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Buggyr333
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego CADate Reviewed: November 2, 2011
Strengths: Great suspension design
Great geometryWeaknesses: Weight
Rear tire clearance
stock components.Bottom Line: Got this bike stock for a steal on CL for only 50$. Redid just about everything on it. Only stock parts are headset and frame. Great efficient design. Taken it down some gnarly trails. I love the damn thing.
Rear tire clearance blows though. 2.1 is the most you can realistically expect to fit back there.
Favorite Trail: Anderson TT, Noble Canyon
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Craigslist
Bike Setup: 130mm Marz Mcr Z1 fork, 2x9 drivetrain fox float rear shock, velocity synergy wheels
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JP
a Weekend Warrior
from Dom RepDate Reviewed: February 7, 2011
Strengths: Durable Frame, Awesome Paintjob
Weaknesses: Original setup is crap, old bushing wear out after 2000 kmsBottom Line: Best bike ever, rips through most, will take small to moderate drops, idrive blasts through climbs, virtually maintenance free on the idrive. 9000kms plus.
Favorite Trail: Cuaba
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: Friend
Similar Products Used: Giant Anthem, Mongoose GRX
Bike Setup: Marzocchi AM4, 5th element Air, TD19 rims, Hayes Hfx 9's, Kooka Crankset, 2010 X7 drive train w/twist shifters, eggbeaters, Weirwolf tires, Ripcord cables (white), Custom machines bushings for swingarms and rear shock and a nice little marzocchi "fear nothing" top cap for flavor.
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JOE
a Weekend Warrior
from MAHOMET,IL,USADate Reviewed: December 11, 2010
Strengths: GREAT FRAMEWeaknesses: ONLY HAD IT SHORT TIME NO PROBLEMS WITH IT YETBottom Line: GREAT BIKE HANDLES WELL COULD NOT BEAT THE PRICE LOL
Favorite Trail: ANY
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: YARD SALE
Bike Setup: STOCK
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GTfreefall
a Cross Country Rider
from United StatesDate Reviewed: February 23, 2010
Strengths: Frame is solid! Idrive keeps the tires on the ground.Weaknesses: Original components are weak! Shocks are old and outdated.Bottom Line: Found the bike on Craigslist for $125. Completely gutted the Tiberline Idrive (same as 6.0) and added all the goodies stated above. This bike rocks!! 2001 model can reach 4.5" travel! Idrive system and MC3 shock completely eliminate pedal bob. Probably over kill with the MC3, but its very plush. Some flex in the rear triangle, but what do you expect from a full suspension. With a little luck finding a frame, spending some cash on upgrades ($450), and time putting together.... I recommend this bike to anyone.
Favorite Trail: fast ones!
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$125.00
Purchased At: Craigslist
Bike Setup: GT Idrive Timberline 01, Marzocchi XC600 (07 model), Rockshox MC3, Easton Carbon riser, handlebars, Seatpost, eggbeaters, WTB seat, Mavic Wheelset, Panaracer fire XC Pro 127 tpi, BB7, avid speed dial brake levers, deore shifters.
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boris yerko
a Weekend Warrior
from londonDate Reviewed: October 24, 2006
Bottom Line: Hi!! just 1 question? which size is the tube of the suspension (front)
GT i-drive 6.0
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
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Ben Gillbert
a Weekend Warrior
from Sharon MA USADate Reviewed: December 11, 2005
Strengths: Great frame\setupWeaknesses: weak parts low quality weak welds in frameBottom Line: great bike way to many problems, frame craked, 4 axels broke, 1 bent wheel, bad front fork
Favorite Trail: Ward's in back
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: Sirois Bicycle Shop
Bike Setup: ouri grips, cat eye double wireless, fox float rear shock, shimano crank, acera gear system
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Willi Coyote
a Cross Country Rider
from GermanyDate Reviewed: August 26, 2005
Strengths: Price - Quality.
You have a good frame + idrive system.
Weaknesses: Basic components.
Basic Fork - SR somthing....
Cranck - Suntour crank
Gear - As basic as you can findBottom Line: I think that the bike frame is good deal for the price you pay.
The basic setup is good as long as you know that you'll
need to replace during the first 3,000KM.
