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Description:-Alloy mono-pivot frame with sealed bearings and a Rock Shox Deluxe shock
-Mozo Vibe fork
-24 speed drivetrain with Shimano EZ-Fire shifts and Shimano Acera/Alivio derailleurs
-Panaracer Fire XC Pro tires
-Shimano brake levers with Avid 3.0 brakes
-TruVativ X-Flow crankset
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Submitted by
Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from Massachusetts
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Salem Cycles Salem, MA | | Strengths: | Price, Beefy Frame, easily upgraded with a few minutes | | Weaknesses: | Stock Suspension, Stock Disc Brakes, Stock Rims | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized FSR | | Bike Setup: | Currently - Maniotu Axel, Shimano Mechanical Disc, Mavic x325s , Working on the Rear Suspension waitng for the Manitou Swinger 4 way SPV to be released in a 6.5 | | Bottom Line: | Great Frame fairly light considering how thick the down tube is . If your getting into Mtn biking or re-entering the game this is a decent buy. Sucks that I had to upgrade everything but Im a bike snob and prefer higher end components will update this as I go waiting for the snow to disappear. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
moose
a Cross Country Rider
from slo co, ca, usa
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | K-Man | | Strengths: | Upgradeable. Suspension improves exponentially with better components and more travel. Good value. I really like the 4 bar linkage, it isolates the pedaling oscillations well on the uphills. Strong frame that has dealt well with abuse. | | Weaknesses: | Poor suspension components for all but the weakest endeavors in stock trim. Suntour derailleur is crap and was the first to go. The cable gets knocked off the pulley by grass or sticks and you have to stop and fix it. This is not a light bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized stumpjumper | | Bike Setup: | Fork: Manitou Black Super Air w/lock out
Rear shock: Rock shox MC3.R
Front derailleur: Shimano Deore
Everything else is stock so far | | Bottom Line: | Great value. Really is a different machine with some better components. If you are in my position and can't drop the big bucks up front for a finished product high end bike, this is a great starter bike. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve-O
a Weekend Warrior
from Kaysville, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$470.00 | | Purchased At: | Revolution Mountain Sports | | Strengths: | Front Shock is pretty good for such a cheap bike.
X-7 shifters with the SRAM 5 on the rear works well. | | Weaknesses: | Weight. It's pretty heavy.
Rear shock. It will be the first to go.
8 speed on the rear is never as nice as 9. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized FSR
Santa Cruz Superlight
Cannondale Super V2000 | | Bike Setup: | Frame: 7005 Lite weight 4-bar linkage
Rear Shock: Mozo RS-200
Fork: Mozo Vibe R
Shifters: SRAM X-7
Rear Der: SRAM 5.0
Front Der: Sun Tour XCC 322
Brakes: Linear Pull Promax TX-107 | | Bottom Line: | For a full-suspension, BEGINNER bike under $500, this was a great value. Of course, it's not as light or reponsive as my superlight, but the design is good and the parts are upgradable.
I was surprised by the responsiveness of the front shock. It handled the trail quite well. The bike shifts well and handled the sand just fine. Going back to 8 on the rear hampered my style a little on the uphill but it worked fine.
My biggest concern is the rear shock but it is the standard 6.5 inches so it will be easy to ebay an upgrade. I liked riding this as well as the low end Specialized FSR.
It's a great bike for beginners like my wife. For the price, you can't beat it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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