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Submitted by
boris yerko
a Weekend Warrior
from london
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Bottom Line: | Hi!! just 1 question? which size is the tube of the suspension (front)
GT i-drive 6.0 | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Gillbert
a Weekend Warrior
from Sharon MA USA
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Ward's in back | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Sirois Bicycle Shop | | Strengths: | Great frame\setup | | Weaknesses: | weak parts low quality weak welds in frame | | Bike Setup: | ouri grips, cat eye double wireless, fox float rear shock, shimano crank, acera gear system | | Bottom Line: | great bike way to many problems, frame craked, 4 axels broke, 1 bent wheel, bad front fork | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Willi Coyote
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Center | | Strengths: | Price - Quality.
You have a good frame + idrive system.
| | Weaknesses: | Basic components.
Basic Fork - SR somthing....
Cranck - Suntour crank
Gear - As basic as you can find | | Similar Products Used: | Hard tail bikes. | | Bike Setup: | Well, I've changed :
1. Rock Shox Duck SL. ( U-Turn + Lock ).
2. Truvative Iso crank set. ( + BB ).
3. Avid S. Digit 7 Set.
4. Wheels: Mavic 211 set + LX.
5. Derailleour: LX.
6. Seat: WTB Laser V Ti.
7. Next time: Shifters: Sram X0 or XTR. | | Bottom Line: | I think that the bike frame is good deal for the price you pay.
The basic setup is good as long as you know that you'll
need to replace during the first 3,000KM.
I was more then happy to change parts every few months.
No, the bike setup is good and reliable.
I will continue to replace parts as needed.
I will try to change to better parts - XTR or Sram.
Next time, I hope to replace the Shifters to Sram X0
or XTR.
The iDrive system is very good and reliable.
So, in general terms, the bike have good frame to upgrade.
The good news is that you don't need to invest any more
money. You can start riding the bike and replace parts
as needed.
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Submitted by
Carl
a Cross Country Rider
from Richboro, PA - USA
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Neshaminy Race Course | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$237.00 | | Purchased At: | EBay | | Strengths: | The Frame is worth the Price I paid - $237.50 on eBay shipping and all. Upgradable for Disk Brakes ETC. | | Weaknesses: | Components are low quality - but like I said - The Frame is top quality. | | Similar Products Used: | Hard Tail - Old School Sivler Arrow INternational Frame - lx and xt components. | | Bike Setup: | Stock - So Far. | | Bottom Line: | I am excited to upgrade this bike - it has the eyelets for rear disk brakes - BIG PLUS. I have been beating it on a local MTN Bike Race course and even with the cheap components - it is doing great.
http://blood-sweat-and-gears.com/ | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Granby, MA
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | highland hardware and cycle | | Strengths: | great for everything
haven't bottomed out the shock yet | | Weaknesses: | stock fork sucks for xc riding, changing to rock shox pilot | | Similar Products Used: | specialized enduro pro fsr, idrive 3.0 | | Bike Setup: | stock except for avid mech disc brakes and working on the pilot fork | | Bottom Line: | great bike. can take anything i throw at it. my friends are no match for me and this rig! awesome deal for the price i paid! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Eagan, MN
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Bought bike as birthday present for little brother. 1500 road miles, half as many in grueling desert mountains, and a few job free months later I watched my brother in a state of joy usually reserved for illicit activities. I am still impressed with the durability of the paint as well as the overall design. Very much designed for all around recreational hooliganism forgoing extensive climbing. | | Weaknesses: | RST must stand for Risky Situation Tomes. Much thanks to GT for the Judy XC. In general the Suntour parts have froze up or broken after innumerable amounts of undue stress. The Alivio components as well as the rest are not meant for the abuse inflicted by any amount of juvenile behavior needed to properly enjoy the limits of the fork and shock travel. | | Bike Setup: | Judy XC/rest is stock | | Bottom Line: | My brother has a full time mechanic(me)to correct mechanical failures resultant of urban and off road fun. Suspension so good you don't even notice that it isn't liscensed to every bike comany without an R&D department. Almost seems to be the steel of yesteryear with a frame so solid it will last for years. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ernie Milco
a Downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords | | Strengths: | Great Frame. The rear suspension is very good. The i-drive system helps when your off road. | | Weaknesses: | The forks are rubbish. They leaked and came apart the first time I went for a ride. The forks are so hard and stiff they are a pain to adjust to a sorter mode. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Soft | | Bottom Line: | A great bike. Just get some new forks that work. It is grat off road. I also like the fat tyres they make it look more off an off road bike.
