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Submitted by
zach jabour
a Cross Country Rider
from hampstead
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | love them all | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | ski market underground | | Strengths: | good at jumps and downhill at attatash | | Weaknesses: | i didnt like the stock fork i thought it was too stiff so i got a all mountain 3 | | Bike Setup: | chainged th fork to an all mountain 3 | | Bottom Line: | great bike for cross country rider / down hill | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kirk
a Weekend Warrior
from thousand oaks, CA USA
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | copelands sports | | Strengths: | frame, tires, handles great | | Weaknesses: | marzocchi mz comp 100mm fork, hayes mech. disk brakes, heavy | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | the best bike for the money. A fun bike to beat up, want to upgrade the fork and brakes. The brakes are just ridiculously weak. The fork feels as if its made of actual soda cans! But that doesn't really matter when the geometry is so dialed that you can lean 'er like your on a street bike. The Kendas help out a lot with that. Although I wish I had the Nevegal on the front as well, not just on the back. The blue groove tends to wash out for a second and then regrab(fun!)(sometimes). Anyways try it and buy it if you like it. I don't care. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jono
a Downhiller
from newcastle
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | my dirt jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | deanwoodsdirect.com | | Strengths: | it looks cool. breaks work good, forks havent broken and the frame is super stiff. | | Weaknesses: | front deralier sucks, tires wear out to fast | | Similar Products Used: | liquid mainframe | | Bike Setup: | 2005 haro escape 8.1,e.13 drs chain retension device(pretty much stock) | | Bottom Line: | its a great bike 4 wat i paid 4. id recomend spending the extra $$$ and get the 8.2 because one of my friends has one and it is SWEET | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Russell B.
a Weekend Warrior
from Mt. Vernon, WA USA
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Whistle Lake | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Skagit Cycle Center | | Strengths: | The Frame is nice and beefy. I love the tires and wheels. The crank seems to be up to par. Handles awesome, takes that downhill and single track like a champ. | | Weaknesses: | The tires are grippy but do wear fast. The fork sucks. It's nice a smooth but I broke it my with my first month of riding. Replaced it with Z.1 Dropoff, suits that bike perfectly. The pedals are a little slippery when wet. You'll want to upgrade at least the front disc. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Yukon, Klein Attitude Comp, Giant DS1 | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Z.1 Dropoff fork, race face bash gaurd, Hayes hydaulic disc in front and a softer saddle. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike. I'm totally happy with. The fork is a true piece of crap, but after replacing it, I couldn't be happier. Not too heavy for the price, handles drops and jumps just fine, eats up the single track and the steep stuff.
Awesome for a $600 bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from Kington NY USA
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Cathedral Pines Long Island | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$475.00 | | Purchased At: | Broadway Bike Shop | | Strengths: | This bike has a super strong frame and handles great. It looks like a dirt jumper but it is good on trails(still is good for jumping). i bought it on a whim but it was a great whim. The brakes are some of the nicest mechanical discs i have tried. The tires are super tough and hold the ground really well. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bottom Line: | This bike is great for trail,jumps,and for beginners and intermediate riders | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ds
a
from ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | street | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | bike sports | | Strengths: | solid frame, bikes pretty light | | Weaknesses: | fork(broke it in a month), tires wore out fast, pedals bent, rims bent, der. hanger broke off of a drop for some reason? brakes r soooo bad cant even do endos, brake cable snapped twice, screwed up the back hub(but i was beatin the sh** out of this bike), bottom bracket screwed up also, very crappy parts | | Similar Products Used: | iunno | | Bike Setup: | stock (too expensive to upgrade, wut with all the crappy components) | | Bottom Line: | If you wanna beat the sh#@ outta this bike and not be prepared too pay then get somethin else. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GMS
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Frame, wheels, tires | | Weaknesses: | seat, brakes, BB | | Bottom Line: | The seat chaps the balls bad...threw it away
Put on a bashguard
Fork is pretty damn good, yes im talkin about the Six!
Tires hook up real good, but wear really fast.
Rims are pretty strong, gotta get the spokes tightened everynow and then
Brakes aren't worth 2 f*cks! Dont stop ya, pads wear out wayyy too soom and you cant get standard replacemants!
