900 |
| Weaknesses: | Bottom bracket it broke on the first 2 foot drop the screw stripped right out |
| Similar Products Tried: | Kona Stuff 07 |
| Bottom Line: | it needs to be upgraded bad |
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Submitted by
gio max
a Weekend Warrior
from Cape Town, South Africa
Date Reviewed: 7/11/2007 6:34:38 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $1500 |
| Purchased At: | Dubai |
| Strengths: | Fantastic build quality, good welding on all ,major joints, overall kit is well organized, Marzocchi DirtJam PRo , good Avid BB5 Rear Disc brake, sofar so good, if ur new at the streetriding scene and dirt jumping thing then ur good to go with this Rig, |
| Weaknesses: | none so far, but it come standard with no Front brakes, and for some this is great, but i prefer to them since i require front stopping power to pull off some sick stunts, and remembr ur bike is anly as good as your brakes,,,eeeh whatever! |
| Similar Products Tried: | Giant, and GT not bad |
| Bottom Line: | good deal, good parts, good frame Great Ride. no go have fun! |
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Submitted by
george beale
a Weekend Warrior
from rugby
Date Reviewed: 6/18/2007 10:06:30 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | chicksands |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $1000 |
| Purchased At: | evans |
| Strengths: | strong frame looks great, rides well, build quality is top |
| Weaknesses: | manitou stance forks needs chain guide |
| Similar Products Tried: | p2 cromo |
| Bike Setup: | marzocchi forks double track rims hope pro hubs m4s fsa bars, stem, headset e13 srs chain guide |
| Bottom Line: | love this bike |
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Submitted by
Kajtek
from Hamden, CT
Date Reviewed: 3/26/2007 4:46:18 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Price Paid: | $900 |
| Purchased At: | Amity Bike |
| Strengths: | The bike is overall great. I sugguest for you to buy a diffrent fork if buying the bike. Other wise it is great I would say if modifying the bike get a new fork, single speed it, get rid of the disc in the front and put one in the back, and shorten the handle bars. |
| Weaknesses: | The fork on the other had sucks I had to buy replacement springs for the Stace Static which cost $80. Then I bought stiffer springs for it, yet that still didn't work. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Sinister DNA great bike, also Santa Cruz Jackal |
| Bike Setup: | Stock accept for Odi grips |
| Bottom Line: | The bike is good for small jumping and small drops unless you buy a better fork and beaf it up a bit. |
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Submitted by
joss morgan-giles
a Weekend Warrior
from bristol
Date Reviewed: 9/30/2006 2:45:38 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | my local quarry |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Purchased At: | $1000 |
| Strengths: | good forks,great frame,good brakes this bike is awesome i would recommend it to anyone |
| Weaknesses: | gears nothing else |
| Similar Products Tried: | kona shred,gt ruckus,kona scrap,specialized p2, |
| Bike Setup: | stock |
| Bottom Line: | its amazing i would recommend it to anyone else best bike availible for the money |
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Submitted by
trevor
a Weekend Warrior
from Concord,NH,USA
Date Reviewed: 8/25/2006 6:12:18 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Harding Hill |
| Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only |
| Price Paid: | $600 |
| Purchased At: | Goodales Bike Shop |
| Strengths: | Very srong frame |
| Weaknesses: | The fork Sucks, The crank set sucks, head set stem handel bars all suck the disc brake wheres out real fast |
| Similar Products Tried: | specialized p.2 (awesome) |
| Bike Setup: | stock |
| Bottom Line: | i hate this bike so much my friend made a big mistake and now wants a '98 kona stabb what is he thinking with a mr. t marzzochi fork dual crown with lik only 100 ml. i mean come on who does that |
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Submitted by
Jordan
a Weekend Warrior
from Clarenville, NL
Date Reviewed: 7/23/2006 7:07:32 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $850 |
| Purchased At: | Canary Cycles |
| Strengths: | Great for jumps. The fork is perfect. The frame looks great! |
| Weaknesses: | Rims are weak. |
| Similar Products Tried: | 2006 Norco ryde |
| Bike Setup: | Stock |
| Bottom Line: | Godd bike for a person just hitting 2-4 foot jumps, or 5-6 foot drops. |
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Submitted by
me me
a Weekend Warrior
from me
Date Reviewed: 6/10/2006 2:16:13 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | i dunno |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $850 |
| Purchased At: | evenscycle |
| Strengths: | every thing I really like the avid BB5 brakes they just work so well compared with any over cable disc.And the stance static suspension is really nice and smooth. |
| Weaknesses: | nothing much It is a bit heavy the back mech has gone wrong once but soon fixed it |
| Similar Products Tried: | hardrock sport disc |
| Bike Setup: | factory |
| Bottom Line: | A great bike the cannondale makes you feelspecial when you ride it and is just all round superb |
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Submitted by
Chris Sundin
a Weekend Warrior
from Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
Date Reviewed: 6/5/2006 1:22:39 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Mary-Peters Dirt Track |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $700 |
| Purchased At: | Bonthorne Bikes |
| Strengths: | Frame very balenced, it gives you a lot of confidence. Forks soak up the landings very well, so far I haven't even bottomed them out yet, but then I'm only 9 stone. Great for local Dirt jumps, street riding or even XC |
| Weaknesses: | No chain guide means the chain comes off if you land a jump in the wrong position, but thats the least of your worries. Annoying squak from the front when going at slow speeds so far I haven't worked out what it is yet, the bike still performs perfectly though! |
| Similar Products Tried: | GT Moto, {far heavier) |
