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Chris Choi
a Downhiller
from Iowa CityDate Reviewed: June 15, 2004
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.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$190.00
Purchased At: pawnshop
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kev dogg
a Weekend Warrior
from winnipegDate Reviewed: August 9, 2003
Strengths: great price so i had to say yesWeaknesses: none for this priceBottom Line: why pay top dollar when you can get this same bike for under 100
Favorite Trail: banff
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: the kid down the street
Similar Products Used: whatever the kids can get
Bike Setup: everything
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Ben B
a Weekend Warrior
from Morgantown, WVDate Reviewed: October 16, 2002
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.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.
Favorite Trail: coopers rock
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: live2play.com
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.
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Paul Leaman
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston, MA, USADate Reviewed: October 2, 2002
Strengths: Stiff frame, climbs like a mtn goat, I have bent cranksets - but not this one!!Weaknesses: (me) downhill racingBottom Line: Great Bike, but not for the mild-mannered or the timid rider. The rake is tight, and the frame is stiff.
Favorite Trail: any
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Pedal Power, Acton MA
Bike Setup: factory
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Paul Ignatiuk
a Racer
from Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaDate Reviewed: August 1, 2002
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.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.
Favorite Trail: Happy Valley
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1700.00
Purchased At: Camrose Cycle
Bike Setup: Judy Race, LX/XT, Magura hydraulic rim brakes
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ROB
a Cross Country Rider
from HOBARTDate Reviewed: January 28, 2001
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 wellWeaknesses: The tyres it comes with; 2.0 WTB motoraptors. Get some Tiogas or Panaracers for some more fun.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
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: McBains Cycles, Hobart, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
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.
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Az Davies
a Weekend Warrior
from walesDate Reviewed: November 10, 2000
Strengths: great frame, light and strong, brilliant for single trackWeaknesses: crap formula cable disg brakes and livers.
judy xc forks were worn and unfixable after 6months.
Bottom Line: good single trak , crosscountry bike but some crap components espesually the formula cable disg brakes
Favorite Trail: redbull-coed-y-brenin
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: cyclemart
Similar Products Used: frame similaR to cannondales
Bike Setup: standard, saram 9.0, judyxc fork,
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Caleb
a Racer
from Las Cruces,NMDate Reviewed: April 29, 2000
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.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
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Robert
a Cross Country Rider
from MalaysiaDate Reviewed: April 14, 2000
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.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.
Favorite Trail: Bukit Nanas, NS
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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.
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Tom Barry
a Weekend Warrior
from Hamilton Ontario CanadaDate Reviewed: March 1, 2000
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.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).
Favorite Trail: Dundas Conservation Park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Haro V-2
Bike Setup: Fully XT with Judy XC
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Caleb
a Weekend Warrior
from NMDate Reviewed: February 2, 2000
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: NONEBottom Line: The best bike i've tried next to the Specialized Rockhopper pro.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: All XTR/XT/LX, Judy DH
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Chris Harris
a Cross-Country Rider
from Toronto, OntDate Reviewed: October 11, 1999
Strengths:
Great Shifters
Nice Brakes
Strong Frame
Good Finish on the frameWeaknesses:
Noisy Front BrakeBottom Line: Awesome all around bike for off or on road. I am very impressed with what you get for the price!
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Trek 830
Giant Selena
Bike Setup:
Judy SL
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Jay
a Weekend Warrior
from SingaporeDate Reviewed: August 14, 1999
Strengths:
Lightweight...smooth weldings....strong gussets...rigid...lateral strength...great paintjobWeaknesses:
light but thin tubing material, prone to dents upon hard impactBottom 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
Favorite Trail:
Orchard Power Trail
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Bike Setup:
Giant ATX890, Mammoth riMS, WTB Tyrannoraptor tires, World Force SHorty Stem, Z1 BAM, VP platform
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Mr X
a Cross-Country Rider
from Atlantic city un der the seaDate Reviewed: July 17, 1999
Strengths:
It is a all round fantastic bikeWeaknesses:
none whatsoeverBottom Line: It is the best bike around period I just love it it climbes like 4WD and decends like a bullet train
Favorite Trail:
-
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
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Bike Setup:
Duh ATX 890
Judy XC
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TOM
a Racer
from Groton, CTDate Reviewed: June 3, 1999
Strengths:
Weight (25.5 lbs out of the box), ride quality,
PriceWeaknesses:
None other than the stock Weinman ZAC 19 wheelset doesn't stay trueBottom 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.
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale Delta V 700
Specialized Stumpjumper M2
Bike Setup:
98 RS Judy SL
Panaracer FireXC Pro tires
Ritchey OCR Wheelset
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