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| Value for Money | 8.4/10  |
|---|---|
| Reviewer Rating | 8.6/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.6/10  |
By bikerboi on 12th Nov 2006
| Value for money | 10/10 |
|---|---|
| Overall value | 8/10 |
 bikerboi's recommendation | |
The bike is light, solid and looks great. The tyres are very thick and grippy on dirt jumps and mild hill riding. The rims are strong to keep the ride as smooth as possible. The quick release on forks and rear wheel means easy repairs if needed. The forks have reasonable adjustability and soak up landings well.
The pedals and crankarms are plastic and will snap easily if you are a hard rider on dirt or street. The rear mech. is slightly flimsy and needs tightening frequently. The brakes make noises like old v-brakes when stopping after only a few runs. The brakes also take about 3 to 5 seconds before the wheels stop going downhill. The faring wires come loose easily and arent very good anyway. The saddle isnt quick release which isn't handy when changing from urban to off road.
I bought mine for a discounted price at £250. I woudn't really get this if you were going to do some hardtail racing but for fun its a good bike.
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