Submitted by
Nate P.
a
from Lawrence, KS Date Reviewed: November 3, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$220.00
Purchased At:
Colorado Springs Bike Shop
Strengths:
Sturdy frame. Great value.
Weaknesses:
Shifts clunkily; the stock seat is pretty hard.
Similar Products Used:
None.
Bike Setup:
Stock.
Bottom Line:
I use this bike for short commutes (~4 mile round trip) and find it to be pretty well suited to that purpose. It climbs OK. I don't find myself rocketing up the hill to work, but that's more a personal fitness issue. I got it for cheap when the 2000 models rolled in; superb value for the money.
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Submitted by
Tom Gaudoin
a Weekend Warrior
from Eastbourne,East Sussex, UK Date Reviewed: December 3, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Any singletrack
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$270.00
Purchased At:
LBC
Strengths:
I choose the bike coz it looked nice, back when I was a lowly road rider. I soon started upgrading and the frame is all that remains, cuz its the best.
Weaknesses:
Stock Components don't do justice to a finely designed frame.
Similar Products Used:
All my mates bikes, Diamond Backs, GTs, Giant atx870 etc.
If you can find 1 going cheap then its a good buy but the frame is holding me back now, shame. Thinkkng about it I should have saved my money, whailst riding the Haro, and got a GT later. But I didn't and this frames seen me through the worsed and come out the other side looking like new. If your just getting into riding then Haro is a great company to start off with, I'm thinking about an Ellsworth truth frame now.
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Submitted by
ryan mitchell
a Cross Country Rider
from brisbane, Queensland, Australia Date Reviewed: July 18, 2001
Favorite Trail:
NA
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
super cycle
Strengths:
good front suspension excellent brakes strong frame yet overall a fairly light bike
Weaknesses:
gears sometimes come out of adjustment very easily
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
standard now but might change the seat and handel bars
Bottom Line:
an excellent bike for both on and off road and is one of the best bikes you can buy for its price range
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Submitted by
darcy fuller
a Weekend Warrior
from Tecumseh,Canada Date Reviewed: June 14, 2001
Favorite Trail:
suicide
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$540.00
Purchased At:
JR Sports onnection
Strengths:
Excellent climber,really light aluminum frame,great on technical singletrack,fast on the road.
Weaknesses:
slow shifting,tires do not grip well in wet conditions,crappy saddle I upgraded mine to Velo Fulcrum Suspension saddle.Slides around in the downhill sections.
Similar Products Used:
first mountain bike purchased.
Bike Setup:
Shimano brakes.Acera front and rear derraileur.SR suspension fork.
Bottom Line:
Buy it.needs some upgrades but its worth it.If your looking for a biketo get into the mountaine bike scenne but also want a bike for around town.
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Submitted by
Jayne
a Downhiller
from Calgary, Alberta Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001
Favorite Trail:
dirty little secret
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
the cyclepath
Strengths:
The Frame!!!!!!!!! i've put this thing thru hell and it's still holding up!!
Weaknesses:
the shifters, the suspension(but it's xc so u'd expect that)
Similar Products Used:
norco bigfoot
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
this is an awsome bike for a beginner in cross country riding. i've had mine for three years and i've put this thing thru hell. i ride it like it's a dh and it's held up brilliantly!! there are only two things i don't like about this bike: 1. travel(not enough but it was cheap)2. those damn trigger shifters!!!!! they always are slow to shift and the chain falls off every five seconds if you don't shift very slowly. overall an awsome bike! i'd recommend it to any beginner.
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Submitted by
b h
a Weekend Warrior
from castro valley,ca,usa Date Reviewed: January 27, 2000
Favorite Trail:
golden gate bridge
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
good value for a front suspension bike
Weaknesses:
front shock not adjustable
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
stock bike with these changes body geometry seat ritchey pedals qr beam rack trans z suspension seat post
Bottom Line:
i was looking for a front suspension bike that was under $300 with shimano components that i could use for light trail and x-country riding. the oversized gear comes in handy for hills. this bike is made for a recreational rider i don't know how it would perform in a downhill.
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Submitted by
stephen
a Downhiller
from nottingham Date Reviewed: November 30, 1999
Favorite Trail:
derby backtrail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
brakes, shocks
Weaknesses:
gears
Bike Setup:
standard set-up
Bottom Line:
great bike, shame about the gears
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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:
I was looking at this bike and the GT Saddleback, which is a beautiful bike as well, but chose to go with the Haro because I got a better deal on it. It has performed as well as expected and been a ton of fun to ride.
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Submitted by
Jon
a Cross-Country Rider
from Logan, UT Date Reviewed: April 14, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Frame Brakes Color (the blue is sweet)
Similar Products Used:
GT Saddleback
Bike Setup:
SR Suntour shock: it really seems pretty good for the money especially for light-weights.
Bottom Line:
I got such a deal on my A7.1 and love it so much that I went out and bought my wife this Vector. Our local bike shop has been wonderful to deal with and have loved dealing with Haro's reps. as well. The Vector for the money has got to be one of the best looking and highest quality bikes in this price range on the market. We couldn't be happier for the money we've paid.
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