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Submitted by
mike cresswell
a
from mason city ia
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | ride in winter or in citys alot | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$135.00 | | Purchased At: | personal seller in mason city | | Strengths: | great strong bike i keep thrashing it, it breaks, but nothing major. sturdy frame, great in winter and summer. | | Weaknesses: | the color md yellow, hate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | haro, gt, gtinterceptor W/ 50t sprocket and 1.50 100psi lightweight slicks. raleigh cadent 4.0 2006 | | Bike Setup: | 11-23 road bike casette,3 sets of rims. pair for dirt tires, pair for panaracer 1.25 messenger tires 120 psi, pair for experemental purposes. upgrade on crank berrings to sealed berring | | Bottom Line: | i ride in every month of the year here, ive had it up to 40 mph intown numerous times, i must have 4000 miles on it already its been through alot when i bought my rebound, it was like new, not a scratch, well its got some dents and lots of scratches now, but it still is the best dam mountain bike ive ever owned ,it didnt cost me 2000 dollars either !!!! its been everywhere and through everything i haveit means alot to me!!!!!!!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard Rosmarino
a Racer
from Guttenberg,NJ,USA
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | N/A just striaght out race (top end) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | union cycle | | Strengths: | speed,drifting, | | Weaknesses: | heavy,steering, | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose Mischief,Diamondback DB78,GT Performer | | Bike Setup: | tecktro "U" front brakes 908 brake pads,promax rear caliper brakes 908 tecktro pads,Diamondback Racing fork,180 mm Redline cranks and pedals,carbon fiber ceramic bearings and rear ball-bearings,13 mm rear sproket, | | Bottom Line: | this bike is extremely good for top end racing.it is suitable for drifting,racing,top speed racing and can catch up to high performance Road bikes AND THIS BIKE IS A MONGOOSE BLACK SUPRA MAGIC BIKE "20" | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chip
a
from Lancaster, PA
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$175.00 | | Strengths: | Frame is great. Its a solid bike. I was hit by a car when riding and the frame was mint although needed new wheels. | | Weaknesses: | Very weak shock. The Rock Shox Jett is terrible, upgrading. components are basic. Derailer acts funny sometimes. | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock, a few litte things. Then again this is my communting and beater bike. | | Bottom Line: | I have had the GT for over 5 years and it has held up very well. The frame is the best part of this bike. The GT would be a excellent starter bike and it is upgradable. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Refligio Garlando
a Cross Country Rider
from Tallyho, Florida
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Redbug | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Teks | | Strengths: | Strength, relatively light, durable | | Weaknesses: | Shock a little iffy | | Bottom Line: | This bike is great. Been riding it for 8 years now, nothing bad to say about it. Have had to tighten most components, headset busted replaced with an FSA Pig. Seat a POS replaced it right when I got, along with the pedals, naturally. Will replace shock pretty soon, maybe with a Manitou R7, probably bringing weight down to ~23. Might also replace Deore stock components with old XT and wheelset from my lazy friends 98 Trek Singletrack 970. Cant beat this bike, tried and true geometry, upgradeable, a truly legendary bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a
from PA
Date Reviewed: September 19, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Perkiomen Trail PA | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Tailwind Bicycle Shop | | Strengths: | A great frame design and I upgraded it to a good extent. I didn't like the Rock Shox and they leaked so i replaced them. (I bought the bike used and rebuilt it) It is a little heavy but that's all the more to make me stronger. Some components left stock: Handlebars, crank, rear hub, lower headset portion, and seatpost. | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy and the bottom bracket is making a little noise (as expected). | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale F series, Diamondback Response Comp, Gary Fisher Marlin, Gary Fisher Opie, and I've worked on and rode several others. | | Bike Setup: | Check my profile for my current bike setup. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is excellent if you want to be a better cyclist because the weight helps for training, it is also extremely strong and I have really put it to the test as to what a hardtail can do, it exceeds my hardtail expectations, and it continues to. Five flaming ones for this romping machine. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ernest Wee
