Haro's V4 boasts a lightweight aluminum frame and Manitou Six fork making it the ideal machine for off-road adventures, cruising through campus and bike-path jaunts. The reliable components from Shimano, SRAM, and TruVativ offer top-notch shifting and braking. Plus, the Kenda Klaw tires are sure-footed on and off road.
Non-adjustable stem. The seat is a little firmer than I'd like.
Bike Setup:
Factory setup, but currently getting an adjustable stem installed and will get a new seat.
Bottom Line:
This is the best mountain bike I've ever owned. It's a hard-tail, which makes it very nimble and fast. The front shocks are phenomenal and I discovered that when I took a jump that was higher than I expected and I went almost straight down on the front tire. The shocks responded perfectly and I recovered control quickly. This bike handles like a far more expensive one and you will be able to keep up with anyone. I've crashed a few times and the bike has held up well.
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detfan84
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Joseph, MI, USA Date Reviewed: July 22, 2009
This is an awesome hardtail for the price. I'm about 6'2" and a muscular 250 lbs... I ride it hard and it can handle pretty much anything you are willing to try (and then some). Great for around town and on the trail. One friend that rode it referred to it as a Ferrari (and he rides a Trek). I am very pleased with this bike and will continue to ride it and upgrade parts as money comes along. For now my car is broken so I ride it every day. Would definately buy another Haro. Wish I had more money to buy a full suspension and a 29er (maybe even a road bike).
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Submitted by
wglr13mwz
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, Texas Date Reviewed: March 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
The Ant Hills
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$570.00
Purchased At:
Sun and Ski
Strengths:
The strength of this bike was the components for me. I had a friend that had started riding and I wanted to get a good entry level bike to join him on the street and trails. The bike was comfortable right off of the show room floor. The seat fit well along with the geometry to my body.
Weaknesses:
Stock pedals, length of seat post and odd size dia. as well. The brakes were sub par although I didnt know it until I bought some different ones. Chain broke first time out.
Bike Setup:
Stock bike with upgraded PC-991 chain, PG-980 cassette (broke tooth on orig. one), Juicy Carbon disc brakes, Specialized Rocca Locking Grips, Specialized Rival SL Saddle, and Syncros race platform pedals
Bottom Line:
This is a great weekend bike for someone looking to hit some moderate trails and have a bike that they can go tooling around on with friends. I personally use this bike for riding around town. If you are going to seriously hit the trails on this bike, I recommend shanging out the pedals and getting some better brakes. Other than that replace things as necessary.
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Submitted by
lil willey
a Cross Country Rider
from pleasanton Date Reviewed: December 16, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$185.00
Purchased At:
friend
Strengths:
decent components
Weaknesses:
shocks, seat, frame geometry, rides funny,
Similar Products Used:
giant
Bike Setup:
pilots shox, new seat, bars, stem, grips are all new
Bottom Line:
this bike has some very very big mistake. and the geometry doesn't seem right
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Daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from Murfreesboro, TN, USA Date Reviewed: November 3, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Hamilton Creek
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$560.00
Purchased At:
Sun and Ski
Strengths:
Great components for the money. Compare the components of this bike to any Trek and you'll realize how much bike you get for the money.
Weaknesses:
None yet
Similar Products Used:
I looked at the Trek 4500 and a similarly priced Gary Fisher
Bike Setup:
Rock Shox Dart 2 fronts, Deore front and rear derailleurs, Hayes MX-4 disc brakes, Kenda Komoto tires, Weissman alloy rims, TruVativ crank, Candy SL clipless pedals (only thing not stock on the bike)
Bottom Line:
You can't get a better bike for your money. It's light enough to climb even the steepest hills, descends with ease, and the Dart2 fronts are great for the bike's pricepoint. It's taken everything I've thrown at it with ease. I would highly recommend this bike.
