Comments on: Misfit Psycles Dissent: Final Review

By: Hammermill Makes Your Work Look Better

Hammermill Makes Your Work Look Better — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:11:33 +0000

GT: Point taken

prphoto: Thank you, and good to you as well.

By: prphoto

prphoto — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:55:55 +0000

Hammermill
The reason I follow Ted’s postings is because he always gives a balanced opinion.
He is negative at times but not in an overt manner. He is not a thumbs up or thumbs down kind of guy.
He just tells how it felt to ride with out all the hyperbole.
As far as his credibility goes I say good day to you sir.

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:51:57 +0000

Okay, so you want a negative review? How’s this: The GT Marathon 9er, easily the worst 29″er I have ever ridden. Suspension geometry was waaaay off, and it steered worse than a wheel barrow.

There, how’s that?

p.s. The Raleigh XXIX+G in stock form from 2007 was another clunker.

By: grannygear

grannygear — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:36:24 +0000

@hammermill

Not that GT needs me to jump up and defend him, but…

I was the ‘dissenting’ opinion on the diSSent in that mine was the most negative review of the three of us that have ridden the diSSent. My final conclusion was that the frame was not as smooth as the steel bikes I had ridden. However I agree on all the other conclusions that GT had on this frame and if you read the MTBR postings from other owners, I think that you will see agreement with Ted’s findings.

I know that GT will call it like he sees it. There is not a lot of junk out there right now IMO, and if there is, they likely don’t want it tested by sites like this.

For the money, the diSSent is well thought out, handles very well, and is a good product. For twice the money it would be better…nicer sliders, better finish, maybe lighter. But that is true of most frames.

By: Dust

Dust — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:44:32 +0000

Thanks GT. I have been interested in getting this fork to retro fit one of my bikes with the old G1 geometry. But I’ve also been thinking about purchasing this bike as a dedicated single speed. If I didn’t like to eat so much I’d have this bike yesterday.