You should buy it if you are intrested in off roading. I would not sugest it for tarmac road use only. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete Rainbolt
a Weekend Warrior
from Izmir, Turkey
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Bornova | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$520.00 | | Purchased At: | From a co-worker (originally bought from Supergo) | | Strengths: | Ya gotta love that iDrive! Frame is a good foundation for upgrades. | | Weaknesses: | Cheap components! Could stand to go on a diet. | | Similar Products Used: | Yeah right. | | Bike Setup: | Only the frame is original: Full XT, Marzocchi MXComp w/ ETA, Fox Vanilla, Bontrager Racelite, Race Face, Rhyno Lites, etc | | Bottom Line: | This was my first attempt back into the dirt since I was a kid and I am most pleased. I couldn't pass up the opportunity when my boss told me he was selling his near new GT. All my buddies gave me a hard time about riding a couch until they saw me go past them with little or no bob. Now they all have sold their hardtails and have joined the 21st century on FS/soft-tail bikes. I was a little concerned by some of the reviewer's problems with the frames cracking and the trials of trying to get warranty service. I guess I've been lucky (knock on wood) no problems to date. Of course, I've replaced most of the problem bits.
If you're looking for a great place to start, this is they way to go. It is a little heavy, but just think of how great your legs will look!
5 little value chilis for being a cheap way to get started
and 4 overall for the terrible components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hendy
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Strengths: | The I-drive is awesome. Tough frame components lasted awhile considering the amount i paid for it. | | Weaknesses: | heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | mongoose fairlane | | Bike Setup: | lx front derailleur, xtr rear deraillleur, lx shifters. | | Bottom Line: | great bike for a cheaper price. price tag doesn't do justice for it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Graham
a Cross Country Rider
from Cambidge England
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Cambridge Chalk pits | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$170.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords Cambridge | | Strengths: | I drive is just so cool. One hell of a tough frame. my personal opinion is that the components are pretty good considering da price i paid. Rides really good. | | Weaknesses: | People say that the wheels are crap but i wouldny know coz mine already came with Mavic D521 on. Pedals if your riding cross country and you slip the pedals will just crucify you as they have spikey metal bit on em. | | Similar Products Used: | Saracen Mission £850 Not half as good as my i drive. | | Bike Setup: | DMR V8 pedals, Mavic d521 rims with deore LX hubs. Club roost red handlebars and grips. Apart from that it much the same as it came out da box. | | Bottom Line: | If you can buy this bike and your into cross country you must must must get it. Coz its the best bike in da whole world. It has all da facilities to upgrade with disc brake mounts etc. The i drive is really good and works really well. Ive been ridin da bike for just under a month nowand am really pleased with it. Its a bike worth getting. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Preston
a Weekend Warrior
from United Kingdom, Wales
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Nant Yr Arian, Summit Cycles Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$952.00 | | Purchased At: | Sapphire Cycles, Newtown, Wales | | Strengths: | Looks good, the i-drive works well, reducing the amount of effect the rear suspension has on the pedaling of the bike, can be used for almost anything; XC, Freeride, dual, a bit of Downhill and for day riding, cheap to buy. | | Weaknesses: | Many pivots and complicated bearings can be difficult to service and maintain, not as good a choice of componentry as other bikes at this price. Cannot bottom bracket mount a chain device because of the idrive, (the chain device hits the frame when suspension is compressed.) | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Scott G-Zero FX 4, 2001 Scott G-Zero FX 3. | | Bike Setup: | Psylo XC's, Deore Hydraulic discs f&r, Mavic 317 rims on deore disc hubs, RST 22 shock, Tioga Seat, KF downhill riser handlebars, avid rollamagig, DDG Chain device (Changing to a DMR chain guide), Deore mech, Alivio chainset otherwise, Alivio cranks, DMR V8 grase port pedals, Tioga Factory DH 2.1 front tyre. | | Bottom Line: | I have changed this bike a lot to suit my needs, overall spending a further £900 / $1429 on the bike bringing the total spending to £1500 / $2382!! I feel tht I have now developed the bike into a more full on Freeride, Dual Slalom bike. It has served me well and I never had any regrets buying it. It has 4.6 inches rear travel and 5 inches front travel, which is more than enough for most people. A great buy.
