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Description:
- Frame: Mission A66-Single + Carbon S/S
- Fork: Rock Shox Reba SL 100 poplock
- Rear-shock: Manitou Radium RL LRS
- Shifter: Shimano XT rapidfire
- Hubs: Shimano XT centerlock
- Rim: DT Swiss X455 disc
- Headset: BB410 Neck
- Handle bar: XM Pro Flat 600
- Stem: XM Pro 6
- Saddle: Selle Italia XR XC trim
- Seat post: XM Pro SB20 31.6
- Pedal: Shimano M520
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Submitted by
Marius.Venter
a Cross Country Rider
from Meyerton, South Africa
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | The Next one | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2800.00 | | Strengths: | Wow where to begin, Great bike for the price paid. all top class components | | Weaknesses: | None this far | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Fox Shock F100, Fizzik Saddle, | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike with the Cape Epic in mind. It has it all. I received her on the Wednesday and rebuilt her myself. I did not manage to even ride 1 km with her on any type of road before the first race on the Saturday. This was a 50km Monster in Knysna. Not one issue.
I took her out on the Petzl Adventure night race with my daughter on her Merida and we did 12km of sheer mud hell. Pictures can be seen on http://www.magneticsouth.net/images/OysterFest08/Night%20Bike08/index.html pictures 143, 145, 146, 147.
Needless to say the Merida shifted 1 gear per click with all this mud. She kept on rolling when other bikes actually froze up and they could not even be pushed. 1 issue came to the forefront and it was the racing ralph tires. They were tough to control in these conditions.
I cleaned her and set her up for the next challenge which was the XTERRA in Knysna. Pictures also available. Once again no issues and she just kept on rolling and going where I asked her to go.
Last weekend I took her into the Northern part of SA and we did a 40km race which started with a 19.8km sand pit as a start. I finished 7th in this race BUT had to repair 2 punctures.
I am getting new tires this week and yes they will be Tubeless.
Still no issues on the bike and I have challenged her to the brink. We will still spend many a happy year eating up the trails with smiles and total fear at the same time.
If you have the cash and want to get a REAL bike do not think twice. The only issue is getting yourself to the level that the bike deserves :-)
PS: I do not work for any bike shop or dealer, Just an IT techie with a passion for cycling (I now own 11 bikes)
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Submitted by
nostebbi
a Cross Country Rider
from SOUTH AFRICA
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Giba Gorge | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | CycleLab Durban | | Strengths: | handles like a dream. Corners better than my other two bikes. Bike is so well balanced climbing is effortless. Trails and single track are a pleasure. Full xt Changed saddle post, handle bars, post etc to KCNC | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Spec'd up my Fuji outland comp to full xt. was still heavy and cumbersome in comparison. | | Bottom Line: | If you are in any doubt as to which bike to buy in this category, look no further. This IS an Awesome bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Grant Dinkel
a Cross Country Rider
from Howick,South Africa
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Karkloof | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Jowetts Cycles Howick | | Strengths: | Changed my life, cnr like on rails, flys over anything, great spec at the price. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | Giant VT 2 , NRS 1 , Trance 1 | | Bike Setup: | I'm 70 kgs 150psi front fork , 60psi rear,chucked the rear lock out away. | | Bottom Line: | If you ride a hardtail and are looking for a softtail that can do both this is the bike just think you can still put two bottles on for the shorter rides, lock out the rear and its a hart tail. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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bennis caw
a Weekend Warrior
from Quezn city,Phils.
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Montalban | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Extreme bikeshop | | Strengths: | does not bob as much as other bikes upon pedaling up hill even without the lockout. | | Weaknesses: | had a hard time adjusting the air on the rear shox, no clear specification for that had to make a couple of trials and error. | | Similar Products Used: | gary fisher hifi pro, Giant Trance | | Bike Setup: | manitou minute with lockount,xt crank, sramxo grip shift,x9 rear derailer, xt front derailer, avid juicy 5, fsa with dtswiss spokes wheelset | | Bottom Line: | for a cross country and trailrider i really feel that this bike adjust well and easy to both type of riding. and with the lockouts utilized it can even function as a hardtail which would work well during climbs. all in all it is a pretty complete bike good for all terrains. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Cliff Leong
a Cross Country Rider
from Johannesburg, South Africa
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sabie & Braamfontein Spruit | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25000.00 | | Purchased At: | Westdene Cycles | | Strengths: | Coming from a harftail, this disspells my fears about dual suss. The ride is as plush as you want it (with both front & rear remote lock-out). Equipment (full XT) super smooth. A lot cheaper than other brands with same gear. | | Weaknesses: | The Rear-shock (Manitou Radium RL LRS) collapsed twice within 2 weeks. Eventually replaced & been fine since.
A little heavy at 12.4kg. | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh RDS9 , Spaz Epic Marathon | | Bike Setup: | As it is specc'ed out the box, adjust suspension for my weight. Cateye wireless. | | Bottom Line: | I was waiting for the new shimano rapid fire triggers , as I don't like dual control nor SRAM.
Great value , can lockout on the fly. Rockshox Reba SL fork, full XT running gear, great looking frame.
I still have a place for my hardtail (Giant ATX 890 with XTR & XT & SID XC) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian Preston
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra, Australia
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sparrow Hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Onya Bike | | Strengths: | smooth, awesome suspension, great design, really well built, little cheaper than other brands with same gear. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | Avanti Competitor Pro Elite hardtail 10.3kg | | Bike Setup: | as from shop, adjust suspension for my weight, changed seat to specialized avatar gel, xtr pedals. | | Bottom Line: | Great value, seems to float over bumps compared to my hardtail. Rochshox reba fork, full xt running gear, great looking frame. After about 100kms in first week of ownership don't know if i'll ever ride my Avanti again. Absolutly awesome, can't stop raving about it. At about 12.4kg it's heavier than my hardtail but accelerates just as fast and as a bonus you can keep pedaling over rough stuff instead of standing on pedals and hanging on. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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