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Iron Horse Porter 26"

Average Rating 5/5
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MSRP $ 949.99
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    Submitted by Daniel a Downhiller from Toronto
    Date Reviewed: December 17, 2006
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $400.00
    Purchased At:down cycles
    Strengths:amazing frame. super beefy, huge solid yokes and dropouts. this frame is invincible. and it has a 1.5 steerer :D
    Weaknesses:lack of horizontal drop outs.... so now ill need to use a tensioner when i convert to ss.
    Similar Products Used:a whole bunch of hard tails: konas, nicolis, giants, evils, norcos (604 and sasquatch), ironhorse xc bikes, rm flows, dmrs, gary fishers.
    Bike Setup:14" red porter frame, 1.5 sherman jumper (80mm), s-types, hfx 9s, deore lx (soon to be ss), bontrager big earl cranks (bullet proof)
    Bottom Line:one of the strongest frames ive ever tried, awesome geo, spins very well, hasn't broken on me yet, its an awesome frame for park and djs, and even some trails. i recommend it to any one looks for a bullet proofs hard tail frame.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by ERIC THOMAS a Downhiller from BERKSHIRE COUNTY MA.
    Date Reviewed: January 14, 2005
    Favoriate Trail:ANYTHING THAT RIPS
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $800.00
    Purchased At:BERKSHIRE BIKE&BLADE
    Strengths:rugged burly built like a tank did I say burly???and its not too heavy...
    Weaknesses:none
    Similar Products Used:too many to list
    Bike Setup:12"frame 26"wheels 3"sherman w/1.5 steerer&thru axle 1.5 big pig headset maxxis hook worms avid v brake&lever fsa 31.8 bar fsa fr-200 stem(1.5&31.8)truvativ crank&ti b.b. single speed shimano 16t freewheel surly singlator sdg seat
    Bottom Line:I've only ridden it a few times at the track and a couple times at the park it's sick and soooooo burly I cased a bunch of times really hard and i weigh 210# but it didn't even phase it or get out of control it sucked it up like a champ this bike is definatly a ripper and a very solid one too i'm pleased so far buy it if your into track ridding skate park urban ect... it's the perfect choice!!!!!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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