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Frame:New Trail Design AL6061, 4-bar Horst bearing linkage 5.5" Travel
Rear Shock: Rock Shox Monarch 2.1, Solo Air, ext rebound adjust
Fork: Marzocchi XC600 TST2 140mm, air preload, TST2, Lock Out, Compression & rebound adjust
Headset: Tioga ZST2 Threadless, Zero stack
Rims: WTB Speed Disc doublewall, w/eyelets
Hubs Front: Alloy disc, Rear: Shimano disc, QR

Tires: John Thomac Nevegal 26 x 2.1, Folding, 120TPI
Spokes: 14G black, 32°
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-9
Shifters: SRAM X-7 Trigger
Chain: KMCZ9000
Crankset: Truvativ Firex 3.1, 44/32/22, Alloy CNC Outer ring
Bottom Bracket: Truvativ GXP outboard cartridge bearing
Cassette: Shimano HG50 11-34 9-Speed
Pedals: Wellgo M919 clipless
Seatpost Q2 Light alloy
Saddle: WTB Silverado
Handlebar: Truvativ XR, 31.8, Triple Butted
Stem: Truvativ Team
Grips: WTB Weirwolf
Brake Levers: Hayes Stroker Ryde
Brakes: Hayes Stroker Ryde, 7" front/6" rear

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reviewed by rich67

on November 11, 2009

Pros	Suspension is outstanding, rides fantastic, looks great, built strong.
Cons	Monarch 2.1 is a little weak.
Verdict	I bought this frame and did a build, using a RockShox SID Team fork, Shimano X7 shifting parts and a crank, and Bontrager equipment pimped from my Trek Fuel. This bike feels a lot better than my Fuel, handles better and climbs better. It's a bit on the heavy side, but by going easy on some components I was able to save some weight and keep it down. I highly recommend picking up the frame for about $450 and doing a build with a pre-existing bike you are planning on upgrading. It's the ultra-inexpensive way to acquire a low-cost high-end trailbike. I wish they'd stick a Fox shock on this bad boy; the Monarch is weak and bottoms out a lot. Plus, it lacks a gate adjustment and could use some more oomph.

reviewed by trek54

on October 14, 2009

Pros	The marzocchi and monarch shocks work brillianty,rides very smooth and can take drops brilliantly. Great frame, very versitale bike.
Cons	little bit on the heavy side.
Verdict	for the average singletrack or xc rider it works well, it can even handle some dh. i got the 08 clearance for 1200. For a bike with components like these it was a great price.

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