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Submitted by
Adam Clark
a
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Wherever | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Skunk River Cycles | | Strengths: | Hit by 3 cars and run over once, and it is still straight. This is a great bike that I have owned since new in 1996, and have ridden to death at least twice. Beautifaul Team Scream paint | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Why use anything else? | | Bike Setup: | Acera front v-brake, Judy xc fork (yellow), Dia Compe Aheadset, Bontrager Race aluminum stem, Onza bar ends, GT gel grips (blue, matches the team scream paint), new Deore cassette and chain, Serfas Drifter tires. The front end stuff is only because it was run over by a conversion van. | | Bottom Line: | The best, most badass, strongest, most durable bike I have ever ridden. Almost 12 years old and still going strong. Too bad you probably missed out on it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marley
a Weekend Warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | from a mate | | Strengths: | THE FRAME is awsome totally invincable the paint jobs pretty nice aswell | | Weaknesses: | weight but no that much | | Similar Products Used: | gt chucker 2.0 | | Bike Setup: | alivio crank, s-ram gearing ,bomber suspencsion fork
carbon fibre handle bars kore seat post alex rims with bontrager tires | | Bottom Line: | best bike ive owned its good for hard terrain i also like jumping it its very reliable!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Light
a Weekend Warrior
from Naperville, IL, USA
Date Reviewed: November 26, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Used Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Super solid frame, bike looks tough and sporty because of the almost horizontal top tube. | | Weaknesses: | If you like a lighter frame then you might have a problem with the weight but it works great for me. | | Similar Products Used: | Univegas, Huffys... | | Bike Setup: | Almost all stock, Nakamura seat. | | Bottom Line: | Gorgeous bike that has suffered minimal damage from it's years of sitting outside in the snow while I lived in residence at university. Will do most anything you ask of it unless you're a real expert rider. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jason
a Weekend Warrior
from philadelphia, pa
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | high rocks park, pa | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | staten island | | Bike Setup: | never upgraded, thinking about pedals to replace the toe clips-maybe primo tenderizers | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike in every way. For me the bike weight is reassuring. Any lighter would be for racing and would probably get wrecked. This bike is bullletproof. I have had many bikes over the years and this is by far the best. I probably got this in about 96.
I would definately buy from GT again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dan smith
a Racer
from uk
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | bridgewater | | Strengths: | awesome bike great fun good allrounder pimping matt black paint job that looked metalic purple when wet. steel frame nice very upgradeable. | | Weaknesses: | forks were pants and wheels wern't great but can't complain as overall package was good | | Similar Products Used: | i've had so many bikes hard to know were to start. | | Bike Setup: | changed constantly when i had it as i was a very abussive rider | | Bottom Line: | longest i have ever owned a bike . the 98 ( 97 maybe can't remember) timberline i had was my first real bike i had it for about three years i killed it only because i was a rubbish rider and was trying to jump and dh on it. for its purpose it was a fantastic bike and i wish i still had it as a frame for xc. if you can get one i'd recomend it the 90's frames are way better then when they became the alu comfort rubbish bike. this bike got me started in mtb'ing now im a mountain bike instructor.so thanks gt | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Biker
a Weekend Warrior
from Northern CA
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Durable frame. Good parts pick at the time. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Mamba, Specialized Stumpjumper | | Bike Setup: | Alivio cranks, STX shifters and 7-speed rear derailleur, Alivio front derailleur, Indy XC, Nashbar clipless pedals, suspension seatpost, Weinmann ZAC-19 rims, WTB velociraptor tires, Shimano LX V-brakes | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike in 1997 stock with a rigid fork which I replaced the next year with the Indy XC. It was the first year with the threadless headset and V-brakes, which were the best parts of the bike. The seating position is very comfortable, but not really aggressive. It has been a good bike and in some ways still better than the Stumpjumper I replaced it with. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tommy
a Weekend Warrior
from Wales
Date Reviewed: December 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | 2nd hand / pawn shop | | Strengths: | its cheap, its a gt, it looks nice (blue), its got STX RC gears, a tioga ahead, reynolds cromoloy frame, v brakes, its light.. | | Weaknesses: | if it breaks theres no warranty, if its stolen i lose.. $50 hmm.. | | Similar Products Used: | Raliegh Discovery | | Bike Setup: | STX RC 21 speed, GT, shimano, rigid, tioga ahead | | Bottom Line: | i doubt anyone else bought one this cheap!!! they are so stupid in that pawn shop! If you see a GT at this price you have to buy! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stuart Blyton
a Weekend Warrior
from Lima, Peru
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Inca Trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Ripleys | | Strengths: | Strong frame, comfortable seat, good geometrty (even 5 years ago) | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy (no over the top though), although the components are not to notch, I had very few problems. | | Similar Products Used: | Treks and other GTs | | Bike Setup: | Never touched it in 5 years. continental tires. | | Bottom Line: | Having never updated my bike for 5 years seems rather lame, however for a weekend warrior the GT gave faithful service. Never broke it, only ever adjusted the cable tension several times over the years. Ocasionaly oiled the chain. Finally wore out the Velociraptors and put a set of Continentals on it. Remember this is a bike with no suspension, but very forgiving on the tracks. Why are there so many product reviews on this machine ? Because it was (and is) a good and popular bike. Have recently traded it in on a Kona (hard tail) - but god bless my Timberline.
