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Submitted by
gabriel gallegoe
a Downhiller
from saugus, CA, usa
Date Reviewed: December 26, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | haskall canyon and san franciscito canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay.com | | Strengths: | I-drive, agressive look, awsome rear travel, 9" | | Weaknesses: | The rear triangle cracked, i didnt think the frame could be so weak, very dissapointed. | | Similar Products Used: | K-mart bike...a mongoose...=( | | Bike Setup: | Boxxer fork, 2004 rock shox pro-deluxe in the rear, race face everything, hayes 8", intense 2.7 in front, 2.6 in rear,hadley hubs, mavic rims...nice | | Bottom Line: | The greatest bike you could ever imagine, just has a weak swingarm for the suspension... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete Davis
a Downhiller
from Atlanta,Ga (College in the rockies)
Date Reviewed: September 20, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Pedals great. Very confident ride. I really like the way the bike responds to drops, corners and rocky terrain. You can even adjust the wheel-base of the bike easily which allows you to have greater stability at for those high speed courses or adjust it to a smaller wheel-base for those tight corner twisty courses. | | Weaknesses: | Chain gets stuck sometimes. i-drive loosens up and makes a clicking sound | | Similar Products Used: | tried many other DH bikes at local races | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2001 setup minus the azonic loveseat and Gazzaloddi tires | | Bottom Line: | Buy the bike. I am known for destroying what I ride and this bike will take a beating like no other. Great for all types of riders. Pedals better than ANY other DH bike.The greatest feature this bike has is its versitillity. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gabriel gallego
a Downhiller
from saugus, ca, US
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | viper | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$960.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | i think this frame is crazy...really strong, a lil heavy, but the strength makes up for it. the i-drive i think is amazing, there is such a big difference in peddling around in the mountains.also the fork is great, very strong, not too heavy (boxxer team) | | Weaknesses: | umm...none other then when i was being stupid, and showing off, and i tried a front wheel manual, pulled it too far over, and landed on the derailluer hanger which is anodized aluminum and just snapped right off...since the company went under and straight to pacific, i still have not recieved the part, only set back is the service, because there really is no more GT...*tear* | | Similar Products Used: | ...a wal-mart bike..mongoose xc-100!! i got it for 100 bucks i think. i just bought a new iron horse sgs team tho, looking forward to that =) | | Bike Setup: | all stock except for the gear shifter, switched to a sram, and the grips which are snafu ultra tacky, and changed the intense tire to a maxxis mobster..thats it | | Bottom Line: | its an awsome bike...the crap ive put it through should have destroyed it by now..but it keeps on peddling. it would be the perfect bike only if the company was still alive, then it would be easier to get parts. but its still well worth it to search for the part and to keep this beautiful bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gus
a Downhiller
from Los Angeles,CA
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | from a friend | | Strengths: | pedals and corners better than any other bike i have ever tried. | | Weaknesses: | it's only been a week but i haven't find any | | Similar Products Used: | specialized dh, iron horse sgs, yety dh9 | | Bike Setup: | boxxer,hayes,tioga rims w/ intense world cup tires, xt, ac cranks | | Bottom Line: | Overall, this is the best bike i have ever had, pedals, corners, drops like no other, and one thing for sure a high confidense builder | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
drew mackay
a
from United Kingdom
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Similar Products Used: | you name it i've ridden it. | | Bottom Line: | well it's been a year and the bikes still in 1 piece.
just a quick note to say that when i striped the bike i messured the amount of travel it is not 9 inchs more like 71/2 - 8 inches @ the most. I was slightly anyonyed about this discovery @ 1st but i realised that it don't mater how much travel the bike physically has it's what it rides like. which is perfect as many of the riders below me have testified. i have riden quite a few true nich bikes and to be honest most of them felt a bit wallowing and slow. if u can find 1, new or second hand, buy it u won't reget it. i | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
toni
a Downhiller
from switzerland
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | +A | | Weaknesses: | a litle deep botton brake point | | Similar Products Used: | ?????? michael schumachers F1 Ferrari or MIC 21
i never stay in garage, i dont have much pivots!! | | Bike Setup: | out of box tioga maxxis shimano disc 2002 boxxer | | Bottom Line: | Das l-Drive System bleibt aktiv beim Bremsen.
