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Submitted by
Jason Johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from Morgan, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Snowbasin | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Kent Smith Bicycles | | Strengths: | Lite, versatile and not overpriced. | | Weaknesses: | Rear shifter cable that runs underneath the frame. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Y-frame | | Bike Setup: | Rock Shox Judy SL, Fox Float, XTR derailers and Deore Shifters | | Bottom Line: | It has been a great bike. With maintenance it has taken a real beating off drops, many miles on slickrock and mountain trails over the 5 years i have had it. It is a great value with only a minor defect (rear derailer cable design). Plus it is a good looking bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
George
a Weekend Warrior
from Pueblo Colorado usa
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | sweet ride when rear suspension works | | Weaknesses: | the rear shock failed twice. (2 rides total) now in the shop for removal of the fox shock. what a piece of crap. anybody else have similar problems? | | Bottom Line: | beware.. I am very disappointed. $1800 shop-loving headache | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Salt
a Downhiller
from Finland
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | http://www.ridefree.fi/calpis/ | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | previous owner | | Strengths: | I Drive system, front suspension. | | Weaknesses: | Back drop-outs are most likely to break after couple of drops. Shimano Deore Disc brakes suck and LX gears aren't working even i've tried to fix them. | | Similar Products Used: | Merida Stormbringer DH (XTR, Magura Gustav M disc brakes, RST 180mm front suspension, Rock Shox Super Deluxe rear suspension, Alex DH rims etc.) | | Bike Setup: | Deore mechanic disc brakes, Rock Shox Psylo SL front susp. 125mm with lock, Fox vanilla rear susp., LX, Mavic 321 rims, deore hubs, etc. | | Bottom Line: | I like it.
I think I've just grown old but I like it. I'm used to buy the heaviest and most expensive DH stuff that you just can't brake even with a sledge hammer but now I'm feeling more like just cruising around with light (not as light as true XC bikes but light compared to DH bikes) bike which you can ride even uphill. Only thing I'm really worried about is the rear drop outs. Those are welded aluminium with holes in the middle. I suppose those holes are for decoration but I'm 87% sure that if this bike is going to break, it's going to "leave the rear wheel behind" if you all see what I mean. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Craig
a Cross Country Rider
from San Ysidro, CA USA
Date Reviewed: December 19, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Border Trails | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | SaltWater Magic, IB CA | | Strengths: | The GT name was a great start. The spec's were also a plus in the purchasing process. And the price couldn't be beat. | | Weaknesses: | I have replaced the Alivio front derailler to XT, it would not shift or adjust properly. The XT made a world of difference. A tad bit heavy, but strong frame. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Ranger | | Bike Setup: | Sram grip-shift, Truvativ cranks, Syncros bar, Shimano drive train,and shifters, Big Box rims, Kenda tires, Fox Vanilla shock, Marzocchi MZ Comp fork, Bel-Air saddle, Tektro brakes and assorted house brand stuff. | | Bottom Line: | Until buying this bike all my other MTB's had been,(still are), hardtails, steel(Fisher), aluminum(KHS), which rode well but were killing me along the rocky, rutted trails along the border. After much research on-line and in the many shops here in SD, the iDrive 3.0 was the bike. It rides very smooth on and off the trail. Its greatest assest is the climbing ability. I like to climb so this was important in the purchase. No bob, except when standing. All seated climbing with this bike. Very good power transfer to the rear wheel when hammering on the trail. The biggest test came on Otay Mtn. A very long, in some stretchs, very steep 7.5 mile climb to the summit. The weight did hamper me, but it was not too bad. The trip down was amazingly fast! This bike was super fast and agile on the long access road. Although not a true DH bike it handled the trail with ease. The brakes worked well, but I am going to up-grade to disks soon. Over-all I am very pleased with this bike and the way it performs. Those of you who happen to find one would be advised to get one. It will be worth your time and money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon Jones
a
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Great value all round FS Bike. Good solid design. | | Weaknesses: | A little on the hefty-side, It will just make you stronger! | | Similar Products Used: | Other mid-priced full suspension bikes | | Bike Setup: | Stock; I upgraded the front derailleur to XT. Wider handlebars. | | Bottom Line: | Unbeatable value, I should have bought two of them. Performance had a blowout sale last year on 2003 bikes. For my first full suspension I am well pleased. On this bike I can compete on the trail with friends on bikes that cost over 3 times the price. It's not the bike but the rider. Don't get carried away with pricey set-ups, the I- drive is a bloody solid bike. Climbs like a champ.
