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Submitted by
steve richardson
a Weekend Warrior
from Durham England
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Strengths: | light frame, gears work fine | | Weaknesses: | Not all the original parts are very good, especially the forks and bottom bracket | | Similar Products Used: | Some Trek hardtail with Manitou SX's | | Bike Setup: | As bought, except: rst381DH forks, Ritchey Stem, JamminTT bars, Alexrims rims, IRC Notos Tyres, and some posher pedals | | Bottom Line: | I agree with many of the riders out there who say that the bike is ok when its bought, but a few upgrades make such a difference.
The front of the bike was a bit cramped and heavey, i now have a lighter (and longer) stem and handlebars it handles like a completly different bike, very nice indeed!
I'll be upgrading the shocks to some lightweight Manitous soon and then i think it will be perfect for me.
The frame is quite lightweight, and feels very strong-no flexing when pedalling hard or going over bumps.
now for the bad bits:
The paint seems to chip very easily, especially on the underside of the downtube where the gear cables are located.
The bottom bracket is on its last legs, and i hardley abuse the bike much. (it is a few years old now however)
The forks it comes with are pretty budget, i doubt many people keep them.
That all said, i dont agree with the people over here replacing everything, or breaking the bike within 6 months. Its an entry level bike for a start and thats really what you get. Not bad, but then dont be surprised not to find XT stamped on everything. And if you shear a bike in two(!!) (as one person from bristol did) maybe you should think about how you treat and maintain your bike? Accidents arent always caused by faulty material you know. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Tenfelde
a
from Kingman, Kansas, USA
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | kijit80@yahoo.com | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Mcminn Bicycle Service | | Strengths: | The frame is the hardest thing break and is made of light weight Aluminum. The paint is thick and hard to chip.The seat and seat post are not to bad. The frame and some of the components can take a lot of abuse. | | Weaknesses: | On hard landings the chain can fall off and get caught between the rear cassette and the frame. The shifters, break pads, and the pedals had to go. | | Similar Products Used: | Bmx style bikes | | Bike Setup: | everything else original Except the following: Rapid fire shifters, Crankbrothers pedals, Bontrager seat, and Rock shocks seat post. | | Bottom Line: | It is an all around good bike. It can take a lot of punishment. But it needs to be setup to your riding style for it to benefit you. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eliot Wright
a
from St. John's, NL, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | White hills, street, Port Kirwan | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$460.00 | | Purchased At: | Freeride mountain sports | | Strengths: | I have been riding this bike now for four years!! Trust me, THE FRAME is very good. It is lightwieght but very strong! The v- brakes are tough and long lasting, and suprisingly the derailer can take massive abuse.The rims will take a decent amount of abuse. | | Weaknesses: | The BB is pretty crappy. So are the cranks. Rims will give out under a lot of freeride/downhill. I did manage to bend the bars(but after 3 years). If it matters to you the bike cant fit more thatn a 2.2 rear tire. | | Similar Products Used: | I havent needed to anything else! | | Bike Setup: | Now:Marzocchi Bomber(4inch), Truvativ holzfellar cranks, Fsa BB, Truvativ husseleft stem, titec bars, Atomlab GI street custom built wheelset(deore hubs, DT swiss spokes), Vee Rubber tires, Hayes HMX-1 disc brake, Promax rear v-brake, Jaguar v pads, Axiom jumping pedals, Scwhinn seat, Shimano cassette, INTENSE locking grips, stock derailers,shifters,and seat post. | | Bottom Line: | This is a good bike! It is an amazing bike for someone to get when they are getting really into riding and upgade as they go on. Depending on your riding style, this bike completely stock will last you different amounts of time. If you love cross country, then this will last a long time, if you are dirt jumping, it will last a while too. If you are like me and mostly freeride/downhill/street,well then after a year you will definetly need some new components. I would recommend changing the fork, unless you do light riding. Same goes for the wheels. Dont put on more than a five inch fork. BUT THE BOTTOM LINE IS: This bike has a very, very good frame. It is good for whatever you want to do, it responds well. The stock components are a little weak and somewhat heavy. Great bike to upgrade. Trust me, after four years, and im still riding the bike on all terrain possible(Freeride, street, trials, downhill,jumping)I can tell you its a tough frame that is comparable in strength to that of much more expensive! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
shaun henry
a
from uk england bristol
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | halfords | | Strengths: | very light and throwable and looks good..........
good warrenty i got a new frame after AGES OF WAITING
and the sold it straight away!
