Logan S.

I saw this bike at the store that i can't seem to find anywhere on the Iron Horse website... what does this mean? did they just build it from spare pasts and slapped on a Ironhorse sticker?

KevinG

What model is it? It could be from last year or the year before.
You could always email Todd at Iron Horse and ask him.

Todds@ironhorsebikes.com

Logan S.

It's called Iron Horse Sonic 03. You can check it out at the SportChek website at https://www.sportchek.ca.

KevinG

I have never heard of it. Some companies release different bikes in different countries, it might be a Canadian only model?
Email Todd and ask him.

Kevin

totaletech

If you're thinking about buying that bike I would think again!!

I just got into Mountain Biking this spring and thought that the Sonic was a great deal and would certainly suffice for the easy riding I was going to do. Boy was I wrong.

I had that bike on one ride around the block and the shifter lever exploded into 5 pieces right in my hand. Cheap doesnt even begin to describe the components on that thing!

I think Ironhorse was so ashamed of that bike they deleted any record of it off their website.

I will say one thing positive though. Should you decide to buy it and find out later you dont like it, they will give you all your money back.

Just FYI, I took the Sonic back and paid only 100 more dollars to get a Specialized Hardrock from an actual bike shop.

Good Luck.

BurlySurly

Iron Horse is a quality bike manufacturer, but they also make Cheapo bikes to be sold at places like Wal Mart. THis is one of those. Go buy a real bike from a bike shop.

Rich Clark

Steel rims? STEEL RIMS??? Good God, what are they thinking?

RichC

Hunter

The Iron Horse Sonic is not a u.s. model I can tell you that much. Very well could be a Canada or Euro model only. I cannot get anything from them with steel rims.

Maelstrom 

Because sportcheck is the only dealer in canada and Sportchek only has a few stores rated to carry post 1500$ bikes there probably are models sportcheck specifically asked to be made as they are easy to sell. Salespeople in sportchek can sell 20 to 30 200-400$ bikes to every 1 worth over 1000$ depending on the market (with all the heavy advertising occuring online for ironhorse I imagine sportcheck will be cashing in next year though).

I made a crap load of money working sales at sportchek and sold one bike worth 1000$ in 3 months. I had the highest sales rating in Western Canada as well. All supply and demand. Sportchek does sell ironhorse but makes its money off of cheaper bikes.

MeHT

Ditto. Don't buy bikes at Sportchek.

Logan S.

thanks for the advice guys, no more buying bikes from sportchek!!

i found this bike at my LBS for $329.99. It's a Norco Mountaineer. have any suggestions about his one? I really like the Hardrock 2003 model but it's a little too expensive for me...$449.99 not including cdn tax. i think i need to buy a used bike instead of a new but cheap department store bike, but it's so hard finding any stores around me that sells used bikes.

MeHT

You can try buying old bikes from fellow riders. That's how I got my bike. Try www.nsmb.com and www.pinkbike.com

Maelstrom 

Actually I would buy from sportchek. I really like like the higher end ironhorses and how cheap sportchk sells them. I would buy one strip it and then fix it up (obviously it wouldn't ride right first try) and sportchek does treat warranties on expensive bikes really well as you just gave someone a massive commision...

I wouldn't buy lower end bikes there though.

MeHT

IMHO their prices on hi-end bikes are jacked up compared to bike shops.

Maelstrom 

Where can you get an ironhorse in canada and not in sportchek. Right now I can't find any bikes that offer what the sgs pro does for 2500$ cdn for example.

BTW good to see you again meHT how are things.

MeHT

Why would you want exactly Iron Horse when there are so many other good brands?

Heh, it's good to back. Recently finished my second year at Ottawa U (gotta repeat one course - D'oh!). Enjoying my 125cc. Gonna get some photos soon.

Maelstrom 

Like I said because for 2500 cdn you are getting a race ready dh/freeride bike that is burly and strong with great components. Norco, Giant, Specialized or Kona don't have any bikes that match the SGS line for price and quality.

I see you on nsmb a couple of times but keep forgetting to say hi. Glad to hear you enjoying it. What are ya taking?

Maelstrom 

https://www.sportchek.ca/product_desc...cCategory=true

Progressive shock
Boxxer Race
Wicked frame (to look at and burly)
Evil chainguide
lx/xt drive train
etc...

For 2500 thats a great price. I am always surprised by how stupid the marketing team is. This kick ass DH bike isn't even available in BC...haha

MeHT

Heh, just looked at the specs - 5th element, boxxer race, hfx-9 - it is a nice deal for 2.5k

What am I taking? You mean the course? It's Statistical Inference. Crazy math crap. :\

Oh, I guess you were asking about my program. It's Computer Science. Geek power!

Maelstrom 

Nice...I couldn't be bothered going to school for computers (21 years experience) but thats cool. I might do some schooling next fall in Vancouver but I am not 100% sure. Happy geekdom

Maelstrom 

It could be a rebadged out of date model. Sportcheck doesn't sell old bikes (02's) so they could have taken a sinister or something and rebadged it. It does seem to have that geometry.