F-1, what the press says:
MOUNTAINBIKE ACTION( Feb'05)
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maximum MOUNTAINBIKE ( May '99)
"Shock action is far plusher than we expected for such a short stroke unit, with just over 70 mm of easily accessible travel"
VERDICT
"There's no doubting the weight advantage - the X-Link lights up fantastically as soon as power is applied and can be cut and pasted through technical sections with ease.
What surprised us was the plush feel and excellent traction that mark this as as a genuine suspension bike, capable of carrying ultra-light componentry though hardcore terrain without damage or significant speed/line compromise.
An excellent race or high-speed rig for smooth and skilful riders"
Ciclismo (March '99)
"il comportamento di questa Extralite ha convinto"
"questa Extralite è tra le full più leggere mai prodotte. Il suo peso (9.550 grammi senza pedali ) è un risultato strabiliante"
"riteniamo la F1 un mezzo molto versatile, in grado di ben figurare sia in ambito agonistico che in quello escursionistico"
"In discesa la F1 puo' fare la differenza"
VTT Magazine (May '98)
" Record 8,330 kg. le tout-suspendu le plus léger du monde."
MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD:
"This is the lightest full suspension frame we've ever tested. "
MOUNTAIN BIKE International (Summer '98)
"None of our test riders are that used to riding bikes as light as 22lbs"
"In terms of the pressures of cross-country racing, climbing is where the F1 scores major points..."
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