Carrera Crossfire 1 Mens 20" Town & Trail Bike with lightweight aluminium frame.
Average Customer Rating:
3 out of 5
Rating Snapshot
(2 reviews)
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1 of 2 (50%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Carrera Crossfire 1 Mens 20" Town & Trail Bike
Overall Rating
2
out of 5
Crossfire 1 disappointment,
January 3, 2009
By Agamemnonfrom Ludlow
Quality
2
out of 5
Value
2
out of 5
Performance
1
out of 5
"I was disappointed when I got this bike home yesterday but it looked quite nice in the showroom.
The build quality is less than sturdy and I feel if I were to hit a pothole, the whole thing would buckle underneath me. Moreover, the brakes squeal loudly on the slightest touch (a common complaint I believe).
I'm sure the head nut is missing or not in situ correctly as the whole handlebar linkage has 1cm of play in it, no matter how I try to adjust it!
Lots of other niggles but build quality and seemingly lack of robust durability means I expect this bike to last me 2 years of service before breaking down or wearing out, even with light use. The 2 year frame warranty alludes to this likelyhood too.
In my opinion all bicycles are overpriced anyway, compared to the mechanical complexity of a car why do they need to be so expensive? This example is easily £50 overpriced, even with the reduced ticket price at £199.
I should have stuck with a "Raliegh-type" product, even if only to spend another £50 or so for peace of mind.
Very disappointed, M."
Age Group:
45 - 54
Gender:
Male
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Review 2 for Carrera Crossfire 1 Mens 20" Town & Trail Bike
Top 100 Contributor
Overall Rating
4
out of 5
Crossfire 20" or 22" Frame value for money,
June 12, 2008
By Gnomemanfrom East Sussex
Quality
5
out of 5
Value
5
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Performance
5
out of 5
Pros: easy gear changing Cons: perhaps could do with a bigger crank wheel
"Looked and sat on the 20" model in local store and decided that, compared to my existing bike, I needed a 22" frame (I'm just over 6 foot). Glad I ordered the 22" frame which fits me well. Ordered and picked up the bike from Croydon store while visiting IKEA. Some confusion at store in finding the bike but was sorted in the end. Quickly put it together in half an hour and all gears and brakes worked without any adjustment. Bearing in mind I'm 60+ and was moving to a more comfortable bike with suspension - I was very pleased. Gear changing is a delight. Old bike was drop handlebars and gear change on down tube. My only criticism would be that I run out of gears on long down-hill runs. Perhaps I could change the crank wheel to a larger one. I've not yet needed to use the two small crank wheels on the road! (younger riders may want more speed). Hope you readers find this useful."
Age Group:
55 - 64
Gender:
Male
About Me:
Cycling is a leisure activity with friends or family