Highly recommended for those who don't need to have expensive stuff to have fun. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Millersburg, OH U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Tsali | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay (New) | | Strengths: | This bike is awesome! I had an 80's rigid Rockhopper before this and have ridden just a few other bikes, so I don't have any other FS bikes to compare to. This bike is worth every penny. | | Weaknesses: | Absolutely none. I have seen other reviews talking about upgrading components, but if you haven't had a shock front fork or rear shock you will love what is already on it. | | Similar Products Used: | Tried a Giant Yukon, can't really compare it to a FS bike. | | Bike Setup: | Disc brakes are the only upgrade. Highly recommended! | | Bottom Line: | If you want a FS bike for a great price, go with the GT Idrive 3.0. I thought long and hard before I bought this bike and I have to say that I have no reservations about my purchase. My brother-in-law has a 2004 Idrive 2.0 and he would not trade it for anything either.
The older Idrive frames apparently had problems with cracking around the rear shock. I weigh 210 lbs. and have ridden many miles of trails on the bike this summer. I have had no problems with the frame, or any of the components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve
a
from comblous, ohio
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | richardsbicycles.com | | Strengths: | This bike eats trails! No lie. Amazing climber If you want a bike to ride trails and a little extra this is the bike. I bought the bike with low end components, upgraded to disc, front shock and a few wieght saving components. | | Weaknesses: | The biggest weakness is the inability to fit a fat tire on the back. I have a 2.1 panaracer fire which is pushing it. | | Similar Products Used: | i had the missfortune of riding a santa cruz, oh if i had the money. gt hardtails, zaskar, backwoods | | Bike Setup: | manatou black 120, thompson seatpost & stem , julie disc. bla bla bla | | Bottom Line: | get this bike if you like fast flowing trails. if you can afford a santa cruz blur or bullit get one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wahid Shorter
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami Florida USA
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Markham | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Richard's Cycle | | Strengths: | No bob, climbs great, plush ride, well balanced handling, very sturdy, takes lots of abuse | | Weaknesses: | Fox Vanilla shock maybe a bit too soft for some situations but feels better than the SID I tried as a replacement. | | Similar Products Used: | Dimaond Back XSL, Specialized FSR Enduro | | Bike Setup: | Mavic 223 disk wheels, Avid disk brakes, Cane Creek AD12 rear shock | | Bottom Line: | I like this bike alot, I got it at a great price and it is a great value.
Buy this bike then upgrade the components as you go. If you are already used to better peices then then you might want to consider the 2.0 or the 1.0 which comes with disk brakes and better componenents.
It is not as light as some other full suspension bikes but it is so durable and does not suffer from bobin. I have to ride on a lot of anoying root so I upgraded the rear shock to the Cane Creek AD12 which makes the bike that much better.
There are good bikes out there and this is one of them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Kingsport, TN USA
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | The Boneyard | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$599.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycleblowout.com | | Strengths: | I-drive suspension, grips, Overall quality | | Weaknesses: | Small racing style seat is Hard on the A$$bone. | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh M60 | | Bike Setup: | Factory setup, Deore / Alivio, Tioga tires | | Bottom Line: | After riding a hardtail few times, I knew that I wanted a full suspension bike. I found a sweet deal on a New, in the box, 2003 closeout on the internet. After speaking with the guys at Bicycleblowout, I ordered the XL frame size, since I'm 6'-3" and 182 pounds. It arrived 90% assembled and within 30 minutes I was riding it. So far this bike has been everything I expected and more. It handles rough, rocky terrain easily and climbs like a cat. It flies downhill and exhibits almost no rolling resistance. The stock components are good quality and are holding up to all the abuse I can dish out. Everyone I meet on the trail wants to check out the I-drive system. This is a great bike !!!! Get one if you want a great, innovative full suspension bike at a price you can't beat. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Rocklin, CA, US of A
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | haven't seen it yet | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | copeland's sports | | Strengths: | great value, good name, good technology | | Weaknesses: | heavy, not amazing components | | Similar Products Used: | gt timberline fs, diamondback v-link | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | damn good ride, so far. i bought it new, on clearance. i've taken it out about a half a dozen times and i love it. i've riden it REALLY hard a couple times and i can tell i'm not even pushing it. very efficient up hills, and a smooth ride down. i can tell that it's a little heavier than my hardtail, but some lighter LX or XT components will fix that. it's my second GT and so far it's done me right. great for an all-around versatile ride. it's no downhill demon, but a modest 4" in the rear is all i really need; and it's very easy to adjust travel, both in the front and in the rear. Anyone looking for an entry-level FS bike, on a budget, should go with this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bodin Pollard
