Submitted by
david gross
a Cross Country Rider
from south africa Date Reviewed: October 4, 2001
Favorite Trail:
sani pass
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Toney Impey Cycles
Strengths:
Excellent frame, double butted, extreme strengh, came with Rock Shox Jett, Suntour crank set and Hoopster alluminium rims, frame is Allux 6061 butted alluminium.Good hubs, Tektro 861 v breaks and lovely saddle.
Weaknesses:
Rear derailer is shimano alivio and front is Acera, Shocking tires and pedals ive upgraided to clipless pedals.
Similar Products Used:
Similar to the handeling and feel of the Trek 6000.
Bike Setup:
8 speed cassete f/d 22/34/42 Suntour, aheadset comp, Rock Shox Jett, I have the 2001 model Se Yukon.
Bottom Line:
Lovelly bike, great balance lightweight frame good components on 2001 model except the rear derailer over all great bike.
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Submitted by
Erik Bond
a Cross Country Rider
from Oregon City, Or, USA Date Reviewed: October 3, 2001
Favorite Trail:
cottonwood trails Las Vegas Red Rock
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Bob's Bike Shop
Strengths:
Gerat components and tough lightweight frame
Weaknesses:
Rims are weak when riding hard over rough desert and rocky terraign, easily bent when hitting rocks hard.
Similar Products Used:
Trek, Schwinn
Bike Setup:
still stock
Bottom Line:
Great bike for your value, I paid little and have gotten every penny out of this durable bike. I have crashed hard and hit rock of all size, the aluminum frme has held up great, rims on the other hand I have had to straighten twice after hiting a rock hard or flatted. Smooth ride with the style of seat but takes a bit to get used to. Light weight frame and hardtail give excelent power on steep uphills and great control on technical dowhhill. Rock shocks are great for everyday handling on desert trails of Vegas and in the Oregon Cascade Mountains.
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Submitted by
J-P
a Weekend Warrior
from St-Luc Date Reviewed: September 30, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Velozone
Bottom Line:
good bike
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Submitted by
pablo morson
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto Date Reviewed: March 7, 2001
went through a 24 hrs of adrenalin race with no complaints and i'll keep upgrading the components until the frame brakes. this bike can really lighten up with some small changes (wheels!!!!!!!)
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Submitted by
John M
a Weekend Warrior
from Penrith, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: July 18, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Woodford to Glenbrook (at the moment)
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
price, alright components, RST 281s are good for the money, strong frame.
Weaknesses:
weak rims, other than that no complaints.
Similar Products Used:
Rode a GT aggresor and Avanti venturer, yukon kicks ass!
Overall it's a great bike for a beginner. The bike has survived everything i've thrown at it, except i changed the back rim after 2 weeks. I've changed just about everything on the bike except the components, they will do til i can save up a lot of money for a new, lighter bike. Also if you want an awesome pair of pedals, as the plastic ones are crap, get some DMR V8s.
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Submitted by
andrew paul
a Cross Country Rider
from sydney australia Date Reviewed: July 12, 2000
Favorite Trail:
blue mountains
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
price
Weaknesses:
not for the rough stuff
Similar Products Used:
giant ATX 870, Polygon hardtail.
Bike Setup:
as standard: RST 281, Shimano Acera groupset.
Bottom Line:
This bike is good for recreational cross country, but doesn’t like rough work (especially roots and rocks). I’ve upgraded my bike now for that reason. The Yukon suspension is very basic RST 281 and has a wicked rebound. The stadard tires are no good so I upgraded to the great WTB velocityraptors (a worthwhile improvement) The saddle is too squashy and the stapling separates. THe bottom bracket starts creaking after only 3 months, but all-up an ok bike for an ok price. I give it 40ut of 5.