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Submitted by
Joey
a Weekend Warrior
from new brunswick
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | dj's | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Works | | Strengths: | Pretty much only the frame, everything else was gay quality | | Weaknesses: | forks, brakes, cranks stripped out on me | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 norco | | Bike Setup: | 2003 dj3's, shimano mech, bashguard, the rest stock i think | | Bottom Line: | get a different bike with better components instead of upgrading everything urself and paying way more money like me | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tucker Horne
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Davidson College Campus | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$560.00 | | Purchased At: | Sun and Ski Sports | | Strengths: | This Bike has an extremely solid frame. The bike has decent components for the price. It comes with disk brakes standard. The Fork is ok. | | Weaknesses: | The Fork as I said is OK. I made the mistake of riding off a six foot dropoff. The name six gave me some bad ideas I guess. If all you are going to be doing is going over things under two feet you will be fine with the fork. Up grade to clips as soon as possible. the pedals are not the greatist ones on earth but will work. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana Disk | | Bike Setup: | Upgraded to a Marzocchi Z1 dropoff II. Definitely a good upgrade. Easton Carbon Fiber Bar 5 degree rise.(To compensate for weight of the fork). Clip pedals. | | Bottom Line: | This Is a great bike to start out with. I would strongly reccomend this bike to a beggining rider with not a whole lot of money. It is a bike i am proud of and am willing to show off on! The components are good enough to last a while and should give you little trouble. I have been riding this bike very aggresively and it has held up well. This bike will be a great investment. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
B. Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from W-S, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Hobby Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$620.00 | | Purchased At: | Sun and Ski | | Strengths: | Well.... it doesnt cost much | | Weaknesses: | Fork- Broke the brake arch after about three months
Brakes- offbrand, the front one locks up (not a good thing), I snapped the rear caliper right off the frame
Wheels- inside of the front hub separated from the shell, the rear wheel will not stay true
it is heavy
| | Bike Setup: | stock except for rear brake haro replaced the caliper with a tektro after I snapped the guad POS right off teh frame | | Bottom Line: | do yourselfe a favor, dont buy this bike if you anticipate doing anything that involves going fast or leaving the ground. I bought this bike expecting to ride it for years, but, this November, when the warranty runs out, I will be buying a real bike becasue if I keep the haro without the warranty, i will not be able to replace everything that i break.
This is not a freeride, urban or dirt jumping bike it is a ride-around-the-neighborhood bike, and it will not withstand anything else. Buy a nicer bike, because you will end up spending more just keeping the Haro ridable.
I give it three value chili's only becasue its inexpensive, it is not worth your hard earned six-hundred bucks
Please dont buy this bike
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Submitted by
Matty
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Mission Trails Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Discovery | | Strengths: | Frame strength. Great "beater" bike. | | Weaknesses: | Weight, Fork, Components. | | Similar Products Used: | Univega Alpina 700, Pro-Flex 756, Old Trek Antelope | | Bike Setup: | Frankenstein. All of the parts from the Alpina. Bottom-of-the-line Marzocchi Z4. Mavic rims. Avid Mech Discs-a must. | | Bottom Line: | If you don't have a lot of money, but want a bike that you can jump, ride fast, hit whatever you want, and do it over and over again, this is the bike for you. I ovalized the head tube on the old Univega--I had components but no frame. The guys at Bicycle Discovery let me pick up the Haro for about $300, cuz all I wanted was the frame. They switched all of my parts over from the Univega and the bike hasn't been near the shop since. It's heavy, but you get what you pay for in that department. Throw the Z4 on it (or something better than Manitou's Six-garbage) and you'll be able to beat the sh*t out of it. Next bike will be another Full Suspension, but Haro has my money for a great all-around fun bike to hit the jumps with. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joshua Clark
a Racer
from Austin
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | City Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Sun & Ski | | Strengths: | Out of Box ridablilty without breakin da bank. Easy to upgrade. Beefy wheels. The frame strength is integral to what this bike is. The tire set is kickin; they HOOK-UP hard core. The brakes are great for hand and lower arm strength training(they are strong only when the rider is) | | Weaknesses: | Only 3 sizes!? Do not expect this $600 bike to have a fork with the quality of a $600 fork. Know that you will want to upgrade the fork, brakes, front derailler, and the wheels 'cause those hubs are kinda flaky. Be warned, this bike is HeavY. Truvative rings are weak, crank is ok(use MRP rig) I hope that you know that those break are there to be replaced(very few cable actuated disk-brakes work) | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh lahar
Bruser | | Bike Setup: | This bike is my beater, I got it for jumpin and trashin'. My pockets aren't low enough to make this bike go enough. New fork with plenty of travel to keep the geometry proper(Fox Vanilla is recomended). Avid disk brakes 'cause they cost very little $. Panaracer Fire XCPro is it for me(most conditions). XTR F&R deraillers. Prospects include: MRP rig, Fox Vanilla, Lighter stout wheels, new rapid fire. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is kickin' if you are not to picky about your parts. If you are begining off-road, then this is a great choice. Don't abuse the fork and it will provide some smooth action for ya. Get the wheels checked out after riding it for a coupla weeks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anthony Pollock
a Weekend Warrior
from smyrna, tennessee, usa
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | hamiltoncreek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$620.00 | | Purchased At: | sun and ski | | Strengths: | the frame and rims are good | | Weaknesses: | the forks suck i've already replaced them twice because the
hurse shoe keeps snapping on the side and i only jumped just a couple of dirt jumps. | | Similar Products Used: | rocky mountain flow | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | this is a good bike except the forks, I suggest you upgrade them to something better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
WormMan
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Freeride | | Strengths: | Everything. I donno what people are doing to this bike to break the shock. I am 200 pounds and haven't broken it yet!
| | Weaknesses: | Tore my pants of chainring. No F~king guard!
