Over all a good beginners bike could be really nice hard tail if you have the money to drop into components. I really enjoy riding this bike on some decent trails assuming that it doesn't have any big drops.ProsDecent Components come standard, Good frame, good brakesConsSeat continuously comes lose where the seat attaches the seat post. There is a lot of chain slap and it actually chipped the paint pretty bad on the frame. Also the pedals that come on it are cheap plastic like any bike from Wal-mart.
Upgrade to Rockshox Recon or Reba and some better tires.
Pros
Light, strong frame, great fit. Tectro Drako 2 brakes are smooth and powerful (160/180mm) I like the WTB saddle, wish they spec'd WTB tires...
Cons
| ThankSR Forks are terrible. Continental X-King tires..yuck.
Over all a good beginners bike could be really nice hard tail if you have the money to drop into components. I really enjoy riding this bike on some decent trails assuming that it doesn't have any big drops.ProsDecent Components come standard, Good frame, good brakesConsSeat continuously comes lose where the seat attaches the seat post. There is a lot of chain slap and it actually chipped the paint pretty bad on the frame. Also the pedals that come on it are cheap plastic like any bike from Wal-mart.
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