Date: March 2000
Price: $3295
Purpose: Dual-Suspension, DH racer
Home Phone: (760) 778-7500
C Value
D Weight?42 pounds
C Frame design
B Fork performance?6" Stratos MX-6
B Rear Suspension: Stratos Helix shock,
elongated, 4-bar linkage, 6" travel.
A Component selection
C Climbing efficiency
B Cornering ability
B Descending prowess
Teacher?s notes: Moderate suspension travel, steep-ish frame geometry and a flexible rear end eroded the Ellsworth?s performance. Improvements have since been instigated to address these issues. The Stratos MX-6 is one of the best feeling forks available, but it only has 6 inches of travel. It would make a great pre-runner or Northwest free riding bike.
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