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Djerriwarrh Dam | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$879.00 | | Purchased At: | SHM Bikes, Melbourne | | Strengths: | Suspension performance. | | Weaknesses: | Weight and low-level components, but it compares well on both fronts to similar-priced bikes. | | Similar Products Used: | 2000 iDrive 1500, 1996 Raceline Extreme | | Bike Setup: | Came with Judy TT fork and generic Shimano, Truvative & Tektro parts - upgraded to LX/XT gears, Truvative Stylo Cranks, Hayes Hydros and Psylo XC. | | Bottom Line: | I'm not cashed up, so I really needed one bike that can do as much as possible for as little as possible. I bought the new 2003 model iDrive 3.0 (I wanted a coil rather than an air shock) and ugraded virtually every single part using stuff I already owned to create a really nice budget Trailbike. Four and a bit inches in the rear and U-turn on the fork makes the bike extremely versatile - 3 inches for XC, 5 for DH and 4 for everything else. Due to the weight and the coil shock (this is NO XC racer), the rear gets a bit mushy on long fire road climbs, but that's ok, because it's got great traction on rocky climbs and is plush and active on descents (even with discs). The geometry seemes to be pretty neutral, with no hidden surprises, so you don't need much body english to keep the bike stable, which suits me, as I stay seated as much as possible. More agressive riders may want something that steers quicker, but having an adjustable fork makes this inconsistent anyway... Overall, I'm really impressed, as I've got a bike that works well and can be ridden just about anywhere in any condition for any distance. I'm going to be using it in a 12hr race soon - just hope the weight doesn't kill me. From reading previous reviews, my only concern is about the longevity of the frame, as there seem to be many unimpressed GT owners out there. GT claims to have addressed these issues with upgrades to this year's frame, so here's hoping... I'm not too heavy and I don't do drops, so only time will tell, but everything is great so far. I'm having a lot of fun, which is the most important thing. Even with the original parts, I would recommend this bike for the rider who wants quality, do-it-all rear suspension at a very reasonable price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bodin Pollard
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Djerriwarrh Dam | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$879.00 | | Purchased At: | SHM Bikes, Melbourne | | Strengths: | Suspension performance. | | Weaknesses: | Weight and low-level components, but it compares well on both fronts to similar-priced bikes. | | Similar Products Used: | 2000 iDrive 1500, 1996 Raceline Extreme | | Bike Setup: | Came with Judy TT fork and generic Shimano, Truvative & Tektro parts - upgraded to LX/XT gears, Truvative Stylo Cranks, Hayes Hydros and Psylo XC. | | Bottom Line: | I'm not cashed up, so I really needed one bike that can do as much as possible for as little as possible. I bought the new 2003 model iDrive 3.0 (I wanted a coil rather than an air shock) and ugraded virtually every single part using stuff I already owned to create a really nice budget Trailbike. Four and a bit inches in the rear and U-turn on the fork makes the bike extremely versatile - 3 inches for XC, 5 for DH and 4 for everything else. Due to the weight and the coil shock (this is NO XC racer), the rear gets a bit mushy on long fire road climbs, but that's ok, because it's got great traction on rocky climbs and is plush and active on descents (even with discs). The geometry seemes to be pretty neutral, with no hidden surprises, so you don't need much body english to keep the bike stable, which suits me, as I stay seated as much as possible. More agressive riders may want something that steers quicker, but having an adjustable fork makes this inconsistent anyway... Overall, I'm really impressed, as I've got a bike that works well and can be ridden just about anywhere in any condition for any distance. I'm going to be using it in a 12hr race soon - just hope the weight doesn't kill me. From reading previous reviews, my only concern is about the longevity of the frame, as there seem to be many unimpressed GT owners out there. GT claims to have addressed these issues with upgrades to this year's frame, so here's hoping... I'm not too heavy and I don't do drops, so only time will tell, but everything is great so far. I'm having a lot of fun, which is the most important thing. Even with the original parts, I would recommend this bike for the rider who wants quality, do-it-all rear suspension at a very reasonable price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bodin Pollard