| | Weaknesses: | every single thing on the bike breacks within six mounths of using the thing. ul hav to get it fix every seconded intill u get fed up and decide to replace watevers broken all together (waste of mony) the frame was the last thing to break on mine after just 6 mounths of being brout. trust me evrey thing u can think of broke! the frame snaped when i was doing back hops! the third one snaped the frame cleanly at the back!!!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | specialized | | Bike Setup: | when the bike frame broke:- d321 back and front hope mini mono on the back no front brake mozocchi mx comps | | Bottom Line: | THE BIKES A LOAD OF CRAP IF YOUR PLANING TO GO RIDIDNG AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK! DONT BYE IT PLAESE FOR YOUR OWN SAKE! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Racer
from Pittsburgh PA
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | anywhere in pittsburgh with dirt an trees :) | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | EBAY | | Strengths: | love the frame, couldnt ask for anything else, very happy with it! Light and strong!! It had a very soft GT seat on it but i threw it on my womans bike! | | Weaknesses: | Poor parts!!! i upgraded everything allmost sofar! the front an rear delrailers are poor thats the next thing i am upgrading!The factory parts on the bike wasnt top of the line the parts worked good if your on street but when you got in the dirt it was differnt story! i had a problem with the chain poping off the gears an get stuck up hill | | Bike Setup: | Rock Shox forks, black syncros 6061 T6 big box wheels with shimano deore XT hubs, i built the rims my self! IRD Dual-Banger front hydro disk brake, shimano deore crank, ritchey threadless stem and a GT seat that came from a GT avalanche that is black and blue to match my black and blue color "BIKE" | | Bottom Line: | very nice bike to hook up, just have to upgrade the parts to your riding style! You Ride it, like it, buy it!!!!
It gets 5 Flaming' Chilis after you set the bike up your way for overall | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Edwards
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, Az
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Sonoita Ghost Town Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$195.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay (where else?) | | Strengths: | Frame rigidity, flashy yellow, GT reliability, weight | | Weaknesses: | components, components, components. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona, Specialized, Giant, Iguana | | Bike Setup: | Raceface cranks, engagement 22/32/44 rings, XTR rear d, XT front d, deore BB, mavic 231 w/XT hubs, bazooka seat, bontrager carbon fiber bars, answer titanium stem, aheadset, and specialized manitau answer forks, ritchey clipless, and a partridge in a pear tree. | | Bottom Line: | Great entry level bike. The price is right, and if you find a nice overstock at eBay or something it allows you to upgrade the sorry, embarrasing, heavy, and chinsy components. The original stock components are very lousy. The 32 small ring won't allow you to do any serious climbing, unless you have Arnies calves. The Suntour XCR shocks weigh about as much as the entire bike itself. I shaved a LOT of weight just by replacing the forks. The BB looks like something that Huffy would even pass on.(which I didn't know about untill it needed to be replaced for the new cranks and rings.
Overall, it's a great base for a hands on builder if you're into that sort of thing.
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Submitted by
Em Preece
a Cross Country Rider
from Somerset
Date Reviewed: September 21, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Quantocks | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Evans cycles | | Strengths: | Exellent frame with really good geometry, ideal for most terrain. handles DH sections with ease in comparison with other hard tails which cost far more. | | Weaknesses: | Drive-train not designed for cross country riding, Wheel rims big heavy and flexy. most components require upgrading within a short period of riding time. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Paragon. | | Bike Setup: | Shimano deore drive-train, Octalink BB, deore V breaks,Easton EA50 riser bars, head set & seat post, Gel selle italia oktavia saddle, Rox shox judy TT fork. | | Bottom Line: | Apart from upgrading every component, the bike is an exellent choice for the beginner. having to upgrade the componentry gives you the rider exellent bike component knowledge and understanding of what mountain biking and bike mainainance is really all about. It really handles the rough stuff very well. I would reccomend it to anyone who is just getting started in the noble art of mountain biking. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colin McGregor
a Weekend Warrior
from Halifax NS CAN
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | wrandees | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportwheels Sackville | | Strengths: | At 299$ Can... you can't beet the price. | | Weaknesses: | None yet..... | | Bike Setup: | Basically stock. XS frame. Baby blue colour. Came with rapid fire shifters not twist grip. | | Bottom Line: | This is the perfect starter for my 10 year old daughter and anyone looking for a decent bike on a budget. Fit and finish are a1. Despite the bad rap on the components it shifts flawlessly with no rubbing, missing or jumping. Endo's are a snap. You can actually bounce it like a pogo stick.
