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rogo74
a Cross Country Rider
from MexicoDate Reviewed: August 9, 2011
Strengths: Reliable, confortable, very stable going downhill.Weaknesses: hard to maintain the front wheel on the ground on steep climbs.Bottom Line: I would recomend this bike as a good option for starting bikers.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: Local bike shop
Bike Setup: Avid mechanical disc brakes, LX drivetrain.
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goodvalley888
a Cross Country Rider
from PhilippinesDate Reviewed: July 16, 2011
Bottom Line: the best cross country ride...
Favorite Trail: rough road
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: my friend
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Benoit Tordeurs
a Cross Country Rider
from Abu DhabiDate Reviewed: February 10, 2011
Strengths: SpeedBottom Line: VERY GOOD BIKE
Favorite Trail: Desert
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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walter gumulak
a Weekend Warrior
from bethlehem,pa.u.s.a.Date Reviewed: January 21, 2011
Strengths: A lot of bike for the cash.Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: I have ridden this bike for years and love it. over this winter i tore it down and replace everything but the seat post. I plan on using it mostly on the north east rail trails for long camping trips this summer.
Favorite Trail: round valley
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$725.00
Purchased At: saucon valley cycles
Similar Products Used: 1992 trek 7000, rock shox 20 etc.
Bike Setup: xt shifters with hoods removed fo more handle bar space.xt derailleurs and hubs. Jagwire cables. Mavic 36 spoke xm719 disk rims. 2010 avid bb7 calipers. sid race fork with remote lock out. lx holow teck crank with shimano 520 pedals. sram 990 11/34 casset. 970 sram chain. bontrager rear rack. old man mountain front rack. continental town and country tires, brooks b17 saddle. adjustable stem with butterfly handlebars.
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Adam M
a Weekend Warrior
from Hill Country, TX USADate Reviewed: March 11, 2010
Strengths: Hayes brakes, fork, frameWeaknesses: No complaintsBottom Line: This is my first MTB. I read through all the other reviews and decided this was too good an offer to pass up. I have been very pleased with it, but have made some upgrades. I have left the stock hydraulic brakes which are great minus some small adjustment issues. I can't think of anything I would replace this bike with.
Favorite Trail: Palo Duro Canyon
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$350.00
Similar Products Used: NA
Bike Setup: Marzocchi EXR, Deore XT derailleurs and shifters, Race Face DH crank, Panaracer Fire XC Pro, Mavic 321, Hope and Halo hubs, ODI grips
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Alex K.
a Cross Country Rider
from UkraineDate Reviewed: March 8, 2009
Strengths: The best value for money. Great brakes!
Weaknesses: Front derailleur (Shimano C050). I think Deore would be better solution.Bottom Line: I bought it a week ago and i like it very much! It's hard to find a bike with such components for such money. The frame is very good and brakes are just great. I'm only thinking about upgrading cassette and derailleurs after some time.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$800.00
Bike Setup: Stock Rainier Disc 09. I'm going to upgrade it in the end of this season.
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Max GT + MR
a Cross Country Rider
from Northumberland, UKDate Reviewed: January 10, 2009
Strengths: 2008 Rainier Disc
Everything. Suntour X.C.M 100mm Fork - Excelent
Giant MPH Hydraulic Brakes - Superb
Shimano Alvio RapidFire - Also superb
Alex CR18 26" Rims - Good
Kenda Tyres - GreatWeaknesses: Only Gripe with This Bike is the Chain Guard which came off after 1 day, But That doesn't matter reallyBottom Line: Everything is Exquisite
Great For Flattish trail riders, But also Good for Uphill and Downhill tracks. Both Genders
Favorite Trail: Kielder Water
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At: The Bike Shop, Hexha
Similar Products Used: Previous Giant GRS FS, Mates Commencal Normal and others
Bike Setup: Shop Stock. Added Cat-Eye Lights
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Barkleyfan
a Cross Country Rider
from Cedar RapidsDate Reviewed: October 26, 2008
Strengths: component mix/price is hard to beat
sturdy enough for a clyde, nimble enough for XCWeaknesses: Might be size, but my 19" had a problem pulling the front up on climbs, especially after I converted the Axel to 100mm
Manitou Axel is NOT a very good forkBottom Line: I hate the quick wear of the Hutchinson Mosquitos. But those tires handle anything (except pavement) flawlessly. They stick to and shed mud better than some DH tires. And they are light. So light that the Slime tubes weren't even noticed, except for the fact that I've never flatted these tires in 5 years. I weigh 220, and got up to 249, and this bike handled it all. The Deore/LX drivetran is superb, the BB7's are as well. Front end came up on climbs, especially after I went to 100 mm travel, but inverting the stem settles that down, and made the whole bike more nimble in the twisties. The Fire X cranks and ISIS bottom bracket seem sturdy enough, altho I am getting a clunk from down there now, after 5 years of punishment from a clyde like me.
I give 4 chilis for overall because of the WEAK fork, and 5 for value. Even with the lame fork, it's still a bargain.
Favorite Trail: Shirley Meadows, Ca
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: http://finishlinebik
Similar Products Used: too many to list
Bike Setup: stock 2003 Giant Rainier. Bikepedia.com has an accurate spec writeup
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gmrv4
a Cross Country Rider
from Kansas City MissouriDate Reviewed: August 27, 2008
Strengths: Great components for the price. I pulled the reflectors off and have done nothing but lube the chain for the last year of riding. Bike has been bullet proof.Weaknesses: None so far. Not available in 2008.Bottom Line: Great value for the money. The bike and components have been flawless. If Giant would include a bottle of chain lube with the purchase you would need nothing but a trail to enjoy this bike. Since I got laid off from my job I have been on this bike at least 5-6 days a week, so this bike has a ton of trail miles on it.
