Submitted by
Jonathan Cobbold
a Weekend Warrior
from Cambridge Date Reviewed: March 11, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Brandon dlack trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Cycle king
Strengths:
Very nice looking bike with some good basic equipment and a super light frame.It's nearest competitor is say £800.It handles very well on death defying downhill jaunts
Weaknesses:
It is not that light once all the equipment is all added on.I had a big fall yesterday when i went for a jump - my mates Marin coped fine but this and me on it did not like the drop the otherside!I could do it on his and i think that its the weight and the poor front shocks that let me down
Similar Products Used:
None this is the first suspension that i have had
Bike Setup:
As from shop
Bottom Line:
On the road or the flat in the forests it shoots along it is very fast.Uphill even quite steep is not a problem for it.
Over large hills and then down the other side is great - it does twist a bit at the front but less than the £890 Marin!
It is not man enough for jumps however and i will give thise a miss.That loss is a small price to pay
Talking of which i see that i paid £300 but it is still available for less - a good starter bike and at that price you just cant go wrong
I hope that it will be a few years before i need another - but the kids want it already
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Submitted by
Jonathan Faro
a Cross Country Rider
from Essex, England Date Reviewed: March 10, 2001
Favorite Trail:
None it's being made into a housing estate
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
£240 from cycleking Chelmsford
Strengths:
The frame is great. They tyres where good and the saddles should be great for a beginner. At it'sprice it's light and nothing major has broken so strength
Weaknesses:
The wheels are heavy. The drivetrains low end and the forks are a nightmare. Also my rear axle went like another reviwer. The saddles to soft for an experianced rear end
Similar Products Used:
None it was my first "proper" mountain bike
Bike Setup:
Fairly stock but with VP104 SPD's New tyres (over zealous use of v brakes) and a new saddle.
Bottom Line:
The bikes a great start or upgrade platform. I recently stripped my bike for a service and the frame is light. The rear hub, well both hubs are inhouse Haro branded and these are terrable. The seals double the resistance caused by the bearings and my rear axle snapped. I don't jump or do DH and I'm 9 stone. The components are basic but I've had no problems. The pedals where the first thing to die and I couldnt be bothered to service them as they where rubbish. SPD's are a good buy to go with it. The brake pads have worn extremly well. I got about 6 mnonths out of my front ones and thats in the grinding paste you get from english weather. The wheels as a whole really let the bike down as do the forks which are terrable. I'm fitting P2's to mine as I want to save some weight. My Bottom bracket seized and when I took it out it was an extremly cheap one with a rubber ring as sealing. I've had ones on £90 bikes which are better.
Gripes aside it's helped me improve as a biker and I woudl recomend it to anyone. Especialy on a budget as it cna be added to and the frame is worth a lot more.
One concern is I wanted to ask Haro for the spec (when replacing my BB) but they didnt reply.
Jonathan
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Submitted by
Dane Callahan
a Weekend Warrior
from Good Hope, Georgia, USA Date Reviewed: February 5, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Convington Horsepark
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$430.00
Purchased At:
Loganville Bike Shop
Strengths:
Strong, light weight frame V-bar, for those times you miss the pedals Strength in tires- hard to taco Pedal radius
Weaknesses:
have not found one yet
Similar Products Used:
Giant
Bike Setup:
1999 Haro Escape A7.1
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that this is best quality of bike for your money! The Haro Mountain bike has one more championships then any other bike in the USA. With Rock Shox this bike is next to top of the line in front suspension bikes. In addition to great front suspension this bike has great Shimono brakes and gears. The Escape A7.1 has a strong, light weight frame, durable tires, and a great pedal radius.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Nebraska Date Reviewed: November 4, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Strengths:
speed, frame, brakes
Weaknesses:
components (wheels mainly)
Similar Products Used:
Old P.O.S. Huffy
Bike Setup:
Factory, planing on upgrading soon though
Bottom Line:
given I'm a fairly large guy (235 lbs.), within the first two rides I completely F*CKED the hell out of my front rim. Two rides later I bent the rear axle and blew the hell out of the rear hub. If you are going to ride any off trail or or even just jump over some roots, don't get this bike. It's worth it to spend the extra $200 to get a better bike with better components rather than to spend the $200 buying wheels and other components. I recomend a Trek 6500-7500 that will have better components. The suspension is also alot better on the 6500-7500 (Rock Shox Judy C i think) YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!
