Iron Horse Maverick 1.0 Men’s XC Recreational Mountain Bike
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Iron Horse Maverick 1.0 Men’s XC Recreational Mountain Bike The Maverick range of bikes is designed for recreational XC riders and people just getting into the sport of mountain biking. The Maverick 1.0 men’s mountain bike is distinguished by such features as an aluminum hardtail frame with a 1-1/8-inch Zero Stack headtube, an RST 191-T7 fork with 80mm of travel, a Shimano TX30 rear derailleur with Shimano EF-50 EZ-Fire shifters, alloy linear pull brakes, an SRAM PG-730 7-speed cassette, ITS Ninja tires, and a WTB Speed V Sport SE saddle.
Specifications:
- Frame: 6063 aluminum hardtail frame with 1-1/8-inch Zero Stack headtube, formed downtube, replaceable derailleur hanger, and international disc brake mount
- Rear shock: N/A
- Fork: RST 191-T7, 80mm travel
- Handlebar: Steel riserbar
- Stem: Steel
- Headset: Threadless steel
- BB: Sealed cartridge
- Crank: Suntour XCC T102
- Rings: 42/34/24T steel
- Pedals: Resin platform
- Chain: KMC Z-51
- Saddle: WTB Speed V Sport SE
- Seat post: Alloy micro adjust
- Front hub: Alloy QR, 36H
- Rear hub: Alloy QR, 36H
- Front derailleur: E-Thirteen STS Guide with 36T bash guard
- Rear derailleur: Shimano TX30
- Shifter: Shimano EF-50 EZ-Fire
- Cassette: SRAM PG-730, 12/32, 7 speed
- Brakes: Alloy linear pull
- Brake lever: Shimano EF-50 EZ-Fire
- Rim: Alloy with brushed sidewalls
- Spokes: 14G
- Tires: ITS Ninja, 26 x 2.1 inches
- Size: 13.5, 15.5, 17.5, 19.5, and 21.5 inches
- Colors: Blue satin, silver satin, black satin
- Weight: 30.1 pounds
Amazon.com Bicycle Buying Guide
Finding the Right Bike
To really enjoy cycling, it’s important to find a bicycle that works for you. Here are some things to keep in mind when you’re in the market for a new bike:
The Right Ride
In general, bikes are broken down into three major categories:
- Road and Racing Bikes–As a general rule, road and racing are built for speed and longer distances on paved surfaces. Thinner tires, lightweight 29-inch (700c) wheels, and drop bars that allow for a more aerodynamic position are the norm. Most road bikes, regardless of price, offer many gears for tackling both hilly and flat terrain.
- Mountain Bikes–With their larger tires, hill-friendly gearing, and upright position, mountain bikes are very popular for all types of riding, both on pavement and off. Mountain bikes that are designed specifically for rugged trail use typically feature a suspension fork. Some may have rear suspension, as well. A quick change of the tires on any mountain bike–even one that you use regularly on trails–adds to its versatility and makes it a worthy street machine.
- Comfort/Cruiser Bikes–For tooling around on bike paths, light trails, or for cruising a quiet beach-side lane, comfort/cruiser bikes are the ticket. With a super-relaxed riding position, padded seats, and limited or no gearing, these bikes are made for enjoying the scenery and having fun with the family.
The Right Price
A bike’s price boils down to three essentials: frame materials, bike weight, and component quality and durability.
- Entry-level–You’ll find a wide range of comfort and cruiser bikes in this category, as well as some lower-end mountain bikes and road bikes. Most will have steel frames and components that are designed to last for several years with frequent use.
- Mid-range–Bikes in this range may feature a lighter aluminum frame with mid-range components that keep performing after miles of use. If you’re looking for a quality bike that is relatively lightweight and will stand up to abuse, this is the “sweet spot.” Most serious commuter and touring bikes fall into this category, as do mid-range mountain bikes with a decent front suspension.
- High-end–Racers and serious enthusiasts who expect lightweight, high-performance components will want to stick to this category. For road bikes, exotic frame materials (carbon fiber, titanium) and ultralightweight components can add thousands to the price tag. Mountain bikes in this class often feature advanced front and rear suspension technology, as well as components designed to handle lots of rugged trail action.
