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GT i-Drive 5 3.0 Freeride Full Suspension
Product Description
User Reviews
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NoVA_JB
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairfax, VA, USA Date Reviewed: April 6, 2012 Strengths: Built like a tank Climbs like a goat Good bike for the price Weaknesses: Built like a tank but just as heavy Fork that came with it isn't great Some components are not the best Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fountainhead Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $899.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike  
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jjudsc
a Weekend Warrior
from glendale,AZ, USA Date Reviewed: September 23, 2010 Strengths: inexpensive Weaknesses: idrive dogbone failure Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: tbird trail Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: JENSONUSA Similar Products Used: specialized..fuji..trek..diamondback Bike Setup: hayes trail hydro..xt derailleur..lx shifters.. 
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GabiR
a Cross Country Rider
from Israel Date Reviewed: August 2, 2009 Strengths: Great, massive bike, took a hell of a lot of beating during more then 2 years of use, with hardly a dent. Didn't have any major repairs except routine change of chain (twice) and casette (once). Although the derailleurs are only LX, I did not have any trouble with them and very little adjustment was needed. On downhill singles it feels very safe and stable, rides over all kinds of obstacles like they were butter. The front and rear suspensions are very good and I have not felt the need for locking them (which they are incapble of, anyway). On the uphills there is no noticeable bobbing. Weaknesses: Heavy for cross-country and especially for climbing. There is no good room for bottle holder (it's under the down tube and the bottle gets very dusty/muddy quickly). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Rosen & Meents - Isr Bike Setup: Standard off the shelf - front and rear Shimanoo LX, front suspension Splice 130 mm, rear Fox Float 0.5" I think.
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Diggler
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA, US Date Reviewed: May 25, 2009 Strengths: Great feel, excellent suspension system with minimal loss of power Weaknesses: Bit on the heavy side Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Discovery Park Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Performance Bikes Se Similar Products Used: GT Avalanche Bike Setup: Stock, clip on pedals replaced
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john doe
a Downhiller
from Ashland, OR Date Reviewed: February 9, 2008 Strengths: Climbs Great. Surprisingly tough! Ive taken this bike 6 ft drops, good size doubles, and have only been shuttling the bike. Im surprised how this thing holds up. Weaknesses: The front gear shifter tends to move around sometimes when you haul ass. Only one bolt holds it to the frame, but you can just turn it back and your good to go Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mt Ashland Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Bear Creek Bicycle Bike Setup: All Stock. Replaced the front rim.
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Lukasz Krolak
a Downhiller
from Ashland, OR Date Reviewed: July 23, 2007 Strengths: Bike handles really well on jumps, log rides, rock drops, all that stuff, and its a really comfy ride around town to. Its a perfect Dual Suspension bike that you can actually ride off the mountain as well. Weaknesses: You will probably want to change the rims. You'll notice they are pretty thin but either than that i freaking love this bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mt. Ashland Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Bear Creek Bicycles Bike Setup: Manitou Splice front fork 130mm. Fox FloatR rear shock.
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Malcolm
a Weekend Warrior
from Boulder, CO Date Reviewed: July 9, 2007 Strengths: Frame geometry is the most revolutionary out there. Mounting the crank on the rear suspension arm works. Almost eliminates rear suspension bob on climbs. Weaknesses: Heavy- both front and rear suspension are weak. Stock tires are trash. Hydraulic brakes don't seem to be built for extreme braking (an 8" rear disk would help). Note: all problems (aside from weight) with the 3.0 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Winter Park Downhill Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: First full suspension I've owned. Rented others and used to own a treck hard tail. Bike Setup: Switched tires with Nevegal front and Michilin All mountain rear (get a minion for DH folks). Upgraded fox float seals.
