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Submitted by
Carry
a Weekend Warrior
from Antarctica
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | The footpath down by the river | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | junk collection | | Strengths: | the tyres are black | | Weaknesses: | everything. | | Similar Products Used: | nothing is as bad as this bike | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | piece of crap, dont get this bike, even if you get offered one for free. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Downhillbilly222
a Weekend Warrior
from London
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Brecon | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords | | Strengths: | Frame, wheels, crank, bottom bearing | | Weaknesses: | Shocks, brakes | | Similar Products Used: | Various BMX's, Kona Scrap, Cannondale F5 and jumped on plenty of other bikes at skate parks. | | Bike Setup: | Standard, just changed forks to a set of bombers and popped on a set of avid juicy brakes now i can jump with confidence and stop on a dime. | | Bottom Line: | This bike does NOT suck and is NOT crap!!! This bike frame can take a beating, i've dropped 5' and jumped half pipes on mine and the frame is rock solid, the bottom bracket and crank are built like a tank. Its slightly smaller size and wider handlebars are excellent for tricks and jumping. I first saw this bike being battered downhill and fell in love (it was completely upgraded tho!). Other bike manufacturerers should learn something from this bikes frame geometry, it's the best i've ever ridden. I'm keeping this frame for life and will get another one if anything ever happens to it!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barry
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | the little lump of grass out the front of my house | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | bike shop | | Strengths: | the little reflector on the handlebars is colourful | | Weaknesses: | everything except for the little reflector on the handlebars. for all you dumbass's out there, this includes, frame, fork, wheels, cranks, sprocket, chain, bb, tyres, seat, seat post, seat clamp, pedals, bars, stem, grips, gears, brakes and the fkn ugly paint job that makes it look like a wannabee dj bike, but then again it pretty much is just a wannabee dj bike. | | Similar Products Used: | old drain pipe sitting round the side of the house and my grandad's rusty commuting bike from the 1960's | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | its a crap bike. not even worth a cent. if you want to get a decent bike then dont even stop and look at one of these, first of all coz they're fkn ugly, second of all because they suck.
Especially dont get one of these bikes and then go around telling your friends that its sick because they will probably knock you out cos it's a piece of crap. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brad
a Weekend Warrior
from st johns
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | whit hills | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | cychotic | | Strengths: | its a realy strong bike takes a beating good shocks nice grip good gears and realy good shocks. | | Weaknesses: | brakes dont work as good as it should be seat is hard as a rock and tires slide on dirt to much. | | Similar Products Used: | treck | | Bike Setup: | pretty good | | Bottom Line: | i would recomend this bike if you were a beginers like me if you were a extrem biker dont get it but other than that its a sick bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
smithgt
a Downhiller
from alpena, Michigan USA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Norway Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$610.00 | | Purchased At: | Cobblestone Cyclery | | Strengths: | very strong frame, rides smooth, light wieght, strong cranks, sturdy rims, handles well, responsive | | Weaknesses: | derailleurs aren't the greatest, the forks are strong but they like to creek when you hit the front breaks | | Similar Products Used: | '05 Giant STP3:the chucker seems to hold up a lot better than the stp. the stp is a very strong bike, but it seemed to have a problem with it everytime i rode it. it was never usually anything major, but the chucker doesn't have those problems at all unless you fall and bend something. then it leads to more problems. but i rarely fell on the stp and it still had those little problems such as cranks coming loose, rims bending, forks bending, cables breaking, etc. | | Bike Setup: | this bike is setup very well. when you first ride it there is nothing you really need to get used to. the handle bars are wide so when you ride it, the bike feels bigger than it actually is. also this is probably the best dirtbike iv'e rode because it has the kenda kinetics tires that dig into the groung and you can turn a heartbeat. | | Bottom Line: | i'd say that if you want to buy a resonably priced responsive downhill freeride bike that will have no problem holding up, buy the GT chucker 2.0 it will make you happy and you can save some money | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
xDetroitMetalx
a Weekend Warrior
from Kzoo, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Where ever | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Net | | Strengths: | 7005 Aluminum Triple Triangle Frame, Truvativ Ruktion Crank set, Truvativ Howitzer XR Bottom Bracket, Jalco DDZ double wall wheel set, and Sram Shifting Components. | | Weaknesses: | RST Launch T8 fork, ProMax hydraulic disc | | Similar Products Used: | Jamis Komodo 1, Gary Fisher Mullet | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike so that I could do some XC riding with some friends but also take a trip down town for some urban, chill at the local skate park or ride at some Dirt Jump spots. So far this bike has NOT let me down.
