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Submitted by
Jascha Wondratschek
a Weekend Warrior
from Abbotsford
Date Reviewed: October 18, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Delta Watershed | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$225.00 | | Purchased At: | Pitt Cycle | | Strengths: | Solid construction, threadless headset, good tires, brakes work well. | | Weaknesses: | Rear deraileur, gearing. | | Similar Products Used: | Department store bikes. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, but rear deraileur was upgraded to Acera. | | Bottom Line: | My five year old son has had a lot of fun on this bike. He jumps up to two foot high jumps, does some small drops, and rides over logs up to eight inches in diameter. Weight is reasonable. Bike has held up well except for the factory deraileur, which is made mainly of plastic. Chain kept jumping off, and plastic stops broke from landing jumps. Upgraded deraileur to Acera, and bike has worked like a charm since. Would like to see lower gearing (36 tooth chainring instead of 40 tooth). Overall, nice bike. Good buy for someone who's child is into serious mountain biking. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek
a Weekend Warrior
from Aliso Viejo, CA
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Coyote Run | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$190.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Co. | | Strengths: | Shimano drivetrain (6 speeds help with climbing). Cool Silver/Black paint job. Light <26lbs alloy frame. 65mm fork. | | Weaknesses: | None yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Tested other 20" models from Trek (heavy), Kona (frame too big), Haro (light - 2nd choice), Specialized (a little to much $). | | Bike Setup: | 6-speed gripshift, 7005 frame, 65mm Mozo fork, alloy v-brakes, riser bar, front fender, no kickstand :) | | Bottom Line: | Great 1st MTB, not too heavy like previous dept. store "anvil". A kid shouldn't have to ride something that weighs almost the same as the rider (daddy doesn't ride a 125lb bike, so why should I ride a 38 pounder?. Just about everything can be adjusted like a "big boy" bike (exception: no QR on the wheels). This bike makes riding trails fun! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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