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Frame - Alpha SL Aluminum
Front Suspension - RockShox Dart 1 w/preload, 80mm
Wheels - Alloy front, Shimano RM60 rear hub; Bontrager Camino rims
Crank - Shimano MC09 42/32/22
Rear Derailleur - Shimano Deore
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    reviewed by guest on November 14, 2009
| Pros | Inexpensive, great componants, lasts a long time
Good bang for the buck | | Cons | None | | Recommended for: Clydesdales |
| Pros | its a good bike get me through the tough spots and can take a pretty good beating and its light | | Cons | ive owned the bike since may of this year 09 and i have gone through 3 freewheel hubs a cassette one i am still waiting for to be covered under warranty its been three months | | Verdict | its a great entry level bike good for any one just getting into the sport but if you are hard on equipment maybe you need something more expensive | | Recommended for: First-time buyers |
| Pros | Strong Frame, smooth ride, suspension has adjustment and lock feature, good for price. | | Cons | gear change "clunks" as far as seating... I've seen worse, but with padding in shorts, theres no problem. | | Verdict | my first quality bike, you pay what you get for. just proper maintenance and check ups on frame, it should last for a while. But desire to upgrade soon... | | Recommended for: First-time buyers |
    reviewed by guest on March 26, 2009
| Pros | Upgraded suspension to a Dart 3 with lockout.
Light frame, solid construction.
| | Cons | Horrible seat, first thing to be replaced. | | Verdict | After upgrading from a ancient Trek 820 this year I can't believe how much easier life is with a aluminum frame. One of my riding buddies had a 4500 from a few years ago so I took the plunge and did a major upgrade. After the first few rides this year I can say its well worth the money. Smooth shifting and a great bike. The lockout feature on the Dart 3 is well worth the extra money if you do any sort of road or paved trail riding. MSRP is now $659 for the '09 year. | | Recommended for: Recreational riders |
    reviewed by lynchtm on March 26, 2009
| Recommended for: Recreational riders |
| Pros | 24 gears good v brakes very light for the price | | Cons | Bad Crank uncomfertable seat | | Verdict | buy if u want a hard tail thats pretty light | | Recommended for: Recreational riders |
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