Favorite Trail: Landahl Park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$670.00
Purchased At: Turner Bicycles
Similar Products Used: First hardtail.
Bike Setup: Stock.
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Chrisp
a Weekend Warrior
from NZDate Reviewed: June 25, 2008
Strengths: Comfort, and reliabilityn as far as I can seeWeaknesses: product ceased 2008!Bottom Line: Comfort not speed, but quite a good turn when pushed!
Favorite Trail: Redwood Grove
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: trademe
Similar Products Used: dahon, sinclair
Bike Setup: sram 7spd derailleur, 3spd hub
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Don Grantonic
a Cross Country Rider
from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USADate Reviewed: May 25, 2008
Strengths: Frame Geometry, Avid Disc Brakes & Levers, Marzocchi EXR Forks, Kenda Blue Groove/Nevagal TiresWeaknesses: Cheap spokes - 5 rusted and fell out within first year of owning bike, cheap-ass pedals - don't grip worth a s**t and make hamburger out of your shinsBottom Line: Just like the Iguana this is another great bike. I had to buy this bike to replace my Giant Iguana, because some piece of s**t homeless bum, who chose that lifestyle out of pure laziness, decided he was entitled to my bike more than I was - that's life at the beach, if it's not bolted down some loser will steal it. But anyway my Ranier is guarded by Smith and Wesson now. I like the new shape of the frame, it kinda has a bit of a rugged look. I used to ride the bike alot around the beach area where I live, but when the yankee snowbirds come down during the Winter it gets quite dangerous to ride, so I pretty much just ride off-road these days, but that's the only way to ride when it gets down to it, and what a great off-road bike.
Favorite Trail: Snow Hill Road
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$740.00
Purchased At: Loco Motion, Winter Park, FL
Similar Products Used: Kona Fire Mountain, Klein Pulse Comp, Giant Iguana
Bike Setup: Marzocchi EXR Forks (100mm Travel), Kenda Blue Groove/Nevagal Tires, Avid BB5 Mech Disc Brakes, TruVativ ISO Flow Cranks, WTB Speed V saddle
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Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from BelmontDate Reviewed: March 11, 2008
Strengths: 2007 Ranier - Great XC bike. Giant makes a great frame. WTB speed 5 saddle is very comfortable. Had to get the thudbuster! Kenda Blue Groove tires rock for my home track. Plenty of grip on the climbs over roots and rocks. Shimano Deore front and rear derailers work great. Avid shifters are good.Weaknesses: SRAM rear cassette bent from stick getting wedged in it within the first month. Replaced with Shimano. Shifts much smoother now. Avid BB5 brakes take too break in. I have to continually adjust brakes after each ride. Thinking of replacing with Hayes brakes.Bottom Line: Riding at the White Water Center along the Catawba river takes top notch equipment. I had to take my old Schwinn in for adjustments about every month. I was finally convenced to spend the money and buy a quality XC bike. Giant exceeded my expectations! I have logged nearly 700 miles in the last year and the bike has held up great. Only two trips to the shop, 1 for rear cassette damage and 1 for routine tune up. Too bad the Rainer is not availabe for 2008. Upgrade the seatpost to a Cane Creek Thudbuster. You won't be sorry!
Favorite Trail: USNWC All Trails
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$670.00
Purchased At: Gaston Bicycle
Similar Products Used: Schwinn
Bike Setup: Stock, shimano M 540 pedals, Cane Creek Thudbuster seatpost
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Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Houghton, MI USADate Reviewed: November 8, 2007
Strengths: Durable, affordable.Weaknesses: Being new to biking, I cannot think of anything that I wouldve changed.Bottom Line: Great entry level bike right out of the box. No problems with bike that I didnt create.
Favorite Trail: Maasto Hiito
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: Down Wind Sports
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Shimano clip in pedals, thumpbuster seat otherwise stock setup
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Sarah Smith
a Racer
from Morristown TennesseeDate Reviewed: October 30, 2007
Strengths: This bike is excellent on jumps and ditches.Whenever i'm ridin along and see a chance at enjoying my well designed shocks,I take it.I love this bike for it's amazing body, shocks, and brakes.Weaknesses: It's light weight can be good, but when your trying to go up a steep hill; you'll find yourself on your back. The brakes also tend to squeal.Bottom Line: I find myself enjoying hours of enjoyment on this tough bike. It'll go as fast as you can stand. And don't worry about hitting that ditch. It's got your back with it's Bouncy shocks. This bike is overall SPECTACTULAR!!!!!
Favorite Trail: Tiger Lily at Panther Creek State Park
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Harpers Bicycle Shop
Similar Products Used: GT
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Jake
a Cross Country Rider
from CaliDate Reviewed: July 25, 2007
Strengths: (Review for 06 Rainier) Durable, low maintenance, Avid bb5s mechanical brakes, WTB Dual Duty hoops, kenda nev/bgrv combo tires, good geometry for climbing and d/h, shimano deore drivetrain has surprised me for its durability- quality truvativ cranks, isis bb, comfortable stem and bar, wtb speed v saddle- which is very comfortable!Weaknesses: A tad on the heavier side, but it makes up for it in durability. Brakes take some dialing/breaking in, but once you get the hang of it, they have a great feel and response. Very few complaints, this bike can take a good thrashing and it has provided days of enjoyment.Bottom Line: Excellent purchase for the price. Great way to get introduced to all sorts of riding and earn an appreciation for cruising around just about anywhere. Good for all ages and both genders.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: Sports Center Bicycles, Seaside Ca
Bike Setup: mostly stock 06 rainier, switched out my brake housing for shift which keeps the housing from compressing, allowing for a better response, serfas rx grips, xpedo mg/cr pedals, avid/mavic hub/hoop upgrade.
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