Description:Procaliber is a race-ready ride that's at home anywhere there's dirt. It boasts Fisher's beautiful 6066-aluminum single-pivot suspension frame that keeps this sweet dualie light, low-maintenance and very easy to tune to your weight, favorite trails and riding style. Plus, the gossamer RockShox SID fork handles anything the trail throws at you. Shimano/SRAM/Avid/Bontrager component mix ensures flawless braking and shifting and top-notch reliability.
Submitted by
bingbang
a Racer
from Bromont, Quebec, Canada Date Reviewed: June 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
It's a secret
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$3500.00
Purchased At:
Demo at my LBS
Strengths:
Lightweight. Compare to what Mountain Bike Magazine said about being too heavy, mine came at 22.5lbs with eggbeater Ti pedals. Near perfect handling. Very stable at high speed and very agile at low speed.
Weaknesses:
Cable routing for the rear derailleur goes on the chainstay and make it difficult to use any neoprene protector, especially since the chainstay is made of carbon.
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale Jekel, Scalpel, Rush. Yeti 575, Intense 5.5, Klein Palomino...
Bike Setup:
Stock so far, at 22.5lbs there is not a lot to go. I will probably change the flat bar for a low riser to get more leverage.
Bottom Line:
I was in the market for either a Spec. Epic, Yeti AS-R, Scott Spark, Giant Anthem. When I came across that deal I could not resist. I demo'd both the Procaliber and the Hi Fi ProCarbon at the same time. It was very close but the better handling quality at high and low speed made the Procaliber best suited for my needs. It is lighter then my Scalpel Team, climbs much better. Not as smooth on small bumps but transition from sitting to standing is such that I never stood so much and push without additional efforts. I was in a small criterium race last night and felt so fast. It was in very tight wood trails with roots, rocks and no staight lines. I didn't made the podium but the Procaliber certainally got a gold medal in handling performance.
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Submitted by
Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: May 4, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2700.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Solutions (beaches)
Strengths:
Build quality is fantastic, the components are all top of the line. There is a lowered top tub which is good from ones groin when on the trail (more clearance is so appreciated). The brakes stop on a DIME! Super light, even with all the components it is still lighter than my old hard tail
Weaknesses:
Came with a crappy s-line rear shock, don't like it too much other than it makes for a comfortable ride. I also swapped out the Rock Shocks fork with a Fox rl-100 which has made this bike ridiculous amazing. I also had my rear cassette (sram X.0) break on the first ride, which was replaced by the manufacturer right away.
Fox Rl - 100 front fork, Crank brothers pedels, and everything else is stock
Bottom Line:
I recommend that you get this bike if you never plan to get another bike again. it just is that good. The bike is so light that you can accelerate light a mad man. Climbs very well, but still takes the technical know how to get this bike up a steep bit. Descending is also very strong. The brakes are brilliant, so sticky and strong that you forget that you can stop shorter than you use to on v-brakes. This bike turns and maneuvers brilliantly due to the weight, and it cleans really easily after a dirty ride (thought I would mention that). Lots of carbon fiber bits come stock, that look great. The Brake handles have adjustable travel to suite ones needs. I love this bike.
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Submitted by
Jason Dion
a Cross Country Rider
from Auburn NH Date Reviewed: May 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Fireline
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2200.00
Purchased At:
Naut's Cyclery
Strengths:
This bike is a very nice bike it handles like a dream and upgrade from the earlier models. It is equipped with all X.O shimano components.It also has the all new Rock Shox Sid World Cup. There is alot of adjustments that you can do on the fly.
Weaknesses:
The problem is that i went from a Trek Fuel EX.8 tothis and bolth diffrent bikes. It sways inthe back alot like it is going to snap but it takes some getting used to.
I think that the bike is great and i love it but if you are a mean rider i suggest the Trek EX.8 is is tougher. The other thing is the paint scratches easily but is still nice looking. The bike is soo light it is almost too light it does a wheelie when you don't want it too. But a wonderful bike i recommend it strongly.
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