KARVE up the streets on this MTB
Review of Claud Butler Karve Mountain Bike by
davesonic
Advantages: Price, Ride, Street Cred !!
Disadvantages: Hard seat for long rides !
...decided to go for the Claud Butler Karve Full Suspension Bike. The price was £400, and for this you get an all alloy frame and rear swingarm, front Suntour MG81 with preload adjusters and disc mounts, rear RS-I alloy shock, Alivio 24 speed with Acera STI shifters, front Grimeca cable disk brake, rear Vuelta alloy 'v' brake, Tioga aheadset, Vuelta tyres and Airline 1 rims, Zoom stem, QR front and rear, QR seatpost plus Tioga Multi Control 2 seat with ... ...long rides! ) (phew !!). The ride itself it very lively, giving great control of steering because of the short ride stance, the front sus is plush, and the rear can be tightened to stop any (unoticable) bobbing. The front disc brake breeds trust in your machine, giving great stopping power in all weathers (okay, maybe ABS could improve on skids !!). A later upgrade can be rear discs, the mounts are already in place. ...
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29.11.2000
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Good beginners mountain bike
Review of Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc by
drewk1
Advantages: Well built, reasonable specification, good styling
Disadvantages: Gear shifters could be better.
...feel too cumbersome.
For the price its a good soild introduction into the world of mountain biking and with a big brand like Specialized you will not go far wrong.
I would recommend trying out for size at a local bike shop before buying to ensure correct sizing. ...
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18.11.2008
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My Old Bike
Review of GT 2006 Avalanche 1.0 Disc by
mujtaba123
Advantages: Brakes
Disadvantages: I fell Control
GT BIKE 1.0 AVALANCHE
Strengths: Great riding position. fantastic geometry Components: are ok for the price like Deore and LX components. Great frame for upgrading. Kenda Nevegal Weaknesses: Fork X100 is good only under normal conditions, on single tracks its very bad even a bit scary! Cranckset Truvativ 5D Similar Products Used: Haro V1 Bike Setup: Standart but changed to mavic 717 with XT Cassette and hub Saddle WTB Laser V PRO Bottom Line: After ...
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31.10.2008
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Bombproof hardtail from Canada
Review of Kona Cinder Cone by
bobbit139
Advantages: Robust build and a superb frame
Disadvantages: Average forks brakes and cranks. Also not the lightest
...the ride more than makes up for all of that. Kona have managed to make the handling agile and yet stable with good stand over clearance. Add to that good Canadian build quality with components that are built to last and good mud clearance and you cannot go wrong. ...
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25.08.2008
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Old Scott is still good.
Review of Scott Boulder by
AmenTeen
Advantages: Solid Frame, Excellent Gears, Durable, Value for money
Disadvantages: Small pedals and seat, V form brakes (not endurable)
Scott Boulders is an MTB (stands for Mountain Bike) from Scott, limited, the leading resource of the best MTB in the world. Even if the Scott boulders is a 1999's production, it's very notable for the solid metallic frame and life longevity.
The Boulder comes in two different bend of colors; a burst of dark grey, blue, silver, white and a little bit of red, and the second where the blue is replaced with silver for a sleeker chrome look. The triangular ... ...The handlebars are the Scott Strike Comp 1 P.G low-rise 600mm; Solid. The set width makes handling easy.
The frame is the Scott Bi-Axial Alloy 7005 Liteflite D.B. Scott Disc D/out.
One thing, I like about it is that the frame allows to ride more comfortably and efficiently, with more power, and less effort! the bigger, the better. But don't worry, the Boulder's frame works just fine!
Boulder is equipped with 27 speed. There are 3 cogs at the front ...
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20.08.2008
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