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Marzocchi XC 600 
Posted: 19/03/08
'LIKE A BETTER MX COMP'
Strengths:
remote eta
stiffness
not too heavy
external rebound
colour :-)
Weaknesses:
not too light
external rebound doodah fell off
Overall:
i'm not entirely sure what the difference between this and every set of mxcomps i've ridden is, they're a bit stiffer, but feel the same

let's just hope their reliability follows suit
 
Performance
 
80%
Reliability
 
100%
Value
 
60%
Overall Rating
 
80%
 
Topeak Peakini Mini Pump 
Posted: 29/04/07
'MIXED FEELINGS'
Strengths:
Gets a 2.4 tyre up a lot quicker than you'd think
plastic everything seems sturdy
Weaknesses:
feels a bit tacky
doesn't like high pressures, even getting to 40 can be a bit of a struggle
Overall:
not bad for £12, i guess i'd reccomend it, but don't expect it to be the best thing since sliced bread!
 
Performance
 
80%
Reliability
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Overall Rating
 
87%
 
Freeride Entertainment NWD7: Flying High Again 
Posted: 07/02/07
'GREAT ENTERTAINMENT'
Strengths:
Plenty of different styles of riding
easy going soundtrack, the inclusion of The Sounds suprised me though
lots of unexpected tricks
Weaknesses:
Why can't i do any of that?

last time i watched it when i came to, i was wearing body armour and a helmet, ready to go riding!
Overall:
Great Dvd, good footage, not much of the "making of" feel that you get from other mtb films of late. you get a strong vibe that the riders just want to have fun and do the most amazing stuff they can, and the pull it off too

i'm not quite sure why they cage cam mccaul though?
 
Performance
 
100%
Reliability
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Overall Rating
 
73%
 
DMR Moto RT Tyre 
Posted: 24/07/06
'I'M BLOODY IMPRESSED!'
Strengths:
grip on roads
grip on hardpack
no punctures
next to no wear
Weaknesses:
you don't want to take them off!, they're that good...
don't grip very well at all in mud, but that's to be expected, what was i thinking!
Overall:
love 'em, should they ever wear out i will definately get more.

i perhaps should've put something designed for off road on for the 2412, but in the dry my laps were wicked fast!
 
Performance
 
100%
Reliability
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
87%
 
RockShox Recon 351 U-Turn Fork 06 
Posted: 20/04/06
'FANTASTICAL!'
Strengths:
Stiff, Light enough for me, Plush, Reliable so far

Adjustment, ridiculous amounts of it!

CHEAP!
Weaknesses:
erm... V-brake mounts?
Overall:
too god for the money, i paid the full £200, and feel like i got a good deal with forks that performed this well!

i'm giving a higher reliability rating than the others, because if they've survived as yet, and i'm me?
but i can agree with their 100% ratings on performance and value, these forks really do deserve it
 
Performance
 
100%
Reliability
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Overall Rating
 
93%
 
Madison G12 Sports Saddle 
Posted: 27/03/06
'IT'S BEGINNING TO FALL APART AFTER A YEAR'S NEGLECT'
Strengths:
Tough-ass rails
Tough-ass cover
Weaknesses:
Tough-on-my-arse-padding....
Overall:
it's lasted well, i originally got it as a stop gap untill i could get a nicer one, i'm still broke, so it keeps going, it gets rode every day, apart from one crack, it looks good as new, can't say fairer than that
 
Performance
 
60%
Reliability
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Overall Rating
 
87%
 
Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 
Posted: 06/09/05
'ERM, WELL....'
Strengths:
ok, i haven't broken the frame much, just a little bend in the dropout

the finishing kit works, nothing more
Weaknesses:
i've broken almost everything
Overall:
erm, some people think they're ok, but i guess it just wasn't for me!
 
Performance
 
60%
Reliability
 
40%
Value
 
60%
Overall Rating
 
53%
 
Bell Alchera - 2005 
Posted: 31/08/05
'FANTASTIC... SO FAR'
Strengths:
well ventilated, lightweight, no peak, good fitting system
Weaknesses:
no peak (for those that like them)
Overall:
i think it's fantastic so far, for those wondering, it's exactly the same as the delerium but without the peak, which is good for me, and a tenner cheaper!
 
Performance
 
80%
Reliability
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Overall Rating
 
87%
 
RST Gila Plus T5 
Posted: 18/02/05
'pathetic'
Strengths:
nothing at all
Weaknesses:
evertything
seals are poor
they came overpacked with grease
they weigh more than an american mc donalds
tons of play
Overall:
dont buy any, dont buy a bike with them, unless youre willing to upgrade straight away
they are poor

keep well away
 
Performance
 
20%
Reliability
 
20%
Value
 
20%
Overall Rating
 
20%
 
Truvativ Iso flow 
Posted: 25/01/05
'PRETTY STANDARD'
Strengths:
well, they make my chain move...
theyre nothing special, but they shift quite easily and hassle free
Weaknesses:
the left side broke
nothing special about them
will happily tear up tousers if you dont have cycle/trouser clips
Overall:
since my isoflow broke on my left side, my local bike shop replaced with 5d, nothing special, then bike got stolen, not rifing a hardrock wchic comes with some x-flow's exactly the same, but havent broken yet

nothing special, but do their job, and comply to most things thrown at them
 
Performance
 
80%
Reliability
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
80%
 
 
 
 
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