I am selling this bike now for around £600 / $950, which is a truly amazing price considering the upgrades and amount of extra cash I have spent on the bike.
Log on to:
www.tom.is.a.bikeaddict.com for more info under 'Bike for Sale' which includes pictures of it with a Tioga Factory DH fender on the front.
Cheers, Tom | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jasen Giondomenico
a Downhiller
from Lakeville, MA USA
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Otis Air Force Base - Falmouth, MA | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Yester Year Cycles | | Strengths: | Awsome Price for a full suspension bike. The frame is extremely strong and can take a beating. The i-drive is wicked ill!!! | | Weaknesses: | the components suck! i've gone through the factory rims and tubes already. The rims get warped quick and the brakes suck when there wet. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bottom Line: | A great bike for the price and the i-drive system really hauls, however the componets are weak and go realy fast w/o much torture | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Cross Country Rider
from D.C. area
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Elizabeth Furnace | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Washington Bike Center | | Strengths: | Gotta love the I-Drive. Frame can take a beating!!!! | | Weaknesses: | The components were trash but that was expected. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bottom Line: | GT belly up, bad for them, good for me! I replaced everything on the bike except for the frame. Duke XC forks, AD-5 frame shock, Full XTR 8sp set-up(After many weeks of E-Bay hunting, paid out the butt for it, and no i didnt want 9 speed), Gippemme wheel set (not real lite but drop em off a bridge and they will still be tru), Velicoraptor 2.1 F/R, Bontrager racelite bar/stem/post, Egg Beaters(Freakin awsome).
The whole set-up is about 26lbs but who cares, if your bike seems to heavy maybe you need to lose some weight. The I-drive system is great now that all that crap is off of it.
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Submitted by
David Eyres
a Weekend Warrior
from Goteborg, Sweden
Date Reviewed: December 5, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | the forest up the road from me | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Bonthrone | | Strengths: | the frame is great, feels really strong. i love the idrive sytem too despite the few niggling problems ive had with it | | Weaknesses: | sh*tty parts on it, back wheel buckeled after a month of gentle riding. front suspension broken too. andf a few problems with the idrive sytem | | Similar Products Used: | erm... does a barracuda slalom count? | | Bike Setup: | straight out of the box at the moment (i dont have much money to upgrade the forks at the moment as im a student) | | Bottom Line: | dodgy parts but what can you expect for a bike of this price? they had to cut corners somewhere to make up for the great frame. overall its a great bike, does what i want it to do. and great deals kicking around at the moment id recommmed it to anyone looking to buy a cheap full suspension bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
lee robson
a
from stafford
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$560.00 | | Strengths: | the frame is great,1 of the best ive tried, im a begginer rider and just starting the steeper trails,hope 2 get good someday... | | Weaknesses: | THE COMPONENTS ARE REALLY BAD, my front fork broke the first time i used it (and that was just going round the estate 2 see that everything worked ok) gears are a bit pants, upgrade needed | | Similar Products Used: | a couple but i never tried them on anything hard | | Bike Setup: | stock (for the moment) but new forks are just round the corner | | Bottom Line: | great fame for new riders,components are poor, but great for the price i paid,use the money saved to upgrade and you will have a great bike 3 chillis overall for the full bike (but 5 for the frame itself) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cef
a Weekend Warrior
from Mesa, AZ
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Value. For $400, I couldn't go wrong with the Idrive. A lot of people say that the Idrive is the strength of this bike, but I can't really say if it is since I haven't tried other full suspension bikes to compare. | | Weaknesses: | Weight. The more I compare my bike to others, the more I think about how much more weight I am riding with than them. I would say components but for an entry level bike, the components are decent. I also had trouble with my rear wheel being bent pretty bad, but the lbs was able to straighten it out for me to be at least rideable. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Avid brakes, Marz Z3 Bomber, SDG Saddle, Wellgo pedals, everything else is stock | | Bottom Line: | The most trouble I have with the bike is that it feels tall and big. I am 6'1" and have a Large frame but it feels as if the bike is a lot taller for my size (maybe they sent me the wrong size). I've also had to experiment with the stem length and height to where I feel most comfortable with the bike. This bike was worth the money since it was bought when GT was having their closeout. If you can get this under $500 then I would say it's a great investment, if you plan on spending more than $500, I would consider bikes with better components and a lighter frame. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from Harefield, London