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raphael
a Cross Country Rider
from cali baby Date Reviewed: July 24, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$480.00
Purchased At:
kens bike and ski
Strengths:
shifts beautifully, smooth ride good for climing
Weaknesses:
brakes
Similar Products Used:
jamis dakar, trek bruiser, kona shred, ironhorse warrior
I bought the frame brand new on e-bay for less than 75.00. I wanted to build a light weight reliable hardtail for cheap. Turns out this is probably my favorite bike I've ever owned. It weighs 25 lbs. and can handle anything I throw at it. It climbs easy and with care can go down any hill with the best of them. I never had the chance to ride one with all the stock hardware installed because I built it from the ground up. I like the geometry of tis frame. It fits me perfect. The steering isn't too slow or too fast. I've taken it downhill at over 45mph and it never twitched or made me nervous. Great little
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Keith
a Weekend Warrior
from Ohio Date Reviewed: April 3, 2007
Favorite Trail:
too many to list
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$530.00
Purchased At:
A & B Hobbie
Strengths:
Looks, strong frame (lifetime warranty), shifters, good components for not so hardcore riding
Weaknesses:
Tektro I/O disk brakes (06 model)- A must upgrade, post clamp is plastic, ask your dealer to put a metal one on or you'll be adjusting your seat height every 5 minutes.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Hardrock Comp, Trek 6500
Bike Setup:
stock, pedel upgrade to Candy C egg beaters-clipless, added computer
Bottom Line:
A top of the line hardtail bike for the price. Good road to trail (vise versa) exchange. I researched for six months in this price range and this bike was the best buy with these components. Frame is garenteed for life! The disc breaks ('06 model) are bottom of the line and will need to be upgraded, poor stopping time. I don't know what the stock pedels are like because I upgraded to Candy C's and the dealer put them on for me before I picked up the bike (gave me credit for stock pedels). Rock Shox Judy1 are decent forks. Anything on the bike can be upgraded as you see fit. Haro is known for BMX, but builds great MTB's.
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Tzahi Zait
a Weekend Warrior
from Rehovot, Israel Date Reviewed: March 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Be'eri
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Matzman-Merutz
Strengths:
Great frame, Rock Shox fork does a great job
Weaknesses:
None that I know
Similar Products Used:
Trek 4500, Gary Fisher Marlin,Specialized Hardrock/rockhopper
Bike Setup:
Stock 2007
Bottom Line:
Great Bike for its price, I've looked for a long time for that kind of bike. I've tested many bike such as Trek 6000 and 6500, specialized hardrock etc. but none of them gave me such pleasure.I'm riding the bike on trails and I feel GREAT and much important I feel safe with them. All together Haro did a great job THUMBS UP :-)
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Michael Harris
a Weekend Warrior
from Shreveport, LA, USA Date Reviewed: March 2, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$608.00
Purchased At:
Bikes Etc.
Strengths:
Stronge and light frame with decent components for someone just starting out or someone getting back into it. The stock setup makes it easy to upgrade components individually without having to upgrade an entire system.
Weaknesses:
None that I can see for a beginner bike, although I did blow my freewheel. But it was still under warranty and LBS had me up and running in no time.
Bike Setup:
Stock, but I've added Shimano clippless pedals, Handlebar extensions and Bicycle Computer.
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike for me. I love it. I haven't ridden in about 15 years and that was on a BMX. So I've have a little of an adustment period to go through since my old ridding days(the 15 years, new style of bike, and about 50 lbs). I started with a bottom of the line Raleigh, and the components just couldn't take the abuse, and it would have been expensive to upgrade. This bike is great, because it can take the abuse of my BMX ridding style and my weight (which I'm trying to loose)and more. 2 thumbs up!!!
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Andres
a Cross Country Rider
from Costa Rica Date Reviewed: January 17, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
I think that the suspencion and that it have 9 speeds is very good for the price that it cost
Weaknesses:
The brakes are not very good, but all the other components are all right
Similar Products Used:
Marin hack hill, gt avalanche
Bottom Line:
The bike comes with very good coomponents for it value and the frame is good too, soo is a very good bike.
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Wayne
a Weekend Warrior
from SA, Tx. Date Reviewed: December 18, 2006
Favorite Trail:
O.P.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$485.00
Purchased At:
Sun N Ski
Strengths:
Nice stock features
Weaknesses:
Stock pedal have little grip
Bike Setup:
Stock 06
Bottom Line:
Excellent place to start your MTB experience or to get back in. Great beginning cycle to sharpen your skills and still have a quality frame that you won't feel back hanging lots of nice upgrades on later as your skills improve. Or if you've been away for a while this is a great place to jump back in. For a small investment you could have a ride to rival the top-of-the-line bikes out there today.
