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Giant ATX 950

MSRP $ 1600.00
# of Reviews 5
Average Rating 5/5
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Submitted by levi abma a Downhiller from naniamo, B.C. ,Canada
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2003
Favorite Trail:jack point
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $150.00
Purchased At:from a friend
Strengths:the rear dnm air shoc works great and all other components.
Weaknesses:the rock shox r/s t2 have bad travel and arent stiff enough and the zac rims are to weak for the jumps.
Bike Setup:set up for trials/ upgrades knew barsm,crank specilized strong arm 2,tires,front rim,grips,seat,
Bottom Line:This is a great bike with a few minor upgrades.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by gary a Weekend Warrior from watton norfolk england
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2001
Favorite Trail:any in thetford forrest
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $600.00
Purchased At:pauls cycles,dereham
Strengths:rear sus, most components are good quality
Weaknesses:so-so rims,no disk mounts on front forks
Similar Products Used:atx models
Bike Setup:mostly standard, downhill bars, tioga 2.10 tires
Bottom Line:a few minor alterations you cld have a extremely good all round bike.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Michael Tomatz a Weekend Warrior from Minneapolis, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2001
Favorite Trail:SW Henn. co.LRT corridor and Minnesota River Valley trail
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $500.00
Purchased At:Bennett's Cycle Q.E.P.D. Uptown
Strengths:It is a sweet ride, up stairs, down stairs, the perfect urban all terrain vehicle for passing cars in that busy street and then jumping the curb buzzing through someone's lawn and flying back into the street at full speed.
Weaknesses:Nothing, I don't like yet, this is the nicest moutain bike I've ever had.
Similar Products Used:Giant Yukon, Diamondbacks, all much worse than this.
Bike Setup:Full suspension, Shimano Deore XT rear cartridge, LX crank, front and rear deraileurs. Navy blue, Aluminum frame. A modern engineering marvel.
Bottom Line:Picked this thing up on clearance and never looked back. It's up to any challenge.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Michael De Minico a Weekend Warrior from Montreal, Quebec
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:Lorentians
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $1200.00
Purchased At:Andre Lalonde Sport
Strengths:Incredible rear suspension. Very light.
Weaknesses:The Jett forks should have been replaced by better one with more travel.
Similar Products Used:none
Bike Setup:Yellow
Bottom Line:If you want a great bike that is durable, affordable and that is fun to ride, then the ATX 950 is for you.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Mark B a Weekend Warrior from Sydney
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2001
Favorite Trail:All around Sydney.
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $1000.00
Strengths:Great Bike... Top rear suspension.. with 3" travel..
Top for very quick trail bashing and thrashing..
seems to be very strong bike.. no problems with the frame whatsoever.
Weaknesses:The front jett 2 forks could be better.
Similar Products Used:DS2
Bike Setup:Stock - Australian Spec. Yellow.
Bottom Line:This is the BEST bike I have ever used for this price range. I just love it.. the suspension is just great.. and the weight is perfect.
My friends are jealous.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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