Submitted by
Que Pasa
a Downhiller
from Westminster, New York, United States Of America Date Reviewed: July 1, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Homestead
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Strengths:
There isn't much that I can say that is bad. after nearly four years the shocks work great, I still have fantastic breaks, the bike shifts well most of the time and rides smooth on flat ground.
Weaknesses:
No Rear Shock which I could use and sometimes when I shift, the derailer doesnt shift with what I tell it to (probably because I have crashed it so many times going off jumps and rocks though)
Similar Products Used:
N/A
Bike Setup:
Bad Yellow Color but all in all a good looking bike
Bottom Line:
I would not buy this bike now adays only because there are better bikes now made by the same company but, if you are looking to save money, yet still get a great bike, this is definitely the bike for you.
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Submitted by
albert fish
a Cross Country Rider
from midlands Date Reviewed: June 26, 2002
Favorite Trail:
radnor forest, wales
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
frame, looks.
Weaknesses:
forks pedals bars saddle
Similar Products Used:
fuji nevada, homebrew superlight.
Bike Setup:
stock. cool blue, trek websprung saddle.
Bottom Line:
what a top intro bike. I got this for £215 new in a sale at my LBS and I'm still grinning. the forks are adequate until you are able to notice the difference then you'll want to upgrade. it's stifff, handles well and is superlight for a bike of this price. the pedals are, again, adequate until you get the hankering for spd's. new bars are inexpensive and a matter of personal choice. conclusion ? well, for £215/$300 you can't go wrong, can you ?
compare this to all other £215/$300 bikes and you'll see what I mean. I will buy another, more serious Haro in the future for XC when I'm a bit fitter. probably full suspension.
see you out there ;-)
albert.fish
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Submitted by
Tony Neil
a
from Eckert, Colorado, USA Date Reviewed: July 6, 2001
Favorite Trail:
none
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$429.00
Purchased At:
Sports Ports Dive and Cyclery
Strengths:
Stif Frame, reasonable price, great ride uphill.
Weaknesses:
Angles are terrible downhill, Front fork is low travel and very soft, no disc mounts.
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher Tassajara
Bike Setup:
Stock, except Shimano XT mega Nine rear derailer, broke the first one on a rock.
Bottom Line:
Great begginer bike, but if you a looking for a racer or high class its not for you. It looks good, its a great frame. The Haro components work well as long as you don't push them too far.
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Submitted by
Tom Black
a Downhiller
from Canada Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001
Favorite Trail:
none
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Doug& Marion's bike shop
Strengths:
Sharp looking bike with the v-bar in the yellow colour with the red forks. The frame is good and durable
Weaknesses:
the peddles are not so good and seat need to be upgraded and new shocks
Similar Products Used:
Norco rampage
Bottom Line:
I wish I went for the escape 7.2 every thing is a better quality it also has disk brakes and better shocks I think I will go for the 7.2 escape for more money the value of the bike is greater than the 7.1 over all the bike was not to bad but could use some upgrades.
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Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Cranbury, New Jersey, USA Date Reviewed: May 15, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Mercer county park (so far)
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Strengths:
Very durable, light weight, not too expensive, decent components
Weaknesses:
Front shocks needs to be upgraded....just purchased Judy SL, Pedals are weak plastic, broke on me. Dealer replaced with upgrades at no charge (THANKS!)
I've owned Haro products my whole life. They stand behind their product 100%. I ride as often as I can and have put quite a few miles on this bike. I kind of wish I bought the 7.2 now with it's better components, but with an upgraded shock and some new pedals, I'm good to go. Would not hesitate to buy another Haro.
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Submitted by
dave west
a Weekend Warrior
from dallas, tx Date Reviewed: April 13, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
500
Strengths:
the frame lasts, its a good grade of alluminum and really stiff it takes the abuse, i like the head angle ,and the price is good for a frame this sturdy.