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | bonthrone | | Strengths: | cheap, cheap, cheap. Sice going broke all GT's are now amazingly cheap!!!! Wicked, tough frame, has taken alot of abuse! | | Weaknesses: | The components are all s***!!!!! I have had to replace just about everything!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized FSR | | Bike Setup: | Mavic F519's, Psylo SL's, XT kit, world force, dmr, XT discs. e.t.c | | Bottom Line: | Even with all the upgrades this bike is worth every penny, just for the frame it is a wicked price. It might be heavy but it is strong and reliable. I do 8ft drops! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mainland_moke
a Cross Country Rider
from La Crescenta, CA
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | not telling | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | H&S Bicycles - Burbank | | Strengths: | I-drive!! | | Weaknesses: | Everything else on bike is weak if you are beyond entry level riding. $200 price-drop 3 mos. after purchase. Front fork is worthless. | | Bike Setup: | 02 Psylo SL; Ryno-Lite XT wheelset; Hayes mech.discs; 2.10 IRC Mythos tires; Azonic ORC short stem and Azonic riser bars. | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. I have been an occasional rider for several years but this bike made me an enthusiast. I started with an inexpensive 6.0 , learned to ride a little bit, then slowly made it a nice rig as I progressed. This was definitely the way to go although if I could have held out a few mos. I would have been able to get a 4.0 or 3.0 for nearly the same amount. Get one at $395.00 while you can!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Tunrner
a Cross Country Rider
from Chandler, AZ, US
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Strengths: | Bike looks Awesome. Suspension works well on streets, rear shock is really quite good. Idrive is awesome!. Frame is a little heavy but solid and well mage. | | Weaknesses: | Front forks are cheap, and have started squeaking. Rims are crap even for a steet bike, keep them for a while and buy new ones. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialzed Hardrock Ultra | | Bike Setup: | Stock. Sun Rhyno Lite rims and Shimano XT hubs on order. Will probably order a Rock Shok soon. | | Bottom Line: | Great deal for the money. I ride 100 Miles/week mostly on very brutal streets and it's held up well considering the cheap components. Use the stock components while saving money to buy good ones. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Hacienda Heights, CA
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | 500.00 | | Strengths: | Damn good buy for $500 dollars shipped to my door. I've been running the bike hard and had to play with the derailer a bit to get to shift smoothly. The rear rim can be better so far those are the only problems. I can pretty much take any hill with this biken 60 -65 degree hills no problem with the I drive. | | Weaknesses: | Derailer and rear rim | | Similar Products Used: | Royce Union aluminum hard tail | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Great investment for $500 I plan on adding better parts gradually as I wear the stock parts out. Great beginner bike this got me back in shape after 2+ yrs of chilling because my Royce Union was stolen from me. It was probably a sign from God to get a better bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mat
a Weekend Warrior
from Green Bay
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Bairds Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | JB Cycle | | Strengths: | I speak only for the frame. Tough ass frame! I've smashed the thing on rails and not a dent. Soaks up big hits very well (5ft+). Love the I-Drive no problems. Good ride all around feel safe on the DH. Don't mind the uphill comments you hear about, it's the components that make it suck uphill. I climb up hill without a problem since I got new components. | | Weaknesses: | Components are total crap. If you ride any style tougher than sidewalks with occasional sticks, your going to be due for a component make over. Expect to put about 400.00 worth of used parts into it. Rims are not tough, you will have to change the rear rim, or true it everyday. Stock panaracer tires suck. Gears try to destroy you with their worth crap strength. Brakes are fine but will rub against total waste of metal rear rim. Don't get me wrong it will last you for a about 2 months. Pedals suprisingly seem to last though it scares me to have plastic. The front/rear shocks I feel are worth what I paid for the bike no disappointment their. The bike is heavy, but I like the beef for taking the hits. GT OUT OF BUSINESS, DAMN! | | Bike Setup: | Had Acera components changed over to SRAM 9.0 and Avid Mechanicals. Also changed for junk rim with a WTB type. | | Bottom Line: | Get this bike! and put the extra investment into it. You'll have lots of fun with it. I give it 5 chilis because for the money you pay, it makes up for the components. For something I paid 600.00 for two years ago, is making me very happy this year for only another 400.00.
