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Giant Rainier XC Hardtail
Product Description
User Reviews 
Submitted by
rogo74
a Cross Country Rider
from Mexico Date 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: Expand full review >>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 Philippines Date Reviewed: July 16, 2011 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>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 Dhabi Date Reviewed: February 10, 2011 Strengths: Speed Bottom Line: Expand full review >>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: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>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 USA Date Reviewed: March 11, 2010 Strengths: Hayes brakes, fork, frame Weaknesses: No complaints Bottom Line: Expand full review >>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 Ukraine Date 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: Expand full review >>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, UK Date 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 - Great Weaknesses: Only Gripe with This Bike is the Chain Guard which came off after 1 day, But That doesn't matter really Bottom Line: Expand full review >>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 Rapids Date Reviewed: October 26, 2008 Strengths: component mix/price is hard to beat sturdy enough for a clyde, nimble enough for XC Weaknesses: 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 fork Bottom Line: Expand full review >>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 Missouri Date 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: Expand full review >>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 NZ Date Reviewed: June 25, 2008 Strengths: Comfort, and reliabilityn as far as I can see Weaknesses: product ceased 2008! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>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, USA Date Reviewed: May 25, 2008 Strengths: Frame Geometry, Avid Disc Brakes & Levers, Marzocchi EXR Forks, Kenda Blue Groove/Nevagal Tires Weaknesses: 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 shins Bottom Line: Expand full review >>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 Belmont Date 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: Expand full review >>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 USA Date Reviewed: November 8, 2007 Strengths: Durable, affordable. Weaknesses: Being new to biking, I cannot think of anything that I wouldve changed. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>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 Tennessee Date 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: Expand full review >>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 Cali Date 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: Expand full review >>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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