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Submitted by
p coke
a Cross Country Rider
from dunedin fl usa Date Reviewed: May 13, 2000
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
value 6061 al frame
Weaknesses:
brakes dont stay tuned
Similar Products Used:
95 goose I.B.O.C
Bike Setup:
P RACER FIREXCPRO 2.10/RYNOLITE LX B NIPS/RS POST/Y2K XMO SLO2/CROSSBOW/WELLGO636CLONES/STOCK BRAKES/DRIVETRAIN/BAR
Bottom Line:
BIKE WEIGHED AT LEAST 28.7TO29LBS STOCK MG80 WGT 4.6+ STILL GOOD DEAL FOR MONEY RS POST GIVES STEEL RIDE QUALITY VERY FAST VERY GOOD SHIFTS ALL MODS YIELDED TANGIBLE RESULTS WOULD DEF BUY ANOTHER GIANT BEST BUY IN PRICE RANGE
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Submitted by
jason kitchen
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne Australia Date Reviewed: April 18, 2000
Favorite Trail:
kangaroo trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Value for money,good component mix,quality frame
Weaknesses:
Tyres suck on loose gravel,cranks make creaking noises,grips,brakes could be better
Similar Products Used:
some Mongoose piece of crap
Bike Setup:
RST281 front fork,Oury grips
Bottom Line:
It has held up well for a year but is showing signs of wearing out however the frame should keep going for years to come
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Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from PA Date Reviewed: March 16, 2000
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Value for price, Alivio front/rear and shifters Awesome tires Fork seemed better than those on other $500 bikes
Weaknesses:
Bought a leftover it was purple/black :( Maybe a touch heavy
Similar Products Used:
2000 Diamondback Response 2000 Trek 4500
Bike Setup:
Stock for now, Alivio deraillerus and shifters, SR MG80 shock, WTB Tyrannoraptor tires
Bottom Line:
Best buy for under 450, especially as I bought it as a leftover for 329. You cant beat this bike with a stick at that price...best componentry of any bike under 450, the only prob is I bought a purple one because it was the only leftover in my frame size. I tried alot of other bikes and this bike had better componentry than the 2000 models from Trek(4500) and Diamondback(Response).
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Submitted by
Stephen
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: February 4, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Light Weight, Good value for money, good wheels and rims, Suspension.
Weaknesses:
No name v-brakes, don't like easy-fire shifters much.
Great bike for money. Had it for a year and has heald up well. If your looking for an alloy frame and suspension for a low cost it is a good bike with good components.
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Submitted by
D. Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Marietta, Ga. Date Reviewed: December 31, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Great value. Available 23.5 frame. Great dealership service.
Weaknesses:
Weak rims
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
I,m big and ride hard and so far this bike has held up great except for the rims. I purchased the bike at AJ Barnes for $400.
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Submitted by
Chris Wayvon
a Cross-Country Rider
from Windsor Ont. Date Reviewed: December 19, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Two Creeks Wheatly Ont.
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Lightwieght,decent compontry for stock. Excellent value
Weaknesses:
The only weakness is the dealer I bought the bike from.
Similar Products Used:
KHS Crest,Iguana SE
Bike Setup:
Acerra rapid shift with XT derailer.RST shocks
Bottom Line:
Awesome bike great value,comfortable,feather light.I wish I could get it with full suspension! Plan to upgrade forks soon.this is definately a keeper.
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Submitted by
Big John
a Weekend Warrior
from Edgewood Md Date Reviewed: September 4, 1999
Great bike for the money. Paid $349 at Performance,works ok as is but up-grading is a must! Folded rear wheel @ 2 months, brake cables frayed @3 months. Upgraded to XT group, Mammoth wheels, riser bars and soon the fork will go also! other than that it's a great bike, besides who can leave their bike stock? STOCK BIKES SUCK!!!!!