a Cross Country Rider
from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bukit Dinding, LIterally call Wall Hill. Soon to be Kiara. | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | second hand frame only | | Strengths: | super strong. i got knock down by a car reversing and my rims were gone. but nothing on the bike. heck, even the car cumpers were dented and my rebound is still as great as ever. | | Weaknesses: | have not really seen any weakness for this price range bike. have not seen any bikes this price range this good. but comparatively with what my friend has, its a bit on the heavy side. but its super strong | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Shiman Alivio breaks and shifters, Deore LX hubs, front cassete, derrailuer, avid breaks, Rockshox Judy TT,Mavvic 221 wheel set, GT seat post, Velo Seat, tattoo handlebars. all customed on the bike much later as i bought the frame only | | Bottom Line: | cheap, strong, looks good, rides better. what more is there to say. if you are on a budget and wnat something super decent, get a this bike. i spent in total USD 300 i think. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Lasch
a Cross Country Rider
from Friendswood, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ant Hills | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Absolutely Bomb Proof | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale SV 900 | | Bike Setup: | bone stock | | Bottom Line: | I recently took a group of kids on a MTB weekend to Rocky Hill Ranch. While headed down I-10 the GT flew off my roof rack (@ 70 mph) and into the center lane of traffic. It was hit a couple of times before the police could shut down traffic to get it out of the way. Out of the 10 bikes we took on the trip the GT was the only one I didn't have to work on. Other than a few scratches it was fine and was ridden the entire weekend...It is one strong bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carlos Perez
a Racer
from Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Northstar | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | The Bike Peddler | | Strengths: | Amazing durability. I have had this bike since '99 (almost 4 years) and haven't had any frame or crank issues. The shifters and deraileurs still work well and I've never changed the Judy's. I've raced this bike for quite some time now. | | Weaknesses: | Seems to be a little heavey but all of that can be remedied. It's a noisy downhiller and the stock seat is a POS. The size I got has pedals that are sometimes a little too close to the rock, but I manage. | | Bottom Line: | If you're new to mountain biking then this is a great starter bike. You can probably pick one up used for around $200 or less today depending on where you look. I'll be upgrading soon because this is not a serious downhiller's bike and I like to romp. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allen
a Cross Country Rider
from san antonio
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | action bikes | | Strengths: | frame and price | | Weaknesses: | componets | | Similar Products Used: | trek | | Bike Setup: | everything but the frame. vilocity deep v rims w/xtr hubs, easton carbon fiber riser bars and seat post, sella italia pro link seat, sid sl 100mm fork, sram 9.0sl rear derailleur, shorty shifters, cassette, and pc 99 chain, avid ti brakes, race face next lp cranks and rings, welgo mag pedals hutchinson air light python tires | | Bottom Line: | after all the upgrades tthe bike is great, light as hell and handles and climbs great. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jason bell
a Racer
from reno, nv, us
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | keystone canyon | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$475.00 | | Purchased At: | bikes ect. | | Strengths: | the frame is pretty strong. i would say because it got ran over and didnt bend or crack. the stock wheels and components lasted about a year and a half. | | Weaknesses: | The weeknesses i would have to say are the components. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized rock hopper. and khs b***h | | Bike Setup: | shimano deore rims, rockshox the judy tt, shimano avilia derailer. and the rest is stock. | | Bottom Line: | well i love this bike it has been threw so much. from it getin ran over to dropping it off a 15 foot cliff. it is a great bike exspecially if you just want a cruiser. but it deos great on the trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd Handelman
a
from Kensington, MD USA
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Schaeffer Farm Trails, Germantown, MD | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$475.00 | | Purchased At: | Griffen Cycles, Bethesda, MD | | Strengths: | Reliable, battle tested, needs minimal maintainence...just the basics. I've never had to walk it back in, it always brings me home.
