RST Sigma 7 inch forks, Hope disc on front and shimano rear, deore derailer, azonic bars and seat, primo pedals, ac cranks, syncros chainring.
Bottom Line:
This bike is a great performer out of the box and forever after. it is a low maintainence machine that has ample plush and active travel, and it handles great too.
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john #@#$
a Racer
from san diego Date Reviewed: August 29, 2001
Favorite Trail:
les gets
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
sponsered
Strengths:
plush, not that heavy, color
Weaknesses:
its 7.5 travel rear shock is nothing compared to Dhi's 9 in rear shocxk but it works for downhill not extremefreeeride. It pedals ok out of high speed corners with the iDRive. whats is up with grip shift i dont like its seat
Similar Products Used:
DHi, intense uzzi, DR1
Bike Setup:
boxxer front fork, maxxis mobster dh, hope dh4 disc breaks
Bottom Line:
i dont like this bike as much as the DHi because its more expensive even though i dont pay, but for other riders i would recommend a Dhi cause it pedals better, its lighter, it has trigger shifters, and it has more rear wheel trave
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Submitted by
Leigh Moses
a Downhiller
from Hobart Tasmania Date Reviewed: August 19, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Big Bend
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$9500.00
Purchased At:
Treadlies
Strengths:
Lush as! Can't beat it, seven and a half inches of plush as travel! Smooth and accurate, not all that heavy. Picks up the chicks! Cost me $9500 AUSTRALIAN! But that don't matter! The Rock Shox shock works fine, no probs yet!
Weaknesses:
None that I can tell at the moment!
Similar Products Used:
None!
Bike Setup:
2001 Jr. T's, XT hubs, 24" rear wheel, Dice 26 - 24 rims, XT running gear and shifters, F.U.N.N. pedals - bars and stem, all tha good stuff!
Bottom Line:
Sweet as bike! All I need is better forks and it would be sweet as! If you have the money and don't care about it, buy this bike, can't beat it! All you have to do is look at what it has won, that will make yer mind up fo' you!
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Submitted by
Garett
a Downhiller
from Coquitlam, B.C, Canada Date Reviewed: June 1, 2001
Favorite Trail:
DH in Whistler, B.C.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Very, Very smooth ride. Handles well in tight technical sections. Lots of travel and sucks up anything you throw at it.
Weaknesses:
None that I can think of. The AC chain-guide works quite well actually and I have never had it fall off once.
Similar Products Used:
99 ATX-1, VPS-1, RM9, Bullit
Bike Setup:
Boxxers, Hope Hydraulic, Race Face, ect.
Bottom Line:
If you want a bike that can do it all this is the bike for you. Doesn't weight too much so it is eash to throw around in the air. World Cup DH rig. Bulit To Be Ridden.
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Submitted by
Daniel Richardson
a Downhiller
from San Diego, CA, US Date Reviewed: April 30, 2001
Favorite Trail:
North Shore DH Tracks
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Sponsored
Strengths:
The Frame, WOW, so Plush. A little better than the '99. The Fork(RS Boxxer) 8 inches(travel) Rear(RS DH ed) 8 inches. The Hayes, gotta love em. "Man, Its just a beautiful Down Hiller."
Weaknesses:
The Deraler (Grip 9.0) Skips a small bit
Bottom Line:
It's a racer! Its the most beautiful Bike I have ever raced! Please, If you have one, do it a favor, and push it as hard as you can.
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Submitted by
Kenny
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: April 26, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Get them free,Sponsored,Ha Ha Ha
Strengths:
Man this bike is SICK, The frame is just so good,great for tight windy technical Downhill courses like we have over here in Australia,8 super plush inches of travel in the rear 7' in the front.
Weaknesses:
I really cant complain as i get mine for free, But if i was paying i'd be a little concerned about the pivots-Mine squeel like hell,and i'd also get rid of the AC chainguide cause that thing SUX ...
Similar Products Used:
Mongoose NX DH, Intense M1, Santa Cruz super 8and even the New Giant AC1 which i got as a freeride/training bike from GIANT...
Bike Setup:
ATX 1,2001 Boxxer,pro deluxe,XTR rear mech and right shifter,Raceface north shore DH Crankset,Wellgo DH cnc pedals,race Face air alloy riser Bar,race Face System,race Face DH Stainless steel headset,hayes 8' hydraulic discs F&R,Hadley hubs,Mavic D321 rims,SDG Big Boy seat,
Bottom Line:
If you race or want to start raceing Downhill get this bike.
YOU WON'T REGRET IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've givven it five flammin turds because i get em' for free, and that's the best part.....
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Submitted by
Jeff Hanson
a
from Canada Date Reviewed: March 17, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$6000.00
Strengths:
everything
Weaknesses:
nothing
Bottom Line:
This is the King of Mountian bikes. Nothing can beat this, unless your Shaun Palmer, but your not. At least I don't think you are?
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George Ofthe-Jungle
a Downhiller
from Canada Date Reviewed: January 25, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Doug's Bicycle Sales and Service
Strengths:
very rigid frame, excellent in the air, spec'd great, can take anything you can throw at it
Weaknesses:
Sram!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gotta hate that gripshift crap!!!!!!
Similar Products Used:
Giant ATX 1100 and Giant XTC AC1(not quite yet on the AC1 but soon)
Bike Setup:
basically stock...XT deraileur and shifter pod,welgo clipless pedals
Bottom Line:
This bike is sweet!!!! I've raced on season of DH on it and done some freeriding on it and it can take any abuse that I can throw under it's wheels....(15 foot drops included) this bike can be beaten to the max and it still lookes for more!!!!
