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Giant Iguana Bike Bike 1998 or Older
Product DescriptionGiant Iguana 650
User Reviews
Submitted by
kickitup
a Weekend Warrior
from Silver Spring, MD, USA Date Reviewed: April 25, 2010 Strengths: I've had my Giant Iguana for 17 years now. 93 Model. Full Cro Moly, Shimano Altus A20 crank, rapid-fire shifters, brakes, rear derailleur, Shimano C20 front derailleur. Great bike. A bit heavy, but it stays on the ground and gets me on down the mountain. The Cro Moly fork and frame seems to know what to do with the bumps and not bounce Iguana around. I've ridden the mountain bikes with the pogo stick front fork and all but the most expensive ones do nothing for me. My heavy old Iguana rides better and safer than them all. I don't ride the roughest trails but I've put this bike through enough to be impressed with how well it has held up. Other than tires, a new chain, pads, cleaning, tuneup, etc. nothing has gone wrong with my Iguana. Weaknesses: Weight. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $410.00 Purchased At: New, at a Giant auth Similar Products Used: Owned a Raleigh Mountain Bike of similar design years ago but did not like it. Bike Setup: Stock except for Control Tech bar ends, and Zefal toe clips and straps. 
Submitted by
spspinella
a Cross Country Rider
from Taichung, TAIWAN Date Reviewed: January 25, 2010 Strengths: Strong CrMo frame, durable components Weaknesses: heavy, brakes failed within 10 years, minimal shock Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Taiping loop Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: neighbor Similar Products Used: This is our second Giant Iguana 950 (1996). We have many other bikes Bike Setup: 27 speed alivio equivalent (shimano), center pull brakes, heavy wheels
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DK
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodinville, WA, USA Date Reviewed: June 30, 2009 Strengths: Everything is amazing, its lightweight, durable, and gotta love the disk brakes, i have had this bike for like 6 years and have not had to change the brake pads yet. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hoke Ka Doto, Fort Ive Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: REI i think Similar Products Used: I have ridden other giants, I think the rincon or something
Submitted by
deputydog
a Weekend Warrior
from Niles IL USA Date Reviewed: June 21, 2008 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: forest trails Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: garage sale deal 
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Benjo Carpio
a Cross Country Rider
from Philippines Date Reviewed: May 8, 2003 Strengths: Bike is light and user friendly. Easy to handle Weaknesses: I need to get a seat post w/ shox. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Woodlands w/ some downhills. Pagudpud was 1st Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $460.00 Purchased At: Extreme Bike Shop Timog Similar Products Used: My 1st MTB Bike Setup: 2003 Giant Iguana with Disc Brakes. frame Supersized ALUXX butted aluminum, integrated gusset, XTC geometry, Disc brake mount fork RST gila, 3.1" travel derailleur Front: Shimano Alivio, Rear: Shimano Deore derailleurshifters Shimano EF-29, 8-speed cranks Giant, 22/32/44T pedals Steel handlebar Alloy 1.25" riser stem Giant 1 1/8 Ahead headset Integrated Ahead 1 1/8" levers Shimano v-brakes brakes Hayes Mechanical disc w/6" rotors saddle Giant Groove, Dual Density MTB with Kevlar bumpers seatpost Giant Alloy micro-adjust, 30.8, QR Seat lever rims Alloy, 32H doublewall, black w/ brushed sidewall hubs Shimano Disc, 32H, QR tires Hutchinson Mosquito 26x2.0 cassette SRAM 5.0, 11-34T, 8-speed spokes Stainless Steel 14G
Submitted by
Lukasz
a Weekend Warrior
from Connecticut Date Reviewed: November 2, 2002 Strengths: The bike is a dream for the money i paid. Came with hayes disk brakes (mechanical) which work like a charm. It comes with good components for the money. It looks totaly hot. And it rides like a way more expensive bike. Weaknesses: Shock is way to soft for my weight. If you weight over 170 lb you should consider upgrading your shock or atleast the springs. Springs run for around $80. And new shock will cost you about additional 250. So keep that in mind if you considering bying this bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: E-BAY Similar Products Used: First giant. First bike of this class. Bike Setup: 2003 Giant Iguana with Disc Brakes. frame Supersized ALUXX butted aluminum, integrated gusset, XTC geometry, Disc brake mount fork Manitou Six Sport, 3.1" travel derailleur Front: Shimano Alivio, Rear: Shimano Deore derailleurshifters Shimano EF-29, 8-speed cranks Giant, 22/32/44T pedals Steel w/ resin body, toe clips and straps handlebar Alloy 1.25" riser stem Giant 1 1/8 Ahead headset Integrated Ahead 1 1/8" levers Shimano EF-29 brakes Hayes Mechanical disc w/6" rotors saddle Giant Groove, Dual Density MTB with Kevlar bumpers seatpost Giant Alloy micro-adjust, 30.8, QR Seat lever rims Alloy, 32H doublewall, black w/ brushed sidewall hubs Shimano Disc, 32H, QR tires Hutchinson Mosquito 26x2.0 cassette SRAM 5.0, 11-34T, 8-speed spokes Stainless Steel 14G additional Chainguard