The bottom line...
" I HAVE FUN WITH THIS BIKE! "
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Submitted by
Monique de Boer
a Weekend Warrior
from Sheffield
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Sheffield | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords Ltd. Sheffield | | Strengths: | Great frame and I-Drive system, most of the parts are doing fine after 8 months of commuting and an occasional ride offroad, it climbs really well despite its weight, but hey, what can you expect for the money? It has built up my legmuscles pretty wel now... | | Weaknesses: | The back wheel is weak, I have to retension the spokes way too often, time for a new wheel I think! | | Similar Products Used: | quite a few bikes since I work at Halfords, where I sell bikes myself... | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for a Titec Berserker seat, a Titec seatpost and Panaracer FireXC Pro's | | Bottom Line: | Basically for the money I spent it's really a great bike, I just wish it had better wheels though.
I just love the amount of confidence I have gained since riding this I-Drive. Again like my first review, I can't wait to upgrade some parts as and when I have the money.
To make it even better! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd Hess
a Cross Country Rider
from Anaheim,CA,USA
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Discovery Bicycles | | Strengths: | I think the heavier 6.0 frame is stronger than the 1.0 - 5.0 frames. Also, I'm 6'4" & 220 Lbs, so the XL frame fits quite well. I-Drive is the best. Much better than Schwinn Rocket or Specialized FSR. | | Weaknesses: | Cheap ass components. In 5 months of daily use I've busted the rear axle/freewheel, and bent the seatpost. The Suntour crank small ring is worthless too. I have to reshape the teeth every week to prevent chain suck. Surprisingly, the Suntour fork and RST rear shock are holding up great after rebuilding them. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Rocket 88, Giant Warp, Specialized FSR | | Bike Setup: | Now,XT derailleurs, Truvativ crankset, XT Cassette, MAvic x221/LX wheelset, IRC Kujo tires, Weyless platform pedals, Titec seatpost,WTB Saddle, and Answer DH bars. | | Bottom Line: | With the original purchase price + the upgrades I'm still under $1000.00. I think this is the best deal in the world.
This is the best deal for riders who like their fun within 3 feet of mother earth. It climbs like a mountain goat and downhills like a freight train! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zephyr Adee
a Weekend Warrior
from San Rafael CA
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything w/slopes | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Caesers Cyclery | | Strengths: |
Theidrive kicks butt,it really makes it a lot easyer to go up hill.
