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Mike GT LTS 97
a Cross Country Rider
from costa mesaDate Reviewed: January 14, 2002
Strengths: this bike is good i like it its not too bouncy and its preaty strong im a big guy 220lbs and this bike is sweet. everything about it.Weaknesses: IT ONLY HAS 3 INCHES OF TRAVEL IN THE BACK!!! would be nice if it had 4 but oh well its a cross X frame its still good.
AND IT DOES SQUEEK ALOT WHEN U RIDE INT HE RAIN GETS VERY ANOYING BUT ITS ONLY IN THE RAIN SO DONT WORRY ABOUT IT IF YOUR A PANZIE AND RIDE ON SUNNY DAYS ONLYBottom Line: THIS BIKE IS SWEET IF U HAVE A CHANCE. TRY TO RIDE ONE SEE HOW U LIKE IT BUT ITS A GOOD BEGINERS BIKE.
Favorite Trail: everywhere
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: some online bike place dont remember
Similar Products Used: GT LTS 98 SAME $HIT JUST LOOKS A LITTLE BETTER
Bike Setup: GT LTS 97 XT EVERYTHING SX-R ON SOME 521
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Rodrigo Casasempere
a Weekend Warrior
from Santiago, CHILEDate Reviewed: October 7, 2001
Strengths: It´s a great bike because of it's price, and it comes with the rock shox deluxe shock
It´s very stiff and for a Cro-Mo bike, it´s very lightWeaknesses: The chain when you jump it hits the bottom frame and the chain gets messed upBottom Line: It´s a very good bike for all of the average or entry level bikers, who are not pros, but like the best for a great price
Favorite Trail: Huinganal and street
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At: Importadora Caupolican
Similar Products Used: y-11
Bike Setup: Indy S, amoeba handlebar for downhill, mj T, rock shox deluxe, Alivio/acera components mix
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chris knight
a Cross Country Rider
from berwick-victoria AustraliaDate Reviewed: May 22, 2001
Strengths: smooth to ride, cheap(the price is in aus dollars), long travel forks and it hasn't troubled me much. strong crank.Weaknesses: when the bearings get wet they squeak. I got an alivio front derailleur with it that the chain scrapes on 2/1 the rear derailleur has also been not going down(stx). no disc brakes.Bottom Line: the bike is genaraly a good bike. it could be so much better though with better components.
Favorite Trail: listerfield lake
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: cycle science
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: stx rear, alivio front, rockshox indy C long travel fork, rockshox deluxe rear shock, tioga stem, kore litebar, araya rims, wtb seat and wtb velociraptor tyres
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jhonny
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from canberra, australiaDate Reviewed: March 24, 2001
Strengths: its a bikeWeaknesses: swingarm hits frame HARD , weak linkages,forks bend, shock blows, rear triangle bends,skweaky,Bottom Line: I've bent the forks, the rear triangle. iv cracked the shock mount in half, ive snapped a crank. whenever you bunnyhop and land hard the derallier goes into the rear wheel and bends the whole frame behind theaxle right aroud>>> ive wasted 4 deralliers and if i wasn't friends with the bike shop guys i would not be riding.. gonna get me a 2001 XTC ds2......
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: all
Bike Setup: dh/street.. stock except bars, der. cranks
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Keanue
a Weekend Warrior
from San DiegoDate Reviewed: January 3, 2000
Strengths:
Great suspension design, inexpensiveWeaknesses:
for the price, none. components suck except the Avid 20 single digits, it weighs 30.5 lbs, Front shock flex makes me shake in my boots. (Rock Shox Indy C)Bottom Line: For the money, buy this bike if you are not concerned about weight and ARE NOT SEROIUS ABOUT RACING or DO NOT RIDE HARD. Mainly, the componenets will not hold up. More expensive bikes costing $400-600+ more weigh about 3-6 pounds less with better componenetry. I have experienced very little creak in this bikes rear suspension. The bike is heavy (Cromoly) but absolutely fun to ride on all terrain and a great workout. I do not trust the fork though. It's the weakest thing on the bike. Months of riding and one 12 hour endurance race later the rims took the shape of eggs and the 21 speed drivetrain and crank were making an inefficient coversion of my pedal power. I have replaced the entire drivetrain with Shimano XT Mega 9 Drivetrain , XT hubs on Mavic 521 rims, Avid Archrival 50, Bontrager Crowbar. Bike now weighs 28.75 lbs and much stronger. Of course it's now $600 later. But, comparing the entire cost of the bike, I still have better components than a bike costing $1,300.00 For me, I like the way the bike fit me and this should always be your guiding light. Afterall, you'll be on it as you cross this roughed land called earth. Have fun.
1 star for cost, 1 star for design, 1 star for performance, 1 star for durability of bike overall, and 0 stars for componentry. GT seems to always go cheap on bike componenty unless the bike sells for $2,200. This may be the first and last GT I buy
Favorite Trail:
Big Bear Area
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
GT XCR, Specialized FSR, Specialized Stumpjumper FS, Trek Y-22(junk) and 7000, Schwinn S-10, Gary Fisher Sugar
Bike Setup:
Rock Shox Indy C, Suntour crank and STX Rear D. Zac 19 rims.
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