Woodstock 505 Update

August 26th, 2005 by Tim Grahl

I’ve been riding the Woodstock 505 lately while working on the review for it. So far there isn’t to much to complain about on the bike. Everything is holding together pretty well. The biggest thing I am loving is the SRAM x-7 drive train. The last two bikes I’ve ridden for any stretch of time have been stocked with the Shimano LX drivetrain, and both of them could never seemed to get completely dialed in. A few trips to the shop and messing with it myself couldn’t get them shifting smoothly so I just chalked it up to a cheaper drivetrain.

Even after two months of solid riding, the Woodstock 505 is still shifting like butta’. I’ve been working the X-7 rear derailleur pretty hard while climbing and it still responds quickly and smoothly.

The last few rides the forks have felt kinda stiff though, so I gotta grab my shock pump and make sure everything is kosher there.

The owner of Woodstock Bikes made a little home movie for the 505. It’s just him with a video camera zooming in on the different parts of the bike, but it’s still good for getting a closer look at it.

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1 John on Sep 6th, 2005 at 3:24 pm

When do you think you will have a full review? At this point, would you recommend the bike to someone getting back into the sport and a budget of $6-800?

Thanks,

jp
2 John on Sep 18th, 2005 at 10:11 am

I ‘d love to see your full review. I can’t find any professional reviews anywhere and I don’t want to find out the the 12 reviews on the MTBR board were staged or just Woodstock friends or employees. Any clue as to theie # of units sold to date?
3 John on Sep 18th, 2005 at 9:39 pm

I posted the question on 6 September and then went ahead and purchased the bike after speaking with Jimmy at Woodstock. I have had the bike a week and am impressed. I threw the box out in the garbage tonight Of course, the components are as advertised on the Woodstock website… you can’t go wrong with the mix. The frame was my main concern. After riding hard for the past two days, I’m convinced the frame will handle very agressive cross country which is what I do. The geometry is classic mountain bike, welds are clean, decals are clearcoated, and it’s a pleasure to ride. I looked at other brands including Specialized, Iron Horse, Trek, and Cannondale in the 6-900 dollar price range and the Woodstock seemed like the best value.

It will take you 30 minutes or so to assemble the handlebar, front wheel, seat, and pedals. The direction are easy to follow. You will want to clean the protective coating off the chain and brake disks, relube the chain, and dial in your fit. Besides that, you’re ready to ride. I did adjust the front disk a little, but other than that everything was adjusted and ready to go.

I suggest giving Jimmy and Woodstock a try. I’m looking forward to Tim’s review, too.

Regards,

John
4 Tim Grahl on Sep 19th, 2005 at 7:10 am

Yeah sorry I missed your last question, however I agree that you’re getting a great deal when you purchase the Woodstock 505.

We’ve been riding it pretty hard since we got it and I even picked it for my race a week ago. Great components, solid frame… so far I give a big two thumbs up.

Keep us up to date on how it does for you.
5 RL on Oct 7th, 2005 at 12:44 pm

We’re reviewing the 505 at Commutebybike.com and man we are very impressed with the bike. It’s a great commuter and mountain bike.
6 Grant on Oct 29th, 2006 at 7:12 pm

Have you guys seen the four bar 707 that comes with WTB Laserdisc hubs for $900? I’d like to hear some impressions of it. Maybe you can add it to the review in the future list.
7 MBT on Mar 21st, 2007 at 2:16 am

Jus twanted to drop a note to say that Mountain Bike Tales digital magazine just ordered a Woodstock 707 and will have a full professional review of the model in the May, 2007 issue.

Give us a look, but be sure to check back around the last week of April (when the issue goes live) for the 707 report.
http://www.mountainbiketales.com
8 MBT on Mar 29th, 2007 at 12:43 am

We got the report done early. To check out the full Woodstock 707 review, here is the link:
http://www.mountainbiketales.com/reviews/707.htm

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