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Submitted by
Connor
a Weekend Warrior
from Manteca, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$460.00 | | Purchased At: | Anderson's Bike in Manteca | | Strengths: | Price for a FS. I really wanted a full suspension bike and after a lot of looking this was a good one that fit into my price range at 460 or so after tax which is enormous around here. It's built real well, solid as a rock, definitely not afraid to ride the crap out of it. I'm in love with this bike. It looks real mean too, especially after I put a new fork on it. | | Weaknesses: | The suspension isn't amazing. The rear shock is ok, doesn't need to be replaced straight off, but first of all I couldn't get the fork to travel anywhere for the life of me (I only weigh 135 or so and it wasn't worth being sprung down) so I decided to replace it with a Marzocchi MX Pro. That decision paid off even more after the stock fork broke for the second time just hopping and riding urban. The seat tube was WAY too long but that's a simple cut. | | Similar Products Used: | Haven't found anything similar yet, but I used to ride a 5 or 6 year old Hotrock that was way too big, haha | | Bike Setup: | '07 KHS FXT Trail with a Marzocchi MX Pro on it, WTB VelociRaptors, changing the cranks next | | Bottom Line: | A killer bike for the money, be prepared to replace the fork eventually though, as expected with a bike at this price. Really proud of the bike as a whole. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | local tracks | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$399.00 | | Purchased At: | Lifecycles Penrith,Australia | | Strengths: | comfortable suspension, good gearing, handles nicely, looks great, the more I ride it the better the basic quality appears. Front disc brake is fantastic. | | Weaknesses: | seat post is miles too long. I'm 5' 9 and it is too long - I feel like I'm 10 feet up getting slapped in the face by trees.
Luckily the shop shortened it for me (perhaps too much hah). The changedown trigger does not conform to the feel of the changeup trigger -it takes a lot more effort. The rear brake is currently unlockable, not a hassle on the road but annoying on the dirt. I'm told it is a bedding in issue (disk brake). | | Similar Products Used: | Dunlop Expedition (POS). Mongoose something or other. | | Bike Setup: | lower end Shimano triggers, winzip discs, Mozo rear, GrinderOS fork, WTB saddle. | | Bottom Line: | A nice alternative to chainstore cheapo bikes for not much more cash. THe basic quality is all there. I plan to upgrade the shifters and brakes when I get better (pfft if that ever happens) as I cannot see the point in paying for another frame when the basic machine is so sound.
A sweet bike for those who want to learn without spending a fortune on something they may not enjoy, but want something which is a quality item. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Richey, FL
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | Avid Cyclery | | Strengths: | Cheap, clean workmanship, has a good 'feel' to it. | | Weaknesses: | The seatpost is insanely long, turns my 'small' fxt into a medium/large. Wheels are soft | | Similar Products Used: | None, this is my first full suspension | | Bottom Line: | I got this bike at a dirt cheap price thanks to a couple of kids who sat on it at my LBS(while it was on the stand), broke the stand and took the bike with it. The derailler hanger was slightly bent, the wheels are slightly out of true. I wanted to give my review on the stock bike before I tear this thing down and give it all my deore/xt componentry.
First impression: Jeebuss..I am 5'4", this is labeled "small"...why in the HELL am I having to pull my pants up to my crotch and do a urkel just to get on the damn thing. The seatpost is TOO long. Wish I had a pipe cutter..
After riding: Nice, smooth ride..I was so amazed..I was a dyed in wool hardtail only rider till I rode this. hitting a 5 inch curb and just kinda bobbing over it felt so good..I bought it right then and there. Quickly I realized -everything- was out of adjustment. This is a moot point, most lbs's will tune everything before they sell it..but circumstances prevented it this time..good thing I'm good at adjusting derailers and brakes.
On the way home I noticed the wheels are a little out of true. Thats sad, this is a brand new bike and the wheels are out of true? I KNOW that kid didn't take the bike down -that- hard..
After getting it home: Weighed it on my bathroom scale. The first reading was 30lbs, but the scale seemed a bit off. After a readjustment it weighed 28lbs. Heh, thats the easiest way to make a bike lighter..yup.
SO, um, yea, that bottom line...this is a great bike if your playing around with the idea of going full suspension for the first time or are just getting into bicycling. Its well made, and is very affordable. A great beater bike to get around town, especially if your part of town isn't nicely paved and manicured.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tracy
a Cross Country Rider
from Knoxville, TN
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Norris | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Well built cross country bike for the money. Smooth ride for a sub $500 full suspension bike. | | Weaknesses: | Wish it had disk breaks, but can't complain because I only paid $400 for the bike. For $200 I could retrofit it with disks because the frame is disk compatible, and still have a great bike at a great price. | | Similar Products Used: | Haro XLS, Pacifica | | Bike Setup: | Shimano Alivio | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for a great price. Really can't complain because I only spent $400. I can now afford a more expensive bike, but I think I'll keep this one for a few more years. I have had the bike for a year now and have not had any problems. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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