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Giant Rincon XC Hardtail
Product DescriptionWith a lightweight, durable ALUXX aluminum frame built to maximize a 100-millimeter suspension fork, Rincon is ready to explore the path less traveled. Dependable components, including sturdy disc brakes, make it a fun and reliable adventure companion.
User Reviews
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Alex Armanetti
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: May 3, 2013 Strengths: Really strong frame. The bike descends really well (and I ride with guys with DH bikes) and climbs pretty good. Weaknesses: A little heavy and the pedals aren't great. Also the derailleur hanger isn't 100%. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Gateway loop, Sunrise, Geronimo, and Holbert Duration Product Used: About 2-3 years. Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Arizona Outback Adve Similar Products Used: None. Bike Setup: Stock except for wheels, tires, grips, and rear derailleur. 
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chris
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: March 26, 2013 Strengths: Frame Weaknesses: Everything else on the bike Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 10 years Price Paid: $375.00 Purchased At: recyclist in Kaukana Similar Products Used: TREK 4400 CANNONDALE CAD3 AND CAD2 TREK 830 Bike Setup: EASTON EA90 bar, stem, seatpost, sram xo front and rear deralliur, sram xo shift pods. Shimano xt brakes and levers. Mavic crossmax wheelset. Fsa skewers, headset and seatpost collor. Bontrager racelite crankset and shimano bb. Manitou scarib fork and selle flight xo saddel
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Rootss
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: October 7, 2012 Strengths: Great bike if you are on a budget. Has a great platform to place upgrades on. Wheels are rugged and have very little warping issues. Feels great. Weaknesses: Have to remember this buke come with lower side of mid range parts. Rear wheel is heavy. Crank is weak Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: U will never know... Duration Product Used: 3 years Price Paid: $590.00 Purchased At: Finish Line (Bakersf Similar Products Used: Trek wahoo 29er (hate) Bike Setup: Deore crank, Slx rear derailleur, MTB Wolverine tires, Avid BB5 brakes, Kore handlebars including lock ons,
Submitted by
iliketexmex
a Weekend Warrior
from Lewis Center, Ohio, USA Date Reviewed: March 2, 2012 Strengths: The value. I can ride reasonably hard and still not destroy it. I have put a ton of trail miles on it and still have much of the original equipment. Weaknesses: The brakes are not the best. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Alum Creek Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: The Bike Route, Tole
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the other dude
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia Date Reviewed: July 30, 2011 Strengths: Durable. Very Very durable. Lifetime warranty on the frame (not needed yet) Cheap Amazing rims (in strength, not sure how light) Weaknesses: Fork Rock Shox Dart one - did not have lockout and after a while (dunno when) it froze - so now it is stuck and acts like a non-suspension fork. Pretty heavy It likes to be serviced every 500km or so Seat post kept on sliding in the clamp - had to add some cardboard around the seat post to make it stay. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: roads Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: Tom Wallas Cycles, L Similar Products Used: Wheeler Titanium, GT Avalanche 3.0 (MTB) Cannondale System Six (road) Bike Setup: Stock, only with Geax StreetRunnner tires 
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mtbridder
a Weekend Warrior
from cold spring mn Date Reviewed: July 18, 2011 Strengths: light weight, shifting is amazing! Weaknesses: brakes are ok, shocks are bad (my fork seals came undone after 1 week of ridding and had to get them replaced after mud got into the forks). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mt. Hood Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Granite City Similar Products Used: redline bmx bike
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ChuckyNYC
a Weekend Warrior
from Brooklyn, NY Date Reviewed: March 31, 2011 Strengths: I have 2 09' Rincon's one is size Small, the other is size Large. Both bike frames are rock solid, have been riding the small one everyday for over 10 months doing urban, single tracks and DJ. Takes everything you throw at it and asks for some more! Frame does not flex, Quality welds, geometry, and wheels that come with the bike are decent. Weaknesses: -Heavy -Comes with crappy components. (Broke bottom bracket, rear hub, seatpost after +/-6 months) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Goat! Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $600.00 Bike Setup: 2001 Marzocci Z5 fork, Cane Creek S3 Headset, Thomson seatpost, Sun Ringle Equalizer wheelset with Disc Jokey hubs, Shimano XT shifter, Shimano Hyperglide HG cassetee. Truvativ Hussefelt crank arms with Truvativ gigapipe BB, Crankbros 50/50 pedals, Kenda Nevegal 2.1 tires.