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Submitted by
Lars Rune
a Downhiller
from Bergen/Stavanger, Norway Date Reviewed: September 23, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Harbakkadalen
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
from employee at bike store
Strengths:
Very stiff frame, great standoverheight, good, active suspension, big pivots, ok for pedally courses, but great for turns and twisting courses
Weaknesses:
For some, the top-tube may be a bit short,even on the 18.5" The Chaindevice should be something better(MRP?)
Similar Products Used:
many,many...Scott vertigo lsd, Vario Techno, Cortina dh-8, Cortina extreme-8, Guess fc-999, World force vr1, Cheeta dh, etc,etc.
Awesome and great handling, active and sideways stiff DH bike, I rode my Giant first time at a race and even though my chain fell off halway I came in third in my class!It is a bike that can be used on any course, it is a bike that I would recommend to anyone in search of a do it all DH bike!
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Submitted by
Todd
a Weekend Warrior
from Da south Date Reviewed: August 21, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Earthquake Ridge
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$2100.00
Purchased At:
Giant EP
Strengths:
Handles great! strong frame, jumps great
Weaknesses:
Hard to find springs for the rear shock or a new rear shock
Similar Products Used:
DBR stuff
Bike Setup:
was stock until last mo. then I added MX6 fork and a Helix rear shock. Also have xt shifter/der, odi lockjaws and have 636s as spare peddals
Bottom Line:
I posted in April and this is my follow up. I have done all types of riding on this bike dh, street, freexc. It does it all and does it well. I really love this bike! I have it set up for trails and street now but can return it to full Dh in about 40min. Great bike, proven under the WORLD DH CHAMP!
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Frank
a Downhiller
from Toronto, Canada Date Reviewed: May 20, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Plush, Plush, Plush. This bike handle and corners, like no tomorrow. Rock Pro Deluxe works really well, I am very impressed !
Weaknesses:
AC Chianguide has to go, Blackspire has a specific Giant chianguide.
Amazing DH bike for the money, World Cup proven by Myles, Rob Warner.
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Randal
a
from Toronto Canada Date Reviewed: May 8, 2000
Favorite Trail:
any set of 10 or more stairs.....
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
It came in a huge box, and my shop where i work was amazed at how completely it was set up. The part spec is basically the same as the worldcup team, and its actually reasonably priced for a downhill bike.
Weaknesses:
Squeaky pivots, and a useless chain tensioner. The AC chain tensioner is a piece of junk and it I have seen one owner who modified an MRP chainguide, so i plan on doing that soon!
Similar Products Used:
my bmx bike?
Bike Setup:
Stock with an mrp chainguide in the near future, and easton flatboy pedals.
Bottom Line:
this bike can take anything, its great in the air, but a tad difficult to pedal on flat ground, but with 7 inches front and rear is that not expected? I'd suggest this or the santacruz super 8.
Unfortunately I got the last one in Canada! *My value rating may be slightly off because i work at a shop and got it on pro deal!
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Submitted by
SS
a Downhiller
from Northern Cali Date Reviewed: May 3, 2000
Favorite Trail:
any downhill course
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
Unbeatable Frame, 4-bar rear suspension design
Weaknesses:
Sram components.
Bottom Line:
I had a chance to test this bike before it was available in the US. The frame feels awesome. You can feel its rigidity once you hop on it. The compoenets aren't my favorite, but I'd give it a five chilli just for the frame itself. Giant is a company originated in Taiwan. They really had some great stuff for the past couple of years. Sick, very sick.
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Submitted by
craig giove
a Downhiller
from slo ca. Date Reviewed: April 23, 2000
Favorite Trail:
back yard dh
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
great brakes. 7 1\2 inches of rear wheel travel. 4 bar linkage. on bad ass head angle.
Weaknesses:
half pipe sram grip shift crap!!!!!!!!
Similar Products Used:
kona primo delux intense m1
Bike Setup:
race face rock shox azonic
Bottom Line:
WOW what a great bike. smooth as butter. if you dont have one get one. oh yea i got the last one sorry. other than the grip shift i have only good things to say about this bike. i am a happy camper.
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Todd
a Weekend Warrior
from Da South Date Reviewed: April 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Anything scary
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Smooth pivots, strong frame, great parts spec. Hope brakes! Great wheelset. Plush 8" of travel!
Weaknesses:
Rear shock spec? RF cranks Weak as sh1t.
Similar Products Used:
My first real DH rig. My freeride rig DBR X10 w/6" linkage.
Bike Setup:
stock except for tires Tioga DH 2.1 (muddy here this time o'year)
Bottom Line:
This bike is great. It soaks up anything in its path. I am very happy with it, the quality of travel is great. It is very active so it does bob when I hammer. But if I spin smoothly it does not bob much. It jumps very well and has good control in the air. I was very happy with the wheelset, I have a set of DeeMax wheels but I'm going to save them incase I destroy these. I'll post again after I have put more time in on this bike.
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Submitted by
nightmare railer
a Racer
from vancouver Date Reviewed: March 17, 2000
Favorite Trail:
dust bin
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
this bike has improved greatly since last years model, the wheel base is longer and the head tube angle is much slacker. The angles on the bike are more suited for a steep tight and fast descents creating a bike that can put at scary speeds and still feel very solid,very,very solid,the rock shox suspension is world class and the hope brakes and very powerfull and reliable.
Weaknesses:
The race face components on the bike are nice but can't handle the demands of todays downhill rider. and those cranks? well they just keep on bending.
$ 4500.00
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