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Brandon
a Cross Country Rider
from Knoxville, TN. Date Reviewed: July 6, 2007 Strengths: Beefy frame. Comfortable saddle. Great brakes and shifting. Very solid suspension. Weaknesses: Little rear heavy when you have to hop, but you adapt quickly. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Warrior's Path Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Earth Traverse Outfitters Similar Products Used: Specialized Epic, Cannondale Rush and Prophet, Jamis Dakar XCR Bike Setup: All stock except for new Maxxis Ranchero rear tire (which is amazing) and Maxxis Ignitor front tire. XTR rapid rise rear derailleur. The only upgrades needed to make this a perfect ride.
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Rick
a Cross Country Rider
from Maryland Date Reviewed: June 27, 2007 Strengths: efficient suspension design, well balanced. Weaknesses: squeeks and creaks Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Clementine Loop Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: Performance bike Similar Products Used: 2005 GT ID 5, 03 Dakar XLT, 06 ETSX, 04 Marin alpine trail, 01 Straight 6, 99 FSR enduro, Trance 4, NRS, Giant AC, Mongoose Double black, Yeti DH9 Bike Setup: Personal build, 02 Z1 20mm, XTR cranks, Hayes hydros, 8 speed XTR cassette, XT deraillers.
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Jonathan Rucks
a Weekend Warrior
from Alpharetta, GA USA Date Reviewed: May 15, 2007 Strengths: The i-Drive system is a dream for climbing. The components are good and easily upgraded. Weaknesses: Well I am 190 lbs so the front fork was too soft and the rear derailleur was just ok. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Big Creek Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1020.00 Purchased At: www.thebicycleoutlet.com Similar Products Used: Tried out a Cannondale Prophet 4 (awesome, but GT was a better economical choice)...upgraded from a 2002 Mongoose Sommet, my first full suspension and a great bike. Bike Setup: All stock except for new FOX Float RL front fork and XTR rapid rise rear derailleur. Good setup for weekend thrashing.
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JOE
a Cross Country Rider
from New York Date Reviewed: January 4, 2007 Strengths: The frame(idrive)& Geometry are great to build on. Climbs well. Weaknesses: Just the fork- it could be better. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: North Shore Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1029.00 Purchased At: The Bicycle outlet.com Similar Products Used: Gt i-drive xcr Bike Setup: stock
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jake gonzo
a Cross Country Rider
from valinda, ca u.s.a. Date Reviewed: September 4, 2006 Strengths: amazing climbing ability, feels solid downhill, shifts and brakes well, very comfortable enjoyable ride Weaknesses: front forks are a bit weak, bottomed out several times, plan on exchanging to a fox or rock shok Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: santiago truck trail Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: bike shop Similar Products Used: santa cruz, jamis, diamondback Bike Setup: all stock parts, added tires (kenda nevagal)
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Sean
a Weekend Warrior
from Arlington, VA USA Date Reviewed: August 23, 2006 Strengths: The iDrive is awesome climbing hills. Great disc brakes. Rear shock is nice. Weaknesses: Fronk shock could be better. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Wakefield Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1050.00 Purchased At: Peformance Similar Products Used: Specialized XC, Specialized Stumpjumper Bike Setup: Stock
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Burke Latimer
a Downhiller
from Manassas, VA, USA Date Reviewed: July 30, 2006 Strengths: Great Brakes, Strong Frame, Great rear air shock, Great for a freeride bike Weaknesses: Front fork is to soft Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: FountainHead Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $750.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Bike Setup: stock
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Frank Connell
a Weekend Warrior
from Scotland Date Reviewed: June 25, 2006 Strengths: Great looking bike with some good components esp the Avid brakes and the saddle is awesome - you forget yt's there! Toe clip pedals with platform are great and the pivots look great and feel solid Weaknesses: Definitelt the Front fork which is way tto soft and Ive already had to change the springs in the thing. Also got a lot of creaking in the frame unless it is REALLY lubricated often which can be apain because its not the best bike to wash. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Glentress Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: £700 [$850} Similar Products Used: Old hardtail, Marin Hardtail Bike Setup: From Stock with new pedals. I redid all the cable housing esp with the brakes at the back. They were all just too long. Fed the back brake and back derailer cables through the back sus bholding bracket on the downtube. Keeps them out of the way.
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