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Giant NRS 3 XC Full Suspension
Product DescriptionGiant's NRS 3 can help you ride further, faster and finish every ride less fatigued. It sports Giant's top-end ALUXX aluminum frame with NRS suspension technology that improves comfort, preserves momentum and increases control.
User Reviews 
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caseybones
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: February 20, 2012 Strengths: I love this bike and I've been riding it for 10+ years. I was a triathlete cyclist turned XC mt biker years ago, and was looking for a great hill climber. I am 5'3" and don't weigh much over 100 lbs. Today I am much more of a weekend warrior, and this bike fits the bill for my past avid cycling and my present day needs. It isn't a cushy ride by modern day full suspension standards, but then again if that is most important to you then maybe you need a beach cruiser. Weaknesses: For me the 'small' frame, 16", is too big. I would have preferred a 14 or 15, but this was the smallest they made in those days for these full suspension. Yes, much has changed, but I get a lot of satisfaction out of this bike, and it still climbs like a monkey. The bike is a little heavy, but unless you are racing and can tell the difference of a pound or two, it isn't that important. My other biggest gripe is this model is pre-disc brakes. The current brakes aren't bad and don't need adjusting too often, but they are what they are - old school. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Grapevine Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Mountain Bike Wareho
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hookooekoorider
a Cross Country Rider
from East Bay, CA Date Reviewed: August 19, 2010 Strengths: Great geometry, climbs great, fast Weaknesses: SID shock, Pilot fork Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Shell Ridge, China Camp Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: craigslist Similar Products Used: Stumpjumper hardtail, Giant Trance 2 (maestro suspension) Bike Setup: XT derailleurs & shifters, Fox Float R w/Propedal, RS Recon RL, Fizik Aliante seat, Mavic 317s, BB7 disc, stock Ride crankset
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wazi_woo
a Cross Country Rider
from South Africa Date Reviewed: April 17, 2010 Strengths: Well designed full suspension Weaknesses: Have stopped making them. Parts becoming harder to get (rear shock). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Private seller Similar Products Used: Hard tail before Bike Setup: NRS 3
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soulknight
a Cross Country Rider
from Hampton Roads, VA Date Reviewed: February 22, 2010 Strengths: Climbs like a mountain goat. Weaknesses: RS Pilot SL fork. It's heavy and only work moderately well. The fork will be my next upgrade. Frame was built as a disc ready bike yet lacked seat stay guides for disc brake cable. I know thats a small issue but its all about attention to detail. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Are all back in Ohio Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: HDK Bikes Virginia B Similar Products Used: Giant Hard Tail & tested various other soft tails. Bike Setup: XT crank & shifters, FSA XC-300 SL wheels w/ WTB Velociraptor tires, 80mm stem, and Avid BB7 disc brakes.
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trarahumara
a Weekend Warrior
from tepoztlan, morelos, mexico Date Reviewed: November 14, 2009 Strengths: The frame! Awesome. Even though the bike is 6 years old, the frame and suspension system is still up to today's standards; The bike demonstrates good stiffness and little flex. Weaknesses: Slightly on the heavy side, but I overdid it with triple treatment (slime, heavy duty tubes and liners---you feel it in the rolling resistance, but then again, I've never had a flast. While a solid bike, it's geometry keeps it from being fast and maneuverable. Front sprockets ok but not the greatest Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: old railway road from Tepoztlan to Mexico City Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Bike City Similar Products Used: Proflex Beast Bike Setup: Standards components. Shimano Deore LX.
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BUDI INDARWAN
a Weekend Warrior
from INDONESIA Date Reviewed: May 6, 2008 Strengths: I bought nrs3 1 year ago and mostly use at mountain area with variable surface,up till now i have no complain,this bike works well on me,i'm 167cm/68kg's,on flat surface this bike feel comfortable lite,uphill feels like hardtail bike,downhill a bit scary,but since i change with rockshox tora it feel great,for manouvering fantastic,the botom line this bike is worth it with the price Weaknesses: comes with shimano lx rd and fd,deore crank,avio shifter, Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: puncak Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: jakarta Bike Setup: shimano xt comp,deore hydrulic brakes,mavic rim,michelin tires,rockshox tora,giant rear shock,
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Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Blacksburg, Virginia Date Reviewed: October 29, 2007 Strengths: Price, lightweight, sturdy frame with beefy welding, NRS system, Hayes hydraulic disc brakes, Manitou R7 air forks, Rockshox SID rear air shock Weaknesses: Shimano Deore derailleur, stock tires Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pandapas Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Craigslist Similar Products Used: Ironhorse hard tail Bike Setup: Upgraded: Shimano XT derailleur, Avid Rollamajig, SRAM cassettes, SRAM Attack Trigger shifters, SRAM PC 971 chain, Bontrager Race Light UST wheelset, Panaracer Fire XC pro tires w/ tubes, 100mm FSA stem with Raceface riser bar.