It has truly gotten my feet wet into the 26" urban/DJ/Park scene. I am a BMX rider at heart and this has brought out my child side again. I have decided to even go with a straight urban/DJ bike within a few months!
This bike has performed past my expectations. After a month of beating it up I decided to see how the wheel set has held up and threw it on the true stand. There were no extreme wobbles which surprised me because I was a bit indifferent of the Jalco DDZ set but now I'm sold.
I purchased this bike over any others because of the Crank / BB set and they are bullet proof. The external bearings are just outstanding and the three piece set up seems indestructible. The crank's have not loosened on me but I made sure I applied the correct amount of torque when building it.
The shifting components are done extremely well. Sadly you do get cheaped out on the front derailleur as always and the shifters don't mach either rear or front but the combo has worked well on XC rides so no complains there. They are also extremely easy to tune.
The RST Launch T8 fork I am not to keen on and I knew I wouldn't be. However, you are not going to get a fork you like on any bike costing under 2k imo. The rebound and preload on the fork are horrible but it soaks up impacts extremely well. I know this will be the first thing I replace on the bike, however, I'll just wait until it breaks and then get what I want.
Don't get me wrong on the ProMax, they work very well. I can apply enough pressure using one finger with ease to do stalls on ramps, however, they are just god awful to bleed / tune and the rotors themselves are garbage. The rotors never stay straight and warp extremely easy with heavy braking. I don't understand why they just didn't throw on some Avid BB7's. Hydraulic is nice and all but not when it's the bottom of the pile.
Overall I really enjoy this bike, it's a great ride that works well for some XC riding but works AMAZING for park and DJ. If you want to get your feet wet into some park/urban/DJ riding but want the trail riding capability this is the way to go. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris g
a Weekend Warrior
from Scotland
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Innerleithen | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$345.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords | | Strengths: | The frame is absolutely brilliant. Iv been cycling for years,and have just got back into it after a few years off.This frame is very well balanced, and handles very similairly to a zasker le i had many moons ago.Its just a fraction of the price.There was a cheeky run of 6061alu frames kicking about last year for those of you who are interested.... | | Weaknesses: | Everything but the frame, and the cranks(model specific, some better than others). You WILL, at somepoint, break everything else.... | | Bike Setup: | sram x9, hope kit, marzocci's, easton, etc | | Bottom Line: | An absolutely brilliant entry level dirt/ play bike. Cracking value for money, just keep some cash aside for when you start breaking stuff....
Honestly?
A frame that deserves better components. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
the pune king
a Weekend Warrior
from nelson new zealand
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | fire ball trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | village cycles | | Strengths: | it has good frame and feels nice to ride | | Weaknesses: | forks are crap brakes are average, also the pedels are prone to cracking | | Similar Products Used: | avanti derilykt ltd, giant stp 1 | | Bike Setup: | all standard jst new grips and dmr pedels | | Bottom Line: | allright bike if u r a beginner wouldnt reccomend for somone who is serious bout jumping/ freeride | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Daddy 187
a Downhiller
from borehamwood
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | chick sands england | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | halfords | | Strengths: | i got this bike from halfords when i used 2 work there. i payed £10 for the frame front and rear mech and cranks. so everything was upgraded from the start. but i can say i've not had any problems with it. | | Weaknesses: | none as far as i can tell. but my frame was only there due to the forks snapping with the original owner followed by the rear hanger. | | Similar Products Used: | giant acid 2. specialised big hit. norco shore vps. kona stinky/shred/stuff. giant xtc. onza t-rex. saracen cen. specialised hard rock sport. marin quad xlt. | | Bike Setup: | manitou stance 150mm fork. shimano hyd breaks on hayse 8" rotors. sunrims ditch witch rims. tioga blue dragon 26" 2.3 tires. saint cranks. singlespeed. giant al comp riser bars. ice head clamp. cane creek bearings throughout. kona seat on carbon seat post. | | Bottom Line: | this bike could cost 300 quid or 3000quid either way wiv my setup its perfect. good size good weight. very manouverable. i use my bike 2 comute as well as freeriding and street riding and some parks 2. it just handles anything u can throw at it. good 4 dh fr trials xxc xc street and parks. would recommend it 2 any one with interests in these feilds. i owned every bike listed in simmiliar prods. (not at same time) and i think the chucker is by far the best all rounder. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chrisco_sing
a Weekend Warrior
from Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Nerang State Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycle world, Stati | | Strengths: | good price, durable, great first time bike, easy to work on, easy to ride, good all round terrain bike, easy to repair, parts are cheap, frame has liftime warranty. | | Weaknesses: | grips came loose, bent then snapped derailer, had it replaced but gears still shonky, back wheel keeps falling off?.... can't seem to have it tight enough??.. WTF?!
