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Submitted by
Charlie
a Weekend Warrior
from Grand Rapids, MI
Date Reviewed: 3/3/2008 7:33:03 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | east grand rapids |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $500 |
| Purchased At: | freewheeler bike shop |
| Strengths: | Everything the forks are amazing crank geared perfectly =) brakes work so perfect they look as if they could with stand anything this frame is built like a tank you can like take this bike off anything hit any jump and it will all stay intact IT IS AMAZING |
| Weaknesses: | well if only had the bike for a day and so far the only bad thing is that the haro emblem rub off against the brake cable |
| Similar Products Tried: | nothing |
| Bike Setup: | stock |
| Bottom Line: | well im 16 and 170 or so pounds and this bike withstands me and can take anything i throw at it you name it big jumps trails urban anything for the money this is THE best bike you can buy for the money if i would buy anything for this bike all it would be is longer cables But like i said this is the best bike for the money I recommend for anyone who wants a BMX type bike without the wimpy 20" tires |
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Nathan
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati
Date Reviewed: 2/3/2008 5:13:45 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $709 |
| Purchased At: | West Chester Cyclery |
| Strengths: | Tough, great geometry, great balance |
| Weaknesses: | brakes like to rub, difficult to get just the right adjustment. |
| Similar Products Tried: | blkmrkt three57. Overall I like the Thread One much more, it felt more natural on dirt jumps and vert. |
| Bike Setup: | Stock |
| Bottom Line: | I'm very pleased with this bike, for the money it can't be beat. I beat up on the bike all weekend at Rays indoor mtb park in Cleveland, and the bike performed outstanding except for the disc breaks which constantly wanted to rub. I was most impressed with the wheels, I was doing jumps and drops all day and the wheels were solid, and I'm a big guy at 260 lbs. I'd recommend this for anyone who needs a tough bike at an economy price. |
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Submitted by
Andy
a Downhiller
from Phx AZ
Date Reviewed: 11/28/2007 6:10:43 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Purchased At: | Southwest Bikes |
| Strengths: | Bomber burly frame, awesome geometry |
| Weaknesses: | Lack of gears! |
| Similar Products Tried: | n/a |
| Bike Setup: | stock |
| Bottom Line: | This thing rocks- Although Haro's site says the thing is only for dirtjump, I ride DH/FR with it, and I can keep up with full susp'n guys down nearly anything. http://youtube.com/watch?v=7A8ZrZs77RU That drop was with this bike on my first ride. No probs since! It's a fun, burly and bomb proof bike. |
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Submitted by
Stefan
from Escanaba, MI, US
Date Reviewed: 10/25/2007 1:33:19 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | Beautifully welded and painted frame, metallic green paint is actually much cooler than it looks in the 2008 Haro catalog. Aside from the complaints below, the parts are all pretty good for a bike at this price point. I was surprised that the Truvativ cranks came w/ an X-type external bottom bracket, very cool. Another thing I dug was that this frame is identical to the Thread 8 and has der cable guides, also included is a rear dropout w/ der hanger, so this can be converted to gears in the future. |
| Weaknesses: | At $650 I wouldve expected better rims w/ riveted eyelets but we'll see how they hold up, the tektro brake levers on it are super cheap, Hayes MX4 brake did not work as well as the Avid BB5's that I have on two other bikes, mtn bike seatpost is sorta cheesy lookin too, will definately replace it. |
| Bike Setup: | stock 2008 Haro Thread 1, w/ short top-tube (I'm 5'11") I can still bar spin w/out the wide bars hitting my knees |