| | Weaknesses: | the front shocks are really bad .the rims, I've heard are really bad, the only reason that i havent replaced them is because i am only 11 years old and i am a novice rider. | | Similar Products Used: | nothing(unless you would call a bmx close). | | Bike Setup: | stock...except rockshox judys and michelin hot s tires. | | Bottom Line: | this bike is awesome as a beginner or intermediate bikei really dig it!!!!! it really absorbs all the shock you cam take and the price is awesome. if you are looking for a good bike for a good price get this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Lopez
a Cross Country Rider
from Osan AB, South korea (ROK)
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Redroad trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | SuperGo | | Strengths: | Great charger on sttep downhills, quick turner, and VERY solid. | | Weaknesses: | The eccentric system. It came loose way to easy, after about a month and a half of riding. | | Similar Products Used: | NONE | | Bike Setup: | Stock, with Mavick rims. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the price. i've heard people complain about the forks, but what do they expect for $600 -$700. Like I said before, this bike is great on steep downhill single track with quick turns. I've had no problems with this bike besides the eccentric I-Drive system coming loosening up on me, THAT SUCKS, but it still rides GREAT. If you are looking for quality and a CHEAP price, this is the bike for you. Even though now, you can get a 4.0 for about the same price. THAT SUCKS THE MOST! Get thee bike, It's great... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ariel Morante
a Cross Country Rider
from Miami, FL
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Local LBS | | Strengths: | Great frame, IDrive system is awesome. Components are not the best out there, but remember this is a $700 bike. Brakes are pretty decent and the seat is comfy. | | Weaknesses: | The rims are crap, I can't even tell how many times they have bent. I can't wait to have enough $$ and replace them. I heard a lot of bad things about the fork, so far it hasn't given me any problems. The Idrive unit got lose two times (nothing big). Derailleour is a pain in the ass to adjust. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Moab 3 | | Bike Setup: | Shimano 536s clipless
XTR rear der.
XT front der.
Michelin Hot S tires (on red make the bike look like a $2000 bike)
Elite bottle cage
next upgrade will be the rims,
and then fork or rear shock, wichever breaks first. | | Bottom Line: | Great dual susp. bike, and exellent beginers bike. If ypu don't have lots of cash and want a DS you need to get this one, I don't know about now with all this stuff going on about the bankarupcy. But this bike has great potencials if upgraded with the right components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Ramona, CA. USA
Date Reviewed: October 15, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | East Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike USA | | Strengths: | Good Frame, nice seat | | Weaknesses: | Crappy rims, had to replace after a week because they kept bending out of shape | | Similar Products Used: | I had a TREK hardtail | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for the rims and the pedals. Front fork is Suntour which I hear is a piece of &*^#. It's not bad if you don't plan on abusing the bike too bad. The rear shock is Ok, also if you don't plan on abusing it too much. | | Bottom Line: | All in all a good beginner bike. I can't wait to upgrade some of the components. As I stated above if you don't plan on doing massive drops and knocking the crap out of the bike, buy this one. You can't beat the price! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben W
a Weekend Warrior
from Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Great price, I-drive is awesome, Easy to upgrade(which i do only when a part gives me a problem or breaks, only happened with the seat) | | Weaknesses: | a bit on the heavy side but nothing to bad, frint shock is decent on small stuff but anything bigger than a five or six footer and it bottoms out(but like i said its easy to upgrade | | Similar Products Used: | Giant NRS, GT XCR, | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike for the price, and it has a silky smooth idrive, which is in my mind the best out there. if your looking for an inexpensive FS bike that will work just fine for the average rider then this is it. At around $600-$700 what a steal! it doesnt get much better value wise, it gets 4 chilis overall because the stock front shock could be a little better, but hey you can always upgrade | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mike
a Racer
from Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | White Rock Cycles | | Strengths: | Good ride feeling, good seat, good tires | | Weaknesses: | bad fork, bad shock, bad front derailer (can't go from 1 to 2 good | | Similar Products Used: | not like anything | | Bike Setup: | stock but i got clipless pedals and getting Z.1 | | Bottom Line: | Great price for a good bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Rabid Alpaca
a Racer
from Placerville CA
