Olpran Tomahawk 22″ Mountain Bike 2008 Aluminum
Olpran Tomahawk 22″ Mountain Bike 2008 Aluminum
Tomahawk 24 speed Mountain bike
This is a brand new bike fresh from the factory. This bike was made in Taiwan alongside all the top brands. These are well constructed frames, made to last. This is not a cheap department store bike, or a direct import with an inflated MSRP. This bike is a great value. There are only a handful of bike manufacturers in Taiwan, and they are all good. Compare the price and specs on this bike to others made in Taiwan. You will be pleased with the value.
- Frame: 6061 Aluminum With Replaceable Dropout, W/Disc Mount
- Fork: Spinner Grind -1-ML 70mm Travel, W/lockout, W/Pivot
- Wheels: Alloy Quick Release Front and Rear
- Freewheel: Shimano CS-HG30-81, 11-30T 8spd
- Shifters: Shimano EZ-Fire Plus 24spd
- Brakes: Linear Pull
- Front Derailleur: Shimano FD-C050
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Acera
- Cranks: Shimano FC-M191 with chain guard 42/34/24T, 170mm
- Pedals: 9/16 with Boron axle/Steel cage
- Bottom Bracket: Cartridge
- Tires: Innova 26″x1.95″
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Great bike for the price
Just bought this bike last week and I’m happy with it.
Crosslake was quick to respond to emails and shipping was excellent.
This is a basic cross country bike and it serves it’s purpose well.
The stock parts are of the lower end of the quality side but what do you
expect for this price. It is still far better than what you may find
at a local dept store. The frame alone is worth the price.
There are a few things I should note though:
This bike is not built stock to do jumps or extreme riding.
The bike comes with a Spinner Grind fork with lock out and adjustment.
There really isn’t that much noticable adjustment but it serves it’s basic purpose and it’s better than no adjustment at all.
The bike will need to be tuned up and all parts tightened and checked before you ride it.
The Shimano Acera has a rather big clumsy feel to it and I will more than likely be replacing it. You may need to tweak it a bit to get it to shift right. once I got it tuned it performed well.
The bike is super light and the frame is excellent.
Check the chain for any tight spots. Mine had a stiff link but I was able to fix the problem rather quickly.
EZ-Fire Shifters are flawless but a bit bulky.
Hubs are inexpensive Quando brand ,have a sealed bearing and are not very smooth.
Doesn’t look like something that could handle any kind free riding or dirt jumping. Did I mention it’s not that kind of bike ?
All in All I think the bike is a great deal for an entry level mountain bike
it may not have the best quality parts but it is miles above what you will find
anywhere else at this price. It’s a great looking bike and it suits my needs just fine for “cross country”.
I am at least able to upgrade to better parts as needed.
Tim
4 Stars Good Value
I didn’t want to put a lot of cash into a bicycle right now but I did want to get riding again sooner rather than later. I’m not really concerned with name/brand prestige or snobby looks from mtbr’s on Gary Fishers, but more about a good quality/cost ratio, and no stuff from China.
This bike fits the bill.
Components on this bike were better than those on toy store bikes but below the quality of higher end enthusiast and professional stuff. They’ll wear out quicker than the higher end stuff, so I’ll upgrade as that happens.
So, you’re really buying a frame with the components thrown in for good measure.
odds and ends:
- the rear derailleur is an Altus, not an Acera as advertised (that’s a step down in quality. Crosslake took care of me though.
- decently crisp shifting (I prefer levers to twist)
- I don’t know how the chain rings (the gears next to the pedal) hold the chain. Malformed and bloppy metal, must be factory rejects or something, but no real problems yet except icky shifts now and then. First on the upgrade list.
- you’ll probably need to tune the derailleurs a bit.
- wheels are true and brakes are basic but strong.
- haven’t weighed it but it couldn’t be more than 30-35lbs.
- I’m 6′4″ and the 22″ frame is just right.
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