For the price you can't get a better bike. If your cheaper parts wear out you can up grade to better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Davison
a Weekend Warrior
from Hartlepool, Cleveland, England
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything fast | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords, not sure how to convert to dollars so the bike was £300 | | Strengths: | The frame and the coulour. Red is the fastest. The forks kinda liveable with but not great. | | Weaknesses: | The drivetrain, the front mech wont change right although this improves with age. Ive rode the bike for 2 years now and it needs the drivetrain needs replacing, but i think thats just a fact of life. | | Similar Products Used: | £100 pound bike | | Bike Setup: | Upgraded Marzocchi MXC, easton bars & stem, Specilazied saddle, Shimano spds, Mavic F519 rims and deore disc hub front normal rear, bar ends and deore groupset coming soon! | | Bottom Line: | Great frame the parts will last for about a year or two. Buy the bike its great. This bike would be great for a trail rider. The frame looks strong enough to jump but i havent tryed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt Dissapointment | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Melbourne Bicycle Centre | | Strengths: | the stiff frame, and i like the baby blue colour. | | Weaknesses: | the whole driveline! ive had heaps of trouble, replacing the bottom bracket, freewheel and chain. it still needs a different front derailer, it rubs on both the large and small chainrings: metal on metal makes for a serene ride not. | | Similar Products Used: | i test-rode most other bikes in the $500 AU price bracket. | | Bike Setup: | just basic accessories added, bar ends, computer, water bottle cages. | | Bottom Line: | dont buy this bike.
it was thrown together by GT when they were going under (just before they were sold) probably for quick cash flow. the freewheel spacing didnt match the shifters or chain. the front derailer isnt the right size, and rubs continuously, and the bottom bracket fell apart when removed.
ive taken it back to Melbourne Bicycle Centre 10 times, and they still havent fixed it properly!! i wish they and GT would get it together with their warranty claims. they obviously dont care about us here in Australia.
its been a very disappointing bike to own and ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyson
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Mary , Fl
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Soldiers Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$235.00 | | Purchased At: | Lake Mary Cycles | | Strengths: | Great overall value for price . Can't break the frame ( I know , I've tried ). | | Weaknesses: | Weak rims (get strong double walled rims and you'll be cool) | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock , Magna pos | | Bike Setup: | bontrager rims , koolstop brakes , oury grips , bmx style seat post , shimano spd pedals , some down hill type chain , thick riser bar (bent the stock bar) | | Bottom Line: | Strong bike , served me well for a year 1/2 . I got new double wall rims cuz i kept on bending the stock set(best thing i ever did for the bike) . I ride pretty hard and I weigh 185 lbs . I used this bike nearly 3 days a week and abused it (it's not really made for a-frames and wheelie drops or jumping , but i did it) . It creaks and whines a bit in the drivetrain and bb , but that's expected when you take 4 foot drops alot . It's done it's job well , in fact , it's in the garage for whenever I might need a hardtail . Now I have a Haro x1 on the way to better suit my riding style . Seriously , if I spent another $200 on a new drive train and crankset/bottom bracket , I'd be golden , but I need a full squish bike for my aching bones . Buy this bike if you're 18 and like to do dumb things on bikes (me) , and then get a good set of rims . It'll give you enough time to save for a beginner type freeride bike . p.s. If I weigh 185 lbs and suck with body language , and ride super hard , and couldn't break this bike , how can you xc type guys break this bike? Seriously , you guys just want to whine and pretend you're roland green or something . Do us a favor , get off the trails and ride a roadie , jerks . | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rad Chad
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Strengths: | Everything. Awesome brakes. The brakes love the water, in fact, they can practically swim. Oh, the suspension is awesome too, I never knew that a bike could be doubled for a pogo stick too. | | Weaknesses: | None. The baby blue color just adds to the package. | | Bottom Line: | You need this bike. It was recommended to me by a friend who knows what he's talking about. He watched mountain biking on TV when it was on the olympics. You know you can trust someone who does that. The bike practically floats you over the trail. The sound of the brakes after they get wet are a great way to train your dog to be obedient. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Arnold
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Cruz, Ca
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Strengths: | Very strong frame. Good braking, no matter what any of the other reviews say. Fork isn't that bad. | | Weaknesses: | Tires need to be upgraded along with the components. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the money. It should last any weekend worrior a few years. I reccommend it for anyone getting into the sport of mountain biking but it should not be used for downhill riding. Although the frame is good enough for downhill the shocks are not. I also reccommend upgrading to a racing seat. The stock seat is to big and bulky for any serious riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Freddy
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, Ca