| Bike Setup: | handle bars horizontal toward me rather than up, just my personal preference. A simple chain guide |
| Bottom Line: | Great bike has minor flaws but the big picture is so brillent you don't even notice them! Great bike this years is supposed to be even better! |
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Submitted by
Phil Decknick
a Weekend Warrior
from goffstown,NH usa
Date Reviewed: 6/4/2006 4:26:52 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | the womens prison |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $600 |
| Purchased At: | goodales bike shop |
| Strengths: | very stong bike not to to heavy i treid out the 2006 or 2007 version |
| Weaknesses: | nothing sweetbike |
| Similar Products Tried: | 2006 specialized p.2 2004 flow 2005 specialized hardrock sport |
| Bike Setup: | all have dj3 forks husslefeller cranks and hayes hydro's i purposly made them all the same |
| Bottom Line: | really good bike mos deff recomend to n e one |
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Submitted by
dan
from stratford, CT, US
Date Reviewed: 5/21/2006 9:26:29 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $899 |
| Purchased At: | Tonys bikes and sports |
| Strengths: | great looking, bike light, strong all around jumping and urban bike, great for the jumper looking for a new sturdy ride without breaking the bank |
| Weaknesses: | the front chains guide.... it derailers every five minutes if u ride fakey (backwards) or if you land and back pedla it comes off, and it has chain sucked once... |
| Similar Products Tried: | 2005 cannondale chase 1 custom, haro x24, santa cruz, gary fisher PHD |
| Bottom Line: | great all around bike, cannondale hit the nail ont he head with this bikes geometrys and component setup, nothing too high end so wen or if u break it its cheap to replace, but the shop i bought it at is the best around with free liftetime service.... www.tonysbikes.com |
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Submitted by
Jake
a Downhiller
from Maynard, MA, US
Date Reviewed: 5/12/2006 8:04:08 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | stow town forest |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $900 |
| Purchased At: | goodales bike shop |
| Strengths: | everything on this bike is awesome including the look! brakes work awesome, and it jumps like a dream |
| Weaknesses: | nothing so far everything works great |
| Similar Products Tried: | giant stp2, gary fisher mullet(do not buy for jumping) |
| Bike Setup: | stock for now gonna upgrade with rear disk brake. |
| Bottom Line: | This bike is amazing from the fork and the crankset to the look of the bike is sooo sick. the bottom line is this bike is amazing and you should go and buy one right now! |
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Submitted by
Cory Kane
a Weekend Warrior
from Cold Lake Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: 4/21/2006 1:48:05 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $808 |
| Purchased At: | Revolution Cycle |
| Strengths: | Good for jumps |
| Weaknesses: | heavy front fork |
| Similar Products Tried: | 2006 cannondale chase 4 |
| Bottom Line: | THE BIKE IS THE BEST OUT THERE |
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Downhiller
from Bridgewater, NJ
Date Reviewed: 1/14/2006 8:23:36 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | diablo |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $775 |
| Purchased At: | Efingers |
| Strengths: | Great all around...v-brakes in the back piss me off, soon will be replaced with disc. |
| Weaknesses: | fork. the fork is totally gay and i hate it. |
| Similar Products Tried: | tried a stp |
| Bike Setup: | stock for now, 66rc 150mm soon, chainguide, disc in the rear. |
| Bottom Line: | great bike so far, no problem with it at all. |
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Submitted by
Jack
a Weekend Warrior
from Tasmania
Date Reviewed: 1/10/2006 2:00:21 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Purchased At: | BP Bike Ride |
| Strengths: | Super strong frame and most compontents, smooth as, perfect 4 DJ and good 4 hardtail DH |
| Weaknesses: | rims arnt tha strongest |
| Similar Products Tried: | kona scrap 05, Giant STP 1 |
| Bike Setup: | Chase 3 |
| Bottom Line: | Sick bike, probably worth replacing tha rims if ur going 2 do really hardcore stuff, but the held up on a 2.5 metre pallet 4 me, but im only 14 and weight 50kg |
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Submitted by
jordan
a Weekend Warrior
from windsor
Date Reviewed: 9/20/2005 7:38:20 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $600 |
| Purchased At: | ambassador bikes |
| Strengths: | strong frame, nice pedals and bars |
| Weaknesses: | none |
| Similar Products Tried: | brodie heathen |
| Bottom Line: | nice effin bike all around |
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Submitted by
Tom
a Downhiller
from Wales
Date Reviewed: 6/25/2005 2:06:17 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | wereva! |
| Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only |
| Purchased At: | alf jones's |
| Strengths: | evrything is fairly good |
| Weaknesses: | nothing in perticular |
| Similar Products Tried: | custom bike |
| Bike Setup: | stock |
| Bottom Line: | very good all round bike best at home on dirt jumps. amazingly strong frame same as on chase 1. if you do downhill and insist on hardtail this is a good bike to use exellent product |
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Submitted by
aaron
a Downhiller
from canada
Date Reviewed: 5/5/2005 8:23:47 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $1000 |
| Strengths: | very strong over jumps. no weak spots. good on long rides. reletively light. |
| Weaknesses: | chain sometimes derailes in front when backpedaling. |
| Bottom Line: | this bike is a very good product for the price you pay. this bike is excelent for dirt jumps as well as trails, downhill(for those who insist on using hardtail for downhill) and city riding. although the tires are not the best on loose dirt/gravel. very strong components and frame. don't buy the bike if you are doing only city riding. |
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