Bei anderen Multi-Gelenk Systemen schaukelt das Bike bei Bremsmanövern leicht auf - die Federaktivität reduziert sich dadurch deutlich. Beim I-Drive taucht der Hinterbau im Gegenteil leicht ein und bleibt auch bei harten Bremsmanövern voll aktiv. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gt ..phone home ness
a Downhiller
from quebec canada
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | zigzag | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Bike Setup: | boXXer, mavic, michelin, mobster, xtr | | Bottom Line: | I had the chance to try my friend's DHI. I was thinking about making one dh track and then go back on my 2001 stab primo. Finally, I rode the GT all day because I had never felt so comfortable on a bike. I exchanged the bike again for a 2002 bb7, and I disliked it so I asked for the gt again. I was riding faster then usual, releasing the brakes earlier in curves and I was jumping over roots and rocks most of the time. I was getting a better line (...higher in the curve and off the brakes) then what I usually do. Even better, I wasn't pushing, I was relaxed. After that we went for steep, difficult drops wuthout any trouble handling it. The bb is a bit low so I would put a small mrp rather than the big one to clear beneath and it would be a perfect dh bike. I had a great time riding it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colin Quinn
a Downhiller
from Tysons Corner, Va
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything fast w/ drops and jumps | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Used frame + parts from one friend, Fork +parts from another. | | Strengths: | Plush, smooth, Tight. Amazing machine. Mine is 'Team DHi' limited edition Model. | | Weaknesses: | No support from GT/Pacific. My friend's DHi Race has cracked the rear swing arm assembly twice this season. Mine has suffered no such problems. | | Similar Products Used: | Azonic DH ( model?)
GT Lts
Pro-Flex
Canondale
Schwinn
Giant NRS-1 | | Bike Setup: | X-vert Carbon, Maxxis High-Rollers, Shimano 646DX pedals, Azonic seat, XTR Groupo, MRP, ODI lcokers, Hayes 8". | | Bottom Line: | Awesome, Awesome bike. If you are willing to risk owning an expensive bike that may not have a warranty, Go for it. This thing is plush and responsive. I wouldn't think twice about buying another. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kurt mclaws
a Downhiller
from northshore
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | gruvula and airsuply and upper oilcan | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | North shore sports swap | | Strengths: | evry thing is so plush it takes huge drops 20 feet plus no problem it is so plush yet it is light and you can pedal it anywhere | | Weaknesses: | NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Intence M1 , Foes dhs mono and tube, stab primo and santacruz v-10 | | Bike Setup: | stock exept x-vert carbons | | Bottom Line: | it is amazing, buy it, everyone should have one , I cant say enough, but get them before they are gone!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
adam
a
from norfolk, va
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | any and all!!! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1900.00 | | Purchased At: | MTBR classifieds | | Strengths: | Drivetrain, Fork, Shock...its all SWEET | | Weaknesses: | Handlebar too narrow, grips too skiny | | Similar Products Used: | none...firt downhill bike | | Bike Setup: | completely stock...for now | | Bottom Line: | Stock spring seems to be way too soft for my weight ..215 lbs. Unfortunately have only pedaled around the neighbhor hood. At this point I am apprehensive about any hard riding until I get the proper spring. Will post future feedback after my first race next week at Hobby Park in Winston Salem NC. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake
a Downhiller
from Montesano, Wa. USA
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | grouse ridge DH | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3027.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | bullet proof monster T and fox vanilla RC. pedals like an xc bike and sucks up the biggest drops. ride urban at the WSU pullman campus. tioga wheels indestructible | | Weaknesses: | Stock tires sucked. metal bead actually pulled through the casing and xc tubes were too lite. front end is heavy with the monster T but thats the trade off for a bullet proof fork | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stab Primo w/monster T, Yeti DH9 with boxxer | | Bike Setup: | headtube as slack as possible. 5 clicks compression 8 clicks rebound. no preload on monster T with custom eibach progressive wound springs. 7.5wt PJ1 fork oil. azonic PDW bars and odi lock on grips. wtb saddle | | Bottom Line: | Buy this bike if you can find it. its a dream come true for racing and freeriding. I ride 4 miles on logging roads to get to the dh course during the summer months and it rides like a xc bike on the way out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
duffy
a Downhiller
from B.C
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | schools out | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3800.00 | | Strengths: | Race proven frame, pedals like mad (i-Drive rocks) 9 inches of travel, light enough to race, Hayes 8 inch, smashing price, 12mm axel, ajustible wheel base hadley hub enough XTR to make a XC guy want the bike.
