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$Novara Pika Women\'s Bike - 2011$

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Novara Pika Women's Bike - 2011

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Made specifically for women, our saucy Novara Pika hardtail mountain bike is built tough and offers great trail performance in a comfortable, easy-handling compact size.

Sturdy 6061 aluminum frame offers up a comfortable geometry for confident, upright riding; frame and fork feature disc brake tabs for an easy upgrade down the road
RST Gila T8 suspension fork delivers 80mm of travel to smooth out rough trails, rocks and roots
SRAM 3.0 front derailleur and X3 rear derailleur offer smooth, reliable performance; responsive SRAM shifters deliver excellent on-the-fly shifting
Tektro linear-pull brakes provide powerful off-road stopping power
Kenda K920 26 x 1.95 in. combo tires handle transitions from trails to gravel roads with smooth-rolling performance and reliable traction
WTB Leisure She Comp saddle provides a soft and comfortable ride; microadjustable seatpost lets you easily fine-tune saddle position
Comes equipped with resin platform pedals—no special shoes required!
Specs are subject to change

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Novara Pika Women's Bike - 2011 Specs

Specification

Description

Best use

Mountain biking

Mountain bike

Aluminum

6061 aluminum

Front suspension

RST Gila T8, 80mm travel

Truvativ X-Flow 42/32/22

Truvativ PowerSpline

SRAM

SRAM 3.0

SRAM X3

SRAM PG-830 11/32, 8-speed

Rim brake

Tektro linear pull

Tektro

Weinmann ZAC 19

Aluminum disc, 32h

26 inches

Kenda K920 combo, 26x1.95

Riser bar

Aluminum riser

Aluminum threadless

Aluminum microadjustable

WTB Leisure She Comp

Resin platform

Integrated threadless

KMC HG40

29.7 pounds

How we measure bike weight

Women's

Bike style

Bike frame material

Frame

Bike suspension

Fork

Crankset

Bottom bracket

Shifters

Front derailleur

Rear derailleur

Rear cogs

Number of gears

Brake type

Brakes

Brake levers

Rims

Front hub

Rear hub

Wheel size

Tires

Handlebar shape

Handlebar

Stem

Seat post

Saddle

Pedals

Headset

Chain

Weight

Bike weight

Gender

Novara Pika Women's Bike - 2011 Customer Reviews

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Novara Pika Women's Bike - 2010

4.5

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Great components (4)
Handles well (4)
Smooth ride (4)
Versatile (4)
Lightweight (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Casual trails (4)

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- Casual/ recreational (3)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 4 customers

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Jul

2010

(15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

It is sooo nice!

By J

from Southern California

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

Great Components
Handles Well
Lightweight
Rugged
Smooth Ride
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Trails

Comments about Novara Pika Women's Bike - 2010:

I did A-Lot of homework before deciding on this one and my, did i ever learn a lot! I've looked up the ratings of every component and weighted out all the differences and found this one to be the best deal in it's price-point. To me it's perfect for those easy scenic hiking trails. I just sold the ooold Rockhopper that i re-learned to ride on after many years of not owning a bike, and what a shock i had to get on the Novara, how very smooth and responsive it is! ...I guess i'm not such a bad cyclist after all :) My husband got on it and took it for a spin and he too was very impressed. It's a very nice bike and i'm very glad i got it.

May

2010

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great all purpose bike

By dolfriend

from Fairfax, VA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

Great Components
Handles Well
Smooth Ride
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Trails

Comments about Novara Pika Women's Bike - 2010:

I am replacing my Raleigh hybrid with this bike. It is so much smoother of a ride, great power and speed on the road despite the mountain bike tires. Smooth on the trails. Shifts smoothly. i've only had it a day but road it all day!

Apr

2011

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good Value

By Spinner123

from Palo Alto, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great Components
Handles Well
Lightweight
Rugged
Smooth Ride
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Trails
Free Riding

Comments about Novara Pika Women's Bike - 2010:

This bike is great! It has a smooth and comfortable ride and can handle any terrain. It's light enough for me to lift it into my Jeep. Because it's a woman's bike, the distance between handlebars and seat is perfectly proportioned. The seat is also cushy. It doesn't hurt my back to bend forward slightly while riding. This bike also has a lot of gears!

Mar

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Awesome Bike for the $$

By pedgepidge

from Gilbert, AZ

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Comfortable
Great Components
Handles Well
Lightweight
Rugged
Smooth Ride
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Trails
Commuting

Comments about Novara Pika Women's Bike - 2010:

Although I'm not an avid cyclist, I'm more than happy with the decision I made to purchase the Novara Pika. Not only was it much less expensive than other, similar bikes, but it is versatile and handles really well. I commute on multiple terrains, about 10 miles each way, and haven't had any problems at all. It's even comfortable (with cycling shorts on, naturally). I may put a road-style tire on, but that is simply because of my personal needs. Love it!