The Right Size
Fit is crucial for comfort, control, and proper power and endurance on a bike. Here are some basic bike fit tips:
- Stand-over Height–To find out if a bike’s overall height fits your body, measure your inseam. Next, determine how much clearance you’ll need between your crotch and the top tube of the bike. For a mountain bike, you’ll want three to five inches of clearance. A road bike should offer between one and two inches of clearance, while a commuter bike should have two to four inches. Compare the stand-over height for a given bike to your measurements (inseam + clearance) to determine the right bike height.
- Top Tube Length–You can measure your torso to get a good estimate of proper top tube length. First, make a fist and extend your arm. Measure from the center of your fist to the end of your collarbone (the part that intersects your shoulder). Next, measure your torso by placing a book against your crotch with the spine facing up. Measure from the spine to the bottom of your throat (the spot between your collarbones). Finally, add the two measurements (arm length + torso length), divide the number in half, and subtract six inches. This is your approximate top tube length. Compare this number to a bike’s posted top tube length. You can allow for about two inches longer or shorter, as most bikes can be adjusted via stem length/height and saddle fore/aft position to make fine adjustments to the fit.
- Bikes for Women–Proportionally, women tend to have a shorter torso and longer legs than men. Bike makers design women’s bikes that offer a shorter top tube and many comfort/cruiser bikes built for women may also provide more stand-over clearance.
The Right Accessories
When you make a bike purchase, don’t forget these crucial add-ons:
- Helmet (this is a must!)
- Seat pack
- Lock
- Hydration pack, or water bottle and bottle cage
- Spare tubes
- Portable bike pump
- Gloves
Customer Review: Good bike for the cost
Bike arrived in about a week via UPS (free shipping) undamaged. Opening the box and removing the contents revealed minor assembly necessary. The front brake cable needed to be attached as well as the front wheel (quick release). The seat post and stem also needed attachment. This bike uses a threadless headset (aheadset) which has to be tightened down before affixing the stem to the steering tube. The threadless headset allows for easy adjustment of the headset bearings without allot of tools or headaches (as opposed to the old threaded system). Furthermore the pedals will need to be attached with a 15mm wrench. Remember that the left side pedal (non drive train side) has a left hand thread (turn counter-clockwise to attach).
It took me several hours of “tweaking” to get this bike in running shape. The following is a summary of what was done:
1. The stem which is made of steel was poorly machined. This resulted in problems securing the stem to the handlebars. I had to file some of the metal away and open up the bolt recesses (via dremel tool) to seat the bolts.
2. Upon shifting the rear derailer to 7th gear (indexing shifting) the chain would remain on 6th. Turning the barrel adjustment screw clockwise quickly fixed this problem. But after detatching the rear derailer cable I found that the High gear limiting screw was set so as to allow the chain to wedge between the dropout and spokes (not good).
3.The brakes which are cantilevers (direct-pull) may need adjustment. The tension springs were not adjusted correctly on mine. This can be remedied by tightening down the small side screws. If you have a brake pad that is to close to the rim, tighten it down (this increases tension on that side). At the same time you can loosen the tension on the screw opposite.
On the good side the wheels were almost perfectly true. Almost no hop or side to side deviation (your mileage may vary).
The manufacturer states this bike weighs 30.1 lbs. I weighed mine on a scale and it weighs fairly close at 31 lbs.
Overall, this bike runs very nicely and is a joy to ride. But it is not a hard-core mountain bike. It is good for light trails and around town cruising.
Point is, if you have some tools and a reasonable amount of bicycle knowledge this is a good bike to buy. But if you have neither you may be disappointed. Better off going to a bicycle shop and testing their wares.
There are plenty of books available dealing with bicycle maintenance as well as a wealth of knowledge on the internet.
The Bicycle Tutor (Meestro) is certainly one of the best.
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An excellent tutorial on adjusting Indexed gears can be found hear complements of Bicycling guru leonardmlee:
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Sheldon Brown (Google) is as knowledgeable as anyone (R.I.P)
Good luck and happy biking.
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