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Strengths:
Rides really well with excellent climbing and descent qualities far better than my recent hardtail. Feels really comfortable and safe. Looks good too![Update 13/04/08] As before but brakes have now bedded in are really effective. |
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Weaknesses:
Brakes are poor and no better than my V brakes on the last bike. However,they do work and will do for now. I am also suprised that the Rock shocs do not feel as good as my recent RST set. The very fine movement is really sticky and transmits as a vibration through the fork. I am checking with the retailer re that adjustment and set up. I may have it wrong![Update 13/04/08] The Rock shox wrere poor but the reatiler has stripped them down upgraded the oil and lubed verything up.
They now work really well.
The rear shock (X Fusion) was always really difficult to set up in terms of pressure and particularly rebound. I have since upgraded to a Fox Triad as supplied on the 08 Pro version. Wow what a difference! The X Fusion is pants in comparison.The bike now feels 10 times better with the ability to switch form pro pedal on the single track to full suss on the major descents. It works really well |
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Overall:
Overall I am really pleased with the purchase and feel I have a good bike at the price. Ihandles my 15 stone weight really well on some serious descents and drops giving me more confidence to attack a ride. So much better than a hardtail[Update 13/04/08] Now a great overall bike with no gripes. Much thanks to Ryan and Bill at The Bike Shed in Exeter. Great service
Still a good overall bike but in retrospect should have spent the extra and not bought a bike at the budget end! The frame is good but the kit on it will need upgrading as you progress |
