I'll be honest. I have heard, and seen, about too many problems with recent Bear bows, including a good friend of mine who purchased a new Super Grizzly that arrived with, or quickly developed, multiple problems, from visible gaps in the lamination to stress lines in the glass that appeared within 6 mos, and with no abnormal use. Yes, their customer service is still good, but it should first be about consistently delivering a quality product. The occasion where you need to rely on customer service for a brand new bow should be very rare (or non-existent) in my opinion.
Sadly (and I say this as the owner of an old Bear bow that I love), I just don't think the attention to detail is still there with Bear as it used to be. If you're looking for a solid, good quality production recurve in the 58" range, I would spend a little more and look at something like the Martin/Howatt Mamba. Or, look for an older Bear that is in good condition (and which you can often find for the price of a new Grizzly or less), which will generally be a better value than a new one, imo.
Topic: 2011 grizzly (Read 518 times)
