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Giant Boulder XC Hardtail
Product DescriptionA longtime favorite for its comfort and off-road versatility, Boulder is equally at home on a cruise through neighborhood streets or a weekend escape into the woods. With a suspension fork, durable steel frame and off-road-ready components, Boulder offers all the essentials for off-road explorations.
User Reviews 
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JGeiger
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: September 9, 2012 Strengths: Great for the price, street riding, easy trail riding Weaknesses: cheap stock tires and tubes, cheap pedals, derailer, front gears Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: less than one year Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: Competitive Edge Cyc
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codeene
a Weekend Warrior
from nsw, aus Date Reviewed: April 7, 2012 Strengths: Good value. Good starting bike Weaknesses: Number of weakness become apparent when hitting difficult, harder terrain and longer cross country rides. Unresponsive braking and turning. Jarring. Heavy. Gear reliability issues. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: glenrock, newcastle Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $400.00 Bike Setup: Note. This is the older Boulder 2008 Disc model. Size 21 inch. Suntour XTC shox. Shimano Cable disc brakes. Shimano 24 speed. 
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reeceo21
a Downhiller
from dubbo Date Reviewed: August 31, 2011 Strengths: Good quality built frame, brakes have stood up to nearly everything. I have put this bike through nearly every test and it has done its job. Weaknesses: Rear derailleur doesn't cope with hard downhill riding or hard riding in general, front fork suspension isn't the best, crank tends to give out after a while. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Select a State Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $360.00 Purchased At: bike shop Similar Products Used: mongoose switchback, trek 3500 Bike Setup: Standard except tyres
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James Ginn
a Racer
from Lakefield,Quebec,Canada Date Reviewed: August 10, 2011 Strengths: Incredible durability of parts for this price range. The only problem after almost 3000 miles of tough hill riding was a snapped gear cable. Weaknesses: I havent found any although it is a bit heavy like all steel frame bikes. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Ateliers du Sport Similar Products Used: None. 
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jefft03
a Weekend Warrior
from Calhoun, Ga. Date Reviewed: April 3, 2011 Strengths: Great beginner bike. I found the bike to be very durable. tires hold to the trial well. Gears change well. Crashed I don't know how many times. Weaknesses: hard tail beat my back to death...but i do have some back problems. In the beginning had some chain problems..not staying on..adjustment took care of that. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Raisen Wood & Booker T Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $275.00 Purchased At: Roswell Bikes Similar Products Used: demo some Cannondale hard tails Bike Setup: standard setup.
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KonaKiller
a Weekend Warrior
from Spokane, WA Date Reviewed: February 4, 2011 Strengths: Great frame, little heavy. But not ONE break. Weaknesses: Derailleurs sometimes go out of wack, the chain is very weak also. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Boondocks (Manmade) Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: Flagstaff Cycle Bike Setup: Simple/Hardtail
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Grundig77
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, Western Australia, Australia Date Reviewed: January 9, 2011 Strengths: Easy Gear Change, Looks Good Weaknesses: Uncomfortable seat, smelly Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Super Duper Spinny Looper near Billville Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $495.00 Purchased At: Georges Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Mongoose Mountain Bike Setup: Simple
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Markridesfairmount
a Weekend Warrior
from doylestown PA USA Date Reviewed: June 22, 2010 Strengths: durable frame, smooth shifting, good overall feel Weaknesses: could use a better fork, more reliable 3peice crank, a little heavy for a hardtail. better pedals Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: ralph stover, high rocks Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: Newtown Cycles Similar Products Used: Trek antelope, Gary Fisher, Bike Setup: Crank Brothers 50/50 pedals, inverted factory stem, replaced handle bars.
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Wooduk
a Weekend Warrior
from Western Australia Date Reviewed: September 9, 2009 Strengths: Frame Size,Gearing,Disc Brakes,Feeling of strength whilst cycling. Weaknesses: Air loss in tyres but starting to think the problem could be the valve caps.Had to replace allen keys for metric Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: John Forrest Bridle Trail Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $529.00 Purchased At: Guilford Cycles Bike Setup: Replaced saddle for giant biggest seat for comfort and purchased Zefal/Swan mud reflectors.
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shorster
a Weekend Warrior
from pickerington ohio Date Reviewed: August 27, 2009 Strengths: GIANT BOULDER this is the best bike i have ridden,sure the frame is a little heavy but the oversized frame is the best for people over 6' this bike is good for trails had it over 3 years no problems Weaknesses: too heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: picked up frame out
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Spacedraptor
a Weekend Warrior
from Burnley, Lanacashire, England Date Reviewed: August 7, 2009 Strengths: Solid Feel, Great looks, Great Gear Weaknesses: Heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Gisburn Forest Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: OnYerBike Similar Products Used: all sorts of mountain and road bikes Bike Setup: Standard
Submitted by
ro55
a Downhiller
from scotland Date Reviewed: May 26, 2009 Strengths: good frame good tyres Weaknesses: forks get stuck after proper mtbiking v-brakes are alright tyres lose air quickly ok gear changing Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: perth dh Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $342.00 Similar Products Used: mongoose rockadile, carrera fury am Bike Setup: 08 stock spec
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taboyc0
a Weekend Warrior
from Lexington, KY Date Reviewed: September 9, 2008 Strengths: Good price and workmanship Weaknesses: Shifting from 2 to 3 on the front gear requires you to hold the shift lever for a couple of seconds. The tires seem to lose air fairly quickly. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Pedal Power in Lexin Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Stock setup with added Giant Wireless computer and a rear rack.
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Sako
a Weekend Warrior
from New York, NY Date Reviewed: August 24, 2008 Strengths: Good geometry. Easy to ride. Weaknesses: Still trying out the saddle, though my butt is getting sore with just a few hours ride a day. Kinda heavy, though its weight could be a plus with its solid feel. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Park Trails Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $280.00 Purchased At: Roberts Similar Products Used: None. I ride a 12 speed race(road) bike. This is my first MTB. Bike Setup: Stock, straight out of the box, I was told.
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Rich
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbia, PA. USA Date Reviewed: May 28, 2008 Strengths: Great ride. smooth front suspension and comfortable fit. Weaknesses: have not found one yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: Lancaster Bicycle Shop Similar Products Used: N/A Bike Setup: Shimano brakes and derailers, road and trail tires. Not much more than that.
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