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Giant Yukon XC Hardtail
Product Description
User Reviews
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Dan Date Reviewed: April 16, 2013 Strengths: Frame feels solid/durable (compared to my old diamondback). Works great on smoother trails and packed surfaces. Overall solid feel. Weaknesses: Not recommended for more bumpy surfaces. Obviously it lacks a full suspension, but for some reason, more so than any other bike I've had, this one really likes to jump up and bite the twig and giggle-berries on less than even surfaces. Rear disc break gives me trouble no matter how I adjust it, but that may be isolated. Bottom Line:
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Antonio
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: October 11, 2012 Strengths: Frame, fork, pedals, brakes, rear derailleur.. Weaknesses: Seat, hadlebars, front derailleur, tires Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: XC trails Duration Product Used: 1 year Price Paid: $420.00  
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Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Danville,CA Date Reviewed: July 2, 2011 Strengths: Breaks work very well. Good for first time bikers. Fun on jumps and bmx tracks. High bars if you think that's good. Weaknesses: Almost everything. Gears suck. To me it just feels weird. Tires are also horrible. Really heavy. About 30 lbs. Components are bad too. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Summit trial Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Danville Bikes Similar Products Used: Trek 3700 
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brandvegn
a Weekend Warrior
from Birmingham, AL Date Reviewed: May 28, 2011 Strengths: This bike is thick and burly. I have had it and been using it for a long time. I use it about 2-3 times a week for minor biking (3-8 miles) to places. I use it about 5-10 times a year for anything remotely called mountain biking, mostly trail rides with some singletrack. When I originally got it, I would say I went out about 30-40 times in that first couple of years. Weaknesses: The padded breaks are fine, but at some point and time, if I ever really get into mountains, I will have to get disk brakes. I am still running stock on these. The crank is nothing to write home about. I did upgrade to some nicer shifters when I bought the bike. The fork is fine for what I do. I imagine I would like a tighter response on bigger stuff now that I know how forks work.There is some residual bounce after landing bigger jumps which can throw me off on balance, but I haven't had this happen yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Trussville Park Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: Harrisonburg, VA Cyc Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Stock
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Pedro
a Cross Country Rider
from Portugal Date Reviewed: October 5, 2010 Strengths: Frame resistance, Very good on trails, Good climber, Value for money, Appearance A good choice for begginers. Weaknesses: The seat is way too hard Tires (kenda) Could be lighter The suspension (XCT v2) ok but it could be better. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Bike Setup: Giant Yukon "stock"
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Jarvis boots
a Racer
from hilo,hawaii Date Reviewed: August 9, 2010 Strengths: frame,brakes,fork,cables,rear derailer,seat,da ho bike Weaknesses: plastic pedals,front derailer Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anywea da tiaz fit Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $675.00 Purchased At: mid pacific wheels Similar Products Used: au kine goodz Bike Setup: stock wit shimano 515 calipers,speedometer,replace grips,das au
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fiona
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: July 24, 2010 Strengths: amazing on uphill climes. Did a 1 in 5 hill easy as. It rocked Weaknesses: cornering oould have given me more confidence Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all fo them Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: from my friend
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glokeh
a Weekend Warrior
from Missoula, MT, USA Date Reviewed: July 20, 2010 Strengths: Good frame, great tires. Like the disc breaks Weaknesses: Saddle hurts on long rides. Seat stem doesn't go down far enough. Weak components Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Snow Bowl Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $585.00 Purchased At: Big Sky Bike and Fit Bike Setup: Stock except for grips 
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Rob Lawrence
a Weekend Warrior
from Hartsville, SC South Carolina Date Reviewed: July 13, 2010 Strengths: Decent bike, light enough. Acceptable entry level disc brakes Weaknesses: Frame split at lower sway arm, and Giant will not honor the warranty. Shop states bike was "put in a vise and pulled apart." Seriously, who would do that? It has to be a defect, but Giant won't honor it's supposed warranty. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $755.00 Purchased At: Summit Cycles Columb Similar Products Used: Ancient Diamond Back early generation aluminum frame....20 plus years old and still a dream. Bike Setup: Stock
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DanMcCann
a Weekend Warrior
from Kenora, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: May 20, 2010 Strengths: 2009 Yukon...The frame is super solid and I love the Rock Shox Dart 2 fork. I use this bike for both road and trail and I love the lockout on the fork. When riding on flat or climbing hills it is great to be able to just flip the lockout and save some valuable energy. I also like the Shimano Deore rear derailleur. It shifts quick and smooth. Weaknesses: I find the front derailleur (Shimano Alivio) to be hit and miss. It tends to hang up on shifts and throw the chain off on occasion. It may just need to be tuned up a bit. I also find the saddle a bit uncomfortable, but thats just a personal preference. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $575.00 Purchased At: The Hardwear Company Similar Products Used: GT Outpost... Bike Setup: 2009 Giant Yukon (all stock)--- Rock Shox Dart 2 fork, Hayes MX4 disc brakes, Shimano Alivio front derailleur and shifters, Deore rear derailleur, Kenda K-Rad tires...
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m3mito
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney, AUS Date Reviewed: April 11, 2010 Strengths: Tough as hell, was really happy with my Yukon, used it to commute and cross-country. 2007 Model, good components for a beginner or going pro rider....wont let you down Weaknesses: When i got myself a Giant XTC2 as my main bike to cross-country, I decided to change everything in my yukon. (road tyres, seat and shifters) However it became too attractive and some IDIOT stole it :( Bike is good as is...but if you want to ride hard, you may need to change the front suspension, shifters, cassette and tyres. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Loftus nad Menai (Lucas Heights) Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Bike shop Similar Products Used: Giant Alias Bike Setup: mmm too long to list...check the website. ;)
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mattlreese
a Racer
from Gaithersburg. MD Date Reviewed: January 29, 2010 Strengths: 1. Not many brands make a 24in size bike which is what I needed. 2. Frame is solid, good construction 3. The Crank is ok. (with a new chainring) Weaknesses: 1. 550 seems kind of high for a entry level bike with disc brakes. 2. Dart 1 fork is worthless 3. Disc brakes ended up braking about a year into owning the bike. 4. Component group is worthless I bent the middle chainring on my first ride, and it was on a paved trail. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: LBS
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singletrack4me
a Weekend Warrior
from Orlando, FL, USA Date Reviewed: January 8, 2010 Strengths: Price. I'd like the pedals if they worked right. Brake levers are light, feel great and have stood up to a couple of crashes. Weaknesses: Lousy quality control and customer service, forks (heavy, little adjustment) and brakes (squeal most of the time once they wear in) will leave you wanting something a little better. Stopping power is plenty for the rear but the front is too weak. Endo's on flat ground are out of the question. The shifters don't tell you what gear you are in which has gotten me in trouble a couple of times. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Santos Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $540.00 Purchased At: Small local bike dea Bike Setup: Stock 2010
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tienle355
a Cross Country Rider
from Santee, CA, USA Date Reviewed: October 27, 2009 Strengths: light, good starter bike, brakes good, looks decent. Weaknesses: tires seem to be poor (do not grip as well I think), shifters could be smoother. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: East Route, Poway Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: craigslist seller Similar Products Used: a walmart special, friend's Specialized FSR Bike Setup: stock
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Caz
a Cross Country Rider
from San Antonio, Texas, USA Date Reviewed: October 2, 2009 Strengths: Smooth shifting, nice ride, strong breaking Weaknesses: The tires are terrible Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Ride Away Bicycles, Bike Setup: I use the bike like I got it, plus specialized armadillos
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