Excellent Frame with nice components for a reasonable price. Shimano Disk brakes are awesome and the Deore shifters work very good. Rock Shock Tora does what is ask of it. Nice ride.
Cons:
Stock Saddle is hard as a rock. Overall weight is a bit heavy at 28 lbs, but removing lbs get expensive past this point.
Time Used:
1 Year
Comments:
Love this bike. I have over 1000 miles on it. No issues. Most miles commuting back and forth to work, but on the weekends and when I get a chance off road we go! Love the hardtails, no squandered energy. Not the super high end bike, but you''ll have to spend a lot more to get a little more.
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by pat - 7/23/2006 6:32:56 PM
Pros:
wonderful frame ... great front and rear shifters... allover great commuter or offroad bike!!!
Cons:
not that have occured yet
Time Used:
Less Than A Month
Comments:
nice fork locking feature on the manitou... great for city riding
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Jack - 9/19/2005 6:21:28 PM
Pros:
Adjusts great, nice and light, great tires, awesome at climbing. Nice deore derailleur, quiet, good rear shifting
Cons:
derailleurs both need frequent ajustments, i broke the rear derailleur 1st month i had it(with torn grip and bent pedals as well) i broke the fork (manitou axel)on the 3rd month (its in the shop right now being replaced
lots of chain suck
Time Used:
3 Months
Comments:
not the best fork or components, awesome frame, light and stiff. Great value and awesome climbing. nice wheels and tires (tires wear really fast and i have gotten lots of flats) Great handling. Watch out for pinch flats on these wheels. Disc hubs are nice. looks nice
Great for beginner XC rider, looking to compete
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Paul - 5/10/2005 4:11:14 PM
Pros:
Very good frame. Manitou fork does a good job.
Cons:
Seatpost. Replace this thing when you don't like pain in your arse.
Time Used:
1 Year
Comments:
One of the best hardtails you can buy for the money. Shimano XT mounted at the rear.
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Austin - 2/29/2004 2:56:58 PM
Pros:
Great Handling
Cons:
Cheap factory components
Time Used:
More than 2 years
Comments:
Chain cramps up and grinds on the chain stay thus causing failure/ fracture of the stay.
Rating:
Recommendation:
No I would not recommend it to a friend
Submitted by KLUKY - 10/15/2002 7:24:21 PM
Pros:
good bike nice frame pretty reliable
Cons:
watch the wheels i have had more flats than ever on this bike also derailers might have to be adjusted every now and then.
