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Submitted by
Chris Choi
a Downhiller
from Iowa City
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$190.00 | | Purchased At: | pawnshop | | Strengths: | Very light and good parts. | | Weaknesses: | Need some serious attention. | | Bottom Line: | Hmm... This bike may suck at first look. But if you are serious biker enough to fix problems, this bike can make you fly. This bike has two problems. And I tell you how to fix them. First, get a stem extender for the fork stem and get a new headset that raise the handle bar even further. Then you have no problem at down hill. Then change the gear changer on the handle bar. This will fix the sucky slow gear change. Shimano STX parts are actually OK. It's gear changer on the handle bar that make gear change slow. After changing these, this bike will fly by itself. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kev dogg
a Weekend Warrior
from winnipeg
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | banff | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | the kid down the street | | Strengths: | great price so i had to say yes | | Weaknesses: | none for this price | | Similar Products Used: | whatever the kids can get | | Bike Setup: | everything | | Bottom Line: | why pay top dollar when you can get this same bike for under 100 | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben B
a Weekend Warrior
from Morgantown, WV
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | coopers rock | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | live2play.com | | Strengths: | Light, strong, good looking. I found this baby on closeout/auction in 2000, and built it up accordingly as my first 'real' XC/free-riding bike. | | Weaknesses: | Put a slight ding in the cross-tube during one of my early dead-elephants, but you'll have that! The seat post diameter is a little obscure (read:big), but I eventually found a steal on a nice Thompson to fit it. | | Similar Products Used: | Spec Rockhopper, GT Borrego (remember those?) | | Bike Setup: | LX/XT 9 speed build, Old Judy XC, titec stem & bars, Thompson seatpost, wellgo clipless, XT hubs on Hutchinson rims.
*Currently upgrading to a XT front disc, Marzocchi Bomber Z1 fork, Shimano M646 pedals, Kore stem and Easton monkeylite riser bar. | | Bottom Line: | As a relative newbie, I wanted to see how inexpensively I could build up a non-stock hardtail w/ decent components. Using auction and part closeouts, I managed to build this baby for around $650 to start, with the LX/XT build and a circa '97 judy. I now am going to beef it up a little for XC/light duty freeride cruising with the 'Zoch and discs. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Leaman
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Pedal Power, Acton MA | | Strengths: | Stiff frame, climbs like a mtn goat, I have bent cranksets - but not this one!! | | Weaknesses: | (me) downhill racing | | Bike Setup: | factory | | Bottom Line: | Great Bike, but not for the mild-mannered or the timid rider. The rake is tight, and the frame is stiff. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Ignatiuk
a Racer
from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Happy Valley | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Camrose Cycle | | Strengths: | A nice, rigid frame that keeps on ticking; I've had this bike for 4 years of hard riding. I love how this bike climbs and handles in single track. All the parts have been replaced once or more, but the bike "feels good" regardless of what it's got on it. Sharp lookin' yellow frame. Giant is awesome: I originally purchased a Cr/Moly 780 but that frame broke - with some help from my dealer, Giant replaced the frame with an 890 at no cost (other than some necessary part switches)! | | Weaknesses: | None that I have experienced not related to poor aftermarket parts. | | Bike Setup: | Judy Race, LX/XT, Magura hydraulic rim brakes | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike and plan on keeping it running/replacing parts as long as possible. It rides well in all but steep descents, regardless of the part set. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ROB
a Cross Country Rider
from HOBART
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | McBains Cycles, Hobart, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA | | Strengths: | Light weight, great overall components for the price ($2000AU). The discs rock in all conditions, which is nice to know. Paint job is nice and flashy as well | | Weaknesses: | The tyres it comes with; 2.0 WTB motoraptors. Get some Tiogas or Panaracers for some more fun. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Nitro, Giant ATX 890, Specialized Rockhopper Comp | | Bike Setup: | LX/XT drivetrain, hayes hydraulic discs, SID XC, TITEC bar, stem, barends. | | Bottom Line: | There ism't a better valued bike out there. Thank god I've got one, instead of wishing I had. It is capable of hard racing and general trail riding. Very verstile. I'd recommend it to any rider who rides and races on the one bike. You can't go wrong with GIANT | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Az Davies
a Weekend Warrior
from wales
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | redbull-coed-y-brenin | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclemart | | Strengths: | great frame, light and strong, brilliant for single track | | Weaknesses: | crap formula cable disg brakes and livers.
judy xc forks were worn and unfixable after 6months.
| | Similar Products Used: | frame similaR to cannondales | | Bike Setup: | standard, saram 9.0, judyxc fork, | | Bottom Line: | good single trak , crosscountry bike but some crap components espesually the formula cable disg brakes | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Caleb
a Racer
from Las Cruces,NM
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Bottom Line: | update on my last submition. Now into the 2000 racing season and had to put wheels on. The originals lasted 3 years. the frame is still going strong and all the componets are aftermarket. Still one of the best bikes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a Cross Country Rider
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Bukit Nanas, NS | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Very Very Light, excellent for climbing, great paint job.