| | Weaknesses: | It certainly isn't the lightest bike, but not the heaviest either. Seat was uncomfortable, so I replaced it with anatomically correct and added a thud buster. What a difference! Rock guard didn't last long at all. | | Similar Products Used: | GT's | | Bike Setup: | Changes: anatomically correct saddle (with male channel), thudbuster seat post, SPD pedals, replaced straight bar with riser bar, added bar ends, but cut them down to pegs. | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike...I've considered getting a new bike from time to time, but then decided just to upgrade different components. I guess the only thing that might make me trade it in would be if I wanted to upgrade to disc brakes and full suspension, but to be quite honest, the thud buster works great and I haven't really had any performace problems with the stock brakes. This bike is really low maintancence! I hose it down after each ride and get it tuned up every 6 months. Never had a flat, gears are fine. Some minimal adjustments to the brake lines. RS Judy do great! I consider myself an intermediate rider and this bike has progressed as I have. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Louden
a Cross Country Rider
from Altoona, WI, US
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | 250.00 | | Strengths: | Reliable, gets me through the trail, and is very eay to maintain. Especially for a High Student like myself, who tends to put aside proper maintenance care to his baby | | Weaknesses: | got it used, though my dealer said it hadn't been used hardly because the previous owner never could really race, so it was like brand new except for some scrapes there & there. | | Bike Setup: | I put disc brakes on and clicker pedals | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line is that i like my rebound, it's been my most expensive bike that i've put money into, and i plan to hit Canada with a long-time friend of mine when we Graduate in 2003!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeremy garcia
a Cross Country Rider
from silver city,n.m.,usa
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | anywhere in new mexico | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | twin sisters cycling | | Strengths: | strong frame, judy xc, price, easy handling, predictable, respectable components | | Weaknesses: | saddle | | Similar Products Used: | kona nunu, gt timberline, kona firemountain | | Bike Setup: | stock, time pedals, judy xc set to 100mm | | Bottom Line: | I have used this bike in a 17 mile beginner race here in n.m. and it did well. It handles better than more expensive hardtails and looks nicer(2000 Rebound). Sure the co. is going down, but the bike is so much better than its $500 price. It weighs about 24# and climbs great. The judy xc set to 80 or 100 is a comfortable ride that does not bother your confidence. I would recommend this bike to beginners as well as experienced riders who love the thrills of mtb. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lennie Garcia
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, CA USA
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Saratoga Gap | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$480.00 | | Purchased At: | unknown bike shop in Sugarland TX | | Strengths: | Affordable bike for an entry-level rider worth minor upgrades as you progress to an intermediate rider. | | Weaknesses: | No real weaknesses for the moderately priced bike, other that the seat that was ripped off after a few rides because it was too hard. It could use upgraded components, but you always get what you pay for. The bike takes a beating and keeps on rolling. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A First Mountain bike | | Bike Setup: | OEM except for the Senas seat and Shimano 747 pedals | | Bottom Line: | My 98 GT rebound has been an excellent bike for the past two years. I've ridden the "G-ride" through streams, hair ball down hills, steep ascends, and I've been known to fly over the handle bar once or twice because I tend to push the bike past it's limits. It has withstood the test of times and has lots of beauty marks to prove it. I'm not ready to give it up yet, but I've never ridden a full suspension bike and I'm dying to try one out soon. Who knows, I may keep the full suspension as backup and upgrade the GT later. In summary, if you're looking for a high end beginner bike to intermediate; I would recommend this bike with a few upgrades. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brendan
a Cross Country Rider
from silver spring md usa
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$176.00 | | Purchased At: | my friend's garage | | Strengths: | frame is light, almost everything's upgradable, it's a 95 or 96 I'm not sure | | Weaknesses: | frame has strength problems | | Similar Products Used: | specialized crap, my old trek 820, gt outpost, gt timberline, | | Bike Setup: | xt rear, xtr front, rapid fire shifters, tektro crap for brakes, that's about it | | Bottom Line: | Good bike, down tube bent in accident with a car. Let's just say the bike did better than I did. the only thing I can really reveiw is the frame because the only stock part I have is the bottom bracket. The frame's nice, but like I said, don't get hit by a car on it. 5 flamin' chilies because I got it for 176.48 (so far) 4 overall because of it's little accident. Keep an eye on the used market because it'll be on sale soon | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SW Park
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Around the bay area | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Nomad Cyclery | | Strengths: | Very strong
Affordable
| | Weaknesses: | The seat is crampy | | Bike Setup: | As it is | | Bottom Line: | A few months ago, I had an accident that involved me and my good-old bicycle. As it will be for many bicycles out there, it withstood the impact of a stupid rider's 40-50 mph downhill entry into a ditch; however, my helmet's visor and my finger did not.