shocks too hard, I have changed them to the softest setting but coudn't get the soft ride I have had with other forks. | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Great first time bike, reasonably durable and tough however I wouldn't go throwing anything too large with it. everytime I come off trying anything big something usually busts. perhaps I should just stop falling off....
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Submitted by
jack_gtchucker
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Churchill jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Bayswater cycles | | Strengths: | tough as nuts frame and 'rst' forks, good 'sram' trigger derailers and shifters | | Weaknesses: | brakes could be better but at least they stop you | | Similar Products Used: | i have used my mates gt ruckus (3 models up from chucker) and i dont really like it | | Bike Setup: | 'rst' forks, 'promax' mechanical disc brakes, 'sram sx7' rear derailer and 'sx4' trigger shifters, super tough frame (designed for downhill and jumping), nice 'alexrims' double wall rims | | Bottom Line: | it is a great bike for beginners to start on as i am doing my self...highly reccomended | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
calmac28
a Downhiller
from uk
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | gypo | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$640.00 | | Purchased At: | halfords | | Strengths: | bars and stem are strong,good to look at,good tyers, good for scooting around town | | Weaknesses: | pedals have no grip,brakes are useless cranks bend into your frame, wheels fall apart and bucle to easly, forks seaze up, then they snap, o yea and the frame snaps | | Similar Products Used: | DMR sidekick2, DMR transition,norco 125,kona scrap ,kona shred,24 seven slaker,mongoose ritual,kona hoss delux, azonic steel head, kona cowan , kona cowan ds, norco 250. | | Bike Setup: | marzochie dj3s hope m4 back brake, hone cranks ,ss , | | Bottom Line: | do not buy one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake kenney
a
from windsor
Date Reviewed: December 25, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | streets | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Ambassador bikes ( a-bikes ) | | Strengths: | Great frame, its tank, without the weight, i got it for xmas and after a day of riding i love it, mine is custom, no stock parts, but the frame is sweeeet | | Weaknesses: | non | | Similar Products Used: | non | | Bike Setup: | Blue chucker 2.0 frame,marz dirt jams, wtb moto raptor tires, syncros rims, sram derailer, | | Bottom Line: | great frame, if your a weight freak and want a tank frame and dont wanna spend much , buy this.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Downhiller
from cape town
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Tokai DH | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Olympic cycles | | Strengths: | Its great handling, the wide handle bars are fantastic. I have the 2007 model and it has very impressive shox that result in a smooth ride and jumps. the gears are good and shift smoothly. It came with Radious discs not "chang stars" for some odd reason and they work fine. Indestructable bike overall | | Weaknesses: | the front axle becomes loose than super tight (supposedly from the discs)and front wheel moved from side to side occasionly. replacing front skewer fixed all these problems | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | all stock but better disc brakes | | Bottom Line: | a great ride. i love it. but replace front skewer and chang star brakes before you ride. not for long distance... mainly for DJ and FR but only mild MTB. iv used it 4 DH though and it went fine | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Boyce
a Weekend Warrior
from Alice Springs, NT, Australia
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | "The Mother" | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$825.00 | | Purchased At: | Broken Spoke Cycles Alice springs | | Strengths: | Good for free riding around town ;), taking down basic trails, and hitting the odd jump. Great Beginner Bike. | | Weaknesses: | Can be a tad heavey, frame is way to small (only comes in a medium size)to attempt more challenging trails (use it around town). | | Similar Products Used: | My first bike looking to move up to a Giant Glory DH1 | | Bike Setup: | stock, except for a brake lever (cheap and nasty) | | Bottom Line: | Great freeride bike for those under 5"4 and beginners. I am 6" and feel I am going to go over the handle bars. But it has been a good ride for the last 2 years. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brennan Lam
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, WA, AUS
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | bull creek bmx park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | that shop next to galleria | | Strengths: | the frame is pretty beefy
crank set is pretty good
rims are good, ive cased alot off jumps and theyre still good..
