Strengths: The frame is awsome!!! Tuff, not to light, not to heavy!! Geo is spot on for me!!
Weaknesses: Stock Shock is very average!!
Bottom Line:
Still a great frame to build on!!!
Take out the stock shock and throw in a 5th element (i used a 9.5"i2i with 3" stroke, bigger than the stock 9"i2i, 2.7 stroke) and you have a rocket ship!!! Lets you set a little more sag so its great for the little stuff and ramps up really well for the big fun stuff!!!!
Smash it!! Bash it!! and you can still go riding tomorrow!! And its white!!! what more do you need!!!
Bike Setup: 05 Boxxer rocking the front 5th element keeping the back on the ground Hayes stopping me from hitting trees Maxxis Minion F 2.7 on the front and a F 2.5 on the back. Some Azonic, Sram and Race Face in the other spots and your cooking!!
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Mike U
a Downhiller
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2005
Strengths: Strong, Pretty low and fast, Just the right amount of travel
Weaknesses: Not as for different kinds of riding besides downhill. However, this is a downhill race bike, so it shouldn't matter.
Bottom Line:
This bike is a great downhill rig that has spot on geometry for downhilling, strong enough to take freeriding, and enough travel for almost any rider. I have used this bike for everything from a cross country loop to downhill races. It's by no means a do it all bike, but if you are a downhiller who wants a good downhill bike, this can be used for other things. It is most at home on fast downhill courses with rocks, where the suspension really comes into its own. It also pedals surprisingly well. The geometry is my idea of a perfect downhill bike. It is a great value and perfect for any downhiller looking for a bike that works well in "socal courses" - pedally, sandy, and rocky. This being said, I personally am looking for a bike that is more catered to a freerider, who will occasionally go to a ski resort.
Bottom line - This bike does what its meant to and more.
Bike Setup: Giant Dh Comp, Shiver, Rock Shox Pro Delux, Mavic 321's, Hope 4 pots, Maxxis rubber
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Submitted by
Jim
a Downhiller
from Fullerton, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2003
Strengths: The geometry and the handling of the bike is great.
Weaknesses: Lock tight the bolts - No problems
Bottom Line:
The bike is amazing! I am very happy with it. It's extremely stable in the air and on the ground. It corners excellent and it handles everything that I can throw at it. If you like downhill, then this is a great bike.
Strengths: very good bike, handles all the drops with ease, ive got boxxers on it and it runs smoothly, very easy to throw around, best for the price, and good products on it.
Weaknesses: ummmmmm, nothing really, its pretty good, like of coarse there are some things u have to play around with, but still its pretty good, stronger rims
Bottom Line:
one of the best bikes for the cost, can take the big drops, and really race ready out of the box, could do with better rims (stronger). but cant complain really
Favorite Trail: i do free riding, so anything i can jump off, or mono across, sydney city is good
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: camberra
Similar Products Used: specialized BigHit, Kona stab, norco dh team
Bike Setup: this bike is good for people who race, but also is good for freeriders who are just out there to have fun, in the best way possible, like me
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Clarke Smith
a Downhiller
from Melb, Vic, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2002
Strengths: Corners well Front is amazing taking huge drops Light, nimble for size Makes you look like Nico Vouilloz. Fantastic landings/jumps
Weaknesses: Weak rear Shox Taking rear wheel off is a pain, to much messing around. Forget about repairing a tube in a hurry, with the Mich tires. Very hard to pedal on the street.....
Bottom Line:
Fantastic bike for the money, suits me down to a tee. Handles anything, anywhere. Has given me a few good results. Great World Cup Bike
Strengths: great for downhilling, good tyres, good brakes, everything
Weaknesses: i got the bike 2nd hand off the guy who posted a review below from tasmania, so it already had locktight on it, so no complaints on the linkage
Bottom Line:
awesome bike for the price, rolls over anything, drops anything. not too much bob either. email me if your from tassie, not if ur an xc rider though
Submitted by
Isaac James
a Downhiller
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2002
Strengths: Hussa of a bike good 4 big f off drops nice feel to rr end.havent maneged to blow rr shock yet still runing sweet frame is also heavy duty 4 people who have trouble with snapping frames! (wicked brakes go the hays!!)
Weaknesses: seat hits rr wheel xt der bent
Bottom Line:
tyres dont work in muddy contions work sweet in dry though. had to lock tight main pivot bolt,fixed the proplem though..
Submitted by
Joe Mailhot
a Downhiller
from Auburn, Me. U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2002
Strengths: Excellent components for the price. Takes abuse well. Everything that I don't mention in the weaknesses. I like the wheelset and fork. The super T isn't a big heavy dh fork but the light weight and size, as well as the strong light wheel set is perfect for the technical, muddy, DH single track I ride.