This bike was bought as a 1999 model, and have stood up against test of time very well. I am very fond of my bicycle as to buy a Thule bike rack for it. It will continue to serve me until the day it breaks off(literally).
One thing, the seat suck. It continues to pick my a@@ when riding a trail. I had to buy some jelly-cushion instead.
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Submitted by
isaac chong
a
from seremban,n.sembilan,MALAYSIA
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | a trail near senawang there | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | well...i bought the frame only,so i can say that its a stiff
frame,and it last,long time(99 model),like the colour(white)
| | Weaknesses: | the hanger,its easily bent,causing the drivetrain to perform
unproperly. | | Similar Products Used: | a taiwan made gt zaskar by my friend,non such problem exsist
| | Bike Setup: | a jett t2 fork,deore lx mega 9 shifter and rear derailleur,f&r xt 98 brakes,amoeba shorty stem,scott octane risers,Real "X"brake lever,wtb sst.xr saddle,wellgo clipless,95 stx-rc crankset,shimano 00' deore f&r hubs and cassets,f&r alesa laser rims. | | Bottom Line: | the frame feels stiff and durable,my set up leads my bike
to become a xc combine with a trail bike setup,with the jett t2 the bike feels great and fun.no major problems except the
bent derailleur,i solve it by benting it back,it remains well till now.and the white colour of the frame is great.
my bike is 16.5 inch and im 173 cm tall.the bike weight is
around 26.9 pounds,oh and the frame is not that lighter than
the frame up the gt line,it depends on the setup. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
P.J.
a Cross Country Rider
from NC
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Great Triple Triangle frame. Color. | | Weaknesses: | Veloceraptor Tires had to go, too much tread along with the ugly wheels. Stem is way too long. SDG seat tears. Weight is'nt the lightest. | | Bike Setup: | Mavic Crossrides, WTB Laser Racing Raptors, Easton CT2 seat post, Easton Monkeylite Riser bar, Rock Shox Jett C (will be upgraded), Bontranger Race stem, Selle Italia Flite Gel | | Bottom Line: | This is an awesome mountain bike for the price and can be easily upgraded. Has decent componets to start out with, but if you are like me, you will upgrade them. Can't go wrong with a GT | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Scharmack
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno, NV, USA
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Toll road | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Stable both uphill & down, excellent frame, good shock, awesome smooth shifting, good brakes, great overall quality for (399.) price! Great looking bike also!(Solar Citrus) | | Weaknesses: | saddle. | | Similar Products Used: | tested much more expensive Cannondale Jekyle great bike but for the money give me a 1999 GT Rebound ANYDAY! | | Bike Setup: | Stock, besides the saddle, a Serfas cutout gelpad. (Ahhhh!)& of course who would leave hame w\out a Topeak - Einstien(pump)? | | Bottom Line: | Fantastic bike!! Totally stoked with the 1999 Gt Rebound, you can't find such high quality for anywhere near the price.I ride a trail that is 4 miles 1 way (up) climbing 1677 feet through a variety of rocky wash outs proving to be a extremely challenging climb & a even more intense descent. The Rebound is a very capable ride, all the way around, buy it and you too will be stoked.THANK YOU GT for making a quality ride at a price that us working class stiffs can handle.This bike is for everyone looking to do alot of off road riding, although it may be a bit heavy for the expert class racer. ENJOY THE RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Evan Perrone
a Weekend Warrior
from Glenshaw PA
Date Reviewed: December 31, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Boyce Park | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Excellent value, strong frame, good brakes, good shifters. | | Weaknesses: |
The sturdy frame is a little on the heavy side | | Similar Products Used: |
Schwinn Moab 3, Specialized Hardrock | | Bike Setup: |
Ugraded to USE Shokpost, Manitou SX LE fork, Avid Arch Rival 50 Brakes, Panaracer Fire XC Tires, Bar-ends, Blackburn pump, front and rear mudguards. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent value. I have ridden hard on this bike for two years and it can take the abuse. The 4130 cromoly can absorb more shock than and aluminum frame too. A little advice is to upgrade the wussy 48 mm travel fork for something more plush. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Ott
a Weekend Warrior
from East Aurora, NY
Date Reviewed: December 15, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Hunters Creek | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Great shox, nice braking and shifting.