| | Weaknesses: | the forks! they arent the best
they broke on my in the first week ive had it
i now got marzocchi drop off III theyre sick
the "chang star mech 5.0" brakes... they are pretty bad but when they are tuned up they are o.k
needing to get hayes or avid brakes soon | | Similar Products Used: | chucker 1
stp 2
norco havoc | | Bike Setup: | marzocchi drop off III forks
the rest is stock | | Bottom Line: | if youre a beginner, this bike is perfect for the price and what it comes with
if youre a little better i dont suggest buying this bike, forks aand brakes are a good upgrade if you do buy this bike (marzocchi Dirt jumper 1,2,3,4 drop off are good avid juicy 5 are good and so are hayes 5)
good luck
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Submitted by
Frazer Steele
a Cross Country Rider
from stamford,england
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | halfords | | Strengths: | The frame is strong and it is smooth, light weight for doing jumps on and overall its a good bike. | | Weaknesses: | well the pedals dont have enough grip, the forks are rubbish but im getting new ones anyway so u no, wheels buckel easy, brakes are not the best, i have had to get a new crank arm but accept that it is a good bike | | Bottom Line: | yh it is a good bike as long as u dont go hardcore on it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
$tuart Jones
a Racer
from Wolverhampton
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Compton | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$369.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords | | Strengths: | Good Frame, handlebars, and the seat is very comfy =] | | Weaknesses: | Ok, well, i've had a lot go wrong. The forks snapped, I've got through 3 cranks until i got a hussefelt set, pedals don't have enough grip, wheels seem buckle easily, & i smashed both my shifters...... | | Similar Products Used: | Saracen Zen | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Dirt jumper 3's, V8 pedals, hussefelt cranks with howitzer bb, xs 5 shifters | | Bottom Line: | It's a really good bike to ride, if you wanna start jumping, like i found out, you need to upgrade the components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
lukas ingielvicius
a Weekend Warrior
from london
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | esher | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$754.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycle warehouse | | Strengths: | super strong frame , bashguard and really fun to ride | | Weaknesses: | definately the forks, they snaped within 3-4 months which i did not reallly care about because i was gonna get some new ones anyway. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | chucker 2.0 frame, marzocchi drop off forks, quad qhd1 brakes 203 millimeter rear and front and the rest is how it came on the bike sweet set up i think for the money that i spent on it
| | Bottom Line: | if you are on a budget this is the best bike to get, i personaly just liked the frame so i had to have it, but if you want a strong bike for very little money go for this one !!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
neil langston
a Downhiller
from hayling island
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | kingley vail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | cycle world | | Strengths: | nice strong frame good crank strong all round | | Weaknesses: | crap forks need new ones maybe some marzocci's chain u get is a bit thin. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized p2 | | Bike Setup: | stock all round bar a new draileeir and fatter rear wheel | | Bottom Line: | all round good jumper good for downhill easy to bunny hopp up and dwn very strong bike light weight easy to throw ova a 6ft fence lol | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Danny
a Weekend Warrior
from Corona, NY
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$370.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Very light in weight..smooth.. | | Weaknesses: | Gears..some problem when changing to certain gears..brakes are not the best.do not come to a full stop right away | | Bike Setup: | stock..soon to change to white urban tires | | Bottom Line: | excellent bike for the price as well for a beginning experience..fun and light to ride.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle
a Downhiller
from Andover CT, USA
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Bolton Notch, Valley falls, Case Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$530.00 | | Purchased At: | Farrs sporting goods | | Strengths: | Well the frame and cranks are excellent they have a very solid feel, the bars feel good, the wheels are a plus along with the Kenda Kinetic tires | | Weaknesses: | well the deraillur completely sheered in half for no reason, i was down shifting and heard a snap and the deraillur ended up ontop of the swing arm..., other than that everything is good | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose thunderball, mongoose fireball, mongoose wing elite, Kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchii Dirt jump 2 forks, everything else is stock | | Bottom Line: | Its got a very solid feel and the front forks are neither too stiff or too soft, (im 200 pounds and 5'11") and they soak up everything, frame would be good to build off of, and the deraillur i dont know what happened to that i think maybe is was defective, if your a heavy guy looking for a reasonable priced bike this is for you, a few up-grades and you'll be kickin' | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