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Djerriwarrh Dam | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$879.00 | | Purchased At: | SHM Bikes, Melbourne | | Strengths: | Suspension performance. | | Weaknesses: | Weight and low-level components, but it compares well on both fronts to similar-priced bikes. | | Similar Products Used: | 2000 iDrive 1500, 1996 Raceline Extreme | | Bike Setup: | Came with Judy TT fork and generic Shimano, Truvative & Tektro parts - upgraded to LX/XT gears, Truvative Stylo Cranks, Hayes Hydros and Psylo XC. | | Bottom Line: | I'm not cashed up, so I really needed one bike that can do as much as possible for as little as possible. I bought the new 2003 model iDrive 3.0 (I wanted a coil rather than an air shock) and ugraded virtually every single part using stuff I already owned to create a really nice budget Trailbike. Four and a bit inches in the rear and U-turn on the fork makes the bike extremely versatile - 3 inches for XC, 5 for DH and 4 for everything else. Due to the weight and the coil shock (this is NO XC racer), the rear gets a bit mushy on long fire road climbs, but that's ok, because it's got great traction on rocky climbs and is plush and active on descents (even with discs). The geometry seemes to be pretty neutral, with no hidden surprises, so you don't need much body english to keep the bike stable, which suits me, as I stay seated as much as possible. More agressive riders may want something that steers quicker, but having an adjustable fork makes this inconsistent anyway... Overall, I'm really impressed, as I've got a bike that works well and can be ridden just about anywhere in any condition for any distance. I'm going to be using it in a 12hr race soon - just hope the weight doesn't kill me. From reading previous reviews, my only concern is about the longevity of the frame, as there seem to be many unimpressed GT owners out there. GT claims to have addressed these issues with upgrades to this year's frame, so here's hoping... I'm not too heavy and I don't do drops, so only time will tell, but everything is great so far. I'm having a lot of fun, which is the most important thing. Even with the original parts, I would recommend this bike for the rider who wants quality, do-it-all rear suspension at a very reasonable price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Ohawk
a Cross Country Rider
from Alexandria, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Lehigh/ Delaware Canal System | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | 1100.00 (Full Cycle Whitehall, PA) | | Strengths: | The ride is excellent on level (or near level) terrain. It's a dog when climbing a steep hill, though. The shocks seemed to hold up well (with basic PMs) and provided a smooth ride. | | Weaknesses: | Since purchasing this bike, I had to replace the spokes on the Big Box rims. They started breaking withing a week. (Why?) All spokes were replaced with double-butted stainless spokes, and I haven't snapped one yet!
The stock bolts securing the rear shock broke.
The stock, drive side crank snapped under load and was replaced with an LX crank set.
The original eccentric bearing ovalized (Why?) and was replaced.
The housing for the eccentric bearing (rear triangle) cracked, so the entire rear triangle was replaced, along with the eccentric bearing.
The down tube and seat tube of the front triangle both failed. Fortunately, I noticed it before continuing the ride.
| | Similar Products Used: | This is my third GT bike. The frame of the first one ('94 Timberline) failed at the BB and down tube after about 50,000 miles and was replaced. The frame of the replacement seems fine. | | Bike Setup: | Deore LX Drive
Judy C Front Fork
Fox Vanilla (coil spring) Rear | | Bottom Line: | I understand that under extreme riding conditions, components will fail, and all parts eventually will wear out. The problem is that 80% of my riding is on somewhat mountainous PAVED roads; the rest is on rail-to-trail surfaces, and the bike was never crashed. I don't mind replaceing a "drive train" or cables, but there is no reason for a frame to fail this soon.
I'm interested to see what (if any) help I'll get from GT. I fear I might have to take this I-Drive to Jim Thorpe, PA for a proper burrial.
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Submitted by
Derek Geary
a Weekend Warrior
from Port St.John Florida U.S.A
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Santos | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | American cyclery | | Strengths: | This is a great bike .Mine was a 4.0 but has been upgraded with all xt componants.Even before it was upgraded I loved it .it climbs great .The suspention works all the time . In Florida great climbing is not quite as important as it was at tsali and the I Drive was on. Then the high speed donw hill at Fontana Dam had me concerned but only for a second except for completely wearing out a new set of xt brake pads the bike worked perfect.I swear by mine. This bike is perfect for the weekend warrior who thinks he is a down hill champion. | | Weaknesses: | I have few complaints. Only two that i can think of.(1)the front derailer has a cable guide under the frame that failed on mine.I replacid it with a piece of tubing just big enough to fit a piece of cable housing inside and welded a small tab to it to screw it in the original mounting hole. (2)the rear derailer hanger broke twice so I machined a new one out of billet 6061 and it has hung tight. | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale v 500 Trek fuel Giant ds2 warped | | Bike Setup: | xt everthing avid arch rival rear brake velosaraptors front and rear | | Bottom Line: | this bike was great at entry level and only got better as it was abused. I also think the xt componant group was worth every penny.this is the fourth GT bike I have purchased and I still have and ride all of them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy
a Cross Country Rider
from Jessup, PA
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Ho Chi Minh | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Cedar Bike | | Strengths: | I DRIVE!!! Componets are not bad at all for the price.
