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Ibex Section 29 X7 Reviews

Description: (from ibexbikes.com)
Frame: Triple-Butted 6066 Aluminum
Fork: Rock Shox Reba 29 SL* 80mm Travel w/ Air, Remote Lockout & Rebound
Shifters: SRAM X7 Trigger
Front Derailleur: Shimano LX
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X7
Crankset: TruVativ Firex 3.3 Team (44/32/22T)
Cassette: SRAM PG-950 (11-34T)

Add a review (form opens in right column) reviewed by croscoe   on August 20, 2007   Pros This bike is great! A amazing build for the money. Cons None so far. Verdict I switched out the riser bar for a flat bar and added cane creek locking grips and ergo control bar ends. The bike is dialed now :). The brakes (Avid BB7) are simple, yet effective. The fork (Rock Shox Reba SL) is plush and the lockout is a nice feature. The Sram X7 drivetrain is fast and precise. I love the 29" wheels. The bike is fast, smooth and fairly light (28 lbs stock in 16" frame). This bike is an excellent value. I've seen lots of people slagging Ibex on forums, but they seem to put out a solid product for a reasonable price. The bike arrived fast and was packaged really nicely. reviewed by tgorle   on August 2, 2007   Cons FENDER UPDATE: Topeak Defenders fit well. Verdict Don't let the MSRP fool you. This bike sells direct for $999 from www.ibexbikes.com I'm 6'-1" & 250lbs; the REBA Dual Air shocks perform great for me at 160lbs pressure. 50 hard trail miles in the past 2 weeks with no issues. I'm extremely happy with this bike. reviewed by tgorle   on July 18, 2007   Cons Minor annoyance finding fenders for the REBA when using the remote lockout, because the cable interferes with typical front fender designs that mount on the underside of the top of the fork. Also, not enough space to mount typical aftermarket kickstand... keep a tree handy. ;-) Depending on your riding conditions/habits, you may never need these anyway. Verdict This is the best bang for the buck of any 29er out there, period. You can't go wrong for the price of the components alone. The bike requires some minor assembly/adjustments out of the box, and IBEX includes all the necessary tools/manuals in the package. Optional accessories are an extra bargain at the time of bike purchase. They also ship within the same box. Follow the instructions, and set up the REBA dual air for your weight, and off you go. The bike is beautiful.