Weaknesses: The linkage comes loose but locktite solves the problem so I am not complaining. The linkage under the BB scrapes on stuff like logs or concrete if you try to trials ride over someting. The bash rings hit the obstacle as well but the linkage is getting hit hard too. The front tire doesn't have enough clearance for that fork. My bike came out of the box with the rear rock shox shok leaking all of its oil!! giant just gave me the number to rock shox. I had to call rock shox three times and talk to three people before getting a new one under warranty!!! Rear der. hangers cost $23!!!! they should be free! My race face BB shreded the small drive side bearings. Again, giant gave me race faces number and race face failed to send me my replacement in time for a DH race!! That sucks
Bottom Line:
The wheel set is light but tough, if you are breaking these wheels than you are going too big for most DH rigs and need an overbuilt hucker, or you have no finesse and should practice your style. Switch tires, no clearance. Awesome parts speck. The fork and wheels give you a nimble bike. The suspension works and is good. They need to fix the linkage bash problem. I had enough warranty problems to leave a bad taste in my mouth. But for the money I paid, and the amount I ride this thing(every day) This is a real value. Myles rockwell goes really fast on this frame so you know it is suitible for DH racing. The bike gives more than I do on urban rides. It can also handle more than I can.
Strengths: everything except the chainguide and stem.
Bottom Line:
I'm tired of hearing everyone rag on this bike. It pedals amazingly well and is easy to tune in. The rear must be reloctited when you purchase it. BIG DEAL. A three year old blind chimp could do that. It is burly and will last for years if taken care of properly and ridden with some FLOW!!!Swapping forks to monsters or next year's 32mm super t's would be an idea but otherwise this is the best bike for any money out there today. Add a 5th element and this thing would be unstopable.
Bike Setup: stock except got rid of the stem for a shorter one, swapped to shimano dx flats.
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Submitted by
Randy
a Downhiller
from Long Beach,CA USA
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2002
Strengths: cheap,beefy headtube,ok rear hub,sucks up the bumps good, jumps great
Weaknesses: all linkage bolts need to be RED locktited Before u ride the bike("from a gaint mechanic"). The chain guide sucks big time,(the bolts catch on rocks & logs)it's held on by the bottom bracket & a frame tab(that will brake off). I cracked the top of the shock mount where it is welded to the frame. I bought a large & it came with a 600 spring(way to stiff). IT could use a floating rear brake.
Bottom Line:
It took 9 months to brake the dhi & only 3 months brake this beefy frame. I have my doubts about this frame!But u can,t beat this bike for the price!
Bike Setup: Stock exept Romic rear shock(soon), Thompson seatpost, ODI lock-on grips, and Topo seat.
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Submitted by
richard goodsell
a Weekend Warrior
from tasmania australia
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2002
Strengths: have had my bike for a few months now and it is holding up really well.likage design is very good, even though itmay come lose soon after riding for the first few times the linkage bolts have protective screw in caps over them so they cant come out fully and be lost and cause the linkage to fall apart.The hayes brakes are awsome.
Weaknesses: brake cable routing needs slight modifying .The chain gude is a good design but needs to be held on with more bolts so when you hit a log or something it doesnt move.Like all bicycles that cop a heap of abuse you have to check all bolts every time you ride, use blue loctite like the warranty book says and torque the bolts up tight .DONT use glue!The tyres are insane to change, you HAVE to use tyre levers and talc.The outer chain guide material needs to be made of thicker aluminium.Seat is a bit too small,front forks need heavier springs for my weight 83kg.wheels could be wider
Bottom Line:
After having this bike for about 4 months now I cant complain at all . To all the linkage whingers out there try some maintenance before you ride!dont let more expensive bikes fool you ! this is just as good if not better than some of those high buck jobs . If you think you have to pay a certain amount to get a good bike then think again.
Weaknesses: Titus is crap, rear shock has blown out once and im just waiting for the next time it happens, frame has crappy bolts and threadwork. I sent the frame back to Giant and got a new one which has seemed to have not come loose. Lock Tide WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. Superglue might. Chainguide is hard to adjust, wheelset is crap, i dont care what pros ride singletracks, they are crap. Heavy for an 8.25 inch travel bike.
Bottom Line:
Don't waste your time. The bike retails for $3000 and it shows. Poorly thought through. Truly quality DH bikes are in upwards of $5000 if you want 8+ inches in back. Don't buy, however, if you are on a budget and dont mind wrenching every night on stupid stuff, go for it. It is cheap and will get you down the hill. Customer service was the only good thing about the experience, and now it's gone, I bought a Foes.
Strengths: This is a tough bike, good components, strong frame and rims, great tires.
Weaknesses: Linkage loosened up. Use RED locktite!
Bottom Line:
THis is my son's bike. He has ridden it hard and fast. He is into doing extreem freeride, downhill and drops. He has rode the Redbull Rampage course, the one in Virgin Utah, on this bike and it performed flawlessly. My son is very hard on bikes and components, yet this machine has held up perfectly, except for the linkiage loosening up at first. We got a torque wrench and some RED locktite and cured the problem. Nothing else has gone wrong. The suspension is awsome, plush and very progressive. The Marzocchi's are great up front and the tires are awsome, very sticky rubber. I give this bike the highest rating I can! I am very happy with it and so is my son.
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