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anyone with dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Golden Spoke Bike Shop | | Strengths: | The i-drive is nice. I like the gear ratios. good for hill climbing. it is nice that it have the mounts for disk breakes. | | Weaknesses: | the front shocks need upgrading. the back axil is week I broke it in the first month | | Bike Setup: | Stock. i am going to get disk breakes | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the price. If you are looking for a bike to upgrade this is the one. however dont pay more then 700 dollars for it. i give it four flaming turds because the front shocks could be better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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haizam Abdul Sadily
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Cheap John's | | Strengths: | Nice Frame. i-Drive feels good. Comfortable on and off road. Very good in climbing. | | Weaknesses: | Stock BB went bust after first ride. Change to new XT BB. | | Similar Products Used: | Peugeot hardtail | | Bike Setup: | RST Aerosa Suspension fork, XT fd and rd. Michelin Wildgripper tyres, Shimano M515. | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks after been tuned to your weight. i_Drive rocks. You should try it to believe it. I knew I was making a good choice after buying this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Doug
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Island, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Rocky Point, Suffolk County, LI, NY | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Sunrise Cyclery, Massapequa Park, NY | | Strengths: | Idrive is excellent (If you don't know what this does, it is a unit in the bottom bracket [where the pedals attach] that counteracts the action of the rear suspension to lessen torque loss of pedaling, a common problem in full suspension bikes), price/quality | | Weaknesses: | Lesser quality parts, need to upgrade bike as you upgrade riding style | | Similar Products Used: | 96 Raleigh M50 (hardtail), 97 Gary Fisher Kaitai (hardtail) | | Bike Setup: | SR Suntour fork, Shimano Acera shifting, Tektro V-brakes, RST 22 rear suspension, Y2k rims, Kenda tires, Topeak rear rack | | Bottom Line: | Please disregard low ratings or exaggerated weaknesses listed by other reviewers. Compare the price and you'll be hard put to find a full suspension bike in this range. Unless of course, you choose this one. It is a well set up beginner to intermediate bike, rideable off the showroom floor, so to speak. It takes upgrades well, as it is a good design. The key is, start cheap, and upgrade as you go along. With smart choices, this 'cheap' bike can be outfitted with better equipment for thousands less than the better models. Also, if you wonder why you don't get top of the line stuff when you pay $600 or less, stop and think about that for a sec. Then reintroduce yourself to reality. Want top end? Max out your credit card on a special built race or downhill model costing 5 grand and up. Then review THAT bike. I'm happy with this one til I outgrow it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Monique de Boer
a Weekend Warrior
from Sheffield, United Kingdom
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Sheffield's roads and offroad tracks. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords, Sheffield | | Strengths: | Great frame, i-Drive really works better than any other full suspension I can think of. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy and cheap components, can't wait to upgrade to better drivetrain and shock units | | Similar Products Used: | GT Avalanche 1.0, Saracen Havoc.. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except for new tyres Panaracer Fire XC Pro (Kevlar)
| | Bottom Line: | I really bought this bike with the intention to upgrade in the not too distant future because the wheels are not great.
Most of the other parts will be replaced as and when I have the money for it. It really needs a much better (longer travel) front suspension fork, like the Marzocchi Bomber's
The frame itself will stand up to most types of riding I do. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ryan Note:price in canadian $
a Weekend Warrior
from B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Strengths: | Awesome frame, nice seat, sharp looking, i-Drive. | | Weaknesses: | You have to hold the front derailleur shifter to shift from 1 to 2, could have come with a nicer fork. | | Similar Products Used: | Oryx, Trek, Norco. | | Bottom Line: | A sweet ride for such a cheap price. I can't wait to modify it to my liking. Great investment for someone looking for a begginers bike. It gets me anywhere from the local bike store to the top of Whistler or Grouse mountain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Chip R
a Cross Country Rider
from West Columbia, SC
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Harbison | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Tri-City Cycle Center | | Strengths: | Ride, price | | Weaknesses: | components are not top level but nothing has broken | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Warp, Diamondback, Trek | | Bike Setup: | Stock. Will upgrade as parts break (which, amazingly nothing has) | | Bottom Line: | If you're just getting into mountain biking and want a very good bike without spending alot of money this is a great bike to consider. Really good bike for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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matt conlon