| | Weaknesses: | Very thin wall for tubing, it's so thin that the rivets for the bottle bracket came off after my first ride. so I'm down with only 1 bottle bracket. Beware...I have to get rid of my 1-1/8" King headset 'cause the AXT890 has a slightly bigger oversized head tube. The stiff rear end also jumps a bit during downhill. | | Similar Products Used: | Marin Eldridge Grade | | Bike Setup: | Rock Shock Judy SL, XTR set up, CT2 handle bar & seatpost, Icon Fat Maggie bar ends & Durantee stem. | | Bottom Line: | A lightweight frame built excellent for technical steep climbing, no major problems with this frame, overall I would think it still deserve a four hot chillis. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Barry
a Weekend Warrior
from Hamilton Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Dundas Conservation Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | I've rode this bike for one year now and I love it. Full XT
with Judy XC front shock. Alum frame fairly light and fast, I have the scars to prove it. | | Weaknesses: | Can't think of any. | | Similar Products Used: | Haro V-2 | | Bike Setup: | Fully XT with Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | The bike cost me $1800can. A great bike for the Weekend Warrior who wants to have a trouble free ride. The XT shifters are great, only had one problem with them and that was the lever for the back stripped the cams inside the housing, (was repaired under warranty). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Caleb
a Weekend Warrior
from NM
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Great Bike real strong frame. I had an ATX 860 and broke the seat tube off of the bottom bracket tube, sent it to Giant and they sent me an ATX 890 for free. | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Bike Setup: | All XTR/XT/LX, Judy DH | | Bottom Line: | The best bike i've tried next to the Specialized Rockhopper pro. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Harris
a Cross-Country Rider
from Toronto, Ont
Date Reviewed: October 11, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Great Shifters
Nice Brakes
Strong Frame
Good Finish on the frame | | Weaknesses: |
Noisy Front Brake | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 830
Giant Selena | | Bike Setup: |
Judy SL | | Bottom Line: | Awesome all around bike for off or on road. I am very impressed with what you get for the price! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Orchard Power Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Lightweight...smooth weldings....strong gussets...rigid...lateral strength...great paintjob | | Weaknesses: |
light but thin tubing material, prone to dents upon hard impact | | Bike Setup: |
Giant ATX890, Mammoth riMS, WTB Tyrannoraptor tires, World Force SHorty Stem, Z1 BAM, VP platform | | Bottom Line: | very lightweight and chuckable biKE..got the frame in 14.5 inch and set it up as a street/jump bike...due to the tight rear end and short chainstays,manual antics are done easily...nice gussets and small frame make this bike rigid and strong laterally..beautiful paintjob...one thing though is the tubing used is too thin..it's light but fragile..mine end up with a slight dent on the downtube after a crash while trying to jump a ramp...but overall...a great frame for XC and is gd for jumping if gotten in a small size...quite affordable too | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr X
a Cross-Country Rider
from Atlantic city un der the sea
Date Reviewed: July 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
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3 months | | Strengths: |
It is a all round fantastic bike | | Weaknesses: |
none whatsoever | | Similar Products Used: |
- | | Bike Setup: |
Duh ATX 890
Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | It is the best bike around period I just love it it climbes like 4WD and decends like a bullet train | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TOM
a Racer
from Groton, CT
Date Reviewed: June 3, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Weight (25.5 lbs out of the box), ride quality,
Price | | Weaknesses: |
None other than the stock Weinman ZAC 19 wheelset doesn't stay true | | Similar Products Used: |
Cannondale Delta V 700
Specialized Stumpjumper M2 | | Bike Setup: |
98 RS Judy SL
Panaracer FireXC Pro tires
Ritchey OCR Wheelset | | Bottom Line: | The ATX 890 designer input was by Johnny T himself. The ride quality is fast and stable. The bike climbs like a mountain goat and descends with the best. Dollar for dollar Giant (the worlds largest bike manufacturer) makes one heck of a ride. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Morgantown Wv
Date Reviewed: May 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Scotts Run (Coopers Rock) | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Very stiff, and light wieght frame. Accelerates great, don't lose any pedal power or steering to frame flex. | | Weaknesses: |
Mine still has a cantilever hanger on the rear and that bugs me. | | Similar Products Used: |
Giant ATX 760, Cannondale M900, Cannondale F1000, | | Bike Setup: |
Standard shimano XT setup, with a Manitou SXr up front. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike at a very reasonable price. Worth every cent. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete P
a Racer
from Newington
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
All Trials | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
strong | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bottom Line: | The other guy has no clue what he is taling about. Abviosly he has no idea what a good mountain bike is. I had this bike for awhile and raced it a lot and it is awesome. Great bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stinky
a Racer
from the landfill
Date Reviewed: April 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
none | | Weaknesses: |
It is a usless pill of @#@ | | Bottom Line: | I had one of these bikes and it was as bad as my HUFFY! $%#@ never agian! THis bike constantly needed attention and the bike shop was run by a buch of loser | Overall Rating: |
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