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Submitted by
Scooter
a Weekend Warrior
from Sterling, IL Date Reviewed: August 8, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Price/Value Ratio Comfort
Weaknesses:
Rivet on toe clip strap busted in the first week. Not made in America
Similar Products Used:
GT Aggressor Raleigh M60 Trek 830 AL
Bike Setup:
Stock: MG80 fork, Alivio components and Grip Shift Centeras
Bottom Line:
With 100 miles on and offroad under my belt, I've decided to weigh in on this bike. I got the bike at a Performance retail store for $399, certainly making it the best value for $400. Not the lightest bike, but not the heaviest either. It offers a much better ride than the Aggressor (and seemed lighter), was just slightly ahead of the M60 in value (thanks to a bit nicer shock) and offered better componentry for the price compared to the Trek. If you haven't more than $400-$450 to spend, I think this bike is a good value. I searched long and hard to find a nice ride with a good price to component ratio. Hard core riders will rip the shock, but it's the best of the low end shocks, even better than the Rock Shox Jett C. Oh, and be sure to grab yourself the red model. Besides that rivet busting on the toe clip strap, I can't complain.
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Submitted by
peewee
a Weekend Warrior
from baltimore, md Date Reviewed: June 30, 1999
Favorite Trail:
varies
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
the bike is lightweight and rides like a dream and the name on the frame says it all
Weaknesses:
i have not found any yet
Similar Products Used:
the only other bike i had that came close was an old giant iguana and this yukon kicks a**.
Bike Setup:
sr suntour forks,gripshift
Bottom Line:
this bike is about the best you will get for the money. giant come along way since their ssteel framed bikes i can see me buying more giants in the future. i give this bike a 5
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Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Arizona Date Reviewed: June 28, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
- Light weight - Ripid fire shifters
Weaknesses:
It's available in that purple/black colour
Bike Setup:
Shimano v-brake Shimano Acera components Rock Shox - Indy
Bottom Line:
This bike's awesome....especially for the price!! I'd probably change the shocks but the truth is that the Indys are great shocks for the beginner. 5 FLAMING CHILLIES HERE!!!
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Submitted by
pat
a Cross-Country Rider
from lebanon pa Date Reviewed: June 21, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
light weight sr suntour works adequatly, better than rock shox indys
Weaknesses:
grip shift (works fine, but i prefer rapid fire)
Similar Products Used:
giant iguana se raliegh m20
Bike Setup:
sr suntour mg80 fork shimano alivio components
Bottom Line:
this bike is an excellent deal for the money. at 26 pounds, it is fairly light wieght for the 400-500 dollar price range. the only thing i could possibly do to make this bike better is put lx/xt components on it (even though alivio is more than adequate for the price), and maybe add a manitou sx fork. i couldn't ask for a better bike for the price i bought it for, i have a feeling it will last me a long time.
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Submitted by
Scott Malone
a Cross-Country Rider
from Rensselaer IN Date Reviewed: June 10, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
affordable quality
Weaknesses:
brake set is weak
Bike Setup:
Rock shox
Bottom Line:
I enjoy this bike very much...great value.
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Submitted by
Adam
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, AZ Date Reviewed: May 27, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
It is an affordable bike with a smooth ride.
Weaknesses:
It's available in purple.
Similar Products Used:
This is my first bike that didn't come from a dept store.
Bike Setup:
My Yukon has Shimano alivo components.
Bottom Line:
Good bike for the money
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Submitted by
James Silvers
a Weekend Warrior
from Manhattan, NY Date Reviewed: May 18, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Quality for a good price.
Similar Products Used:
Better than KHS
Bike Setup:
SR Suntour
Bottom Line:
Best Bike you could get for a reasonable price.
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Submitted by
airbear22
a cross-country rider
from ma Date Reviewed: January 10, 1999
Bottom Line:
This is the best bike I have ever riden. It weighs absolutly nothing. There is plenty of ultra plush travel on the super smooth Rock Shox. This thing is so fast is amasing. The mountain rear derailler shifts right on the spot when you need it. In racing I'm 10-0. 5 chilis
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Submitted by
Dirk Diggler
a weekend warrior
from New York, NY Date Reviewed: November 23, 1998
Bottom Line:
This bike weighs a ton and I feel like I am carrying two people eveytime I ride. I am looking for something better. How about a nice GT or Cannondale. See Ya
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