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Colten
a Weekend Warrior
from Helena, MT Date Reviewed: September 5, 2006
Favorite Trail:
all of them
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$580.00
Purchased At:
Big Sky Cyclery
Strengths:
This bike is a great climber, smoooth shifting, brakes work ok but would upgrade to hydralic
Weaknesses:
the fork has a little bit of bob
Similar Products Used:
giant rainier secialized rockhopper
Bike Setup:
rock shox j1 tektro mech. disc brake alex rims kenda tires shimano deore lx
Bottom Line:
great bike best ive ever owend flies right up the hills and decends fairly smoothly for a hardtail BUY THIS BIKE
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Travis
a
from Austin Date Reviewed: August 28, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$530.00
Purchased At:
ozone
Similar Products Used:
el cheapo full suspension
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
I just got this bike today and I love it. There are a bunch of good trails in my backyard. I even took it over a few jumps. I felt that comfortable on this bike right off the bat. The tires held onto some loose stuff and the bike shifts like a dream. Uphill, down hill, doesnt matter. Id be on it right now, but I got rained out.
BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!!
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Allen
a Weekend Warrior
from San Antonio, TX Date Reviewed: August 19, 2006
Favorite Trail:
O.P.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$519.00
Purchased At:
Sun and Ski
Strengths:
Price, Components, and VALUE.
Weaknesses:
Pedals have minimal grip
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Rockhopper, Hardrock; Marin Bobcat; Scott Voltage YZ 3
Bike Setup:
Stock except pedals. Upgraded to Crank Bros. Eggbeater SL's with Specialized shoes.
Bottom Line:
I LOVE it. I haven't taken it off any drops but the trails i have ridden it on have given it no problems. My only beef is the lack of grip on the pedals. The shifting is precise and crisp. The brakes are phenomenal I've locked up both tires on asphalt. (I weigh 225 lbs)
I'm an intermediate rider (back on after about ten years) but this bike would be great for the beginner who would like to use the same bike as they progress through more challenging riding.
Try out the rest, and then buy the BEST bike for your buck.
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Jerry Roslie
a Weekend Warrior
from Tacoma, Wa. Date Reviewed: July 30, 2006
Favorite Trail:
little bit of everything
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$560.00
Purchased At:
Bonney Lake Bike Shop
Strengths:
Good looks and color. With disc Tektro brakes, judy rock shox, shimano thumb and trigger shifter. VALUE.
Weaknesses:
None yet.
Similar Products Used:
Mongoose MTB without suspension. Argh!
Bike Setup:
Stock except for a specialized seat.
Bottom Line:
Best bang for the buck. I bought this bike for my wife. She loved it as soon as she rode it. She even tried a few Treks for good measure. It rolls out on hard pack and roads very smooth. We bought the 16" frame. It fits her well (5'5"). Tight for me at 6.0' obviously. I like the bikes look and ride. Thinking about buying one myself even though I want a Giant Trance 3. Hard to beat the value of this bike!!
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Kyle R
a Weekend Warrior
from asheville north carolina Date Reviewed: July 25, 2006
Favorite Trail:
green licks at bent creek
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
carolina fatz bycicle center
Strengths:
this bike is incredible, it has such a strong frame and all components
Weaknesses:
front derauler just not the best
Similar Products Used:
giant iguana, khs alite 500, khs alite 1000
Bike Setup:
all stock
Bottom Line:
this bike is an amazing bike. its great for uphill and downhill. i can hit jumps that the full suspensions have been hitting and dont ruin the frame. GREAT BIKE. i have rode many other XC hardtail bikes and none of them compare to this bike to me. i love it and wouldnt trade it for any other HARDTAIL. you need to go get one if you dont have one yet. its also good for beginers.
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Steve B
a Cross Country Rider
from Downingtown Date Reviewed: January 18, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Blue Marsh
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$580.00
Purchased At:
Downingtown Bike Shop
Strengths:
Haro knows how to give the most for your money. I own 3 Haro MTB not one was over priced. The best thing about this bike is the handeling,spot on! the bike feels light and fast. Tires are a better than they look,they work well in all conditions. The Tektro disc brakes work nice. the Alex DM18 rims are bomb proof.
Weaknesses:
I have the 2006 model that came with Rock Shock Judy not the best fork in the world. Pedals, I took them off day one just cheap. Haro MTB sell out fast. I tried to get this bike in 2005 and they sold out before March 05. Had to wait till the 2006 model came out. order early!
Similar Products Used:
I have had 4 hard tails by other manufactures and have a Haro Extreme full suspension,
Bike Setup:
switched bars/pedals/seat the rest is stock and works perfectly.
Bottom Line:
I have been riding since the very first mountian bikes 1979ish. I have paid twice as much for other bikes and have gotten less. Haro MTB are the only way to go! I don't understand why they are not as expensive as others? The Haro BMX line is not cheap but, the MTB are a steal. Buy this bike! Best hardtail for your money.
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