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GIANT-FANATIC#5
a Weekend Warrior
from Usa Date Reviewed: March 20, 2011 Strengths: This bike is great! Good fork, and rides nice. Weaknesses: Maybe paint...but thats not that huge of a big deal. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: layer Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $575.00 Purchased At: Hutches Similar Products Used: Giant Ricon 07
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the.rebot
a Weekend Warrior
from Kansas City, MO, USA Date Reviewed: November 2, 2010 Strengths: Great geometry, strong frame. Great all around bike to learn and have fun on. Weaknesses: forks aren't the best (but not broken yet) This bike isn't for anyone who wants to show off or is a weight weenie. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Will's Wanderer Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: River Market Cyclery Similar Products Used: Trek 820 Bike Setup: Crankbros 50/50xx pedals, lock on iodine grips.Shimano LX 852 cranks (broke stock ones), Gorilla tubeless conversion.
Submitted by
rage675
a Cross Country Rider
from Buffalo, NY, USA Date Reviewed: July 9, 2010 Strengths: Bang for the buck, durability, disc brakes are a plus for wet riding. Weaknesses: Weight, pedals (get rid of them immediately) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Shickluna Bikes Bike Setup: Stock, except Shimano M324 clipless pedals
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GSXRScott
a Cross Country Rider
from Kansas City, MO, USA Date Reviewed: July 8, 2010 Strengths: Price, Frame and Component Strength/Durability, Climbing Ability. Weaknesses: Very Heavy compared to higher end bikes. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Swope Park Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $225.00 Purchased At: Arizona Outback Adve Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher Opie Bike Setup: Mostly stock with the exception of Kenda Nevegal Tires and Stans Tubless Kit.
Submitted by
Soccer Star
a Weekend Warrior
from aptos, CA Date Reviewed: July 1, 2010 Strengths: It has a strong frame and acceptable brakes. Weaknesses: I have had some personal issues with it. I went through two inner tubes in a weak. The second time I dont understand why. I think its that the tires arent thick enough for the rocks i go over. The fork is ok, but for the mountains. Nah, it even says on the fork, do not use for extreme jumps and stuff you know. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sand Point Overlook Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $480.00
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#1 GOON
a Downhiller
from usa Date Reviewed: June 25, 2010 Strengths: bullet proof and light weight Weaknesses: cheap forks Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any at highlands park Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: on line Similar Products Used: giant regin
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RUDY
a Weekend Warrior
from Juarez Mexico Date Reviewed: May 15, 2010 Strengths: I have used in mtb competitions without any issues at all Weaknesses: front gear change I never have adjusted correct Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: competition Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $420.00 Purchased At: juarez
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gloria
a Cross Country Rider
from pittsburgh Date Reviewed: May 8, 2010 Strengths: This bike is the bomb!! The frame it terminal. I knew it was a good bike when I seen it. I bought it for the price of repairs since someone left it at the bike shop, totally their loss. I have been riding it for at least 10 years now and when I wash it it looks like new, only thing is broke is the kickstand and one of the rt pedal since I have had it. I shifts so smooth and rides smooth too. The only thing I changed was the seat so I could ride long with less but pain. Weaknesses: the kickstand is hard to replace, I have not been able to find one to replace the one that broke off. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: city rider Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $130.00 Purchased At: used bike store Similar Products Used: dont know they names of them; they belonged to other people
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