| | Weaknesses: | Monster-T, handle bar is way to narrow, HA is 1 degree too slack for my liking (easy fix, weak tires tubes, very limited rear tire space makes haveing the short wheelbase setting rather pointless. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant DH, | | Bike Setup: | Boxxer (big improvement) michlen 2.5 tires, lots of XTR. Dura ace casstte and rear derailer | | Bottom Line: | Too bad they went under. this GT sets a whole new standard for DH bikes | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert Cavaleri
a Weekend Warrior
from Milford, Ct US
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Trumbull Valley! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay (brand new) | | Strengths: | Built like a tank. Kicks serious arse on any drop you throw at it. Bike feels brand new after other guy's bikes fall apart. Excellent component spec. Best buy on the web if you can get one. Monster T fork! | | Weaknesses: | A tad on the heavy side, which is fine for freeride or DH. (You want the weight in those cases). Pedaling around with XC friends gives me more of a workout than they get but can be done. Stock tires are too skinny for anything bug XC | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Big Hit | | Bike Setup: | Intense 2.7 tires, Azonic Luv Seat, 36T front cog for woods. | | Bottom Line: |
Fantastic bike for 2000! The fork alone is worth a grand. The nine inches of plush travel in rear makes you want to do things you probably shouldn't do. Bike is ROCK solid compared with other free-ride only type bikes. Can be DH'ed with better tires right out of the box. I-Drive works great, hope I never break it cuz I don't know what's up with the warranty situation, but most people I know who have a history w/ GT's say they don't break. After what I've been doing on this bike, I believe it.
I have an IMPORTANT QUESTION that I was hoping somebody could respond to. I would very much like to try to mount a 24" Rear wheel on this bike for the type of riding I do, but have no idea what would happen to the handling, ground clearance, pedaling action, etc. If I went in this direction. Have any of you chongos' ever tried this? Heard of anyone else trying it? I know it's not designed for it per say, but if it is possible to do so without bottoming it out on the ground every time I take drops, I might want to consider it. Many thanks in advance for any advice you may have.
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Submitted by
DREW MACKAY
a Downhiller
from MIDLANDS, U.K.
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | HOPTON WOODS OR THE SPINEY | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1699.00 | | Purchased At: | CAMBRIABIKES.COM | | Strengths: | WEIGHT (LACK OF), IT PEDALS LIKE NO OTHER, MANUELS OVER KERBS HOLES DOUBLES ETC ARE EASY (IF YOU KNOW HOW), APPEARENCE, FOX SHOCK IS SOFT AND SMOOTH | | Weaknesses: | FOUND THE TRAVEL TO BE A LITTLE LINEAR, THIS IS NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM. BUT WOULD SUGGEST ANY BIG DROP NUTTERS OUT THERE GET A STIFFER STRING OR AT LEAST ONE THAT IS PROGRESSIVLEY WOUND (STOCK SPRING LENGTH 2.8 INCH BUT COULD GET 3 INCH PROGRESSIVE WOUND UNIT IN THAT WOULD REDUCE THE TRAVEL. | | Similar Products Used: | M1, FOES, ORANGE PATRIOT, 222 & MR O , ATX 1 '99, MARIN DH, ANCHALOTTI ( SORRY DON'T KNOW HOW TO SPELL IT), SPECALIZED FSR DH '00, SUPER 8, PRIMO, | | Bike Setup: | SHIVERS, TRUTAIV, HOPE 205 FR 185REAR, MAVIC 321, HADLEY HUBS (SMOOTH), AZONIC, KORE, | | Bottom Line: | THIS BIKE PEDALS LIKE A HARD TAIL, IT CORNERS LIKE IT'S ON RAILS AND SOAKS UP EVERYTHING U THROW AT IT.
BUY ONE NOW CAMBRIA STILL HAVE SOME LEFT IN SMALL AND MEDIUM (ONLY TOP TUBE LENGTH CHANGES.
