Dynacraft Alpine Eagle

22 reasons not to buy

• Myriads of owners reported a level of saddle discomfort that bordered on abusive.
• The kickstand was apparently flimsy and bent easily under the bike’s weight.
• At just shy of 40lb, this obese eagle is grounded.
• A surprising number of buyers received untrue front wheels. One cracked after brief use.
• Factory-direct damage included bent frames and forks, ripped saddles, scratches and a busted front derailleur.
• It seems that the Alpine Eagle is incredibly fast, at rusting.
• The front ‘suspension’ fork hit rock-bottom easily. One broke after two weeks use.
• More than one owner complained of a loose and wobbly cassette.
• Brakes were difficult to adjust and stuck easily. Pads were weak.
• Tires were thin, weak and tore within a week. For some, they were warped beyond use.
• One owner’s pedal snapped while riding. For others, bearings wore out within a week.
• The Alpine Eagle lives slow and dies young, lasting only two months for one family.
• The rear axle bent easily after a few hundred miles of standard use.
• A long-term sufferer lamented that the bottom-bracket needed adjustment every 200 miles.
• The rear derailleur was sometimes dragged into the rear wheel, crushing riders’ dreams.
• Safety was threatened by a handlebar that many owners found impossible to tighten.
• For two riders, the chain broke on their first ride. One never made it out of the driveway.
• The instruction manual was renowned for its lack of clarity.
• In pictures, the Alpine Eagle has mounts for a bottle cage! In reality, it doesn’t.
• The seatpole was a nuisance for users, as it persistently loosened.
• The gripshift offered cheesy and imprecise action, making gear-changing difficult.
• Tuning gears was a real grind, as was accessing the entire range.