Submitted by
caseyclev
a Weekend Warrior
from Water Valley, MS, USA Date Reviewed: January 10, 2009
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Pawn Shop
Strengths:
Durability
Weaknesses:
Front Shock (Rock Shox jett c)
Bike Setup:
Stx rc
Bottom Line:
Great Bike for the last 8 years
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Submitted by
Cal Cotter
a Weekend Warrior
from Glen innes,NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: September 4, 2002
Favorite Trail:
sandpits TSR
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Glen cycles
Strengths:
Great package of componenets, double walled rims, smooth changers, Indestructable frame
Weaknesses:
Jett c's and the bottom bracket is a duffer
Similar Products Used:
-
Bike Setup:
Shorter headstem off of another haro, cut an inch off each end of the bars
Bottom Line:
Pretty good packege... I would upgrade to another haro in the future
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Submitted by
Duane
a Weekend Warrior
from TaiTapu New Zealand Date Reviewed: May 5, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Kennedys Bush
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Frame wise this is a wonderful bike.Gear componentry fine as well as hubs and wheels.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't look like we get the same gear as outside NZ.Shocks are Rockshox Indy(rubbish for someone my size..105 kg)Bars too wide,spokes not strong enough.I keep breaking bits off.
Similar Products Used:
Avanti Montari(old)Mongoose 8.1(current) Haro better than both
Bike Setup:
Still standard.NO MONEY.
Bottom Line:
Won't be changing for quite some time.everything is just toooo much fun.
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Submitted by
Steyn Van Zyl
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa Date Reviewed: May 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Tsitsikamma
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$340.00
Purchased At:
Supplier - Probike - Port Elizabeth
Strengths:
Strength & weight of the frame - I'm 2m tall weighing 105kg and this bike takes every beating I dish out to it.
Weaknesses:
Front Fork and front brakes - I changed these on purchase
Similar Products Used:
This is my first bike with shocks on the front.
Bike Setup:
I went for a Manitou SX-R shock and an entry level disc brake for the front. More comfortable saddle - "V-split"
Bottom Line:
For the price I paid I got a hell of deal - given it was at factory direct price, but the bike retail for about $500 US here in South Africa - still a great deal.
Whether you are a weekend worrior or serious biker, you won't go wrong if this is your choice.
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Submitted by
James
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from Grand Rapids, MI Date Reviewed: December 26, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Fort Custer - Battle Creek MI
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Freewheeler Bike Shop
Strengths:
Extremly fast, very high quality frame.
Weaknesses:
The Jett C shock was a poor choice for the bike.
Similar Products Used:
Mongoose Zero G SX, Giant, K2, GT, Specialized Rockhopper.
Bike Setup:
Upgraded to LX components, Manitou SX-R shock, clipless.
Bottom Line:
This on one heck of a bike for the money. I spent a few bucks upgrading some components after the first year of riding. Replacing the Jett C with the Manitou SX-R was the smartest thing I have done to the bike. I have beat the snot out of it (jumps, log piles, hitting trees, etc) and it keeps asking for more. I love this bike! Anyone, and I mean anyone would not go wrong picking up this bike.
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Submitted by
Israel Magar
a Cross Country Rider
from Israel Date Reviewed: October 22, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Bottom Line:
verey good bike best bay
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Submitted by
Mike B.
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston Date Reviewed: May 17, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Memorial Park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Light weight. Geometry. V-bar. Comfort.
Weaknesses:
Suspension fork. Bottom Bracket. Handle Bars too wide.
Similar Products Used:
None.
Bike Setup:
I cut 2 inches off the handle bars to make them narrower. SPD pedals. Body Geometry Seat. Bar Ends. Shimano bottom bracket.
Bottom Line:
I've been riding my Haro for about 6 months now and at first I wasn't that thrilled with it. The bottom bracket was making a creaking sound and I didn't like my hand placement on the bars. After replacing the bottom bracket with a shimano part and cutting an inch off each end of my handle bars the bike feels great. It handles extremely well and feels solid. I would like to upgrade the suspension fork because the RS Jett C just doesn't cut it. I highly recommend this bike for the beginner to intermediate rider on a budget. Most of the parts are solid and the bike looks and feels great. I'm a pretty hard rider and I never feel unsure when I'm on some tricky terrain.
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Submitted by
Clark
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: February 24, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Greenbelt
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Price, Weight & Frame in general, Gears. The rest is excellent as well, but nothing stands out as much as those 3 things.
Weaknesses:
The front brakes really shriek. Speed suffers slightly on very fast downhill sections due to the size of the front gears, But if you're not a speed demon you'll probably never notice.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
standard
Bottom Line:
It really flies on flat roads due to its weight, On steep hills you'll probably never get off and walk again, And if you do it's probably due to poor physical condition rather than the bike. As i mentioned in the Product Weaknesses it suffers a little in very fast downhill sections, But that's only if you enjoy going 60MPH+ like myself. It's the perfect bike for those on a budget. If money is no object there are probably better bikes out there, But this is the best i could afford, and i absolutely love it.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Michigan Date Reviewed: November 14, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Mayberry
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Price and weight, looks good too
Weaknesses:
BB, front shock
Similar Products Used:
I've ridden a few others but this is my first MTB
Bike Setup:
ditched the RS Jett C and added a Z1 Alloy Zoke
Bottom Line:
For the price this is a great bike. I hated the original fork, but expected that and got a good deal on a Zoke which I love. I picked the bike up for 500 and it uses the same frame as Haro's top end Escape (23.5lbs and $1450). I plan to upgrade what I want and have the perfect bike (for me) for about $1000. The BB is making noise, so it's the next upgrade. Haro's 7.2 for 2000 is ALOT different! Would be 5 chilis except for the BB.
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Submitted by
Kelly
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston,TX Date Reviewed: September 9, 1999
Favorite Trail:
HoChiMinh
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
for the money, this bike is very light (27lbs for 19.5) & components are great
Weaknesses:
seat and pedals
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher Tassajara, IronHorse 4.0, Specialized ROckHopper
Bike Setup:
stock so far
Bottom Line:
It came down to the Haro and IronHorse, both great bikes for the money. IronHorse looks better but the Haro has SLIGHTLY better wheels and RapidFire as opposed to GripShift (matter of preference).
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Submitted by
Bruzer
a Cross-Country Rider
from Tauranga New Zealand Date Reviewed: June 26, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Oropi
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Good value for money, very light (lightest in this price range), excellent look!
Weaknesses:
None so far....and hope never to find any !
Similar Products Used:
Mongoose, Specialized, Marin
Bike Setup:
Standard
Bottom Line:
Excellent value for money, very comfortable on and off road, can take a hammering as well. Very balanced, and fast.
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Submitted by
Luc Castonguay
a Weekend Warrior
from Québec, Canada Date Reviewed: May 13, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Bing-Bang, Bromont
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Gear frame shifter
Weaknesses:
assembling
Similar Products Used:
Trek Spécialized
Bottom Line:
Very Good Bike for the price, the perfect product for a week end warrior. Haro should increase the quality in the assembling. I had a problem with the assembling of the crank gear.
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