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Submitted by
Darren Molloy
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Woodhill | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Handles well, but heavy | | Weaknesses: | The rear swing arm is very weak | | Similar Products Used: | anything which breaks without abuse! | | Bike Setup: | XT running gear with a Sherman front end which was a freebie from the fork importer (not my choice) | | Bottom Line: | I have been using this bike as a really heavy cross country bike never going over jumps etc. I wanted something which would get me through 3 years without crapping out. BIG MISTAKE! 2 years on and the rear triangle broke. obviously it was out of the warrentable period. Long and short of it is this bike has been a horror to own and cost me a heap of money to keep getting fixed and serviced and everytime something has gone wrong the local agent has come up with some crap story - apparently you can not ride bikes in the rain or wash them with water!. Personally I would not touch GT or their sh.. supplier here in NZ again. That said the bikes one redeaming feature is that it was nice to ride.
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Submitted by
darm
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Woodhill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | BikeShop | | Strengths: | Great handling bike with good parts spec, Its caries a bit of weight but if your over 85kgs who's counting | | Weaknesses: | Don't get the bike wet or the main pivot will crap out, mine lasted less than 10 months and cost $180 to get fixed. | | Bike Setup: | Nixon fork, XT components | | Bottom Line: | Even with the crap main pivot weakness (don't let water near this bike)this is a great bike and stacks up well. But be aware that the NZ distributor does not stand behind the product. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stevinator
a Downhiller
from Mill Valley, CA
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Tam | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Single pivot design, brake jacking, cheaply built | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Shore, xts moto, sgs iron horse, session 77 | | Bike Setup: | Boxxer, etc. | | Bottom Line: | I rode this bike about three times before I determined it absolutely sucks. Downright dangerous. Non responsive, non trustworthy. Broke the rear shock liknkage on the third ride and then took the parts off and abandoned the bike. Put the parts on my xtx moto. Still have the frame and rear shock if anyone wants to buy it. A close look at the frame shows that it is cheaply built. Your money is better spent on anything with a 4bar or vpp linkage. This bike will disappoint you unless you havn't got a clue. Deserves no chilies. GT should stick to toys are us and walmart. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a Downhiller
from New Zealand auckland
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | big hit | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle express | | Strengths: | great bike needs a new front fork to preform for downhill or a harder spring real nimble to flick | | Weaknesses: | shocks havnt broken the frame yet and im hucking 6 foot to flat | | Similar Products Used: | specialised big hit | | Bottom Line: | great bike not for big road gaps unles u wana spend a fortune on suspension and then your frame may or may not brake | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick benedetto
a
from san luis obispo
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | the face | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | cambria bicicle outfitters | | Strengths: | rides great on down hill wheeles great is a great bike for jumping but needs different forks.breakes are the beast i have ever used. | | Weaknesses: | swing arms suck broke the swing arm and it took 2 months for gt to send part. forks also bottom super easy.rims are not the strongest | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky specialized enduro | | Bike Setup: | stock except for new tires and new swing arm | | Bottom Line: | is a good bike but has a terible swing arm and need some different componets. is a good bike to get if you are starting downhilling but doesnt hold up great on bigger jumps. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jaron
a Weekend Warrior
from new zealand
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | good design idrive rides well juicy 7 brakes are awesome best yet ive tried | | Weaknesses: | so far i have found it mostly too be a reliable ride very nice to ride on faster trails....but the main pivot bearing was getting a bit sloppy so into shop for service only too find that this factory fitted roller bearing had been missing a few rollers and galled the pivot bush.now to add to the last view from n.z. about warrenty i have had no help or resolution from W.H.Worrells our dist. not only did they not cover even part of the replacment costs they also took 2 months too supply the parts Grrrrrr. have contacted GT about their services so well see what happens | | Similar Products Used: | stinky,bullet,fly,gemini plus various hardtails | | Bike Setup: | as supplyed just added third chain ring for dh speed and heavyer front spring and xtr comp. | | Bottom Line: | good alround bike and fun too throw around and jump soaks up fast ruts nicely and very predictable handling. just beware of slack distributor services in your area.happy trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Sham