Brakes not broken in yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Lots | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Its a good bike, with good stuff on it. Worth the money, the frame seems paper thin but is strong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill Jones
a Cross Country Rider
from PA
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any where i can get too | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$589.00 | | Purchased At: | Action Wheels | | Strengths: | Great ride especially for the price, this is the best bike out there in the 5-600$ range, the fork isnt bad (as some would say) and the frame rocks, what u have to realize when going to a website like this is people who ride 2000 dollor bikes write some of these reveiws and u cannot base ur opinion souley on that because it will be negitive. i spent a while looking at bikes on the internet and off this is the best for the price | | Weaknesses: | trouble with the front derailer(hard to get it to shift up sometimes), but i havent even had my 30 day check up yet and the owner of the shop rushed putting it together a little bit cause i was coming back to pick it up a little sooner than he anticipated but other wise no probs! | | Similar Products Used: | ---- | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | a godly ride! i would suggest it to anyone startong out or not, it can take what ever u throw at it plus it has disc brakes! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from australia, perth
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikeforce | | Strengths: | dunno | | Weaknesses: | forks had it for 1 hour and the horseshoe bracket was already snaped and disc are good at all | | Similar Products Used: | gt ricochet | | Bike Setup: | stock with haro sealed magnesium pedals and bottle holder and pump | | Bottom Line: | looks good but shock are a disappointment | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hifloat
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Shop | | Strengths: | Frame, bars, sadle. | | Weaknesses: | Fork. | | Bike Setup: | Lost the big ring and dropped in an Asylum bash gaurd...Manitou Black crash replacemt. | | Bottom Line: | I bought the bike an entry into the sport. Overall I'm pretty happy with it's performance. The shock just plain sucks.I'm note very agressive with the bike but the shock still tops out after compression and I snapped it in two landing a small jump. Sadle feels professional and comfortable. I do have a problem with the chain jumping, but taking a couple links out should fix that. My local dealer suggested the DJ111 or the Manitou black as a replacement. If you have a budget to work with and don't mind spendin a few extra buck on upgrading the shock this is your bike...Fun, strong, affordable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don Ho
a Weekend Warrior
from Up North
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$620.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Value - decent parts, great frame, | | Weaknesses: | Fork | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized P3 | | Bike Setup: | Stock but with Marzocchi DJ2, Kenda Kinetics 2.5 DH tires | | Bottom Line: | C'mon people, this is a freakin' $600 bike. Of course it doesn't have the greatest fork or crank. Get over it. The reason why this bike rules is that it only cost $600 and not $1000 and that's exactly why you all bought it who are baggin on it - you cheapskates. I ride mine all over the place and yeah, I've upgraded the fork because I saved money on the bike compared to a Norco. Thanks for the great ride Haro. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
craig henson
a Weekend Warrior
from the colony tx, usa
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$619.00 | | Purchased At: | oshmans | | Strengths: | frame, drive train | | Weaknesses: | shock and brakes | | Similar Products Used: | surly (still have) | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | the shock sucks!!!!, These are the worst disc brakes I have ever seen! Switch to ANY other discs or Vbrakes as soon as possible. This frame is worth upgrading or buying a better version before buying this one. A Marzocchi comp on this bike would be a great upgrade(105 mm travel). Even with the crappy fork this is a great price point at around $600. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a Cross Country Rider
from Lowell, MA USA
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | the ones off woods 8 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$525.00 | | Strengths: | frame is stiff | | Weaknesses: | the shocks are going dead, the deraiulers suck the front makes all kindsof noised, the back always skips, the chain breaks like no ones business, tires always get pinch flats, extremely unhappy with overall performance, not setup good for jumping, the bike lands hard andthe chain flops everywhere, the chainrings always bend | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | not happy | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
yeaah
a Weekend Warrior
from canada
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | bike works | | Strengths: | nice fork frame and everything | | Weaknesses: | pedals r gay | | Similar Products Used: | sweeeeeeeet bike | | Bike Setup: | what it comes with | | Bottom Line: | nice bike, buy it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Martin
a Downhiller
from Amherstburg
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Every were | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Courtesy Bikes | | Strengths: | Very, very strong frame, fork is great, shifts nice. The disc brakes work real nice, cranks are nice and strong, don't bend and the handel bars are sweet!!!. Sweet Bike!!!! | | Weaknesses: | Can't find any yet. | | Bottom Line: | i would really sugest this bike to any one seriouse about riding, needs a good strong bike, and has a tight buget. You should really consider it before purchesing anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Strengths: | Good travel, sweet cranks, great bike ! | | Bottom Line: | Deadly Bike All around great ! Buy it its well worth it ! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drew
a Weekend Warrior
from Hutch
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | one that has dirt | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$720.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle X-change | | Strengths: | Almost everything | | Weaknesses: | The stock monitou six | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | all stock except for Marzocchi DJ3 | | Bottom Line: | This thing is an awesome ride. It accelerates like someting else and has very good downhiller prowis. Climbing is good and I couldn't have anything more to want from it. The frame is nice and light 7005 aluminum real nice. The Marzocchi DJ3 is a great match for it. My advice for anyone who is considering this bike is to plan haveing your shop replace the for with either one of the Marzocchi Z.1's, DJ's or, the Shiver DC depinding on your budget and rideing style. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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