Date: February 2001
Price: $1899
Purpose: Dual-suspension, Trailbike
Home Phone: (253) 395-1100
Value B
Weight:?27 pounds B
Frame design B
Fork performance: 80mm B
Manitou MARS Elite
Rear suspension: RockShox SID XC? B
Swing-link?3.5" to 4.5" travel
Component selection B
Climbing efficiency B
Cornering ability B
Descending prowess B
Teacher?s notes: Very sturdy, sharp-handling trailbike chassis that is well worth upgrading over time. Switch out the racing tires for knobbies, drop the straight handlebar and take the XSL out for some extended singletrack epics.
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