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Submitted by
Randy
a Cross Country Rider
from Vermont
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$466.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Value, geometry, awesome frame quality, Iron Horse customer support (Ska Todd is very helpful in the Iron Horse MTBR Forum) | | Weaknesses: | Slightly heavier (Emphasis on slightly | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | (Review is for the 2005 model) This bike is a steal of a deal for an entry level rider. For less than $470 I got a great bike with components found on bikes costing twice as much. Certain things will need upgrading eventually (Fork, crankset) but with the money saved initially, when these items wear out I can upgrade them with the right stuff. The Rock Shox Judy SL is a bit heavy but it does the job in good fashion, I think an upgrade here down the road can save you well over a pound of weight and improve performance drastically. The Truvativ Five D crankset has held up better than some of the reviews for it say, but I can feel it flexing under very hard pedaling. Overall this is a great bike, I like the geometry better than that of my old Hoo Koo E Koo.
As for frame fit, I am 6'2" with a 33" inseam and I chose the 19.5" frame. Everything fits me well, however the seat post is right at the "minimum insertion mark." If you're looking to get into the sport for not too much and want something you can grow into, this is the bike for you! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from Syracuse, NY
Date Reviewed: February 25, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Highland Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Doyle's | | Strengths: | Great for the price
Hayes brakes
LX/Deore drive
tires better than most bikes in this price range | | Weaknesses: | no locktite on several bolts
platform pedals
the seat
a bit on the heavy side (my 21.5" frame doesn't help) | | Similar Products Used: | Ironhorse MT500
Jamis Durango SX
Trek 3700 | | Bike Setup: | All stock, but the bike came with an LX rear derailleur and a Manitou Axle instead of the advertised Deore and Pilot | | Bottom Line: | First, I must say that the rogue is a hardtail, not a full susser that this category implies. Now, onto my thoughts:
Jamis is probably the only company that rivals Ironhorse for value. The LX/Deore drivetrain and hayes brakes simply cannot be found on many bikes under $500. Apparently, the company ran out of the Pilot forks, so they substituted the Manitou (which isn't a bad fork, even if it's not great) and upgraded the rear to LX to compensate. I love the frame geometry - the bike has a very stable and solid feel. The only uncomfortable aspect of the bike is the seat, which becomes a literal pain in the butt if you ride every day. My only real gripe with the bike was probably a blip in manufacturing. I was riding down a rocky hill at a rock quarry I like to ride when i noticed heavy modulation coming from the rear brake. When a came to a stop, I realized that one of the mounting bolts had fallen off the brake caliper. Fortunately, my buddy's bar end had a bolt that threaded up, but I came to realize that nobody put any locktight on the rear brakes. The front had it, but not the rear. Unfortunately, Iron Horse discontinued the Rogue line. It still exists somewhat as the Maverick Expert, and Iron Horse still makes great bikes at a great price. Check them out if you can. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bret
a Weekend Warrior
from Cleveland
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Vulture's Knob | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Spin Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Excellent Price for components
Deore Drivesystem
Hayes disk brakes | | Weaknesses: | Heavy tires
Low end shock
Upgrade the shocks and tires before anything else | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock
Trek 6700 | | Bike Setup: | Factory installed | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for price. I found the same basic bike in a Trek and Specialized for another $200. You can't beat the bike for the price. The Deore derailers and Hayes disk brakes make this bike a great buy. Works well for the road or the trail. Excellent bike for those looking to spend under $1000 | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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