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Alex tynski
a Downhiller
from irelandDate Reviewed: February 28, 2010
Strengths: high BB, manitou shock, big jumps & drops, steep tech! pedal'ability, easy to control! lightWeaknesses: high frameBottom Line: this is a truly amazing bike. ive been on it with about 3 months now and its never failed me! i plan to race a whole season with it this year and i feel it will pull me through to a couple podiums, it takes 40ft ski jumps no problem, it can hold ANY drop you throw its way and iv never been on anything that compares to it!
Favorite Trail: Clashnacrona, Dunmanway, Co.Cork, ireland, (DH)
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At: irishDH
Similar Products Used: nothing in comparrison!
Bike Setup: 05 frame, 05 boXXer W.C's (tf tuned), hope m4 brakes, rotors 8" front & 7" back.. imperial grips, azonic world force 762mm bars, truvative Hussefelt stem, mavic 321 rims, raceface cranks/chainring, MRP chain device, XT mech & cable & shifters, manitou 6way swinger shock 350ibs spring, WTB saddle, imperial headset, fatties flattie pedals
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Roy
a Downhiller
from Nashua, NH, USDate Reviewed: April 24, 2008
Strengths: Extremely stable at high speeds. Corners like its on rails! (Thats cause all of its weight is carried low around the bottom bracket) Feels very light when riding and pedaling. And the finished look of the DH Team is beautiful!Weaknesses: The stock Manitou 6-way swinger shock started leaking when I was setting the stocks high and low speed adjustments.
Now there is air in the shock which causes it to top out hard, but only sometimes. And the first run I had on the Giant, the Maniou Dorado right fork leg started to leak around were the carbon fiber meets with the upper clamping area of the fork. But this just happened on my very first run with the bike and never happened again after that.Bottom Line: I love the Giant DH Team and will run this bike for a long time. The DH Team feels a little taller than most DH rigs, but it handles extremely well at high speeds and blasts though any corner with losing any speed. It tracks the ground well and is smooth in the air and on big landings.
Just remember that the 2005 runs a 12X150 rear hub as the older years DH Teams run a 10X135 rear hub. Also, the DH Team uses a 100mm bottom Bracket!
I would give a 5 for value rating, but with the Manitou shock leaking before the bike is ever riden is a little sad. But thats Manitou's issue, not Giants.
Favorite Trail: Killington Mt.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: I've tried alot of different DH rigs and nothing feels like the Giant DH Team.
Bike Setup: 2005 Giant DH Team, 6-way swinger, Dorado MRD forks, RaceFace Diabolus cranks & seat post. Funn saddle and Funn fatboy bars. Hope M6 brakes. Ringle hubs with Mavic EX729 rims. Michelin tires. Sram XO drive train.
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aj
a Cross Country Rider
from ohioDate Reviewed: April 7, 2006
Strengths: i like it on roadsBottom Line: it is good for road biking
Duration Product Used: 3 months
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chris orice
a Downhiller
from newtown, powys, walesDate Reviewed: November 25, 2005
Strengths: great bikeWeaknesses: not much!Bottom Line: great bike! good at cornering and jumping . but also good at ruff stuff
Favorite Trail: caersws
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: brooks cycles, welshpool
Similar Products Used: iron horse sunday and giant stp!
Bike Setup: boxxer world cup forks , mrp, dmr wheels hope hubs
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Nathan Campbell
a Downhiller
from Brisbane, QLDDate Reviewed: August 6, 2005
Strengths: 1.balanced
2.i swear its on rails
3.plush
4.good componetryWeaknesses: 1.little heavy(but how cares when theres shuttles)
2.manitou dorados twist after crashes but easily fixedBottom Line: BUY THIS BIKE, you cant go wrong with this bike
its so good on dh tracks wether slippery, rocky, fast, steep, jumpy, bumpy and just plain old anything.
the only thing is the dorados twist but you just have to loosen the crowns and straighten them again.
so bottom line BUY THIS BIKE, it wont let you down
Favorite Trail: clear mt
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$4600.00
Purchased At: private sale
Similar Products Used: 04 giant dh comp
Bike Setup: stock except for the tyres which are minions
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Hunter
a Racer
from MTDate Reviewed: February 17, 2005
Strengths: Fairly light,
suspension is great
corners really well
Very balancedWeaknesses: could be lighterBottom Line: This is a great bike. The bike corners really fast, all the mass is carried low to the ground. The suspension is really balanced and so is the overall bike. The bike jumps really well and it is really stable at high speeds. The bike is a true complete race bike.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: The Bike Shop, Billings, MT
Similar Products Used: Intense M1, Foes Mono
Bike Setup: Chris King headset, Easton monkey light bars, crank bros mag pedals, est stock
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