| Bottom Line: | I've been a bike mech off and on for about 13 years, I've also done a fair amount of bmx dirt/street/park riding but this is my first 26" DJ bike. Last night I did a quick assmebly of the bike, the front brake caliper/rotor were not mounted so I left them off, the rear brake cable is long enough to barspin once, the pedals are standard platforms w/ pins and look pretty nice but I replaced them w/ Primo Tenderizers. For a 26" bike it sure handles great, it manuals about as well as any 20" Ive ridden (actually it doesnt loop out as quick as a 20" will), the bike weighed in at 33 lbs but it doesnt feel as heavy as I expected, bunnyhop 180's were pretty easy and once I got used to the big wheels it handled sk8 park tansitions quite well. Overall I am very happy w/ the bike. I can attest that Haro has definately fixed their dropout problems. I will update once Ive beaten it a little but initially I can recommend buying this bike. The other options available to me were Trek, Fisher, and Cannondale. I did ride a Jack 3 and it rode more like a mtn bike whereas the Haro feels like a big bmx bike. Of the four brands, Haro also had the most name-brand parts for the money. I did have the chance to get an Eastern26 Night-train but it wouldve been 50% more $$$, if youve got $1000 and don't ever plan on running gears (which for this type a bike you shouldnt need to), get the Eastern its the best bike for $1K, if youve got about $600 get the Haro. FWIW The Eastern has a 20mm thru axle whereas the Haro has a 3/8" nutted axle, both have the DJ3 fork. |
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Submitted by
Ray George
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: 6/29/2007 10:29:21 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Fun Spot bike park |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $600 |
| Purchased At: | Daves Custom Bikes |
| Strengths: | Everything sweet forks, strong wheels ,AWESOME TIRES, everything is dope!!!! bombproof frame |
| Weaknesses: | none except the giro some times gotes weird and out of whack but easy to adjust, rear dropouts sometimes come loose |
| Similar Products Tried: | Giant Yukon, P1, STP, Trek Jack, Dirt Jump Bikes |
| Bike Setup: | Stock |
| Bottom Line: | The BEST Street/Urban/Dirt jump bike ive ever used by far |
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Submitted by
joel tree
a Downhiller
from australia
Date Reviewed: 4/27/2007 12:55:03 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | mount stuart |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $3 |
| Purchased At: | sports power |
| Strengths: | awsome forks strong frame |
| Weaknesses: | none yet |
| Similar Products Tried: | kona cowen |
| Bike Setup: | stock |
| Bottom Line: | awsome bike huck it drop it do what ever you want it will handle it with ease |
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Submitted by
marcus
from hartford, wi, united states
Date Reviewed: 4/3/2007 7:19:39 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $280 |
| Strengths: | bars stem |
| Weaknesses: | frame rear hub |
| Similar Products Tried: | i normally ride bmx so i wanted a big bmx bike for riding around town. |
| Bike Setup: | changed the seat, lever, and gyro to a sealed one |
| Bottom Line: | fork is super soft no matter what. had to have the hub warrantyed in less that 5 days and bent the drive side dropout up on the 5th day and the brake side dropout ovaled out from the brake mount twisting it back and fourth even when it was tightened. haro failed to warranty the frame after 5 days of use that the bike is meant for. |
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Submitted by
Fernando Mongiardino
a Downhiller
from Esquel, Chubut, Argentina
Date Reviewed: 2/20/2007 5:42:18 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | grade 8 |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $500 |
| Purchased At: | Bikershop |
| Strengths: | Solid frame, solid rear hub, solid stem and bars....good cranks and tires |
| Weaknesses: | Giro did not work for me, the droputs in the 06 version were messy, but tehy fix em for 07, the fork....but well for a cheap bike is fine |
| Similar Products Tried: | Sinister DNA, GT chucker, Kona stuff, norco 416, p3,i rode a lot of street/dj frames |
| Bike Setup: | Stock |
| Bottom Line: | Great overall bike, for this price it will put you over a great solid bike that you can easily upgrade as soon as you break the parts. Fisrt when i saw the bike i thougth that the for was going to be a complete pice of junk, but i was suprised how well it performs (also is a basic hidrualic) but it get sticky very easy so you will need to clean it and lube it very often. Then the pedals that are loose ball styel are holding ok by now. About the giro that never worked for me , well i just replaced it with a long cable to the rear caliper. That allowed me to trim a bit the steer tube and to get rid of the spacers, so now my bars are not sky hight anymore. Also the customer service from haro is one of the best, so you can't go wrong with this bike and for the money there`s nothing close to the quality of this bike in the same price range. |
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Submitted by
freeride1
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: 12/14/2006 8:03:04 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Post Canyon |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Purchased At: | 420 |
