Submitted by
bikermanjme50
a Weekend Warrior
from Indianapolis Date Reviewed: September 19, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Amasa Back Moab
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$2900.00
Purchased At:
Roll, dayton OH
Strengths:
This is an incredible bike! The cockpit has a very comfortable feel. The adjustable rear suspension is nice to have. The price is pretty good. Stock, it has a pretty good line up of componenets.
Weaknesses:
This is not the lightest bike out there. Has sram trigger shifters, which has taken soem getting use to from my shimano rapid fire. The Crank Bros pedals that come with it are crap!
Similar Products Used:
Schwinn S-96 - with lots of upgrades
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
I love this bike! I feel my skills have improved since getting this bike, maybe because at $2900 I am more motivated to get out and use it. If you have been riding an ok bike and looking to upgrade, consider this one.
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Submitted by
Lurk Lurker
a Cross Country Rider
from Jackson, WY Date Reviewed: July 21, 2008
Favorite Trail:
single track
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$2100.00
Purchased At:
The Edge Sports
Strengths:
Up hill, down hill, single track
Weaknesses:
Tires, pedals, paint job
Similar Products Used:
Kona Bear, Kona Stinky
Bike Setup:
Stock: LT/XT, Oro Brakes, Mavic wheelset, IBMRO Marathon tires, eggbeaters, race face everything else pretty much
Bottom Line:
I love this bike. Like a lot of other reviewers, I have to say that this bike makes me a better climber, better and faster on the down, and faster on the flats. The unique rear-triangle (quadrangle, really) and super-high bottom bracket allow me to climb stuff I never would have thought about climbing before, and go over stuff that ate up chain-rings on other bikes. The rear tires sticks to stuff I still can't believe. The eggbeater pedals are light but suck, and the Marathon tires wear out really fast, but other that that this bike rocks. Oh, wait, you really have to like the color RED and maple leafs, or don't mind putting up with a bunch of Canadian jokes because of the garish paint job, but other than that...it is awesome. It's really to bad the dollar is so weak because this bike used to be almost affordable, but with the CAD and the USD at parity, it's expensive. Worth it though, the hand built frame is bomber and guarenteed.
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