BUY ONE BUY ONE BUY ONE YOU WON'T REGRET IT. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J-F
a Downhiller
from Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | Polo Velo | | Strengths: | Monster T (for freeriding)
Fox shock
suspension performance and balance
easy to steer and land
flat pedals | | Weaknesses: | the frame doesn't accept big enough tires, ripped open the rear tire on my first ride, xc tubes, syncros handlebar, broke the swingarm in two places at once and I don't know who's going to take responibility because I baught the bike from NORCO (they were the canadian distributor for GT) so I might end up with a team DH with only 7.5 inches of travel on it. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stab primo, oryx dho one, schwinn straight-8, cannondale fulcrum | | Bike Setup: | frame broke into pieces and parts are stock except for amoeba handlebars, odi lock-on grips and when I do not-so-technical rides I use shimano clipless pedals | | Bottom Line: | If you don't have this bike in your garage, well, too bad. It's a great pedaling downhill bike but it doesn't seem to like taking big freeride hits. So if you're into fast stuff and you don't think that you're riding a plane well, it was the bike for you | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Downhiller
from Green Bray, Marin County, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | side o | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | I get good deals | | Strengths: | I got the team one.(blue yellow and black)but it is basically the same bike except for teh rock shox delux pro rear shock adn teh boxxer. Still, this bike is awsome!! It is great and pedals like a dream and is still plush. Fits great and it doesn't weigh too much either. it takes turns very precicley as well. it is a smooth corrected ride that I am happy I have. The hadely rear hub is awsome | | Weaknesses: | For some (me included) the monster t is a weakness but I didn't have to deal with that. It feels a little heavy while in the air. My rock shox rear shock makes a high piched squeaking sound when I bounce up and down on it really fast, and also when I bronco, but you guys have a fox rear shox. Also gt is going under so i don't know about the warrantee I am not too worried though. you cant get a 20mm upgrade for the rear swing arm. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized dh, chumba wumba zulu, foes tube | | Bike Setup: | Boxxer
Rock Shox Delux Pro
All xtr
Hayes with razorock upgrade
Mavic 321
Azonic PDW handle bars
Sorty stem
Hadely rear hub hugi front
Thomson seat post
Azonic head lock
and chris king head set
| | Bottom Line: | This bike is great I love it and I am sure that everyone else who has it, does too. If you want to get a great bike for racing or just tossing around, for a great price this is it. I give it five flamin' chilis, case this is the coolest bike around (except for the new santa cruz vpp and the turner dhr) :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a good biker Trise
a Racer
from california
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Mammoth DH course | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | sponsered | | Strengths: | frame, seat, pedals GREAT, high quaility parts | | Weaknesses: | (doesnt affect performance much or at all) Monster T, Profile bars, and tigoa tude stem | | Similar Products Used: | SAnta cruz Super 8, AC1 w/ jr.t | | Bike Setup: | Rock Shox 2002 Boxxer fork
World Force Riser bbars 2.0 in rise.
Shorty Delux Stem
521 rims
Rock Shox Black Box rear shock 8 in travel
(more SHOCK travel then stock)
Ultegra Chain and XTR shifter
maxxis highroller 26x2.35 or for mud maxxis Wetscream 26.20
| | Bottom Line: | Awesome BIKE | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a Downhiller
from The North Shore
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any North Shore trails | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | John Henry the Bicycle Man | | Strengths: | i-drive suspension system
9" travel
fox vanilla RC shock
low weight
bike fit
suspension performance | | Weaknesses: | absolutely none | | Bike Setup: | custom parts spec: JR T fork, hutchinson tires, hope disc brakes, 8-speed megarange drivetrain, mavic 321 rims, raceface bar, titec stem, oury grips, WTB saddle, hope big'un front hub | | Bottom Line: | This bike is better than sex! Every trail can be ridden MUCH faster, no matter how intense. This bike is perfect for North Shore downhills. My other bike is an i-drive 3.0 (again, custom spec) and after owning it for three months and being so impressed with the i-drive, I tried out the DHi and had to have it. The DHi is light for a downhill rig and even more so with the way I have spec'd mine out. It accelerates like a rocket and is easy to move with your body on the trail. It corners like it's on rails and takes drops like there's no tomorrow. If a bike performs like this on the trails of the North Shore, there shouldn't be any reason why someone wouldn't rave about it. The only downside is the expense. I paid $3,500 canadian for the frame only, and you know what? I don't regret it one bit.
