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Planet-X Zebdi Mark IV (2002)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Wed Sep 03 2003 Reviewed By: Ben Jordan (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Year Strengths Great geometry and strength, nice looking paint, solid disc mount, V bosses Weaknesses Paint chips fairly easily, mech hangers hard to get in the UK, weak mech hanger Similar Products Used Orange Zero, Mission Reefer, Pace RC250t Review This is the first frame that has lasted me a year! I had an Orange Zero and went through that in 6 months, this thing just keeps going! It's geometry is really well balanced and seems to be the best all rounder trials bike... at home at comps, or at doing full on street like the trialskings! Although I havent used it, the disc mount seems to be really solid and if I didn't have my Magura I would have no qualms in using it! The use of V brake bosses is a good feature as it allows simple setup of either Maguras or Vs, and the hose routing is great for either. The only slight problem is the availability of mech hangers in the UK, as of now there is a 3 week wait until more come in! I have actually made my own hanger out of steel, as the "real" hangers tend to be fairly weak... luckily the Mk5 Zebdi fixes this with a different hanger arrangement... I would recommend this frame to any level of rider who dabbles in both street and/or natural as it seems well at home in either situation! By now you may not be able to get the Mk4, as the Mk5 has just been released... so get that, it's basically the same but with a different improved mech hanger and an even more solid disc mount!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Tue Sep 02 2003 Reviewed By: Peace McCormack (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 1 Year Strengths Strong! good price! good urban geometry! relatively light Weaknesses not as good as a koxx in comp style moves. Similar Products Used Zebdi Mark 1 Review This is a great all rounder frame! the first zebdi had problems but then fixed em and gave it better geometry in the mark 4 and 5. I can still ride natural very well and easily! so don't think its urban only! It's extremely stiff and strong! i have ridden it well and i think its still got plenty of life left! Great for manuals and awesome for bunnyhops! Great all round frame for different types of riders!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Wed Sep 03 2003 Reviewed By: Cole St. John (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Year Strengths great for street, great warranty, good all-round bike Weaknesses Frames snap at BB, Not the best for Natural Similar Products Used Echo ES2 Review This frame was awesome. I rode a lot of street, and even some intermediate competitions on it. I probably got an average of at least 12 hours a week for 8 months on it and then it snapped at the BB. As I'm 183 lbs and it went through my learning curve with me it's understandable that it broke. As it was purchased pre-feb 2003 it was replaced no questions asked by Webcyclery of Bend, OR. They were super good about it. The bike isn't great for touch ups and pure natural, but it is awesome for street, urban, and bunnyhops. I was amazed by the fact that it helped me boost my bunnyhop to flat to about 2 inches above handlebar. It feels super balanced on the rear wheel also.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Thu Apr 22 2004 Reviewed By: Adrian Jordan (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 6 Months Strengths Strenth, weight, looks, length, Weaknesses none Similar Products Used Brisa, Echo, zoo ect Review This frame is a great frame that i have rode hard and it seems to take all of it. This frame is the frame you should get if you have got the money for it.
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