| Strengths: | This Bike is an absolute beast. I have taken brutal hits and crashes on it and it has never failed me, The ultimate street/urban bike, even though I use mine for freeride. |
| Weaknesses: | Grips |
| Similar Products Tried: | 2005 Haro Zero |
| Bike Setup: | Fork: 2006 Marzocchi 66 Brakes: 2007 Avid BB-7 (8'') Rims: Halo Combat Tires: Kenda Nevegal/Bluegroove Grips: ODI Rogue Lock On Pedals: Sun Ringle ZUZU |
| Bottom Line: | This bike is sick. i loaded a ton of upgrades on it to suit my needs. I turned it into a freeride Hardtail, but this bike is a beast on dirt jumps and street too. Anyone looking for a solid Street/urban Bike for cheap. This bike will not fail you. Super easy to upgrade too. |
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Submitted by
kygi bkbkjhkjhh
a Weekend Warrior
from hjkhjkh
Date Reviewed: 12/1/2006 8:41:56 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | hkjhkhk |
| Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only |
| Price Paid: | $950 |
| Purchased At: | hodgersons |
| Strengths: | its all good |
| Weaknesses: | no front brakes |
| Bike Setup: | stock |
| Bottom Line: | hay i ahvent got it yet but i carnt w8 to get it its going to be fuking arsome |
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Submitted by
Travis
from Canada
Date Reviewed: 7/12/2006 1:55:40 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Platnium, Wood Lot |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $500 |
| Purchased At: | AKA The Bike Shop |
| Strengths: | FRAME IS ROCK SOLID. Handle Bars. Crank. |
| Weaknesses: | Gyro was crap untill i got a new peice where the 2 wires go back into one and know it works aslome. Forks suck wang. Need more travel. Snaped the crown in half on mine and under later inspection the crown had a air bubble. So haro sent me brand new forks. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Kona scrap. |
| Bottom Line: | This is a great bike. If you are just starting to ride and think u will fall and bash up any bike you get, get this bike u wont bash it. It is invisible. |
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Submitted by
dennis
a Racer
from dearborn hights usa
Date Reviewed: 5/19/2006 8:05:27 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | 8 mi metro |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $300 |
| Purchased At: | kid from bike shop had it |
| Strengths: | SOLID this thing is a tank,jump it, smash it ,all that it will take it. |
| Weaknesses: | tires suck bad,grips suck,gyro sucks i took it off,havent bashed the rims yet so well see. |
| Similar Products Tried: | my first 26" ive rode S&M till now |
| Bike Setup: | soft seat for long rides,big ass tire up front med in back |
| Bottom Line: | good bike,i really like it so far jumps good, brakes good, corners good,a lot of bike for the money. |
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Submitted by
john gahred
a Downhiller
from laconia
Date Reviewed: 5/11/2006 10:57:43 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | chuataeback |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $390 |
| Purchased At: | mc cile |
| Strengths: | it is a strong frame as well as the bars the stouck makanikle disk is not cool so get hidralick I dont have the mone to get a new fork but the SR has ben to hell and back dispite the inbaris ment of DHing with a hard tail and the ponish ment the krankes holed up well. |
| Weaknesses: | the wealls will fall apart a few 20 foters and fast stoping with the detachabul rear drop outs will cume luse and tork the weall over to hit the frame the grips will brake if you twist them to hard .it is nothing cmpared to the weorx as far as hard tals go if DHing og full |
| Similar Products Tried: | 0 weorx 0 . 8 stp kona stuf & cowin every type of eskep |
| Bike Setup: | frunt and rear hidralick disc hayes mage mavc crous max |
| Bottom Line: | it is the bang for the buck but you cant bet a full in DH unles you know how to ride with a hard tail gate for erobin |
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Submitted by
franklan jonson
a Downhiller
from laconia NH US
Date Reviewed: 4/30/2006 10:08:39 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | lickalotapuss |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $600 |
| Purchased At: | mc cycle |
| Strengths: | the fork works good. Frame's good. handle bars are strong. |
| Weaknesses: | Gyro sucks needs hydro. grips break. Drop out suck alot. come loss and wear notch in frame. needs better wheel set. too weak. Fork is to stiff not enough trvel. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Unicycles. Pogosticks. Tricycle. Crappy Kona stuff. |
