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Devinci Frantik 2

Average Rating 5/5
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Description:
  • Frame: Frantik
  • Fork: Marzocchi 66 RCV 180mm
  • Crankset: Truvativ Hussefelt 2.2 RG Howitzer 36/24T
  • Pedals: Daredevil Flat
  • Brake: Avid Juicy 5 203mm rotor hydraulic disc
  • Stem: Daredevil DH 31.8mm
  • Saddle: Daredevil FR





Submitted by jacob holmes a Downhiller from ottawa, ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2008
Favorite Trail:camp fortune
Duration Product Used:Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:demoed
Strengths:its soft as hell, the brakes were just amazing, the only problem was that they squelled, but i think that was due to the rain and mud.
Weaknesses:only demoed so i found no weaknesses. but i found that it was rather heavy as i have a hardtail downhill with no rear shox.
Similar Products Used:my friend rode the devinci ollie and he said that it was a little too soft but rode smooth as hell, he said that it was a bike to dream for.
Bike Setup:the store specs, as it came.
Bottom Line:Great for rocky mountainous regions, wouldn't ride on the road, it would destroy it. its a crazy, amazing bike, its not cheap so make sure you like it before you buy it. I had a great experience on it and i hope will too. its heavy.
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:5

Submitted by treebasher a Weekend Warrior from Vancouver Canada
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2008
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $3500.00
Purchased At:Rocky Cycle
Strengths:light frame weight, full seat tube, great front-back balance, incredible traction, pedals incredibly well for FR bike, low centre of gravity, slack HT, easily serviced pivots...and lifetime frame warranty
Weaknesses:um - it's a very bright yellow. Fox 3.0 comes stock and needs to be replaced to make this a pedal-able.
Similar Products Used:04 Trek Fuel, 05 Norco six, 05 GF Kingfisher, 06 Demo 8, 07 Norco Aline PE
Bike Setup:2008 Frantic 2 with Codes, Totem coil and Fox 5.0
Bottom Line:I haven't had this bike long (~ 8 rides), but I wanted to get a review out for others who are looking at this model. I wanted a FR bike that could pedal too, so I sold my beautiful Norco Park Edition. I liked the Frantic better within minutes - it pedals and handles like it's 10 lbs lighter than it is (right at 40 lb now), and by my second ride I was doing all the jumps and drops that I was doing on my DH bikes, and this bike makes them seem easier - I actually overshot several jumps, and this bike even took the flat landings with ease. I'll puke if I read another review with 'it'll eat whatever you throw at it', but this bike is already my all-time favourite. I'm not sure if the Devinci lifetime warranty is a sales pitch because they know that no one keeps a FR or DH bike for very long, or if they're really so certain that few frames will ever break, but this bike really does everything - including pedalling up the hills that I ride down. Having said all that, this is not a X-country bike - don't buy this bike if you're not going to make use of it on drops and steeps and jumps. The perfect use is true free riding, with some DH and AM thrown in.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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