curnow doggy dog style
a Cross Country Rider
from East Barinsdale
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Howitt park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$13000.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikes'r'us | | Strengths: | i like to lick my bike.... tastes good, strong frame, Handle bars look coool if u paint them yellow- suits bike well | | Weaknesses: | weak frame, foot gets stuck in spokes wial jumping and general riding | | Similar Products Used: | specializesd p3 | | Bottom Line: | i got my tongue stuck in the disc rotor. I ride my girlfriend on it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Taylor
a Weekend Warrior
from Beerwah, Queensland, Australia
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$759.00 | | Purchased At: | morayfield supercycles | | Strengths: | Strengths are the cranks nice and small gd for drop ins at skatepark. nice strong frame. Kenda kinetics are nice and chunky,nice wide handlebars and gears aren't to shabby,Rst launch fork isn't too bad 7/10, gd value for money | | Weaknesses: | There aren't too many weaknesess on this bike especially for the money. But the radius disc brakes are medioca and the back rim is slightly buckled already
| | Similar Products Used: | Giant Rincon | | Bike Setup: | 2007 gt chucker 2.0:stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a gr8 value for money bike with parts on this bike that are also on bikes around $1500. If you like riding off road and doing some moderate dirt jumps this is the bike for you. Small frame and considerably light for an mtb, 15kg or for all you yankee's about 33 pounds. If you made a few up-grades and adjustments you would have a very nice set up. Best value for money bike in it's price range. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tommy
a
from Winchester, VA, US
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | A private trail out in WV | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$524.00 | | Purchased At: | Blue Ridge Schwinn | | Strengths: | The beefy frame is ideal for the more burly riders, like myself. The front fork is really smooth too. | | Weaknesses: | The derailurs have a hard time switching gears under stress, you have to shift sitting down. | | Similar Products Used: | 2005 GT Moto | | Bike Setup: | '07 Stock | | Bottom Line: | The Cucker 2.0 is an easy bike to toss-around without worrying about bent rims or a cracked frame. Great for downhill, dirt jump, street riding, and even a little of trials riding. It looks great in the light-blue finish, dispite what it looks like in the product catalog. Although it's a fun bike, I would have liked a little bigger of a frame, this bike only comes in medium. It also doesn't handle too well on trails or long-distance mt. biking. All-in-all, more bang than buck comes out of this bike. Totally worth the price. I sugguest that people who usually beat-up their bikes buy this one, especially if they're heavier riders. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Naylor
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | yo mama | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | goldcross goons | | Strengths: | looks the good old school bmx pedigree cheapest jump bike | | Weaknesses: | brakes are garbage gearing could be higher | | Similar Products Used: | considered an stp 1 | | Bike Setup: | austaliain 2.o mecanical disc soon to be upgraded sram 16 speed | | Bottom Line: | ultimate inner city poser bike for a wanker like me who used to be able to jump and now just rolls around dreaming about it . seems these jump bikes are a fashion item they are such a rip off compared to an XC bike. these gt's are a bargin and after i upgrade the brakes i should have someing as good as the giant stp 1 for similar money | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan
a Downhiller
from central coast nsw
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | secret track i made with my hands | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | killarny cycles | | Strengths: | it is a tough reliable bike that can handel a trashing | | Weaknesses: | the rear derailer is not all to good an the dick brake calipers are not top brand | | Similar Products Used: | spezilized stp zero , mongoose fireball | | Bike Setup: | about 2 replaced front brake calipers | | Bottom Line: | its a good reliable bike i would recomend bying this | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
NICK
a Downhiller
from NELSON NEW ZEALAND
Date Reviewed: February 25, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | devils tail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | stewert cycles city nelson | | Strengths: | the frame is good | | Weaknesses: | hangers broke 4 and craked the shocks | | Similar Products Used: | dimond back bsr comp | | Bike Setup: | mozzarchi dirt jumper 3 forks | | Bottom Line: | its an all round good bike and i would recomend it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gregg Pearson
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, Western Australia