a Weekend Warrior
from Kuantan,Pahang,Malaysia
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Pelindong DH | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1450.00 | | Purchased At: | KSH Bicycles | | Strengths: | Strong frame. No faults what so ever. | | Weaknesses: | position chip nuts broken. replaced with custom made bolts and nuts. | | Similar Products Used: | SC Heckler & Bullit; Stab Primo;Stinky 03,04,05;Giant AC1;DaBomb Mind Bomb and many else | | Bike Setup: | RS Boxxer Race,Azonic BDW handlebar,Thomson Stem,thomson seatpost,san marco saddle,syncros big box rims,ringle hubs, XT cranks (double ring setup with e13 bashguard), SRAM X7 shifters and deraillieur,Maxis Mobster 2.7 & Swampthing 2.35,Fox Vanilla RC | | Bottom Line: | THis is absolutely great bike. I enjoy every minute riding this bike. Its handling is precise and the suspension, can match new designs that came up. The suspension is plush and i have no plans to upgrade to DHX shox. The fork upgrade was worthwhile. It doesn't dissapoint me. all other components is doing ok. no comment there. But the bike is really really good. The experience on this bike is non comparable to other bikes on the market. Its fun to ride and very inspiring. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Northface (Rotorua) | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | 2nd hand 6months old frame only of girl(doesn't jump) | | Strengths: | Great handling bike on the ground and in the air.Especially when accompanied with a good front shock. | | Weaknesses: | welds on rear swing arm around the main pivot point crack.Had my frame welded up by pro was told original welds were not very good.Have 2 other friends with same frames and their frames, after close inspection have cracked aswell.NOT GOOD.GT does not sell rear swing arms seperatly? Got local bike shop to ring GT they did not want to know about it.swing arm needs sealled bearings to be smoother through its travel.Can only use the MRP chain guide that cost a fortune. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn,Kona,Norco. | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi 66RC forks,fox vanilla RC rear shock,MRP chain guide,XT components,Mavic 729 rims etc Not much expense spared. | | Bottom Line: | It's not a matter of if the rear swing arm welds will brake but when.If you don't jump much over 4-5 feet the frame should last alot longer.The bike handles sweetly but my next frame will not be a GT due to the weakness in the rear swing arm and GT's lack of interest in the matter,The 2005 frame is still the same! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr. R.
a Downhiller
from Peoria, IL, USA
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Big John McNaughton's Vortex to Hell | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Can take mean bombs and resembles a firearm, which - for some - excites the libido. GT's best design with a great stance (low). | | Weaknesses: | Now that they put the 2.5 inch WTB tires on there, to find fault with the factory set-up would be unreasonable nit-picking. | | Similar Products Used: | Ellsworth, Iron Horse, Specialized | | Bike Setup: | Manitou Sherman (Firefly) fork, Fox Vanilla RC rear, Hayes hydro discs, S47 platinum beverage holder - 12 and 22 oz. (oh, calm down) | | Bottom Line: | The Ruckus rates "The Wildman's choice" by anyone who knows better. It's a tank that handles like a smaller, more nimble, armored vehicle. If you're looking for a 6-8 inch freeride bike for 1000 (used) to 2500 (new) I recommend this one or the Specialized Big Hit, or the Iron Horse SGS. The Iron Horse is a strong, strong monster. So, if you also are strong, you may prefer that one. Most 2000 dollar bikes are built well and perform well (let's say 92% of them) so just play the odds and pick one already. Come on! Let's all have a good time out there. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rider
a Racer
from grass valley
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | ? | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1900.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | the bike is very stable when the chip is flipped to the slacker head tube setting. the suspension is plush and its reasonably light weight for what it is supposed to do. the brakes are wonderful once they brake in (no pun intended!)The front end lofts extremely easy and its fun to ride. | | Weaknesses: | none yet other than its climbing ability but who cares its a freeride bike right | | Similar Products Used: | Ive ridden so many bikes its hard to recall | | Bike Setup: | stock w/ 90mm thomson stem | | Bottom Line: | overall I think that its the only way to go if your a freerider who likes to ride to the top of the hill instead of be shuttled or take a lift. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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