| Bike Setup: | Stock but changed brakes to hydro and new grips. |
| Bottom Line: | Awsome but needs diffrent dropouts. |
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Submitted by
Tim Cook
from Lyons, OR. USA
Date Reviewed: 4/25/2006 7:06:07 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | alot |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $495 |
| Purchased At: | Santiam Bikes |
| Strengths: | Its got a good frame type thing. I like the geometry, and its pretty light (just over 30). I can tottaly whip it around. Tires kick ass, bmx crank ma bob, and solid axels. |
| Weaknesses: | the rear wheel (its the same as the front, but will die sooner) it will last for a little while.... keep a check on spoke tension and wobble. The fork feels overall good to me for street, its way light, but its from suntour so yea... thats on the list of things to die. |
| Similar Products Tried: | lol. Similar as in hardtail. Norco manik. |
| Bike Setup: | she be stock subtract the gyro some come with |
| Bottom Line: | For the price i paid i think its value it quite great, but i wish it had a better fork and back wheel but that would make it cost more, so its great how it is. ill just thrash it for all its worth. I would definitly suggest getting it. its way sick and my street riding has improved alot, if you acctually ride youll need the wheel and fork eventaully but it'l last for a bit |
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Submitted by
Tom
a Racer
from Australia
Date Reviewed: 1/4/2006 11:35:55 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $1100 |
| Purchased At: | The Bike SUperstore |
| Strengths: | The Zero 8 is one of the best bikes that i have ever riden, the forks are perfect for the bike!! |
| Weaknesses: | Th etires are real sluggish on tarmac but give awsome grip |
| Similar Products Tried: | STP 1,2,0 |
| Bike Setup: | stock |
| Bottom Line: | the bottomline on the Zero 8 is that it has really brought Haro to the line with a competitive bike and both the Zero's are very well designed and made and the PIVOT parts that are also made by haro are real quality parts. This bike is a super entry level 4X bike and is good for evey occasion. I just bought my Zero yesterday and already im impressed in its "solidness" through the air and i think that people who have a budget of around $1000 in Australia this is perfect and also the paintjob is mad!!! |
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Submitted by
kevin rose
a Downhiller
from san fransico
Date Reviewed: 12/18/2005 5:04:45 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | hells pass |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $700 |
| Purchased At: | pedal power in woodstock ontario |
| Strengths: | the fork is black and all bad looking. frame is very strong,nothing really to break, |
| Weaknesses: | nothing everythig is awesome |
| Similar Products Tried: | 2005 zero, norco wolverine |
| Bike Setup: | marzochi dirt jam forks, raceface crank, hayes hydraulic front and rear brakes, maxxis holy roller tires,azonic dj seat, double wall rim set,shimano hubs, |
| Bottom Line: | great bike to build up on, try taking this thing off a ten footer it handles like a dream,oh and i'm talking about the 2006 model. |
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Submitted by
bryan izaquerra
a Downhiller
from austin, TX US
Date Reviewed: 12/13/2005 7:19:34 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years |
| Price Paid: | $500 |
| Purchased At: | sun and ski sports |
| Strengths: | so good it has the best disc brakes it just talks about it self in the picture |
| Weaknesses: | none |
| Similar Products Tried: | haro x3 |
| Bottom Line: | It is one of the best bikes ever made by haro it is so smooth when you ride it you should really get one. It will make you happy inside your body. I am just telling you that you have to buy it your not going to get a good price and a great bike for a great deal. |
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Submitted by
Jake
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: 12/4/2005 3:15:51 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | My back yard |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $570 |
| Strengths: | Frame, singlespeed, bars, seat. |
| Weaknesses: | Forks, gyro |
| Similar Products Tried: | Mongoose thunderball |
| Bike Setup: | stock |
| Bottom Line: | great for dirt jumping, much better then bmx. but 1 problem are those weak forks i jumped and averagely sized double and came down hard on the forks and the seals blew out and the top clamp snapped. |
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Submitted by
Jared Vaughan
a Weekend Warrior
from Benton, AR, U.S.
