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Giant AC 1 Freeride Full Suspension
Product Description
User Reviews 
Submitted by
Bridger
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: November 19, 2012 Strengths: Smooth ride over anything. Weaknesses: Crappy uphill. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Price Paid:
$400.00 Purchased At: 1st Cash Pawn
Submitted by
OMNICELLL
a Weekend Warrior
from Wally World Date Reviewed: September 26, 2009 Strengths: Solid.. .. and lasted a long time... worked as intended... Great design for a solid no-nonsense frame for AM rider... Weaknesses: The Seat tube design on the 2002 model that I had was not a good idea.. it finally broke recently while I was meandering with the bike on the sidewalk in-front of the local library.. I believe that design has changed though.. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: South Fork Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: SpeedGoat.com Similar Products Used: raleigh bikes , Loved that bike.... That was a long long time ago.... Bike Setup: AC/lx/xt/romic/panaracer/hope bulb/Mag 30's/azonic/.. and other brands..
Submitted by
#1downhill
a Downhiller
from Highlands Ranch, Colorado Date Reviewed: July 27, 2009 Strengths: Everything!!!! Weaknesses: Climbing, it bobs a ton Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DOWNHILL Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: craigslist Similar Products Used: None can compare Bike Setup: 2004 AC team with boXXer ride and Manitou swinger 4-way Deore and XT components, Hayes nine 8" rotor hydrolic brake set
Submitted by
darkrider
a Cross Country Rider
from united kingdom Date Reviewed: June 27, 2009 Strengths: good frame design,good looks Weaknesses: none for the price Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: dovey forest wales Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: upton cycles Similar Products Used: used to be a GT fan Bike Setup: I have an ac 1 built up light,phsylos, hope hubs,mono minis, mavic cd 317s rims easton carbon stem & bars, I also have the ac team with boxers, sunline bars & stem hope pro 2 hubs mavic rims
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Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Cobar Date Reviewed: January 8, 2008 Strengths: (2005 model) Cheap entry into dual susp/freeride bikes, proven frame design, level of service from dealer. Manitou Stance forks can be internally upgraded if desired. Black paint looks cool. Weaknesses: Absolute rubbish Hayes Sole brakes, seatpost fouls the shock when lowered too much, cheap suspension. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Glenrock Reserve, Newcastle Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: Wagga Cycle Centre Similar Products Used: Trek Liquid Bike Setup: Mostly stock except Hayes 9 HD with an 8" rotor up front (installed before it left the dealer), Maxxis High Rollers, Atomlab aircorp pedals
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Rex
a Weekend Warrior
from Nelson, New Zealand Date Reviewed: November 18, 2007 Strengths: lightweight, cheap, looks cool in matt black, can be used for lots of different riding types and trails from trailriding to DH to jumps Weaknesses: the stock compontents all have to be upgraded in due course-wheels, brakes, shock and fork, which is expensive Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: doubledown rotorua Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: second hand Bike Setup: manitou sherman flicks, manitou 4-way swinger air shock, avid juicy 5's, sun singletrack wheels, sram x7 & x9
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Kyle
a Downhiller
from Rocklin, CA Date Reviewed: October 29, 2007 Strengths: Lightweight, good for fast jump trails. Can be pedaled up hill no problem. Weaknesses: Stock components suck. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Northstar Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Ebay Bike Setup: 05 frame set w/ Jr T fork, fox vanilla r shock, holzfeller cracks, mtx rims on sun abbah hubs, 12mm rear, saint derailer. HFX and Mag brakes.
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Jason Kettles
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: July 17, 2007 Strengths: I havent managed to brake a thing on it yet & i've given it a hard time. Weaknesses: Feels flexy in the bottom bracket but thats probably due to the susspention linkage & bearings, Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Nogra Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: Specialized Big Hit - Norco VPS Bike Setup: Sherman Tripples - Swinger - Hays 9"
Submitted by
Viktor
a Weekend Warrior
from Bratislava, Slovakia Date Reviewed: April 1, 2007 Strengths: This bike does it all, truly and amazingly. Simple, light and full of life. Weaknesses: Linkage bearings keep breaking every season. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Bike Setup: Boxxer ride, manitou swinger air
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Kai
a Downhiller
from santa cruz, CA Date Reviewed: March 13, 2007 Strengths: This bike is really good at soaking up bumpy light and technical trails. It does really well with fast trails as well. Weaknesses: There is not enough travel to let you go really fast on really technical trails. It is, however, meant to be an all mountain bike so I can't blame it not being prime for downhill. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: dead campers Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: 1300 Similar Products Used: trek sessions, kona stinky Bike Setup: stock except I have the '03 and I upgraded the fork to a jr. t
Submitted by
Tommy
from Wales Date Reviewed: February 28, 2007 Strengths: Super strong frame - excellent linkage system, adjustable set up from agressive xc to downhill - good pedal platform (with manitou 4way) looks fantastic Weaknesses: If you use a long seat post do not lower it yo far as it will contact the rear shock - a easily solved problem through adjustment and cutting Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: Giant VT, orange Patriot, Bike Setup: Manitou 4 way rear - rock shox revelation forks - full gear system - magura julie brakes
Submitted by
Kyle
a Downhiller
from Citrus Heights Date Reviewed: February 14, 2007 Strengths: Good Freeride bike. Pedals ok up hills and sails down single track. Weaknesses: Stock components suck, headset got trashed from drops, rear shock Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Ebay Bike Setup: 04 Jr.T fork, Fox Vanilla R W/ pro Pedal shock, Sun Intense Mag Rims, Sun Abba hubs, Truvativ Holzfeller cranks, Truvativ BB, E13 Bashguard, Hayes HFX brakes, Crankbrothers candy c pedals, Sram attack shifters, LX rear derailer, crane creek headset.
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Ross Martin
a Downhiller
from Pleasanton Ca Usa Date Reviewed: December 26, 2006 Strengths: Good suspension and travel very lightweight Weaknesses: not an uphill bike Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: lots Bike Setup: everything is upgraded basicly
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nick davidson
a Downhiller
from traralgon,vic,australia Date Reviewed: August 7, 2006 Strengths: good strong frame good forks cranks gears hangers seat Weaknesses: bad front brake andr suspension-does not cope needs 8inch disc front and a better rim needed. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: tyres Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: mallard cycles morwell Similar Products Used: norco 125 Bike Setup: nevegal tyres easton bars stem manitio forks 150mm travel amd 5.3 inch travel on back suspension
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Jaime Steinhauer
a Downhiller
from Edmonton AB Canada Date Reviewed: July 26, 2006 Strengths: Great parts for the money Weaknesses: Tubeless rims Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Upper Gold Member in Nelson Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $2600.00 Purchased At: Western Cycle Similar Products Used: Specialized Enduro Bike Setup: Stock except tires and pedals. Switched to platform petals and non tubeless fater tires.
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