If you have one already, buy an i-drive survival kit cause when GT is gone, you won't have a parts supplier. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris ippisch
a Downhiller
from santa cruz
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | towers | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | $3000 supergo | | Strengths: | it not very heavy compared to most Dh bikes. the monster t it comes with is great, the components are worth more than you pay for the complete bike. the i drive is a great system | | Weaknesses: | maybe i could answer that if i found a better bike..... | | Similar Products Used: | ellsworth dare, specialized s-works DH | | Bike Setup: | all stock, except a tube i ahd to replace | | Bottom Line: | this bike is pretty much everything you could ask for in a DH bike. it jumps like a dirtbike and feels heavy in the air, but thats how dh bikes are.....i dont have any complaints. the only thing i would be worried about on this one is that GT went bankrupt and i'm not to sure what the warranty situation is. but the frame, must likely wont break | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mad Max
a Downhiller
from Finland
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Two words, the BEST! There is no need to say anything more than that. | | Weaknesses: | Syncros handlebar, 640mm is not enough for a dh bike. | | Bike Setup: | Stock with azonic handlebar and tioga rims | | Bottom Line: | The best dh bike out there and with a very good price! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john #@#$
a Racer
from san diego
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | les gets | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | sponsered | | Strengths: | 9in rear wheel travel, pedals great with iDrive, its lighter than most dh bikes, hays disc brakes, component selection | | Weaknesses: | none of this affects performance but i like my bike this way.
i dont like the tires
i dont like tioga tube stem or syncross handelbars, and the monster t fork- its a great fork but i prefer the boxxer | | Similar Products Used: | giant atx1 bike, profile dr1 | | Bike Setup: | full xtr, maxxis highrollers, world force riser bars, short 75mm stem, boXXer fork,gt team grips
| | Bottom Line: | i love this bike evewn though my sponsered ride has ended i still have my bike. IF i were gonna get a downhill or crazy person freeride bike i would defently choose the DHi or at least give it extreme extreme consideration its a awesome bike for the price that you pay. :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john #@#$
a Racer
from san diego
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | les gets | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | sponsered | | Strengths: | 9in rear wheel travel, pedals great with iDrive, its lighter than most dh bikes, hays disc brakes, component selection | | Weaknesses: | none of this affects performance but i like my bike this way.
i dont like the tires
i dont like tioga tube stem or syncross handelbars, and the monster t fork- its a great fork but i prefer the boxxer | | Similar Products Used: | giant atx1 bike, profile dr1 | | Bike Setup: | full xtr, maxxis highrollers, world force riser bars, short 75mm stem, boXXer fork,gt team grips
| | Bottom Line: | i love this bike evewn though my sponsered ride has ended i still have my bike. IF i were gonna get a downhill or crazy person freeride bike i would defently choose the DHi or at least give it extreme extreme consideration its a awesome bike for the price that you pay. :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phillip
a
from HMB,Cali
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2800.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | this bike is the shiznit of all DH bikes!!!! the value is amazing and the best components iv ever seen come on a stock bike. you better get one soon becuz theres only a few left. soo many adjustments on the frame. 9 inches of rear wheel travel! and a damn monster T upfront. what more could u ask for. its light for a DH bike too. | | Weaknesses: | it doesnt hurt its performance but the syncros handlebars?? good thing i have pro tapers layin around. | | Bike Setup: | stock except king head, 2.6 Nokian upfront and my pro tapers | | Bottom Line: | BEST bike i have ever riddin, its ORGASMIC!!! gives me an erection just lookin at it. if you wanna ride the sickist bike ever made then buy this. i cant say that enough. this thing derserves a lot more than 5 chilis. go to supergo and buy it right now, u dont even have to read the other reviews just go and buy the bike and it will be the smartest decision u ever made!
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Submitted by
Doug
a Downhiller
from Steamboat
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | nameless trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | great adventure | | Strengths: | Sweet, super smooth suspension. It's nearly bottomless. Nicely specked from the factory. Very stiff all around, persice in the corners and rocks. great value. pedals like a dream, over rough stuff, out of the gates and even up hill. | | Weaknesses: | Wondered about the wheels. it was supposed to have mavic D321, but had tiogas, which blew up on my first ride. the tires a too narrow for a pure DH bike, too. Other than that, it's great. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stab primo
specialized big hit
rocky mountain RM9
| | Bike Setup: | All stock exept Mavic D321 rim | | Bottom Line: | Some of the components will melt off pretty fast, but most of it will stick with you. For the price, you couldn't get a better DH bike, and with some work, it is one of the best. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
evan
a Racer
from washington
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3400.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Centres | | Strengths: | Bike pedals awesome
Stock set up is sweet
Fox shox kicks ass | | Weaknesses: | monster t | | Similar Products Used: | kona stab primo
kona stab
gt lobo
| | Bike Setup: | stock with a 2001 boxxer and intense sticy rubber | | Bottom Line: | this bike rules all other bikes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jimmy C
a Downhiller
from Planet of the Apes
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | North Shore | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | Found in magical tree 'o' doom | | Strengths: | Looks nice 'n' shiney
Has a nice smell
And is the best damn bike there is! | | Weaknesses: | Crapy tyres | | Similar Products Used: | Brooklyn TMX, Intense M1, Giant ATX1, Cortina DH-E, Santa Cruz Super 8, and custom monkey bike | | Bike Setup: | Stock, White bros DH3, Michelan DH | | Bottom Line: | WICKED Y'ALL | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris ??????