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Daisy Hill, Brisbane | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Morley Cycles | | Strengths: | As a heavy rider, using this bike to get back in shape and have a bit of fun this has been great, Coming from a BMX background Ive thrown this bike around a little and not a problem. Great strong frame nice cranks and comfy ride. Does feel slightly small compared to my old hybrid but is to be expected. | | Weaknesses: | Size. Could be slightly taller frame, or available in 2 sizes. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Bigfoot, DK (hmm cant remember name of bike) | | Bike Setup: | STD, mech discs, | | Bottom Line: | Not a bad bike, good fun for the weekend warrior or less. Great to throw around and relativley cheap entry level bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Spencer
a Weekend Warrior
from UK
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Aberhafesp woods | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$369.00 | | Purchased At: | Brooks cycles | | Strengths: | Its a good solid frame that can take a lot of crashing,believe me I know. | | Weaknesses: | Its gear changes can be a bit sluggish | | Similar Products Used: | Giant STP | | Bike Setup: | Freeride specific, 8 speed and RST gila T7 forks | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a good alround freeride hardtail that can be ridden to the edge and not even notice. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Roma
a Weekend Warrior
from Christchurch
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | haldon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Bottom Line: | Forgot to add to the end of the last review that the rear mech hanger keeps on braking: i've got through 4 because the sram deraillur keeps moving down on drops (5ft+) and clipping the spokes. i just snapped another, so i'm moving to singlespeed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Roma
a Weekend Warrior
from Christchurch
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Haldon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Strengths: | For the price i got it for, it's excellent. Solid Frame. Excellent wide handlebars and short stem give great stability and is fairly laid back for controlled steering. fairly solid wheels if you are a smooth rider with good tyres, and the transmission is sufficient: one cog at the front is excellent for all round riding (i used to ride with 3 cogs, and one is alot better) | | Weaknesses: | Very heavy, but probably because it is so overbuilt. Fork is crap at the best of times, and really should be upgraded. V-brakes need upgrading to something a bit more powerful if your doing dh courses on it. left crank comes loose | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose fireball. | | Bike Setup: | sram 4 and 5 transmisssion, rpm cranks, jalco ddz rims. wtb tyres, tektro linear v's ---- stock '05 | | Bottom Line: | It's an excellent bike, if a little heavy, but it sticks to the ground when you want it to, and is capable of big stuff. With a few ugrades (cranks, forks, brakes) it would make a sweet ride, but at the moment, i'm used to it and like it alot. i'd recommend it for smooth riders wanting an inexpensive entry into freeriding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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john daniels
a Weekend Warrior
from exeter
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | haldon trails | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | partridge cycles | | Strengths: | sound frame, good cranks and mechs for the money,descent fork, sweet rims and pretty good handlebar. | | Weaknesses: | brakes were bad but i upgraded them to hope mono hydraulics, i also upgraded the front fork to a marzhocci dirt jumper 1., tres were poor but bunged on some maxxis 2,5 inch high rollers. | | Similar Products Used: | mongoose fireball, gt chucker 1,0 | | Bike Setup: | gt chucker 2.0 frame, marzhocci dirt jumper 1, maxxis tyres, shimano saint mechs and cranks, hope brakes, - good solid setup | | Bottom Line: | descent frame but stock parts a little to be desired for, but with my upgrading its a sweet setup. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dennis Pittard
a Racer
from Perth WA Australia
Date Reviewed: October 31, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Goat farm | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Guildford cycles WA | | Strengths: | Frame is incredible extremely strong and the rims are also good and the seat is the sweets (nice on the bum!!) stem is nice nice sealed Bottom Bracket but needs to be TRUVATIV HOWITZER XR TEAM! and hussefelt bars and then you have a sik as ass ride with upgraded sweet as parts/components | | Weaknesses: | Forks Rst's are good but not for hard jumping and trail blazing and the brakes should be given to the hayes mob they are better than promax but promax are also good! | | Similar Products Used: | Gt chucker 3.0, 1.0
STP 2
but the 2.0 is buy far the best ride | | Bike Setup: | standard with new rear mechanizim (broke) and new 06 MANITOU STANCE KINGPIN FORKS with 170mm of travel paid $600 from a $1000 AND THEY RIDE SWEET AND LOOKS SWEET!!! | | Bottom Line: | GOOD MACHINE BUT COULD BE BETTER AND NEED SOME STRENGTH LIKE THE 1.0'S FRAME, BUT IS GOOD AND NEED SOME TRUVATIV COMPONENTS AND HAYES BRAKES ALSO NEEDSBOX GUIDE LOVLEY BIKE MY MONSTER!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brent
