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Zoo Pitbull (2004)

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Sizes: Medium (1060 mm wheelbase) and Long (1085 mm wheelbase)
10 mm rise bottom bracket (10 mm above rear axle)
Chainstays: 385 mm
Headtube length: 110 mm
Headtube angle: 71.5
Weight: 4.5 lbs (2046 g)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Tue Apr 20 2004 Reviewed By: adrian jordan (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For Tested Only Strengths the strength, the looks, the design. Weaknesses weight. But this is not a big problem. Similar Products Used Brisa, Echo, zoo ect Review a good frame that is nice to ride and feels strong and stable.
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3 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Sat Dec 27 2003 Reviewed By: rinze (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Month Strengths its way strong and low Weaknesses heavier than my es4 but way more stable Similar Products Used echo es 4 Review i love it! i have to get used to the weight a little... but a very nice ride! it feels way solid almost no flex i wish they did not stoled the design do... i got ride of the stickers what is zo thinking? but without them it looks great almost like a stealth ore some thing
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Fri Feb 13 2004 Reviewed By: martin (anon) Rider Level:
Strengths the stickers look awesome!!! I love green colour!!! Weaknesses bottom braket is a little too high Similar Products Used woodman t-pro, koxx levelboss 1065, px zebdi Review the bike feels great on the back wheel, it gaps like a dream...it also need a brake booster (like all frames)...I get used to it under 10 minutes and my woodman is -10mm bb and 1070 length it's affordable. to conclude, great frame for beginner to advanced riders
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Tue Mar 02 2004 Reviewed By: steve pete (anon) Rider Level: Pro/Elite
Used Product For 1 Month Strengths Good weight, good and low, looks good nice easy bike to use Weaknesses this bike is heavier than most of my bikes Review overall very good buy, go for it it is a nice frame and should be used by experienced riders
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Mon Mar 29 2004 Reviewed By: alex (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For Tested Only Strengths great geometry, not too heavy, awesome standover height, stiff and burly, no seat Weaknesses not especially light (but nothing tough is light), no seat Similar Products Used mk5, moment, evolve, team trials, echo es4, etc Review Zoo! has really impressed me. i remember the days when echo frames let me and some of the boiz down, but the pitbull is SOLID. with a very unique frame style, very stable yet not too long, pretty similar to the koxx 1060. the only real complaint is the absence of a seat -- sometimes i realli need to sit down and rest lol and at times if you use a booster, sitting on the booster can be a problem (only if you're like me and you're used to finding a seat when u sit down) super stiff, dedicated magura mounts. i can't see this frame failing in any way shape or form, i would definitely consider this frame if i somehow broke my frame.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fri Feb 04 2005 Reviewed By: Ross (anon) Rider Level: Beginner
Used Product For 3 Months Strengths Its strength, suprising lightness and amazing balance on the back wheel Weaknesses None found Similar Products Used None Review I started trials on a small mountain bike frame, then bought a ZOO Pitbull 1065. The moment I got it, I improved quickly. I had no real balance to begin with, but with this frame, it practically does it for you. I'm about 6'2" and bought the 1065 version with Echo Urban forks and find the length of the bike perfect. Nice high standover meaning you don't go to bash as often as you would think but it still gives a great feeling when on the back wheel. I'm only a beginner but think this frame is amazing. It's both strong yet light for its size. Anyone who is thinking about getting one - go for it!
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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Mon Jan 05 2004 Reviewed By: SethL. (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 1 Month Strengths Very low stand over height, good length, great balance. Feels great. Weaknesses rear brake booster is a must, even with the huge gusset betwen stays. Similar Products Used Brisa 26D, EchoES2. Review I'm 5'7", and this bike feels great!! Great for UCI style riding and for riders under 6'0" tall. I am very happy with the overall ride of the frame and immediatly noticed improvement in my riding. Weakness: PRICE. Also needs to have option of brake mounts, and need to offer frame in 1080 length as well as 1060, since we're all different heights.
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2 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Sat Feb 07 2004 Reviewed By: 4123 (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For Tested Only Strengths standover. i honestly can't think of any more. maybe strength, time will tell Weaknesses horrible feel, heavy, not the best construction quality, sad rip off of coustellier frame design, ugly stickers Similar Products Used pure, es1, raceline, echo urban, orange, monty urban, lite, hydra Review i had a half hour ride on this frame built up with mostly light echo parts, and a 105x5* stem. over that half hour i couldnt believe how bad this frame felt, backhopping was an effort to me. i couldn't actually do much else than backhop, the bike needed to be thrusted with all my might over a gap, and i couldnt keep my balance on it. i really don't know why it was so horrible to ride, i thought it would be the length as i am 6'1" but no, my previous bike (cheap xc geometry frame, very short front end) was much shorter than this, and IT FELT TEN TIMES AS GOOD AS THIS PITBULL. i wouldnt reccommend this frame to anyone, the pure is a much better buy (i can actually ride it well and got used to it within 5 minutes. the pure had me riding as a high sport level rider, the pitbull sapped my skill, i guess i could struggle my way through a beginner section on it but i wouldnt have stood a chance in sport). the pitbull costs twice as much as it should, and feels worse than any trials frame i have ever had a ride on. do not buy this frame. FYI: the rider that owns this frame is 5'4" and believes it is horrible also. in fact he thinks it is so bad he is buying a pure even though he got the pitbull last week. why can't i rate this product zero stars? one star over rates it.
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