Date Reviewed: 11/10/2005 7:54:15 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | The Street |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $580 |
| Purchased At: | Arkansas Cycling & Fitness |
| Strengths: | Its very well built. I've yet to even have a flat tire. I mainly like that this is a single drive bike I'm so tired of dealing with derailers. I like the gyro for barspins and I like the bashring for spocket grinds. |
| Weaknesses: | The only weakness I have had is a couple of tears in the seat, but it may have been my fault. |
| Similar Products Tried: | I have never riden anything like it. |
| Bike Setup: | Stock setup. |
| Bottom Line: | I'm only 15 years old and I ride my bike hard. I've taken my Zero down trails, to skateparks,and off 5 to 6 foot ledges. I have not had any difficulties. This bike is awesome. |
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Submitted by
Conor
a Weekend Warrior
from La Mesa, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: 11/9/2005 3:44:20 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | idyllwild |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $550 |
| Purchased At: | Quality Bikes |
| Strengths: | Indestructable frame, light, singlespeed, grat for urban/dirtjump/and even some trails |
| Weaknesses: | k-rads dont work on dirt and easily punctured by small thorns but easily replaced, gyro I took mine off and took of a spacer o drom the bars 1/2 inch. |
| Similar Products Tried: | P.1 |
| Bike Setup: | No gyro, tioga dh tires, 8 inch hayes front brake, |
| Bottom Line: | awesome performance for a great price and this bike will take anything you throw at it |
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Submitted by
James
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: 11/4/2005 1:25:38 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Mapleton downhill track |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $450 |
| Purchased At: | Arlie Bargin Centre |
| Strengths: | Every thing especially the handlebars and stem |
| Weaknesses: | none mine came stock with front brakes |
| Similar Products Tried: | haro 8.1 |
| Bike Setup: | Stock with maxxis minions |
| Bottom Line: | a sick bike that just wont break i have done everything from street to downhill on this thing. I have done 5 foot drops to flat no problem the only anoying thing is the giro it rattles a little bit but that can be fixed ( rip it off) The singlespeed is awesome ( no more deralliur rattles and no tuning off gears) |
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Submitted by
james dugan
a Weekend Warrior
from san diago california
Date Reviewed: 11/1/2005 9:06:06 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | bear mountin |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $660 |
| Purchased At: | kirks bike shop |
| Strengths: | this bike is bad ass i bought the 2006 zero one this bike has a lot of pluses when u first take it around the jumps you fell so bad ass. |
| Weaknesses: | it needs a front brake but everything else is good |
| Similar Products Tried: | haro x3 and the elsworth joker |
| Bike Setup: | i added a front brake |
| Bottom Line: | this bike is well worth the money |
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Submitted by
Will Hortman
from New Orleans, LA, USA
Date Reviewed: 10/23/2005 4:54:49 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $550 |
| Purchased At: | French Quarter Bicycles |
| Strengths: | Low price, black like my soul, light, great tires |
| Weaknesses: | Could come stock with a front brake |
| Similar Products Tried: | Specialized P.2 |
| Bike Setup: | Added a front brake |
| Bottom Line: | I love this bike. If you go into a bike shop and come out with one of these for $500 bucks, you're going to have a huge sh!t eating grin on your face the first time around the block. Really, I feel like I ripped them off. The shocks are fantastic compared to the crap that came with my P.2. Love the gyro, have no problems with brake adjustment. I've never submitted a review before, but had to give the Zero some chilis for getting me away from BMX. |
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Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Harrisonburg, VA
Date Reviewed: 10/4/2005 12:26:46 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | JMU campus |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $500 |
| Purchased At: | Mark's Bike Shop |
| Strengths: | Frame, cranks, bar/stem, color scheme |
| Weaknesses: | Gyro, fork |
| Similar Products Tried: | Specialized P.1 |
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