Nice wheelset. | | Weaknesses: | heavy, but that comes in handy on the downhills. | | Similar Products Used: | Y2K GT I-Drive XCR-5000, 2002 Giant NRS1 | | Bike Setup: | Chris King wheelset, Shimano Deore XT rear derailler, Deore front derailler, Deore LX shifter pods, Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes, Marzocchi Z.@ Atom Race 80 mm travel, Rock Shox SID on the rear, Tioga factory tires,
Profile Design Ultra FR handlebar. | | Bottom Line: | I had one of these puppies in 2000. I absolutely loved this bike, but traded it in on a Giant NRS1. I just bought a new 2003 GT I-Drive and put alot of better parts on it. This bike is phenominal. Very efficient, yet confortable suspension system. In my opinion, the company that bought out GT is doing much more with the bike than the previous owner. You spend 700 and deore rear derailler and a decent set of wheels for the money. Much better than the 2001 version. GET THIS BIKE! IT ROCKS!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Racine,WI
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | Racine cyclery | | Strengths: | Great on singletrack and super efficient suspension | | Weaknesses: | little pricey when bought, heavy, components needed upgrading | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | avid mech. disk brakes, salsa seat post, xtr drivetrain, crossrok tubless disk rims | | Bottom Line: | my bike is actually a 2000 xcr-3000. I love this bike. i've only had minor problems with this bike. None I would blame on GT. Last year my road bike broke before thew trek 100 so I put skinny tires on my i drive and rode a century with it. I think my bike was the only FS bike to go more than 35 miles that day.
Before the Trek 100 I would have rated this bike well like a 4.5 in performance, but now i think it deserves more like an 8 out of 5.You try riding ANY other full suspension mtb up holy hill after 84 miles and then try an I Drive and see if your a believer then. Nothing comes close to I Drive in efficiency and comfort.Maybe I just got lucky and got a good frame by accident , But my xcr-3000 is still going strong and I plan on buying another I-Drive soon. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Rocky Hill in Smithville Texas | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$975.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Well, it should be noted this is 2002 GT i-drive 3.0. They didn't have a post for that so I put it here. But, so far this bike is great. This thing climbs like a bear. I can go from a dead stop and climb things I couldn't climb before with some momentum. Not having my butt abused is another attribute. It's just smooth. The don't call it a "fox float" for nothing, cause you really do float over bumps and call haul ass downhill. | | Weaknesses: | Well it's heavier than my older hardtail, of course. I will try to lighten it up with better components over time. | | Similar Products Used: | 97 Gt Backwoods, 95 Marin Palisades trail, 99 GT XCR 1000(cracked frame, of course) | | Bike Setup: | Lx, Deore components. Tioga Fat tires, syncros rims, bar, and seatpost. Plan to build up. | | Bottom Line: | So Far I love this bike. I got it for under a grand, which was my goal for a full suspension. Since then I have seen the same bike listed for even cheaper on e-bay. When I bought mine it was brand new which was nice. I haven't cracked anything so far but I've only been riding it a short while, but the 2002 have a much thicker seat post holder(this is where my xcr cracked). I'm hoping the welds hold up, but if they don't I can get another one now that GT is back in business and I have a reciept from a bike shop. So regardless of what other folks say GT is still a good company(albeit a totally new one) and their i-drive technology is light years ahead of everyone else. And if I could afford one of the lighter frames I would buy it in a second. I'll keep you posted on the frame status, but so far so good and I weigh 180lbs. Peace. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric H
a Cross Country Rider
from Jackson NJ
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Claton Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | Bob free ride,geometry,price-01 closeout | | Weaknesses: | RS Judy C fork,Avid AD3 brakes,weight | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock + Hayes cbl disc,Marzocchi MX Comp ETA on the way | | Bottom Line: | 1000 miles,no problems.I weigh 160 and the frame is holding up.GT has made changes to 03 frame that should take care of breakage problems that others have had.This bike is a trailbike,not a freeride/jumpbike.Maybe heavy people broke um.I-Drive is efficient suspension.Good bike.Many miles,Many more,ride on. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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