Submitted by
Ricky
a Weekend Warrior
from Gold Coast Date Reviewed: November 16, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Outlook/DH
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
Gold Cross
Strengths:
Doesn't have any it is one of the worst bikes i have ever ridden. The bike was put together great by the team down at gold cross but the product is just really bad.
Weaknesses:
Crap forks, Crap frame, Crap brakes but the seat is alright.
Similar Products Used:
Huffy Devil (1989-1990)
Bike Setup:
-
Bottom Line:
Bottom line DO NOT BUY THIS BIKE if your looking for a good beginners bike get the mongoose fireball, now that is a great bike for the price.
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Submitted by
freestyler
a Downhiller
from victoria Date Reviewed: July 10, 2009
Favorite Trail:
my place
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
$625
Strengths:
the 09 looks good!!! good forks!!! chunky tyres!!! light weight!!! good handling!!!
Weaknesses:
the derailer snapped on mine while doing a mono!!! the gear shifters!!!
Similar Products Used:
haro something???!!!
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
the bike is a good bike but bought it new and broke within 2 minutes of riding!!! dodgey shop, never go to bayswater cycles!!! EVA!!! once fixed it has been going awesome but need to test it on bigger jumps!!! it's a great bike for beginners!!!
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Submitted by
od404zn
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New Zealand Date Reviewed: December 11, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Woodhill
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Pack n Pedel
Strengths:
Looks Great, Feels chunky. Incredible frame, Much better than your standard MTB. lower seat, wider grip = good times
Perfect for a beginner on tar, in a striaght line.
Weaknesses:
For off-road use, the standard set up is useless. The brakes are pathetic and i already broke the left crank after 1 months use, going down a quarry, not fun trying to find missing pieces... The twist grip gears are not great.
Similar Products Used:
none, mainly BMX and Motocross before.
Bike Setup:
Standard at the moment, changing brakes and crank set this week.
Bottom Line:
I want to love this bike, it's the closest set up i've had to a dirt bike ride. Maybe once i've changed all the crappy parts. Definately not a good bike to buy if you don't want to cough up the dough for upgrades.
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Submitted by
downhillmywayoutofstuff
a Downhiller
from poland Date Reviewed: October 9, 2008
Favorite Trail:
wopatka
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
i sport
Strengths:
Its got a great frame, really light, the brakes are almost like disc, so theyr pretty good, super smooth ride gr8 for jumping it looks beautiful im serious
Weaknesses:
the shocks are crap, id reccomen marzocchi drop offs rims suck and the spokes suck
Similar Products Used:
chucker 2.0
Bottom Line:
great bike for the price u might need to replace the shocks or brakes but that is a small problem i love this bike
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Submitted by
SpAM
a Weekend Warrior
from Birmingham Date Reviewed: January 31, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere I can find
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Cant remember xD
Strengths:
Teh frame is strong and durable, As I use the '06 one the colour (gold) Crank arms are really strong. Its Ok on the trails aswell as DJ. I have used this for single track. The tires are super grippy and durable.
Weaknesses:
The brakes died on me pretty quickly. My BB (bottom bracket) also died within the first year.
Similar Products Used:
Norco 125
Bike Setup:
Juicy 3 up front HS33 on the back New BB dunno what though, BBB Pedals An Alexrims rim on the front dunno what one though
Bottom Line:
An awsome product that is durable and strong. A few parts might need replacing after a while as with most bikes. Nothing major... Recomended for people starting out with DJ (dirt jumps) If you're a more experienced rider then this is Ok too. Not bad on trails but dont buy it purley for that purpose. Good for street too but a 24" pecfic bike would be better.
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Submitted by
Chris Wesclamb
a Downhiller
from England, UK Date Reviewed: September 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
favourite trial
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$503.00
Purchased At:
Evans Cycles - Crawley
Strengths:
its a great bike, good strong frame - great forks - great wheels - looks fantastic
Weaknesses:
spokes are quite week
Similar Products Used:
other gt dirtjump bikes
Bike Setup:
Bike Setup:
Bottom Line:
well worth the money it is such a brilliant bike and can really take a beating, love it, brakes work well. but i would recomend getting a back disk brke, and a lizard skin
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Submitted by
Mitchell Mills
a Weekend Warrior
from Gold Coast Date Reviewed: July 14, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Nerang State Forest
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Mike's Bikes Miami
Strengths:
The frame. The frame is light and also very durable. The forks are good for Dirt Jumping, also for downhill as well.
Weaknesses:
None Really, but the Grips Wore a little easy but they are pretty grippy.
Similar Products Used:
Giant STP2, GT Chucker 2.0 and Norco Sasquatch
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
It's an awsome all round bike. Which can handle a bit of a beating. Good for the average rider
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Submitted by
curtis
a Weekend Warrior
from thunder bay, ontario,canada Date Reviewed: May 13, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Strengths:
looks sick!!! awsome bike. works good on jumps. i hit HUGE jumps and it is a smooth ride. if i case the landing u can barley feel it.
Weaknesses:
the forks sucks!!!!!! they broke on my second ride.:( i recomend to buy new shocks if this shocks come on stock. this shocks are the RST gila T6
Similar Products Used:
i dunno
Bike Setup:
Gt chucker, rst gila t6 and other stuff!
Bottom Line:
it is a all around good jumping bike. I hit some nice dirtjumps and it is awsome. deffianty an awsome price to pay for such a great bike. but the shocks have to go their crap, serious. i recomend some manitou minute or marzocchi drop offs
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Submitted by
---*SD*---
a Downhiller
from England Date Reviewed: April 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Sherwood Forest
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Hagley Rd Specialist Bike Shop.
Strengths:
Sturdy Frame, Great Brakes.
Weaknesses:
Gears Become Loose Quickly.
Similar Products Used:
Saracen AWOL
Bike Setup:
Standard.
Bottom Line:
A Great Bike For Messing Around With Jumps On. Will Need To Be Serviced Regularly To Keep It Up To Scratch. If You Are Just Getting Into Jump/ Downhill, Then This Is A Great Bike To Start Off With. Saying That, Even If You Are A More Experienced Rider Who Just Wants A Good Sturdy Bike To Mess Around On Then This Will Keep You Happy For A Good While!
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Submitted by
Baz
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: March 19, 2007
Favorite Trail:
oropi
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
bling looks, light frame, very chuckable over jumps (at least compared to my mates DMR and STP 1). low price for a jump bike. i have heard that the frame is very strong.
Weaknesses:
well the forks are crap and the rims are just as bad! gears could be better, but they do the job. tacod my front rim and snapped my forks off a small (3-4) foot jump, but i am a 90kg rider who rides pretty harshly.
Similar Products Used:
DMR trailstar, STP1, aggressor
Bike Setup:
stock, but new rims and shocks on the way!
Bottom Line:
good for a budget, smooth rider. dont buy if you ride hard, because it wont hack it! also definatley a jump bike, ive found it much harder to ride steep downhill drops than on my crappy old aggressor (that didnt have suspension!)
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Submitted by
mike binds
a Weekend Warrior
from canada Date Reviewed: January 14, 2007
Favorite Trail:
salty rock trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
online..had for christmas
Strengths:
good for the price and has nice handlebars
Weaknesses:
the frame is heavy and the rims bend realy easy and the whole gear set up is pants! clangs to much
Similar Products Used:
specialized p1
Bike Setup:
stock but im getting new rims because coz back rim buckled
Bottom Line:
its cheap but i wouldnt spend the cash on it becuase the components are pants! but the frame is real strong! and reliable!
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