Submitted by
Ryan B
a Racer
from St.Louis Missouri USA Date Reviewed: October 20, 2002 Strengths: Well, I got this bike in '95 from a pawn shop...it's a '91 model I think. I put Rock Shox Indy S on the front a little after I got it. This bike rocks! Stable, easy to ride, durable, you can ride it hard and it comes out fine. Best bike I've ever owned(I'm 16 BTW). Weaknesses: Mostly my fault, from not being moved the seat post fused with the frame, my dad tried to get it unstuck, and it's really stuck in there and won't come out for nothing...the top of the seat post was weak and just broke off by me just trying to turn the seat, so it's unrideable :( Also had an intermitten gear slam(like it missed a tooth but the gears are fine), and the chain broke off and almost hit someone's car... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: everywhere Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $145.00 Purchased At: a pawn shop back in 1995 Similar Products Used: Roadmaster Razor's Edge, junk, total junk. Bike Setup: 1991 Iguana 21 speed, Rock Shox Indy S, rapid fire shifters, Trek speedometer, Shimano everything, black with the gold marks.
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Brian Peterson
a Cross Country Rider
from Duluth, MN Date Reviewed: August 9, 2002 Strengths: Love all the components! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Diamond Back Mountain Bikes. Bike Setup: Stock except for toe strap pedals.
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J. P.
a Downhiller
from Cranbrook, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: April 4, 2002 Strengths: Handle bars are good, tires are good Weaknesses: Seat, forks are O.K, pedles Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything thats fun Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Kimberly ski hill Similar Products Used: nothing Bike Setup: every thing is stock but the pedles are oddosey platform
Submitted by
bad stitch
a Weekend Warrior
from toowoomba Date Reviewed: October 5, 2001 Strengths: Strong as, good components Weaknesses: shocks bottom out on some dropoffs, seat post sucks Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: canyon Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $890.00 Purchased At: bellstreet cycles Bike Setup: 38 cm seatpost thinner seat,"better for downhill", widder pedals the ones u get are to small and your feet slip off them in downhill.
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J.C. Kester
a Weekend Warrior
from Grand Junction CO. USA Date Reviewed: June 2, 2000 Strengths: Excellent brakes, handles great, very durable, had it for 5 years, nothing ever broken, tires store setup- 2 flats since I've had it. Weaknesses: kinda heavy, no shocks, grip shift. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Dirt Hills Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Giant Awesome Bike Setup: store, comfortable seat
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Joe L.
a Cross Country Rider
from Indy Date Reviewed: April 14, 2000 Strengths: Strong frame, nice forgiving ride, the STX and alivio parts actually hold up pretty well to a 240 Clydesdale. Weaknesses: HEAVY!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Gnaw Bone Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher Paragon (current off-road ride) Bike Setup: '96 Giant Iguana 650 stock except Shimano 545 clipless pedals, Conti Double Fighter tires, LX V-brakes, Serfas RX saddle, Avenir bar ends. 
Submitted by
shawn
a Cross Country Rider
from winnipeg,canada Date Reviewed: April 5, 2000 Strengths: very stable,maneuverable,quick. Weaknesses: heavy,stock parts are o.k. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: assinniboine Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: trek830 Bike Setup: lx deore gear goup,drivetrain,brake group.ritchy rims,rockshox seat post.gt bash guard.
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Kim
a Cross-Country Rider
from Willoughby, OH Date Reviewed: September 10, 1999 Strengths: Great bike for beginning riders! Solid chromoly frame and good, entry-level Alivio/STX components. Weaknesses: It's heavy; no shock fork, cantilever brakes. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Vulture's Knob, Wooster, OH Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: ProFlex Animal, Cannondale CAAD3 custom. Bike Setup: Currently own a custom-built bike on a Cannondale CAAD3 frame; 98 Manitou SX-R shock; XTR/XT components.
Submitted by
Scott
a Racer
from Charlotte NC Date Reviewed: July 13, 1999 Strengths: Bought it at a used bike shop as frame (199?-no idea what year it was, olive color if anyone knows, Id appreciate it if they could let ne know) for $50, built it up with 98' XT and 97' Manitou SX. It survived everything from 10' jumps to 200' downhills! It was the best cromoly frame I have ever owned Weaknesses: none that I know of... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tsali Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: 96' Raleigh MCC9 Cannondale Cadd 1,2,3 Cannondale Super V 900 Bike Setup: 98' XT comps, 97' Manitou SX
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