Submitted by
ering
a Weekend Warrior
from sactown Date Reviewed: January 31, 2009
Favorite Trail:
annadale
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
mail order
Strengths:
Well designed, lots of travel, great triangulation, carbon rear triangle, super 190l shock, and top of the line bearings.
Weaknesses:
None, maybe weight if it was compared to some racing machines.
Similar Products Used:
Tested dozens of bikes. Rode spesh.
Bike Setup:
Raceface xc gear, great Magura xcr 130 fork, shimano.
Bottom Line:
The frame is superb. The color is a little bright, but the detail and the performance is equal to anything in the 5-6k usd range. The travel is amazing even for a clyde. It is so balanced it makes me a much better rider. Climbing is great, super for a trail/am bike, and handles like a decent xc bike. The design has been improved with the 09 bike (the link and weight), but this bike is all about value.
I'm 6-3 (36" inseam) and got the 21", which is one size small. I wouldn't NOT get the spec fit because of clearance (standover is tight). I rode it through rock gardens and single track all day and never thought that there was one thing that I would change.
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