Price. | | Weaknesses: |
The seat is not exactly the softest thing there is. | | Bottom Line: | A great bike at a good price. Definatly worth it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Peters, Mo.
Date Reviewed: November 18, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
council bluff | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
lightweight strong frame,
COST | | Weaknesses: |
WTB saddle...OUCH
SOFT Indy S fork | | Similar Products Used: |
trek 900 series | | Bike Setup: |
U.S.E. shock seat post, GT barends, my most dependable Vraptors on front and rear, shimano PD-M535 pedals | | Bottom Line: | Upgrade the fork. This bike corners great with the Vraptors and is a stiff strong climbing bike. Best bike for the $$$$... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drew
a Cross-Country Rider
from NC
Date Reviewed: October 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
An awesome bike (99 model)....lightweight...and cheap. I got it for $400. Looks like everyone else on this page got screwed paying a lot more. Pro-max brakes deliver unbelievable stopping power under any condition | | Weaknesses: |
I'd rather sit on the seat post
slow upshifts
jett c could use a little bit more travel | | Similar Products Used: |
Pacific conquest Se ( a piece) | | Bike Setup: |
99' Gt rebound
triple triangle frame
jett c shox | | Bottom Line: | A good intermediate bike for the price. A plan on keeping it for a long time, maybe upgrading the shocks, and definitely a new seat.
five chilies is not enough.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jonathan smith
a Weekend Warrior
from sf ca
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
mt. tamipai | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
lite and can take a beating. | | Weaknesses: |
saddle jettc shocks. | | Similar Products Used: |
97 gt rebound | | Bike Setup: |
jett c | | Bottom Line: | a good bike for the beginner and advanced rider. the advanced rider will want to make the upgrades, but for $450.00 what do you expect. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Russ
a Weekend Warrior
from Van Nuys, California
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Malibu Creek | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It's an awesome bike. It was cheap ($500) and it's light. There's no hill I can't climb! | | Weaknesses: |
I love this bike, handles great but it has a mind of its own when it comes to shifting. It switches gears unexpectedly, usually when I am pedaling for maximum torque. Gotta get that checked out. Seat is o.k. if you have a liking for enemas. | | Similar Products Used: |
An ugly, red Diamond back Sorrento more suited for chicks who like to ride comfortably on downhill, paved roads. Plus, my old Torker BMX about 14 years ago...Ha | | Bike Setup: |
So far, entire bike is factory. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the beginner who knows little about the ins and outs of MTB and plans on rocking hard. I told the salesperson I wanted a bike I can beat the hell out of and so far this baby's doing the trick. Would give 5 but I didn't request the Automatic shifting option. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ERIC
a Weekend Warrior
from COLO SPRINGS
Date Reviewed: September 22, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
PALMER | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
LIGHT, GOOD PRICE. THE MOMENT I TEST RODE IT, I KNEW IT WAS MINE. | | Weaknesses: |
NONE SO FAR.
IT COMES WITH SOME LOWER END COMPONENTS, BUT THE FRAME AND FEEL ARE GREAT! | | Similar Products Used: |
OLD RALEIGH
BUDDIES SPECIALIZED. | | Bike Setup: |
UPGRADED PEDALS, BRAKES, AND SHOCKS. | | Bottom Line: | GREAT DEAL, AND I AM TOTALLY HOOKED ON BIKING NOW. IT IS MY FIRST REAL BIKE, AND I CAN LOOK AT IT ALL DAY, IF I'M NOT OUT RIDING.