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Submitted by
dave west
a Cross Country Rider
from denton, tx Date Reviewed: September 26, 2000
Favorite Trail:
johnsons branch
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
wheels in motion
Strengths:
strong, light, great price,
Weaknesses:
crappy components
Similar Products Used:
stumpjumper, caad4,
Bike Setup:
new pedals, handlebars, hopefully more
Bottom Line:
This is a great frame, but the parts it comes with doesn't do it justice. Those clip pedals went fast. Put on a pair of BMX dirt race pedals. I didn't care about the weight, just the performance and I hate clippless. And a new handle bar. The stock one weighs a ton. My front end was like a feather afterword. But the frame; I have been riding awhile and this frame performs. I have beet the crap out of it and it hasn't budged. No creaks, no cracks, nothin. Only thing busted is me. Its responsive, fast, agile, and the v-bar design, oh, it has saved me from GREAT pain many a time. I was a skeptic when I bought it, but for the price and the performance, now I'm a believe. Get this bike.
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Submitted by
Richard
a Cross Country Rider
from Arlington, TX, Tarrant Date Reviewed: June 28, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Sneaky Peets
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Light, Cheap, Looks
Weaknesses:
Garbage parts, terrible seat
Similar Products Used:
K2 5000 Proflex
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
Ok bike for the money. Dont ride this thing to hard or all the Alivo parts will fly off. If you are light in the pockets and take it easy on the trails this bike is for you. The best thing about this bike is the frame, its solid. Scrap the front shock as soon as possible. It may as well be ridged for all the travel it has.
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Submitted by
Alan
a Weekend Warrior
from Plano, TX, USA Date Reviewed: June 22, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Light frame, great components.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
none
Bottom Line:
The is an all around great bike. I've had it for 6 months and ridden it often and its held up well. Can't by a better bike for the money.
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Submitted by
Darren Barlass
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: June 21, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Low pricing. Great starter bike (Well it's got me hooked to MTB-ing)
Weaknesses:
Rock shox Jett fork - Short travel, Kicks back over really bumpy ground. Saddle - Far to soft (okay if you like your backside numb!)
Similar Products Used:
MARIN, Hawk hill. SPECIALIZED, Rockhopper
Bike Setup:
No changes made.
Bottom Line:
For my first MTB I'm well pleased with this bike. I tested a few other bikes before going for this one & was impressed with it's acceleration & control. I've had a crack on a mate's Marin-Hawk hill & Specialized-Rockhopper which are both nice bikes but I seem to be able to chuck this around quicker than both of them. The brakes are great in the dry but not so good in wet conditions. The Shimanoe-Acera gears work okay but the chain-set seems a bit clunky at times. The Jet-rock shox are okay but they kick up a lot over very bumby ground. Oh & the saddle's far to soft which leaves you numb after long rides! Overall I think this bike is a bargain for the price especially for beginners like myself. I've had loads of fun on mine in the short time I've owned it.
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Submitted by
Lonnie
a Weekend Warrior
from Presidio Date Reviewed: January 6, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Price Weight, Appearance and Feel
Weaknesses:
Geared Low
Bottom Line:
I've had mine since Christams and I am thrilled. I am just a beginner, but feel like I got a heck of a deal. My wife bought it for me for $299.00 at Oshman's Supercenter in San Antonio. When I got back my friend liked it so much he made the four hour trip to buy his own!
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Submitted by
Russ Lake
a Weekend Warrior
from Lakeland,fl Date Reviewed: November 19, 1999
Favorite Trail:
carter road
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Its so damn pretty I can't stop looking at it ! Stock pedals are nifty and I like the color of the grips....
Weaknesses:
I wish it had come with a chain guard,and a kick stand. But it could have had a Roid friendly seat ow!
Similar Products Used:
Next full suspension and a mongoose full also.
