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Lonny
a Road Racer
from Portland, ORDate Reviewed: March 7, 2003
Strengths: Inexpensive. Versatile. Strong build.Weaknesses: The geometry was a major problem for me. It never quite fit correctly.
I raced for almost two seasons on it. Went through numerous bottom brackets and derailleur hangers. I dnf'd three races due to torn derailleur hangers.
Frame is not that stiff, nor does it dampen vibration very well. The ride is a little sluggish overall.Bottom Line: A good, versatile first bike. Solid value and performance. I do winter training, mtb with friends, race 'cross, and commute on it.
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Kona Jake the Snake
Bike Setup: 105/ultegra mix. Spinergy wheelset. Egg beater pedals.
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Damon
a Recreational Rider
from San Jose, CA.Date Reviewed: April 21, 2002
Strengths: Light weight, tough and cheap.Weaknesses: 1" steerer, non-S bend seat stays.Bottom Line: Excellent Bike... I got a great deal on it and have had to put very little money into it since to make it really great. Excellent ride, light and fast... bike actually feels better in the dirt than on the road!
Price Paid:
$365.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Trek XO-1
Bike Setup: Ultegra hubs, cranks, etc. TA chainrings, Mavic CXP-33 rims, syncros ti seatpost, salsa bell lap bar
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Dave
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from Canton CT usaDate Reviewed: April 9, 2000
Strengths: This bikes versatility is amazing. I commute on mine, use it in the winter for road training and ride it offroad .
Currently I ahve it set up as a winter training bike. Fenders and road tires.Weaknesses: They didn't make a size that is ideal for me.Bottom Line: A awesome bike that sees much more use than I would have thought.
Similar Products Used: An old touring bike with Knobbies
Bike Setup: Ultergra, two sets of wheels, one with road tires the other with offroad. Blades or Speedmax.
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Peter Roy
a Road Racer
from Winooski,Vt. U.S.ADate Reviewed: April 1, 2000
Strengths: Good bargain and alot of potentional.Would do more but have nice road bike,Gitane T.T bike,and a dual suspension Mt. bike that used some not as much as i should though.Plus have to respect my wives wishes been supportive of my cycling but need to make her happy as well,tough line to draw sometimes.Weaknesses: Changing the stock fork to a ruby with 30 mm travel to take the edge off and considering the V-Brakes and different seat to startBottom Line: Good value and you can take this a long way with whatever you choose to do with it.Plan on racing local x/c races for fun and see what happens.Will update if i think of anything more or come across anything else.Thanks for everyones input and ideas.Still new to cyclocross.
Favorite Ride: Indian Brook Resovior
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: stock Redline conquest expect the Ruby fork 3.5 lbs. and possiable new seat and V-Brakes
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SKIP WARREN
a Weekend Warrior
from WALNUT CREEKDate Reviewed: February 22, 2000
Strengths: LIGHT FRAME. I GOT THE FRAME FOR $299.00 AS AN END OF CYCLE CROSS SEASON CLEARENCE. COULDNT BEAT PRICE. $1440.00 BUILTWeaknesses: THE FRAME HAD NO CLEAR COAT ON DECALS PART OF REASON SO CHEAP. MINOR TOE OVER LAP.Bottom Line: BOTTOM LINE THE BIKE IS LIGHT. IT CLIMBS GREAT. ITS GOOD CROSS BIKE. I WILL RACE CROSS NEXT SEASON. FOR NOW MY WINTER TRAINING BIKE. IF I HAD MORE MONEY AND DID NOT HAVE A SWEET ROAD BIKE AND A PRETTY GOOD MTN BIKE, AKA MY WIFE WONT LET ME, MY DREAM CROSS BIKE WOULD HAVE BEEN THE I.F. PLANET CROSS $1275.00 FOR THE FRAME. SET UP THE SAME WAY THOUGH. SINCE MY BUDGET WAS LIMITED FOR THIRD BIKE I AM PLEASED.
Similar Products Used: TEST RODE KONA JAKE SNAKE/ BIANCHI AXIS & TREK XO-1
Bike Setup: ITM MILLENNIUM STEM, ITM PRO BAR, CHRIS KING HEAD SET, DURA ACE HUBS/ MAVIC OPEN / SALSA TI SKEWERS, SELLE ITALIA TI GEL, SHIMANO 747 PEDALS, PAUL NEO RETRO CANTIS,RACE FACE CRANKS 50-36, XT BOTTOM BRACKET,REST OF BIKE ULTEGRA
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