Nothing validates Airborne's best-value-in-class brand proposition like the kudos we earn from the cycling press.

For riders thinking about purchasing an Airbone bike--especially those of you who can't throw a leg over an Airborne top tube to see for yourself-- these press reviews are the gold-plated, bottled-in-bond proof you've been waiting for that prove our bikes really do deliver the benefits that Airborne owners say they do.

Here are links to reviews of Airborne models, organized by model name, publication, and individual article (most recent first). We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

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GOBLIN

• TwentyNineInches.com
  
  • Final Review: "A Classic 29er."
  • Mid-Term: "Good bang for the buck."
  • First Impressions
  • Out-Of-Box Review: "a great value package for less cash outlay."

• Dirt Rag
  • Review: "Equal to or better than bikes costing hundreds more"
    
  • First Impression: "Tight and fast."
• BikeShopGirl.com
  • Review: "You will not find anything in this price range that rides or is designed (as) well."

• MtnBikeRiders.com
  • First Impressions: "a great build for the price with solid components."
  • Out Of The Box (spec review, with pictures)
  • Unboxing The Airborne Taka (packaging details)

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TAKA

• Mountain Bike Action
  • Downhilling On The Cheap: "Best deal on a dowhill bike we've ever tested."

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• MtnBikeRiders.com
  • The True Test...:"you don't need a $5000 bike to win races."
  • First Impressions: " a great build for the price with solid components."
  • Unboxing the Taka (packaging)
  • Tacklin' Downhill With The Taka: "Love the geometry, handling and 'flickable' characteristics."
  • Can the Taka Change The Face Of Downhill?: "The short answer would be 'yes'."
  • Editors Choice Award, 2010: "Best Value."
  • Take Flight On The Taka: "I have never in my life seen a DH bike spec'd out like this for this price."

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ZEPPELIN ELITE

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DELTA

• Road magazine
  • Airborne Delta: "One Fine-Looking Rig"
• Cyclocross Magazine:
  • " A Trail-Riding Jungle 'Cross Machine!"
  • Airborne Delta: "Disc Brake-Equipped 'Cross Bike For The Masses"
    
    

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WINGMAN

• Mountain Bike Action
  • $1000-plus jump bike that sells for $800."
    
• Decline
  • "This Bike Is Where It's At!"
• MtnBikeRiders.com:
  
  • Airborne Wingman: "Super fun bike!" (includes video)
    
    

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MISCELLANEA

• APabstSmear.com
  • How Hard Is It To Assemble An Airborne Bike? "About 20 minutes later I had successfully put it together. All by myself!"
    
• MtnBikeRiders.com
  • Airborne Ranger In Action: "Eric can fight off 12 men at one time while eating ice cream with chopsticks."

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