a Cross Country Rider
from england
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | klent hills | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | halfords | | Strengths: | strong frame with i-drive system.very quite,
cheap,looks like a 4 grand bike,comfy | | Weaknesses: | front forks are naf(sr suntour),gears are noisy,
brakes arnt very good | | Bike Setup: | i-drive frame,shimano acera derailleur,shimano acera. | | Bottom Line: | good bigginers bike to get in top og the range stuff,easy to upgrade.i have added a pair off magura rim brakes and they work the buissness.planning to add some rock shocks judy xc.a bigginer should bye the bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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don carey
a Downhiller
from nj
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | kittatinny state park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | vernon bicycle | | Strengths: | light,great i-drive, the i-drive is awsome for riding around town and on trails,strong bike for the price | | Weaknesses: | the suntor front fork is a piece so is the back shock! i have bottomed them out i dunno how many times! it's only 72 mm i need 100 in the front and 3-4 inches in the back,i mostly do urban assault this bike is not good for that at all thats why im looking for a free ride bike,not good for drop offs i have done 4 -5 foot drop offs and the shocks sound like a gun!,the front deralieur is a piece and back there horrible! | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | good | | Bottom Line: | great bike for trail riding or single track! not good for urban assault or drop offs, good for puting new components on! im puting a rear deraliuer on the shimano lx and the shock im putting is a bomber 100mm | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ramzy
a Cross Country Rider
from Blissfield, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | $700 | | Strengths: | Light, Quiet! (scares people on the trail when you pass them), i-drive system works well | | Weaknesses: | Cheap wheels, broke rear axel after a few months. Heavy tires, ceara shifters very hard to setup properly and need constant attention to keep that way. | | Bike Setup: | stock (sr suntour fork, kenda tires, joytech hubs, shimano cera shifters, etc.) | | Bottom Line: | It's a good place to start if you want to upgrade, I plan to replace the fork with a rockshock judy and get disk wheels. I liked the price I payed for it, it was worth it. If you plan to ride it as it is, take it easy so you don't break anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Bruce
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Mosquito Coast | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike depot | | Strengths: | Idrive...Idrive...Idrive
Seat is comfy, stock GT branded stem, seatpost, bars are all pretty nice.
Its a GT
| | Weaknesses: | Stock components, rims stink - bent one on my second ride with it, kenda tires are heavy, acera derailleur - cant be tuned properly, suntour crank - weak junk, suntour FREEWHEEL - 13-30 weak, heavy shifts like crap.
HEAVY - 32lb | | Similar Products Used: | Marin b-17, Trek Y | | Bike Setup: | LX derailleurs, LX Hollowtech Crank, XT BB, LX Cassette, Rhyno-Lites, blah, blah, blah | | Bottom Line: | An excellent buy if you plan to upgrade. You will need to replace most of the drivetrain quickly, but for the price you get and Idrive frame thats rideable as you ugrade. I love it to death...
Mine is now kitted out like a 3.0 (almost) for only about and extra $700. Hmmm a 3.0 for $1300... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Marko PRICE IS IN CANADIAN $$
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | The Cyclepath | | Strengths: | -Idrive
-Quiet, i can't hear te bike working
-light | | Weaknesses: | -Front derailer is a bit strange, to go from 1 to 2 i have to shift up to 3, let it shift then back down to 2. Works better when going down hill and shifting.
-SR suntour fork is not good, i intend to get RockShox Judys up front. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing comes close | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Buy this bike if you like going fast up and down hills. I don'y do the huge drops, and just rode it in the Endowment lands. GREAT BIKE, feels like i'm riding a hardtail, till i hit a rock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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JON D
a Weekend Warrior
from SAN dIEGO
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | dixon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | BIKEUSA | | Strengths: | CHEAP, EASY TO DECK OUT, iDRIVE | | Weaknesses: | HEAVY TIRES, ACERA | | Similar Products Used: | GT LTS 1000- I BROKE IT | | Bike Setup: | ROCK SHOX PYSLO XC UP FRONT, XTR REAR DERRIULER, XT FRONT DERRIULER, LX CRANKSET,PANCRACER FIRE DH PRO TIRES,AZONIC SHORT 75MM STEM, AZONIC RISER DH HANDLE BARS, FOX VANILLA W/ RC REAR SHOCK, XT SHIFTERS, HAY HYDDRAULIC FRONT DISC BREAK 6 IN ROTOR, FORMULA MD1 REAR DISC,T.H.E DH RIMS,HAYS HYDRAULIC LEVERS, 9 XT CASSET. | | Bottom Line: | THIS IS A GOOD BIKE FOR RIDING AROUND, BUT I HAD TO REPLACE ALMOST EVERYTHING ON MINE SO IT COULD TAKE THE BEATING A DOWNHILL IN MAMMOTH AND CROSS CONTRY, OVERALL ITS PRETTY GOOD W/ WHAT IV DONE TO IT. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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