a Downhiller
from Banora Point,N.S.W,Australia
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Local bike shop | | Strengths: | the frame is indestructable,the crankset is good | | Weaknesses: | the forks ,the gears, the rims and the brakes | | Bike Setup: | stock
| | Bottom Line: | this is a great bike but needs upgrades if you are going to jump | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brent
a Downhiller
from Banora Point, N.S.W, Australia
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | the Frame,headset,seat,gears,wheels,hubs,rims,shifters, | | Weaknesses: | the brakes squeak if not setup right,forks | | Similar Products Used: | mongoose Fireball,Mongoose Hardluck | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | this is by far the best bike i have ever riden | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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******* *******
a Downhiller
from uk
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | clyne | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$374.00 | | Purchased At: | halfords | | Strengths: | awsome bike u have 2 get it!!! light, lush paint job on it | | Weaknesses: | nothing there is nothing wrong with thid bike iv had it 4 ages nd nothing has gone wrong and i ve bn doin really hard jumps on it 2 | | Similar Products Used: | apollo | | Bottom Line: | the bottom line is this bike is bloody class
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Jimmy
a Cross Country Rider
from Mt Gambier, South Australia, Australia
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | marist park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | daktari | | Strengths: | Frame is indestructable, handlebars are strong | | Weaknesses: | Gears broke the week i purchased the bike, the forks bent and the axles bent on a 4 foor drop, rims buckled on the drop also, disks warped going down a big hill, cranks are no good | | Similar Products Used: | norco sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | hussefelt cranks, hayes 8" hydraulic on alex rims, marzoochi bomber forks, hussefelt head set | | Bottom Line: | bike is decent.. if not jumping, just an everyday rider | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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sam dargue
a Downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | sutton park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | speacialist shop | | Strengths: | wickid frame. copes wiv all the massive jumps... till somethin buckles!! | | Weaknesses: | you have to buy alot of upgraded parts | | Similar Products Used: | saracen awol- wicked bike!!! | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | only riders who use this bike occasionally shud get it or if ur more of a smooth rider!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Matty
a Weekend Warrior
from Cardiff, Uk
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords | | Strengths: | looks nice, brakes | | Weaknesses: | gears - derhailer front and back...clog snapped after two days!! assembled poorly by halfords - the back wheel fell off whilst riding!! | | Similar Products Used: | many | | Bottom Line: | dont buy this bike unless you are willing to change parts! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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owen
a Weekend Warrior
from lismore, nsw, australia
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | street, park, casino dirt track | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$409.00 | | Strengths: | high bb and low seat, beefy frame, | | Weaknesses: | rims buckled when i picked it up from the shop as well as one threaded bolt in the head stem, left fork arm leaked leading to broken preload cap, left crank arm WONT stay tight, i droped a shifter on it from a hight of about 2 foot and put a dint in the frame... blaaaaaaa | | Similar Products Used: | this is my first mtb, i had a raceline rhino trials 20" | | Bike Setup: | im actually riding a gt chucker 3.0 its al the same parts just 2 speed on the front and twist shift gears | | Bottom Line: | only a soft rider should ride this bike and should not i repeat should not be at a skatepark... only get this bike if you are prpared to upgrade ALL the parts. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ian Guy
a Weekend Warrior
from Rotorua NZ
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Be rude not to (Whaka) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Second hand | | Strengths: | Solid frame, excellent paint job, comfortable seat. | | Weaknesses: | Crankset, gear ratio's - too wide bars! | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock setup, exceot for Truvativ crank arm fitted to replace the weak Zoom effort. | | Bottom Line: | I bought this cos it was cheap and looked good/ If I were 20 years older it'd be great for jumping, etc. The crankset and fork are the weak links - the crank arm just crumbled. The gearing is such that the difference between gears is immense, making x-country a nightmare (and uphill even worse) - but I suppose it isn't for that stuff really. It'll be passed on to my 10 year old when he is big enough.