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Julius
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA, USA Date Reviewed: October 21, 2007 Strengths: Light frame, solid shock, v-brake & disc compatible, price, and very VERY quick on singletrack. Weaknesses: Tires, saddle, RS Pilot SL fork (yuck!). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Noble Canyon, Descanso, CA Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $850.00 Purchased At: Performance Bicycles Similar Products Used: Giant Trance, Giant Rainier, BMC Fourstroke Bike Setup: Stock
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Will
a Cross Country Rider
from Vienna, Virginia, USA Date Reviewed: June 11, 2007 Strengths: Climbing ability. Shifts fast and clean. Handles very well in around tight turns and fast switchbacks. The rear suspension performs like Giant claims it will. I have beat the crud out of this bike for over three years, ridden way to hard 3-4 times a week. I should probably own an all mountain bike to suit my riding style but I love to climb and this bike is great for climbers. I have overworked the shox on the descents and am currently waiting for my Fox float fork and rear shock to arrive. Weaknesses: A little jarring on fast, steep descents and rock gardens. The bike is a little heavy for long climbs. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: wakefield park or shaffer farm Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Shop Similar Products Used: old GT hardtail, cannondale hardtail Bike Setup: Rock Shox Pilot SL fork, Rock Shox SID rear, LX drivetrain, Raceface XC crank, Avid levers and V brakes, Deore shifters, low end Mavic wheels, Hutchinson Pythons. I am solving the weight problem with Fox floats, Mavic Crossmax SL wheels, Avid Juicy 7 disc brakes, and a new XT drivetrain with XTR rear derailleur 
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Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Philippines Date Reviewed: April 27, 2007 Strengths: price, looks! (stealth black), performs well. Weaknesses: heavy, not plush Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $850.00 Purchased At: local bike shop Similar Products Used: hardtails, roadbikes Bike Setup: changed cranks to fsa, forks to marzochi bombers, saddle to serfas, pedals to shimano.
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Dave Quail
a Cross Country Rider
from Johannesburg, South Africa Date Reviewed: January 6, 2007 Strengths: Great geometry, Fox Float, Mountain Goat! Very nimble, virtually no suspension feedback (bob) when pedaling hard. Weaknesses: Not too much for the price. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lichtenburg Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Scott, Merida Bike Setup: Stock, Xram7, Hayes Sole Discs, Fox Float R.
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Gabriel Kovacs
a Cross Country Rider
from Kiriat Bialik , Israel Date Reviewed: December 4, 2006 Strengths: Great Geometry, Fun to ride. Strong on the uphills, and pretty good on the opposite direction too. Weaknesses: The stock judy sucks bigtime, replaced it with a Rockshocks DUKE XC 100mm (now it kicks ass) i broke a few spokes on the rear wheel, but maybe its just me cause my friends say i need a more aggressive bike. The original breaks dont break well but i replaced the pads to Klarks and now they rule (aldough i would die for some good performance hydraulic disks). had some problems with the BB, nothing serious. The stock Michelin tires were so bad that after the first ride i kicked them off and replaced them. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: SingleTrack Similar Products Used: Non full suspension, i had a Peugeot 500 Control for like 12 years. Bike Setup: Fork: Rockshocks Duke XC 100mm, Breaks: Clarks Pads, Seat: RMB, Tires: Front-WTB Mutano Raptor 224 Rear-Panaracer FireXOPro and the rest stock
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Jack
from San Diego, CA, USA Date Reviewed: September 8, 2006 Strengths: Geometry, Fox Float Rear, works as advertised. Weaknesses: Stock components, especially the brakes, tires, crankset/bb, and the fork. Shiney red paint is not my favorite and chips easily. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Ellsworth Truth, Specialized Epic, Haro XLS, Giant Anthem. Bike Setup: Strippped to the frame and rebuilt with SRAM/XT/FSA/Thomson/WTB/Hope/Avid/Manitou.
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Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from United Kingdom Date Reviewed: August 6, 2006 Strengths: Very good price, fairly light, ridable as standard (if you're light enough!) Weaknesses: Front Suspension needs replacing straight away if you weight 220lbs (100Kg) like me! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $680.00 Similar Products Used: Giant NRS 1 (2005) Bike Setup: Wheels: Mavic 717 rims & Shimano XT Hubs; Front Shock: RockShox Tora 318 with PopLock; Brakes: Shimano XT; wide Riser Bars fitted
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Matt Forget
a Weekend Warrior
from Chula Vista, Ca, USA Date Reviewed: May 5, 2006 Strengths: Handles and Rides like a champ! This bike is a perfect bike for single-track and light hill climbing. Not much tail-bob on this bike, "Just as the NRS is designed for"! Weaknesses: Front Shocks Suck for big-size riders (260lbs.) So do the rims. But if you are under 200lbs. the setup may work well for you. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Otay Lakes Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $875.00 Purchased At: Mission Cyclery Similar Products Used: This is my "First Full Suspension Bike". Bike Setup: Changed the front forks from the AIr Judy RockShox to Manitou Black with upgraded Springs. Changed Mavic rims to the Sun RynoLites (for us clydesdales!) & Stem Riser. Thats it! I have over 1000 miles of singleTrack and Mexico Runs on the bike. with no problems since I replaced the rims and front shocks.
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