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Sycamore Canyon (Riverside,CA) | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$162.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Great frame, price, and looks. The grip-shift holds up very well under the worst conditions. I sometimes didn't shift when going uphill until I started going up the slopes and it holds up great. The suspension isn't as bad as most people make it out to be. It's heavy, but it works great. It doesn't just pop right up after it's been compressed but instead comes up slow enough to let you keep control, much like with higher end suspension forks. | | Weaknesses: | Although the frame is strong, it's pretty heavy. The breaks work great when they're dry but make too much noise when wet. | | Similar Products Used: | 2003 Spesialized Hardrock (The specialized is more expensive and less of a mountain bike.) | | Bike Setup: | Stock. Added bar-ends, kore stem, wireless computer, and a better seat. | | Bottom Line: | Even for what this bike retails for it's a great buy. I advice anyone thinking of buying one to check Ebay though. You can get them brand new in the box from the website at a fraction of the price. The bike stands up very well against the competition in its price class. Have had no problems with it except for the squeky brakes. I think this bike AND ITS COMPONENTS will last me a few good years. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Calvin
a Cross Country Rider
from Penticton B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Bottom Line: | Follow up on the bike, had it for a few months now, the shocks have finally started to loosen up as i've finally had time to do real trail riding on the bike, the front derailleur does have a bit of trouble on a first sprocket-second sprocket transition but you just have to move the shifter a bit more towards 3 and it shifts immediately. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Calvin Kok
a Downhiller
from Penticton BC Canada
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Everything here | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Freedom The Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Almost everything | | Weaknesses: | Seat to thin and hard, shocks feel kinda hard. | | Bike Setup: | 2002 GT Aggressor, In Sync 515 shocks, GT seat, stem, handlebar and grip, shimano components | | Bottom Line: | The best! Just maybe change the shocks and the seat and you'll have a great bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Warwick, RI
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Arcadia | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$165.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Price! Style! Performance! Sells for $339.00 at the LBS here. | | Weaknesses: | Squeaky breaks/rims. Sanded the rims and that cured the squeaking brakes. No other weakness issues (yet). | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Traveler 10 speed (23 years ago) | | Bike Setup: | Stock....I added a water bottle & computer. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is NOT that bad at all. The bike does have bottom end components but performs much better than I expected. The people on here giving this bike poor reviews are most likely hardcore teen riders who are beating the piss out of it on a daily basis. If that were my intention I would have bought a $1000. bike not a $165. one! I did go over a few jumps that the local BMX teens have setup at the city park. It jumped them fine. The shock works fine, knobbies are nice, shifts fine & the seat is much better than expected. The bike works great for me and how I use it (bike path & trail riding). I DO recommend it, especially for what they are selling for now. I WOULDN'T recommend it for hardcore mountain biking (without some upgrades). I am VERY happy with mine! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve-o
a Weekend Warrior
from Marinette wis.
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | marinette cycle | | Strengths: | The bike has a decent frame | | Weaknesses: | the rest of the bike | | Bike Setup: | stock set-up | | Bottom Line: | the bike is not at all worhty of off road use. I bought the bike to get back into mountain biking, and it does not preform at all. the brakes suck, chain slips, it doesn't shift for crap, the fork is junk & heavy, and the tires have very little traction. If you are looking for an actual trail riding bike, do NOT buy this bike. It rides fine on the road, but who likes to ride on the road. I give this bike five chili's down. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
james
a Cross Country Rider
from canada
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | sand pit behind house | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | local store | | Strengths: | Gerat frame!, comfy seat, and nice pedals | | Weaknesses: | poor components and the fork is already worn out | | Similar Products Used: | other entry level bikes | | Bike Setup: | in-sync 266 exceed fork, sis Drailers | | Bottom Line: | awsome frame and everything works good for a while except the fork which is already warn in the bushings. its great if your willing to up grade every fue months when the cheap components break. already i have had to replaced the rear derailer and i want to put a new fork on it. by the time everything origonal breaks and gets replaced il have a good cross country bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Seely
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Waterfall Glen | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Very light and solid aluminum frame, good stems, seat, bar, etc. Pretty nice wheels and tires too. Ready to ride outta the box. RST front shock performs surprisingly well. | | Weaknesses: | Really crappy Shimano SIS derailleurs, brakes are kind of marginal. RST front fork is heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock and Raleigh M60 | | Bike Setup: | F&R SIS w/ SRAM gripshift, SRAM v-brakes, RST front suspension shock. | | Bottom Line: | The bike is an outstanding deal at $200--but the SIS components have to go. The brakes are accpetable as is the front shocks. What you are paying for is a great well made lightweight frame with Huffy components! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Danielle
a Cross Country Rider
from Harlingen,TX
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | very strong & lite GT triple-triangle frame.
| | Weaknesses: | mostly the whole drive train & the heavy nsync thing | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4100,(broken)cannondale f500,Specialized Rockhopper fs A1,GT avalanche 98,i drive 5.0 | | Bike Setup: | 27 speed upgrade,Deore complete group,Ambrosio Texas wheels,
Manitou xvert,Easton handlebar,Kore stem. | | Bottom Line: | i think there's nothing like GT for mountain bikes! Believe me i'd tried lots of others & none as good & stiff like GT.