Also the handlebars - they are bloody wide and when on forest trails you wonder whether you'll make any gaps! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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travis ferraro
a Weekend Warrior
from perth wa
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | goat farm,jorden smith | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | gillford cycles | | Strengths: | fram is good for jumps good for race track | | Weaknesses: | the frount end the head set is grinding and the frount shocks | | Similar Products Used: | giant ac | | Bottom Line: | the bike is very great for some one in between 60 70 kg | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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raymond see
a Cross Country Rider
from philippines
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | cross country | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | ROCKA #1 BiKESHOP | | Strengths: | frame is good | | Weaknesses: | buy the frame scrap the parts and build from bottom up. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant | | Bike Setup: | suntour xcr75,mavic223 disc ready rims, shimano disc495 front and rear shiman 465, hutchinson 26 x 1.95 rubbers,riser bars, selle italia trimatic saddle, shimano deore lx 9 speed groupo. | | Bottom Line: | the GT chucker 2.0 frame is available as a FRAME ONLY unit in Manila...ROCKA1 bike shop...available in 3 colors in manila philippines, metallic red, blue grey and shiny black. got the metallic non shiny blue grey and built it up myself. so far NO PROBLEMS. GREAT GREAT BIKE. so long as you built it up with RELIABLE COMPONENTS. I RACE ROAD BIKES 1500kilometers yearly.this is my slow ride....cross country enjoy the scenery rig. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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bob bobbert
a Weekend Warrior
from england
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | burnham | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | winstanleysbikes.com | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | everything! | | Similar Products Used: | giant acid 2 | | Bike Setup: | ? | | Bottom Line: | crap | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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scott
a Weekend Warrior
from japan
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | tokyo sports authority | | Strengths: | strong, very strong! love the sram conponants(even though they are the cheap ones) | | Weaknesses: | the shock is trash. i upgraded with a manitou stance blunt and love it!! plastic rollers are noisy. upgrade to rubber ball bearing type and enjoy. must have disc, so upgrade that too. | | Similar Products Used: | nothing like this. i had a normal giant and a gt i-drive (hated the I-drive). | | Bike Setup: | manitou stance blunt shock, sum ryno light rims, bottom of the line shimano disc brakes (love them more than the magura julies on my last bike) | | Bottom Line: | If you grew up with BMX like i did, this is the bike for you. the smaller frame and strong feel give you great confidence and control. this bike is really cheap so take your time and upgrade as you go. you must upgrade the fork and get disc brakes with Sun ryno light rims. they are a great deal and very strong. The sram conponants are the bottom of the line, but they are more precise than the shimano LX,XT's from my last bike. Weird huh?! bottom line---LOVE IT!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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paul
a Downhiller
from portugal
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | shop in portugal | | Strengths: | very strong, takes a lot of abuse | | Weaknesses: | cranks only | | Similar Products Used: | gt downhill full shox | | Bike Setup: | magura brakes | | Bottom Line: | good for the money I paid
good gor jumping | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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mathew godwin
a Weekend Warrior
from perth Australia
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | goatfarm | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | scarborough cycles | | Strengths: | really solid frame takes some pretty solid hits and most thign you can chuck at it(chucker) | | Weaknesses: | bad everything gears, front changers and rear, shox are retarded, just bye a bikes thatas already good | | Similar Products Used: | kona shred | | Bike Setup: | tenacaios d handle bars shermans on the front | | Bottom Line: | ok bike for real beginner dont think you are gonna be able to get extreme casue it may look good but when you ride out the shop the creeking starts and the rattling
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Nick McNally
a
from Edinburgh
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Glentress | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords | | Strengths: | Solid Frame, can cope with seriouse big air. | | Weaknesses: | Gear Mech a bit dodgy. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | 17" eight speed, hopefully upgradeing dirtjumper III's | | Bottom Line: | This strong bike can cope with seriouse abuse. Its lightweight frame helps it stoke some seriouse air and still lands in one piece. Good idea to upgrade the forks. Good for first time buyer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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