a Downhiller
from san diego
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | kamakazi and cornice | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | GT FACTORY | | Strengths: | SHIFTING, RIDE, CRANK, PEDALS, IRIVE | | Weaknesses: | XT SHIFTERS | | Similar Products Used: | SPEACILIZED BIG HIT COMP, INTENSE M1 | | Bike Setup: | XTR SHIFTERS,DECKED OUT BOXXER,ROCK SHOX COILW/ FOX CUSTOM SHOCK | | Bottom Line: | THIS BIKE IS GOOD. THE ONLY REASON I GOT THIS BIKE FOR FREE IS BECAUSE I WAS SPONSERED BY AZONIC BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE BOXXER. I MANAGED TO PULL OFF 8in OF TRAVEL WITH THE BOXXER BY GETTING NEW FORK BOOTS. I HAD TO COMPROMISE THE NINE INCH TRAVEL REAR SHOCK FOR AN EIGHT IN WITH PROGESSIVE PRELOAD WITCH MEANS ITS STIFFER AS IT COMPRESSES SO IT DOESNT BOTTOM OUT THAT OFTEN. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Estes
a Downhiller
from Santa Barbara
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Tunnel | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3499.00 | | Purchased At: | Velo Pro (Goleta) | | Strengths: | Strong and smooth, very plush on the big stuff. Excellent parts from the factory. The guy who said the DX pedals don't grip well doesn't know how to set them up, you need to back out the set screws and put a drop of loc-tite on each one so they will stay, after that they ride like clipless. The bike was supposed to have Mavic D321's but I got the tiogas instead, not a big deal. As far as the XT cassette, the reason for that is that XTR doesn't come in an 11-32 spread. and anyone one who cares about an XT shifter v. XTR is way too darn picky. My bike didn't come with the fancy THE fender but it did come with a Gazzy Jr 2.6 in front and a gazzi dual 2.3 in the rear and I have had no problems with flats. Pre load the suspension and it is very easy to bunny hop and boost off lips. Hadley rear hub is a nice piece of equipment. | | Weaknesses: | The Monster T is the sickest big hit fork but it is too big and heavy(9.75lbs) for me(150lbs) So i put a Manitou X-Vert Carbon(5.9lbs) on and dropped 3.75lbs down to 39.5 total weight. But the bike pedals like only 30lbs, seriously this bike can sprint better than my FSR big hit (2000 model w 5.5" rear) The stock headset was a low end WTB model so I put a King on, i also put a Salsa seat clamp on becasude the GT one is sort of cheap. Other than that i put Easton Scandium DH bars in lieu of the cheesy Syncros stockers. And a an MRD top Crown with integrated stem to further reduce weight, eliminate the bar shims needed with the tioga cube stem, and to add adjustability for a better set up. | | Similar Products Used: | Intense M1, Karpiel Armageddon, Cortina Extreme 8, Specialized FSR DH, Chumbe Wumba Zulu, Santa Cruz Super 8.
