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MTB Reviews > Mountain bikes > Full suspension bikes > Iron Horse Maverick 4.5
Full suspension, aluminum body, Mechanical disc brakes.
reviewed by guest on November 7, 2009
Iron Horse Maverick 4.5 Reviews
Description:
Full suspension, aluminum body, Mechanical disc brakes.
Reviews
reviewed by guest on November 7, 2009
Pros
Cost, really durable and solid.
Cons
Weight, brakes or lack of and front suspension.
Review
I climb a lot (really climb steep fire roads up to 3000ft from sea level) and the bike is good for my exercising due to all the extra weight on the bike. The stuff I climb is reall steep so the orginal Shimano mechanicals did nto cut it at all (really sucks) so I changed both to AVID BB7 which makes me feel a lot safer up them in the clouds. I also have issues with the front shocks where they are hard to adjust. I figure I can get good climbing training on this bike.
on March 2, 2009
Pros
Good brakes, good frame, nice components
Cons
Weight, front shocks, brake levers.
Review
Performance exclusive. I upgraded the front fork to a Marzocchi 22R amd the brake levers to Shimano Deore. Now this bike rocks! Shifting and rear shock are very nice. Taken this out and beaten it and it was a great ride. The rear shock is pretty good and nicely adjustable. Ripping tires.
The Dart 1 shock is really useless for anything but sidewalks and little bumps. I went down into a little gully, when I got to the bottom, the fork compressed too easily and I started to go over the bars, yikes! But with the $160 fork upgrade and the better levers ($40) this is a great bike for the money, on sale at $499. Still pretty heavy at about 36 lbs. I do recommend.
The Dart 1 shock is really useless for anything but sidewalks and little bumps. I went down into a little gully, when I got to the bottom, the fork compressed too easily and I started to go over the bars, yikes! But with the $160 fork upgrade and the better levers ($40) this is a great bike for the money, on sale at $499. Still pretty heavy at about 36 lbs. I do recommend.
on September 13, 2007
Pros
Good suspension. Good brakes. Nice frame.
Cons
not anything major.
Review
This is a great bike for someone like me just starting out. It feature pretty good components and a very decent frame. Has a solid feel and is very fund to ride. It is a fantastic bike if you find it on sale. I paid $500.00 for mine and to me that was a great deal for what you get. A bit overpriced at $750.00 for what it is. Overall I love it and hope to get many miles of enjoyment out of it.
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