I was more then happy to change parts every few months.
No, the bike setup is good and reliable.
I will continue to replace parts as needed.
I will try to change to better parts - XTR or Sram.
Next time, I hope to replace the Shifters to Sram X0
or XTR.
The iDrive system is very good and reliable.
So, in general terms, the bike have good frame to upgrade.
The good news is that you don't need to invest any more
money. You can start riding the bike and replace parts
as needed.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Cycle Center
Similar Products Used: Hard tail bikes.
Bike Setup: Well, I've changed :
1. Rock Shox Duck SL. ( U-Turn + Lock ).
2. Truvative Iso crank set. ( + BB ).
3. Avid S. Digit 7 Set.
4. Wheels: Mavic 211 set + LX.
5. Derailleour: LX.
6. Seat: WTB Laser V Ti.
7. Next time: Shifters: Sram X0 or XTR.
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Carl
a Cross Country Rider
from Richboro, PA - USADate Reviewed: August 12, 2005
Strengths: The Frame is worth the Price I paid - $237.50 on eBay shipping and all. Upgradable for Disk Brakes ETC.Weaknesses: Components are low quality - but like I said - The Frame is top quality.Bottom Line: I am excited to upgrade this bike - it has the eyelets for rear disk brakes - BIG PLUS. I have been beating it on a local MTN Bike Race course and even with the cheap components - it is doing great.
http://blood-sweat-and-gears.com/
Favorite Trail: Neshaminy Race Course
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$237.00
Purchased At: EBay
Similar Products Used: Hard Tail - Old School Sivler Arrow INternational Frame - lx and xt components.
Bike Setup: Stock - So Far.
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Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Granby, MA Date Reviewed: August 3, 2003
Strengths: great for everything
haven't bottomed out the shock yetWeaknesses: stock fork sucks for xc riding, changing to rock shox pilotBottom Line: great bike. can take anything i throw at it. my friends are no match for me and this rig! awesome deal for the price i paid!
Favorite Trail: any trail
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: highland hardware and cycle
Similar Products Used: specialized enduro pro fsr, idrive 3.0
Bike Setup: stock except for avid mech disc brakes and working on the pilot fork
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Eagan, MNDate Reviewed: June 7, 2003
Strengths: Bought bike as birthday present for little brother. 1500 road miles, half as many in grueling desert mountains, and a few job free months later I watched my brother in a state of joy usually reserved for illicit activities. I am still impressed with the durability of the paint as well as the overall design. Very much designed for all around recreational hooliganism forgoing extensive climbing.Weaknesses: RST must stand for Risky Situation Tomes. Much thanks to GT for the Judy XC. In general the Suntour parts have froze up or broken after innumerable amounts of undue stress. The Alivio components as well as the rest are not meant for the abuse inflicted by any amount of juvenile behavior needed to properly enjoy the limits of the fork and shock travel.Bottom Line: My brother has a full time mechanic(me)to correct mechanical failures resultant of urban and off road fun. Suspension so good you don't even notice that it isn't liscensed to every bike comany without an R&D department. Almost seems to be the steel of yesteryear with a frame so solid it will last for years.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: Judy XC/rest is stock
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Ernie Milco
a Downhiller
from EnglandDate Reviewed: May 17, 2003
Strengths: Great Frame. The rear suspension is very good. The i-drive system helps when your off road.Weaknesses: The forks are rubbish. They leaked and came apart the first time I went for a ride. The forks are so hard and stiff they are a pain to adjust to a sorter mode.Bottom Line: A great bike. Just get some new forks that work. It is grat off road. I also like the fat tyres they make it look more off an off road bike.
You should buy it if you are intrested in off roading. I would not sugest it for tarmac road use only.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: Halfords
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Soft
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Pete Rainbolt
a Weekend Warrior
from Izmir, TurkeyDate Reviewed: May 12, 2003
Strengths: Ya gotta love that iDrive! Frame is a good foundation for upgrades.Weaknesses: Cheap components! Could stand to go on a diet.Bottom Line: This was my first attempt back into the dirt since I was a kid and I am most pleased. I couldn't pass up the opportunity when my boss told me he was selling his near new GT. All my buddies gave me a hard time about riding a couch until they saw me go past them with little or no bob. Now they all have sold their hardtails and have joined the 21st century on FS/soft-tail bikes. I was a little concerned by some of the reviewer's problems with the frames cracking and the trials of trying to get warranty service. I guess I've been lucky (knock on wood) no problems to date. Of course, I've replaced most of the problem bits.