(I have ridden these bikes, not owned them.) | | Bike Setup: | all stock except for 2001 Manitou X-vert Carbon fork with integrated MRD top crown/stem, Chris king headset, Easton Scandium DH bars, Salsa seat clamp, ODI Intense lock on grips | | Bottom Line: | very cool bike for an incredible price, considering an M1 frame alone costs $2,850 and you can get the entire 2001 GT DHi race for as little as $3,499. that is only $650 for a custom MRP, XT/XTR gruppo, Stout DH wheelset and an other wise solid DH build kit. If you are a big guy keep the Monster T, if you are a little guy or a racer, get a Boxxer or a manitou and sell the the Monster to cover the cost. Kick A$$ solid and very fast bike for a smokin price!!!!! Get one while while you still can most stores are out of stock and GT only has a few left!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
flyin Ryan
a Downhiller
from North Shore
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Circus, Groovula | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | John Henry | | Strengths: | amazing plush feel, no bob at all-idrive eliminates feedback from pedal strokes that normal DH bikes get. it's a dream to ride uphill and then huck huge going down. this thing is tough as hell and it'll take everything you give it. excellent value, cheap actually- it's full XTR. | | Weaknesses: | honestly there isn't anything i can think of. i love the bike so much that i think i'm going to marry it | | Similar Products Used: | Intense M1, Santa Cruz Super 8, Norco VPS 1, Rocky Mtn RM6, etc... | | Bike Setup: | Stock, full XTR | | Bottom Line: | this bike rocks so much ass and the value is purely amazing. You're not going to find a DH bike that's this cheap with this setup. And on top of that, it is better than any DH bike out there. It pedals like a dream, takes the 20 footers like curbs, and the riding position is perfect. this bike is perfect-really! Anyone in search of a DH bike needs one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JON D
a Racer
from SAN dIEGO
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | CORNICE AT MAMMOTH | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3800.00 | | Purchased At: | bike shop | | Strengths: | PEDALS GOOD, SOAKS UP THE HITS, SHIFTING, RIDE | | Weaknesses: | XT SHIFTERS | | Similar Products Used: | iDRIVE 6.0(DECKED OUT) | | Bike Setup: | ROCK SHOX BOXXER 8IN, ROCK SHOX SUPER DE LUX 8IN TRAVEL REAR SHOCK, XTR SHIFTERS | | Bottom Line: | I DONT KNOW I GOT SPONSERED BY ROCKSHOX SO I GOT A BOXXER FORK, IT RIDES GREAT WITH THE MONSTER T AND IM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO LIKES TO HAVE XTR PARTS. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Javier
a Downhiller
from Vancouver B.C.
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Strong, it pedals awsome, the suspension works great from small to big hits. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | intense Uzzi DH, Specialized fsr downhill, norco VPS-1, Rocky Mountain RM7 | | Bike Setup: | Shiver fork, purple hayes, deemax rims, MRP chain guide,etc. | | Bottom Line: | I've done a lot of north shore and freerideing with it (no downhill yet) it is very strong the suspension great for big drops, sprints like a dream and it is very fast on single track trails. The shiver fork works great!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
AS
a Downhiller
from NY
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | PLATTEKILL | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Long Island Bike Shop | | Strengths: | This Is The Real Deal..!
-Value Priced
-Top Notch Components
-Great Pedaler
-Efficient Suspension | | Weaknesses: | -Tires are a joke. 2.3" nokians are crap.
-Change the tubes too! XC tubes on a DH bike???
-Shimano DX pedals suck. Absolutely no grip! | | Similar Products Used: | -Santa Cruz Super 8
-Intense Uzzi DH | | Bike Setup: | All stock except for:
-Maxxis Highroller Tires
-Intense DH Tubes
-DK Iron Cross Platform Pedals | | Bottom Line: | An unbelievable deal on a top-notch Downhill bike. There are a few things that need to be upgraded (tires, tubes, pedals) but overall, it's race ready. The bike pedals well, handles big drops with ease, and rails on the slopes.
A couple of things to point out:
The inner MRP chainguide plate needs a few washers to close the gap so that your chain doesn't fall inbetween the chain ring and inner plate.
Make sure and tighten ever bolt on the bike, as well as all the spokes, when you first get it.
Enjoy! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Martin
a Downhiller
from Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3300.00 | | Strengths: | Almost ready to ride out of the box
Good frame
Good components | | Weaknesses: | Fork weight
Complicated chain guide
Long cranks
Dual tires
weak wheels (mine came with laserdisc's)
| | Similar Products Used: | Turner
Balfa bb7 | | Bottom Line: | A good bike for the money. Easy to pedal. I don't feel mine is quite active on little hits. Had problems with water and mud leaking in the excentric. Lot's maintenance in wet conditions. But I like the ride a lot. I'll be back with an other post later... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Marlborough, Massachusetts