GT IS A LITTLE TOO BIG OF A COMPANY, BUT I COULDN'T RESIST IT AFTER I RODE IT. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ipso facto
a Cross-Country Rider
from prison city, michigan
Date Reviewed: August 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
value
(lowest cost aluminum frame i found, and decently equipped)
frameset
(relatively light and strong)
warranty
(lifetime!) | | Weaknesses: |
saddle
fork
grips | | Similar Products Used: |
1988 specialized rockhopper (rigid)
trek 7000 (early 1990's)
trek 8000 (early 1990's) | | Bike Setup: |
specialized 'body geometry' saddle
answer manitou three fork
serfas 'connectors' grips | | Bottom Line: | about three days after i bought the bike, a creaking started whenever i pedaled. don't remember just when it started. thought it may have been the crankarms. warrantied the crankarms (which would not stay tight, anyway) and bottom bracket. still creaking. nothing was loose, it just creaked. it creaked when i was off the bike and applied twisting pressure to the seat tube and head tube (leading the l.b.s. and i to think it was the frame. warrantied the frame, waited for it to be shipped to l.b.s. (it took a little over a month). in a fit of irony, a few days after the frame came in, the creaking had nearly stopped (it only did it a couple times in those three or four days). i'll have to see what gt says about this one. i think it's something straight out of the twilight zone.just had everything (except the jett c fork, which was replaced with the manitou three) swapped over to the new frame last week. the seat tube's a different size than the old one, so i get a new one. haven't had a lot of time to go out and ride lately, but i took a ~20 mile cruise on part of the local 'rail trail' just after a quick but heavy rain. all in all, a good ride. took it around on the road for ~3 miles a couple days after. no creaking in this frame so far... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Cross-Country Rider
from WEST COVINA, CA
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
price
if you break anything GT is easy to deal with for warranty work | | Weaknesses: |
you get cheap components but what do you expect for 400$ (98 model) | | Bottom Line: | wihtin the first two months they warrantied the wheels and the stem and i intend to keep riding hard and warranty upgrade my way to nice bike. The frame is strong and light for cromo but does flex- as soon as it breaks ill warranty it up to a XCR For the money a good value | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Milton Gil
a Weekend Warrior
from Harrison
Date Reviewed: August 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Brakes, Lite, style | | Weaknesses: |
Haven't spotted them yet | | Bike Setup: |
GT Rebound w/ barends | | Bottom Line: | Great bike, good looking and fast with the 24 gears, Great buy at 500. Perfect for weekend warriors. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Somewhere
Date Reviewed: July 12, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
none | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Great Bike
Cheap
Light | | Weaknesses: |
The Saddle hurts my butt =(. | | Similar Products Used: |
M80
M60
Backwoods | | Bike Setup: |
Aluminum Frame
Rock Shox Jett C | | Bottom Line: | I think this is a very good bike! It is cheap, light and great for beginners and those just starting to ride. I also like that Solar Citrus color (very, very cool)! I would give this bike 5 stars, it deserves it! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gino
a Cross-Country Rider
from Pa
Date Reviewed: June 20, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
mountains | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
good frame | | Weaknesses: |
weak rims | | Similar Products Used: |
trek mountain track 830
xc | | Bike Setup: |
gt rebound
rock shox indy s | | Bottom Line: | its a good bike with strong parts | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott
a Weekend Warrior
from knoxville, tn
Date Reviewed: March 20, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
haw ridge, oak rigde, tn | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
frame i guess | | Weaknesses: |
alivio brakes, pedals (broke | | Similar Products Used: |
kona lavadome | | Bike Setup: |
basically, its all new since my last report, i threw away the quad 5, deraileurs, shifters, brakes and got new stuff | | Bottom Line: | i bought a manitou fs-ti, magura hydros, lx components...i guess its ok for a beginner, but when i wanted more, i ended up spending 500+ getting it the way i like it. buy a kona for the same $$$ and get a bit better components (for the year i guess b/c gt went and used better after ibought mine)btw, mines a 96/7. as is, 3. with upgrades, 5 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris bey
a Downhiller
from Tampa Bay, Flrida
Date Reviewed: March 19, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
dont have one | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
it has none | | Weaknesses: |
many | | Similar Products Used: |
all | | Bike Setup: |
GT Rebound, rock Shox Jett C | | Bottom Line: | it sucks | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a Cross-Country Rider
from Stockton Ca
Date Reviewed: March 18, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
** | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
This isn't for the Rebound anymore, I went up a level to the GT Backwoods. The Backwoods Rocks! The Jett XC fork is better than the jett c. This bike is fat, but not as fast as fast as the Rebound. I likethe components on the Backwoods better than on the Rebound. But over all the Rebound and The Backwoods are ver closely related. So, the bpttom line is, |
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