661 661 Full Comp 2005

Advantages: it protect your head
Disadvantages: you get a sweaty head

...im on a tight budget so i got a cheap full face hellmet rrp £75 got it from cyclesuk for £50!! it very comfy and looks great with a pair of goggles, doing biking alot more now i have more time, being at college for only 3 days a week, get in. this leaves me friday and saturday to go biking and work sunay monday, but any way. the front mouth vent pous air into your mouth, the interier is not removable like some 661 models. But the decals on the outside are large bell logos and faint drawings of mechanics with what seems like dimensions on, dont ask why. the visor is exeptionaly use full as it protects your eyes from 8 oclock onwards untill about 4 0clock depending on the sunlight hours but you get my drift. anyway I would just like to say how sweaty you get in it it needs a couple more vents in it. other than that it makes me feel totaly... Read review

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Advantages: Great Value, great suspension, good alround bike
Disadvantages: Slightly weighty, not much else!

...What a great bike. I bought this in November 2005, and have used and abused it around the trails of the Isle of Man & North Wales since. Has had a new chain and brake pads, but appart from that has stood up to a lot of abuse very well. Oh, and new tyres too - not that they wear out, just that I am obsesive about trying to find the best tyre to suit my riding! The rear suspension (specialized's 4 point system) is brilliant, and totally lives up to the hype. I've tried friends bikes and can hand on heart say it is better than all. The front forks are good - but best of all the 100mm travel compliments the rear 100mm so well. Sure 130mm is becoming the norm, but it is far better to have a ballanced bike, with 100mm of excellent suspension than 130mm of rubbish. The bike excells over slightly downhill singletrack, and the steering... Read review

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Advantages: great frame
Disadvantages: expensize

...PECIFICATIONS Tires: Tioga Terra Firma The tires are very grip and are pretty strong and puncture resistant. Frame: double-butted, 7005 aluminium The frame is very light as you would expect if it's made of aluminium and the lightness does not take away the durability in this case. Seat: SDG comfort comp This seat is very comfortable I took this bike out on a day ride to test it and the ache in my bottom was significantly lower than my old bike. Handlebar: kalloy aluminium riser The handle bars are a nice length and they turn nicely but sometimes get a bit sticky if over oiled. Grips: kona moose knuckle The grips don't lose there grip with sweaty hands much atall and are nice and soft on the hands compared to other bike grips. Suspension: marzocchi MZ-comp 100mm travel fork. The suspension can take alot of shock of jumps and kerbs... Read review

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