'11 Trek

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Bike does get heavy use, but the brakes fade fast. They need bleeding that is difficult, and bleed kits are nearly impossible to come by. It's a shame Trek did not stick with the Shimano that the mens 4 series have. It would have been worth an added expense for the consumer.

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I have bought this bike for my teenage daughter. As with all teenagers, form/color is more important than actual features and she LOVES her bike. That's good! Unfortunately, the Skye frame is so heavy that it is debilitating and limiting it's use. It's about 2x as heavy as my 29er 19" frame MTN bike, no kidding. It is going to be tough or impossible for her to move this bike up any incline. I expect this heavy frames at your local discounter's $100 bike, not on a $600+ Trek. On the positive side, the bike does ride and shift very smooth, there is something satisfying about riding it. The front fork is OKish, could be better too at this price-point. Due to weight, I predict that I will have to buy her another, lighter bike soon. I feel let down by Trek.

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The price is super reasonable. I also enjoy just the look of it, because of the color (eeepppppp!!!). The speed is fantastic. It is just missing a little something... maybe a matching bell? I am not sure, just brainstorming. Ok, well thanks. C U!!!(not really) from, nobody

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First mountain bike in a long time and I love it... I'm a newbie to riding and wanted a bike I could learn and grow into without having to transistion to a new bike in a year. This is my first trek bike and I love it. Before I thought all bikes were created equal, but I was wrong. Originally I was looking at the 820, but the adjustable shock on the front and disc breaks pushed me over to the skye and I don't regret it.