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Number of Reviews:   8
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Submitted by BB - 6/10/2012 12:29:01 PM
Pros: Looks pretty cool. Stops decent.light weight.
Cons: alot of fine tuning on pretty much everything,all the time!
Time Used: Less Than A Month
Comments: Wish it turned out to be a better riding bike.But i wish i had a million dllrs too! Took a chance w/ some hard riding on it a couple times,and im glad to still be able to walk!
Rating: 2
Recommendation: No I would not recommend it to a friend

Submitted by BB - 6/10/2012 12:24:33 PM
Pros: Looks pretty cool. Stops decent.light weight.
Cons: alot of fine tuning on pretty much everything,all the time!
Time Used: Less Than A Month
Comments: Wish it turned out to be a better riding bike.But i wish i had a million dllrs too! Took a chance w/ some hard riding on it a couple times,and im glad to still be able to walk!
Rating: 2
Recommendation: No I would not recommend it to a friend

Submitted by Love this Bike!!! - 7/9/2010 5:46:29 PM
Pros: High Quality, stops on a dime, disk brakes in the front, shimando shifting, aluminum frame, decent pricing...
Cons: Needs fine tuning when you get it
Time Used: More than 2 years
Comments: I love this Bike, even thoe it needs fine tuning she still works great
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by MalakTheBeast - 6/20/2010 3:29:05 PM
Pros: Nice looking bike everyone swears I paid a lot more for it.
Cons: Like one reviewer mentioned the suspension does creak like an old barn but it works. Gears really suck cannot make all 21spd. no matter how many adjustments you make. Brakes work great on mine after some fine tuning it will stop on a dime!!
Time Used: More than 2 years
Comments: I had a big problem riding up hills the crankshaft will slip inside the chain have to walk up hills or risk jarring your knees.
Rating: 2
Recommendation: No I would not recommend it to a friend

Submitted by anomaly21 - 10/21/2009 1:38:01 PM
Pros: Nice Looking Aluminum Frame Front disk brake Not a bad seat for cheap bike It will get you on the trail
Cons: Some parts wear out quick Have to readjust brakes & derailers after a hard run Your getting a decent frame and subpar parts.
Time Used: Less Than A Month
Comments: Ok I will review this bike based on value. I paid $99.00. For that $99 I got a full suspension 21-speed bike wirh front disk brake. First off, I spent about 2 days tuning this thing after I got it, the from disk brake was horrible at first and difficult to adjust the right way, but I managed and now they work pretty good (actually just as good as my friends who paid a lot more). The derailers also needed to be adjusted and when I got done its able to shift rather nicely as long as your applying light torque, if you shift uphill under some presure it will still make some fuss but thats just part of getting cheaper components. I have to adjust the derailers after almost every trail run (road or mountain) which is a little bit of a pain. The rear caliper brakes also had me pretty much take them apart and back together again, but now they also work satisfactory. The front fork suspension works better then the rear suspension (which is just there to look nice for the most part). I am going to get a new rear suspension for this bike (which could very well cost more then the whole bike) and brings me to me point, your buying a fairly light weight, aluminum frame with some starter parts on it. After I pretty much took it apart and back together, I was able to take it out stock, and pull off some more difficult trail riding that I didnt think I would be able to do with this bike and its held up. Keep in mind that some things are making noises that they shouldnt, but to get into the hobby I''ve seen worse bikes for more money. Dynacraft gives the fork and frame a lifetime warrenty and 24 months for everything else. Dont do anything extreme with the stock bike, use it a steping stone into the hobby.
Rating: 3
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by j03 - 9/5/2007 4:47:29 PM
Pros: Nice Frame design, colors.
Cons: breaks suck, Took me an hour to get the gears to work halfass. seat brake cables gear cable all came apart.
Time Used: Less Than A Month
Comments: I bought this bike assembled, so thats probably why its falling apart. Front brakes squeak like crazy. Back brakes suck. First thing tomorrow this bike is going back to the store!!!
Rating: 1
Recommendation: No I would not recommend it to a friend

Submitted by Keith - 8/31/2007 2:29:40 PM
Pros: Light, good looking design.
Cons: Fake body shock (unreinforced faux shock with weak spring) Crappy front derailleur. Bike frame and front shocks creak like an old barn door.
Time Used: 6 Months
Comments: I'm not expecting great performance out of a $150 bike. I have treated this thing like a baby - never crashed it - I clean an oil everything constantly, But have replaced the tires, seat, and had to wrap parts of the frame with cut up strips of old innertube to stop a few squeaks and creaks - dynacraft needs to offer a decent body shock on this full suspension frame. I heard someone say that the reason they call this brand "next" is because it won't be long after you buy it before you're looking for your next bike. They were right - Bianchi, here I come - In short, DO NOT USE THIS BIKE OFFROAD unless you like spectacular failures. Trade the knobbies in for some Transword City 26 x 1.95s and baby this thing on city streets if you want it to last for any time at all -
Rating: 2
Recommendation: No I would not recommend it to a friend

Submitted by >CC> runner - 6/7/2007 12:11:17 PM
Pros: It's light, and
Cons: weak rims, gears aren't good, and breaks suck
Time Used: Less Than A Month
Comments: ok for slow pace, and a walk with grandma.
Rating: 2
Recommendation: No I would not recommend it to a friend



 



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