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Giant
2001 Warp DS 1 Frame
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Submitted by
dan roberts
a
from fremont, ca
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | city streets | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | special order | | Strengths: | light, the suspension soaks up just about everything i gave it, this frame is fun to ride. quick handling. | | Weaknesses: | none that i found | | Similar Products Used: | intense tazer, mongoose vrs3.0, giant nrs | | Bike Setup: | mostly 02 lx with some rock shox 151mm boxxers, cane creek headset, funn front hub. | | Bottom Line: | this frame is great for urban freeriding or dirt jumps. almost feels like a hardtail the way it's quick and snappy. not sure that it would take hardcore dh riding and it's a little too small for xc riding. i have had my ds-1 setup 4 or 5 different ways and i have no complaints. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashville, TN, USA
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashville Cyclist | | Strengths: | Sturdy frame, suspension absorbs a lot of pretty rough terrain, decent components for the price, and the whole package looks cool up on the roof rack (my fiancee and I have matching bikes). | | Weaknesses: | I'm a reformed roadie, so the back end always feels loose and the bike rides like a pogo-stick on the straight stretches. I think a stiffer rear suspension would suit me better. Bike is also fairly heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh 8000 (?) series, Trek 1000 road bike | | Bike Setup: | Standard factory components, front air shocks, rear y-type syspension, etc. | | Bottom Line: | Probably I'll wear it out our break something important (er, hopefully on the bike and not myself) in the next year or two; by then I'll have saved enough to buy a more expensive suspension bike. But if I only had $500 or so to spend, I'd get another. A terrific introductory bike for learning off-roaders... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mokomoko
a Downhiller
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Pretty stiff, cheap, plush rear travel, twitchy and responsive. | | Weaknesses: | pedalling feels like mash potatoes.....but what do u expect from something cheap? | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose DH, Cannondale DH | | Bike Setup: | Warp DS 1, DNM 6 inch dual crown fork, Amoeba DH bars, Kinlin MX6 DH rims, FUNN big bertha front hub and XT rear | | Bottom Line: | The frame isnt bad cause its cheap
4.5 inches is OK... for mediocre downhilling
it was the cheapest way to downhill for me
and it works!
I say if any of u could get your hands on this frame,
do not resist. Its a well worth purchase | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from socorro
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | prodeal | | Strengths: | the shock is really good and it comes with the frame. 4.5 in. of travel is just enough for me | | Weaknesses: | for the price none | | Bike Setup: | psylo race, xt-xtr, strong wheels, and other strong stuff. | | Bottom Line: | giant back up thier frames with a great warrenty so they beleaven thier frames. i believe that this frame is good for everone unless you are a weight weenie. this frame has far out performed my expectation. i might buy another one to make a d.s. bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
badge santos
a Downhiller
from Philippines
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | banaue Ifugao | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Trixx | | Strengths: | Very nice price for a reliable frame. Nice geometry for free riders, 4.5 inch of travel is just enough for a 130 pounder, preety good flash | | Weaknesses: | u have to tune the rear suspension according to the trail or terain for the frame to become responsive even to minor bumps | | Similar Products Used: | univega DS900, gt lts 1000 | | Bike Setup: | rock shox judy xl. rst disc brakes (front & rear), formula hubs, LX mega 9 crank, rear derailur, shifters & cogs, azonic handle bar & stem, mavic 121 ceramic rims, irc kujo tires, dt spokes (titanum or the rear), kore screwer, amoeba seat posts & azonic saddle | | Bottom Line: | Its a nice frame if u want to use it for freerides, if u intend to do hard core downhilling, im not recomending the frame. It produce good flush on the rear susupention if the rear suspention is tuned to your weight and terrain. best of all is its price with its warranty | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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