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Kona Kula

Advantages: Great handling, climbs like a mountain goat
Disadvantages: Can be a handfull on rough, fast decents

To date I've owned three Kona Kulas, spanning a perod of nearly ten years. I've ridden 100km marathons on one, ridden the trails of South Wales on one, and commuted on one, so from that you could surmise that I like the bike. Well yes I do, but as technol ...

Greasylake 22.12.2006 · Read full review
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Trek 4300

Advantages: Lightweight, Durable, Value for Money
Disadvantages: No lock out on the forks, no disc brakes, poor quality chainset

...After a long break from cycling I decided to get back into mountain biking. My budget was limited and I wanted something lightweight and durable. After coming across the Trek 4300 my mind was quickly made up, lovely lightweight frame that wouldn't be o ...

KitsuneAndy 19.04.2008 · Read full review
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Good solid Newbie Bike

Advantages: Quality frame and finishing kit
Disadvantages: BB and crankset could be better

...me you are new to MTB and want your first bike, chances are you read the mags and believe that an every day, usable bike will cost £500 plus. Not So. I have just purchased a Brand new model trek 4300 for £299. It has the ASL frame from higher ...

rhglobe 23.07.2003 · Read full review
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a great bike

Advantages: very light and fast
Disadvantages: none

I decided to pay a bit more to get a carbon frame bike. i have started to cycle to work on a cycle path which does have a few hills. Had been using a full suspension alliminium bike and found myself getting taken over. I still wanted a mountain bike as t ...

spud3007 16.05.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Scott Scale 50

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Great bike

Advantages: forks are amazing, frame is durable, shock is good
Disadvantages: brakes could be better

I have had this bike for about 3 weeks now and in my opinion it is amazing, the forks which are triple crown and my by fox are great and are good for downhill. the frame is lightweight and its durabilty is fenominal. The wheels are 26" and are very strong ...

jamesbeii 22.12.2010 · Read full review
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