Bike Setup:
none
Bottom Line:
This bike is great for the beginner like me! And would highly recomend it to any other beginner who likes to impress the ladies
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Submitted by
james
a Weekend Warrior
from manhattan, ks Date Reviewed: August 29, 1999
Favorite Trail:
tuttle creek spillway
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I love the frame light weight
Weaknesses:
shocks crappy shifters shift slow and only have 21 speeds too low geared
Similar Products Used:
GT avelanch
Bike Setup:
factory
Bottom Line:
great bike for the price good for beginners
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Submitted by
guy ophir
a Weekend Warrior
from tel-aviv israel Date Reviewed: August 13, 1999
Favorite Trail:
the beach
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
very light , very fast , and its beautiful.
Weaknesses:
needs parts similar to the a7.4 , in order to be good for off-road riding.
Similar Products Used:
giant atx 840 (98) specialized rock hopper
Bike Setup:
regular setup + bar ends.
Bottom Line:
if you want an impressing looking bike , at aregular bike's price , this is the one. it's light weight , and 7005 aluminum frame , with a v-bar design , makes it a very fast ride.
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Submitted by
Newmann Brookfield
a Weekend Warrior
from Catyoma, Tennessee Date Reviewed: August 9, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Sopunn trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
The bike is the greatest Ive ever owned for the price range
Weaknesses:
The shox could be a little better
Similar Products Used:
none it's my first bike
Bike Setup:
Haro A7.1 with rock shox jett C front suspension v bar frame and toe clips
Bottom Line:
Its a great bike for numerous riding areas I strongly suggest it.
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Submitted by
Nathan
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, CA Date Reviewed: August 4, 1999
Favorite Trail:
mt. madonna
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
i like the v brakes and rapid fire shifters and shimano deraileurs
Weaknesses:
tires, only if you are gonna ride on pavement
Similar Products Used:
trek 830, specialized hard rock, raleigh
Bike Setup:
added bar ends, toe clips, have rock shox jett C
Bottom Line:
Good bike, not for too extreme hardcore bloodyface psyco riding, but it's a good, strong, sturdy, lightweight bike for a pretty pricetag. Had the best components for any of the other bike in the price class and i like the V bar design.
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Submitted by
SS
a Weekend Warrior
from NJ Date Reviewed: April 15, 1999
Favorite Trail:
The one less travelled
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Good Components
Weaknesses:
none
Bottom Line:
This is my first bike.. but I've thrown quite a bit at it.. and it's handled great for me. It came with a lot of great components for a decent price tag.
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Submitted by
Kristin
a Weekend Warrior
from Logan, UT Date Reviewed: April 14, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
It's actually my husband's bike but I thought I would review it while I was already here reviewing mine. I loved riding his and was really impressed with the quality for the price which helped nudge me towards buying a Haro as well. The 7.1 is beautiful and rides nicely as well.
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Submitted by
Jon Copeland
a Cross-Country Rider
from Logan, UT Date Reviewed: March 28, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Frame Tires Brakes
Weaknesses:
Shocks
Similar Products Used:
GT Rebound Trek 830 al Raleigh M60
Bottom Line:
Talk about feeling right just out of the store and biggest bang for your buck, this bike is a sure-fire hit. I picked it up for only $385.00 after a long, well studied pre-purchase period. My riding buddy owns a much more expensive Breezer, but loves the way the Haro rides. Yeah, the Jett C's are not very impressive but for the money, and after a lot of research I chose this bike over the comparably priced GT and Treks and I have no regrets. I love the look of the bike, the handling and overall ride it provides is excellent, and for the money it has been perfect for me. I highly recommend looking at the new Haro line before spending more moola on other bikes namebrands.
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Submitted by
Colin
a weekend warrior
from Sydney, Australia Date Reviewed: February 5, 1999
Bottom Line:
What can I say. This bike Just Feels Right! First day I got it I popped a wheelie halfway up the street. Out on the trail it rides smoothly and I haven't had any problems so far (2 months.) The price was right for me. It looks beautiful as well! :-) I'll upgrade a few things eventually (new pedals and some bar ends, i'll probably get some much better forks eventually, jett-c's aren't that great) Love it.
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Submitted by
Matt
a weekend warrior
from Sacramento Date Reviewed: November 4, 1998
Bottom Line:
Great bike. Right out of the store, it rides like a champ. But lose the cheesy toe clips and throw on some clipless pedals, thats the first thing I did. Overall, I like it better than my Specialized.
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