Triple triangle is the best design ever for a x-country or free-ride frame. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kevin o
a Weekend Warrior
from canada
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | kanata lakes | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | local shop | | Strengths: | GT frame
looks (red and white ) | | Weaknesses: | components - all of them ! | | Similar Products Used: | many | | Bike Setup: | mavic 517 rims & IRC mythos tires , deore xt hubs , avid 10 brakes, gt flats, deore xt crank, xtr derailer, deore bott bracket, ameeba bars, rock shocks judy c, bar ends | | Bottom Line: | For the money you are only getting a frame because the components on it are horrible. I upgraded when I could and now this aggressor can easily keep up to any zaskar team bike. A very good xc hardtail.
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Submitted by
Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Greenbelt | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$340.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | Good frame with the GT name. | | Weaknesses: | Drivetrain | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh m50, Dimmondback Topanga | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Good beginner bike. Components suck, plus I hate the grip shifts. Like others said, the Insync shocks are quite heavy. Drivetrain could be a lot better, this one messes up quite a bit. Can't reach every gear. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Small
a
from SG
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Some no name shop. | | Strengths: | Strong and not too heavy frame. Value for money. GT name. Fork not too bad. Doesn't bottom out yet not too stiff. Great looks (I got an orange color one). | | Weaknesses: | Seat is a pain in the butt, literally. Heavy fork. Front deraileur can't accodomate all extreme gear changes. E.g. when set at 7, the chain rubs against the front deraileur. | | Similar Products Used: | Hasa full suspension | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except for seat. | | Bottom Line: | This is a good beginner bike. Easy to ride. Parts are not top-end but can be upgraded later (what did you expect for this kind of money?). It is'well-balanced', unlike my previous Hasa, which leaned too much backwards and was damn difficult to control. Recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good and cheap bike to start with. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Mineola, NY
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Stillwell Woods/Greenbelt | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$340.00 | | Strengths: | Strong frame | | Weaknesses: | All the components, especially the rear derailleur. | | Bottom Line: | For the price you pay, this bike is a great value. It takes a beating and still stands up. The frame is very strong. It is perfect for upgrading, except, you have to upgrade everything. I recommend it to anyone starting out, or someone who wants a cheap but solid ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob King
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Beach, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Greenbelt | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Brands | | Strengths: | Strong frame, and that's what you want.
Looks. | | Weaknesses: | Pretty much all of it's components. Fork is heavy, and threaded. Grips, seat and drivetrain. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Mamba | | Bike Setup: | Upgraded fork to Rock Shox JudySL, Cris King Headset, Easton bar and stem, Hutch Python gold tires. | | Bottom Line: | Good value, get what you pay for. You just have to UPGRADE! Take your time and get what you need. Good bike for weekend guys like me. Does a good job for what I want.
I think it's one of the better hardtails aroud, when upgraded.
-KINGFISH | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Speedy Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$190.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Price. Frame is strong and stiff. Components are robust. | | Weaknesses: | Weight. GT aheadset stems and handlebars are heavy.
Insync 266 shocks are heavy! | | Bike Setup: | Upgraded to Specialised BG saddle, Kore seatpost, Araya 395 rims, DT spokes, XT hubs, 8 spd cogset, XTR shifters, RS schocks | | Bottom Line: | Value for money. However, it may cost u more should u decide to upgrade like I do.
Still, a decent bike. The only downside in my opinion is the weight. Frame is stiff and sturdy but is penalised by its weight.
Good for weekend warrior cycling down your local of-road trails!
Five flaming chillis for value!
Three for overall rideability! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Weekend Warrior
from New York
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$369.00 | | Purchased At: | Advanced Cyclery-Syracuse | | Strengths: | Pretty decent, no problems in 6 months. Like the grips, good shifting so far. | | Weaknesses: | Tires, pedals, stock parts, brakes!!! they almost dissolve in water, i drove through a little grass with water on them, the brakes start squelling and squeking, after the ride my tires were covered with dried black rubber powder.
Can't upgrade too much-threaded fork, 7 speed drivetrain | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | upgraded: wellgo clipless pedals, maxxis mofo xc kevlar tires, self sealling tubes. | | Bottom Line: | Well what can you expect, a pretty good bike if you don't have alot of money(like me) buy this bike, make a few upgrades, save your money up and trade it in for a nicer bike that you can upgrade easily. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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