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Reviewer: Tiffany Allmandinger Age: 32 Height: 5’6” Inseam: 33” Weight: 135 lbs
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Introduction -
Two months ago I was given the opportunity to test ride and review two new women’s specific freeride bikes; the Norco Vixa - MSRP = $2875 and the Kona Minxy - MSRP = $2299. Since then I’ve tried to ride them as much as possible on every type of trail I can find here in SoCal. I’ve pedaled them up hills, I’ve shuttled to the top of descents and I’ve played at the local jump parks. To give you an idea of where this review is coming from I’ll very briefly describe my riding style. I’m not a hucker, I’m also not into getting huge air. I’m more of an all-mountain, Super-D, long technical, fast descent sort of rider. I’ve typically ridden 5 - 5.5″ travel single ring bikes along with a lot of single-speeding on my hardtail. I’ve done my fair share of racing, both in college and out and still absolutely hands down, love to ride. I’ve done my best in the review that follows to channel 13 years of mountain biking experience into, I hope, a helpful guide for women thinking of getting a free ride bike. If you have questions I’ll do my best to answer them, and if I can’t I’ll research it until I can. Happy reading.