Weaknesses:
all the components, within the first 3 months I warped both wheels, the both hubs where shot ( just snapped my rear axle ike a twig), and both deraiers needed an overhaul. the bottom bracket creaked, the handle bar is an elongated cinder block, the front shock I blew through like miles davis on a trumpet, and the pedals and the seat were, well, not so great.
Similar Products Used:
gt aggresor (similar, situation, good frame, crappy comps)
Bike Setup:
stock, now I have a shimano mega 9 rear derailer, new seat, odyssey triple trap pedals (I used to be a bmx freak) and a easton risers,
Bottom Line:
this is a great bike for beginners, Good for easy going trails and sometimes something harsh. If you like just to cruise around town or at the park and want to show off your new "mountain bike", get it. If you are hardcore and want a stiff hardtail frame, this is it. but ditch the stock parts and use as paper weights. Unless you spec this bike out, it won't last with the stock lineup. I would almost go as far as to say with the right components, one could almost take this thing light hucking. LIGHT. I have been really abusive on this ride and it lasted this long, surprisingly, but it has been a good bike. 4 for the value, but a 3 overall for bad component, but you get what you pay for. se la vi.
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Submitted by
Eric
a
from Rossville Georgia , United States Date Reviewed: March 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
PRINTICE COOPER MOUNTAIN
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Strengths:
FRAME BRAKES
Weaknesses:
SUSPENSION JETT FORK BOUNCES BACK TO MUCH ON HARD TRAILS
Similar Products Used:
SPECIALIZED
Bike Setup:
STOCK NO UPGRADES YET. WHEN I DO I WILL HAVE TO CHANGE THE CHEESY PEDALS.OOH I DID CHANGE THE SEAT TOO ROUGH ON THE RUMP
Bottom Line:
Good bike for beginners and the buck.I have noticed some draging from the front derailer in high gears hard core riders stay away from this one. NOTHING A LITTLE ADJUSTMENT WONT TAKE CARE OF THOUGH.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Hellertown,Pennsylvania ,USA Date Reviewed: February 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Lehigh Mountain
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$430.00
Purchased At:
Saucon Valley Bikes
Strengths:
The Rock shock Jett fork is good for a light rider and a beginner,The brakes are great they stop very well. Light bike good sturdy frame. The ShimanoA shifting is great. The rims are also pretty good.
Weaknesses:
The saddle is pretty hard if you still want your family jules change the saddle.
Similar Products Used:
1999 GT, Aggressor
Bike Setup:
Stock this bike is how it came from the factory.
Bottom Line:
This is a very good bike for a begginer and a light rider unless you change the shock. This bike kicks A_ _ its light and durible. The frame looks nice and is very sturdy. If you are a begginer get this bike or just change the shock.
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Submitted by
rafi julius
a Weekend Warrior
from jerusalem israel Date Reviewed: June 4, 2000
Favorite Trail:
jerujalem mountain
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
price, brakes, framen (v- bar, strong, nice looking), derailleur.
Weaknesses:
front shock isn't so good. but for bikes price it's ok.
Bike Setup:
rockshox suspension seatpost.specialized body geometry seat.
Bottom Line:
an excellent mountaine bike for a serious begginner. shimano brakes and derallieur systems function very well on steep and hard tracks.
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Submitted by
Juancho
a
from Tallahassee, Florida, Leon Date Reviewed: May 4, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Munsen Hills
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Looks sweet, solidly built, excellent brakes.
Weaknesses:
chain rattles a lot going over major bumps. Is this bad? I don't know.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
I pulled off the goofy toe clips because they were annoying. Otherwise, it's as it came from the factory.
Bottom Line:
I'm just a beginner but I've been hitting the local trails pretty hard and this bike hasn't let me down. I like the way the breaks feel and the smoothness with which the gears shift. With all shimano parts and a rock shock, it was a bargain at $429 at the local Oshman's.
If you're going to hit regular street trails, this may not be the bike for you since it comes with big old knobby tires and a shock. But it's excellent for a beginner to the world of off-road biking, like me.
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