If you're looking for a great place to start, this is they way to go. It is a little heavy, but just think of how great your legs will look!
5 little value chilis for being a cheap way to get started
and 4 overall for the terrible components.
Favorite Trail: Bornova
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$520.00
Purchased At: From a co-worker (originally bought from Supergo)
Similar Products Used: Yeah right.
Bike Setup: Only the frame is original: Full XT, Marzocchi MXComp w/ ETA, Fox Vanilla, Bontrager Racelite, Race Face, Rhyno Lites, etc
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Hendy
a Weekend Warrior
from New ZealandDate Reviewed: May 8, 2003
Strengths: The I-drive is awesome. Tough frame components lasted awhile considering the amount i paid for it.Weaknesses: heavy.Bottom Line: great bike for a cheaper price. price tag doesn't do justice for it.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Similar Products Used: mongoose fairlane
Bike Setup: lx front derailleur, xtr rear deraillleur, lx shifters.
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Graham
a Cross Country Rider
from Cambidge EnglandDate Reviewed: April 29, 2003
Strengths: I drive is just so cool. One hell of a tough frame. my personal opinion is that the components are pretty good considering da price i paid. Rides really good.Weaknesses: People say that the wheels are crap but i wouldny know coz mine already came with Mavic D521 on. Pedals if your riding cross country and you slip the pedals will just crucify you as they have spikey metal bit on em.Bottom Line: If you can buy this bike and your into cross country you must must must get it. Coz its the best bike in da whole world. It has all da facilities to upgrade with disc brake mounts etc. The i drive is really good and works really well. Ive been ridin da bike for just under a month nowand am really pleased with it. Its a bike worth getting.
Favorite Trail: Cambridge Chalk pits
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$170.00
Purchased At: Halfords Cambridge
Similar Products Used: Saracen Mission £850 Not half as good as my i drive.
Bike Setup: DMR V8 pedals, Mavic d521 rims with deore LX hubs. Club roost red handlebars and grips. Apart from that it much the same as it came out da box.
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Tom Preston
a Weekend Warrior
from United Kingdom, WalesDate Reviewed: April 26, 2003
Strengths: Looks good, the i-drive works well, reducing the amount of effect the rear suspension has on the pedaling of the bike, can be used for almost anything; XC, Freeride, dual, a bit of Downhill and for day riding, cheap to buy.Weaknesses: Many pivots and complicated bearings can be difficult to service and maintain, not as good a choice of componentry as other bikes at this price. Cannot bottom bracket mount a chain device because of the idrive, (the chain device hits the frame when suspension is compressed.)Bottom Line: I have changed this bike a lot to suit my needs, overall spending a further £900 / $1429 on the bike bringing the total spending to £1500 / $2382!! I feel tht I have now developed the bike into a more full on Freeride, Dual Slalom bike. It has served me well and I never had any regrets buying it. It has 4.6 inches rear travel and 5 inches front travel, which is more than enough for most people. A great buy.
I am selling this bike now for around £600 / $950, which is a truly amazing price considering the upgrades and amount of extra cash I have spent on the bike.
Log on to:
www.tom.is.a.bikeaddict.com for more info under 'Bike for Sale' which includes pictures of it with a Tioga Factory DH fender on the front.
Cheers, Tom
Favorite Trail: Nant Yr Arian, Summit Cycles Trail
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$952.00
Purchased At: Sapphire Cycles, Newtown, Wales
Similar Products Used: 2001 Scott G-Zero FX 4, 2001 Scott G-Zero FX 3.
Bike Setup: Psylo XC's, Deore Hydraulic discs f&r, Mavic 317 rims on deore disc hubs, RST 22 shock, Tioga Seat, KF downhill riser handlebars, avid rollamagig, DDG Chain device (Changing to a DMR chain guide), Deore mech, Alivio chainset otherwise, Alivio cranks, DMR V8 grase port pedals, Tioga Factory DH 2.1 front tyre.
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