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Lynn Woods | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3300.00 | | Strengths: | A ton of bike for the money. Nice quiet plush ride, frame is Bomb proof, top end components. If you throw a 36T chain ring on you can take it on the trails. | | Weaknesses: | Low end headset and didn't like the 2.3 Nokian tires, so I changed them to Intense 2.7's. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing DH specific. GT XCR 1000, GT STS 1000 | | Bike Setup: | Monster T, Hayes 8" rotors, D321 rims, XTR Drivetrain w/XT shifter. Everything came stock, I only swapped the tires. | | Bottom Line: | I've done some freeriding but only 1 real weekend of downhilling (my first) and this bike gave me a lot of confidence in dry and serious mud conditions. Makes drops seem effortless and gives descending a whole new dimension. Bike feels so plush on the rough stuff and feels great to jump, just point the front wheel and hold on! I like GT anyway, but was considering a Super 8 for a DH rig, until the DHi came out. I can't say enough good things about the bike, so just go out and try one for yourself! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Step
a
from Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Downtown Boston, Lynn Woods | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3200.00 | | Strengths: | All good. It was worth the wait. Absolutely bomb proof. I upgraded to the DHi large from an XCR 3000 medium. Had to have the I-drive to climb and the DHi can do it. Super fast and silient. XTR components are very acurate and its balance on a log or rail is precise. It handles real smooth in the air and off the huge drops. The Hayes brakes are perfect. | | Weaknesses: | No manual! Syncros components are a bit shady, but are still holdin up | | Similar Products Used: | Uzzi SLX, M1, Santa Cruz, Specialized FSR | | Bike Setup: | Monster T, XTR components, Mavic, D-321, Nokian 2.3 tires, Hayes Hydraulic 8" rotor DH, stock pretty much......-so far- | | Bottom Line: | Solid. Stealth. No rattles, so fast, just bomb proof. If you come from a BMX racing/trials background, this bike will let you do anything. Urban freeride and big rock drops..................all good.! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Gosslin
a Downhiller
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Three Ravines | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycles & Sports | | Strengths: | Fantastic Ride! Frame is bullet proof, components are top of the line, XTR top to bottom with Mavic 321 rims. The I-Drive system can actually climb! | | Weaknesses: | Later models have Tioga White Stripe rims, which are very low end, headset and riser bar are middle of the road. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stab Primo, Stinky Primo, Stab, Stab Dee Lux, Stinky 5. Giant NRS, Lobo, etc etc etc | | Bike Setup: | Stock (so far) with a larger T.H.E. Fender. Large frame earlier model with Mavic 321 disc rims. Tires, riser bar, headset on the way. | | Bottom Line: | This thing rocks. Very fast and super stable platform for anything from open speed sections to super skinny single track technical rides. Big drops and urban assaults are a breeze, I-Drive is flawless, you can actually pedal a 42 lb rig and not struggle, you can even do some light cross country with this rig. It is fast, strong, and easy to pedal (for a downhiller). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MMike
a Downhiller
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | not telling | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3900.00 | | Strengths: | Everything. I'm so happy with this bike. And for the money? It can't be beat. I'm 5'9" 150, Sport racer The fact that this bike pedals so well is a definite plus for me. I can get back up to speed again quickly after I make my inevitable mistakes. With the Boxxer on the front, I can't think of a better set-up for me. | | Weaknesses: | Did not come exactly as spec'ed. Got an XT shifter in stead of an XTR. Got Tioga wheels instead of D321. Cheesy Syncros riser bars. And crappy spec headset. Also the spec'ed tires are useless, (for DH). Now running High Rollers. | | Similar Products Used: | Yeti, M1, Turner etc... | | Bike Setup: | Boxxer, Tioga riser bars, CK head set, High Rollers, WTB saddle | | Bottom Line: | This bike can't be beat. A near perfect pedaler. Maybe not suited for "hucking". But as a race bike. Look no further. This thing has made me SO much faster and given me SO much more confidence. And for less than $4k? You CANNOT beat that. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shaun Bell
a Cross Country Rider
from Kelowna, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | 3Holes | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | Gerick Cycle | | Strengths: | 9" and still pedals well. Huge drops don't stress the frame. | | Weaknesses: | No manual and GT was no help setting the rear sag. | | Similar Products Used: | Uzzi DH. | | Bike Setup: | Xvert Carbon, Hope DH4 brakes, Monkey Lite carbon bar and MG Easton stem, 646 pedals, 34T front ring for xc riding, King head set, Hope bulb front hub, everything else is stock. | | Bottom Line: | This is my new freeride rig, hence the 34T ring. Still a few big drops to try but big air is no concern anymore! What's really nice is how well this beast climbs. No shuttle riding, so a big DH bike can be a real issue. I find this as good as any middle weight enduro bike for heading up the trail. The DHi climbs way better than my Uzzi DH and it's not even a downhill rig. I've owned one GT bike before and swore I'd never buy another one. This bike has really changed all that. As for racing I have no clue, never been in a DH race. For freeriding, this is bomb baby. Drops, drops and more drops LOL! Oh I almost forgot about the logs, except you always want to ride off them with 9" of travel! It's 39lbs of fun. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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