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Submitted by
iain hunt
a Racer
from birmingham uk
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | from a mate | | Strengths: | good frame and riding position easy gears and frok(lacks travel should up grade asap) | | Weaknesses: | brakes and my tyres (my mate ruined them though i suppose) | | Similar Products Used: | gt avalance2.0 | | Bike Setup: | standard except rockshock judy xc forks | | Bottom Line: | really good buy would buy and new one again if i had the cash my second best bike i have rode in a long time vperfect for kids who have just started and want to show off to there mates like me | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Barnett
a Weekend Warrior
from UK
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Frame is absolutely bomproof...mine is 9 years old now ('93 model) and no problems as yet...green metalflake paint looks superb | | Weaknesses: | Original components (esp. rims, headset and plasticky BB) are crap, frame heavy, cable routing works OK but is badly thought out (esp. rear brake) and some flex in chainstays | | Similar Products Used: | Marin Eldridge Grade and a random aluminium framed thing | | Bike Setup: | New XT everything. Tioga DH tyres, FIR rims, DT D/B spokes. Seatpost, stem and cranks original, XT chainrings. Original rigid forks!! | | Bottom Line: | Great steel frame which is bombproof and lasts forever; this justifies upgrades, but it is heavy - not that good for XC but great for freeriding and general abuse. If you need something reliable and bombproof go for this. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Martin
a Cross Country Rider
from Bonney lake Wa
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Victor Falls | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Strengths: | The triple triangle design is invinsable its not only strong it looks awesome
| | Weaknesses: | weeknesses what weeknesses? | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that this is the best mountain bike ive have owened and i love riding it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TIM ROSE
a Cross Country Rider
from LAKERIDGE VA
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | SHAFER FARMS, FOUNTAIN HEAD | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$440.00 | | Strengths: | GIVES A NICE RIDE AND IS INDESTRUCTABLE | | Weaknesses: | WEIGHT | | Bike Setup: | FSA HEADSET, RITCHY STEM, RACE FACE BARS, MANITOU MAGNUM-R SHOCK, XTR SHIFTER/BRAKE COMBO, ARCH RIVAL BRAKES. RACE FACE BB, LX CRANK ANND REAR DR, XT CASSETTE AND FRONT DR, SPIN SPOX WHEELS | | Bottom Line: | LOVE THIS BIKE. MY EX WIFE BOUGHT THIS FOR ME IN 98. IT HELD UP BETTER THAN SHE DID. I OWN A MT TAM THERE IS NO CONTEST, MYGT TL NEVER LETS ME DOWN. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Kaye
a Cross Country Rider
from MTB Heaven
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Hunters Creek | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Frame is indestructable!!! It is STRONG STRONG STRONG!! It rides smooth, smooth smooth!!!It has seen daily riding in the north east, south east and south west USA and conqured it all! Several trips to the hospital, two concussions and some misc cuts.. the frame is starting to look better then me! | | Weaknesses: | Weight.. it was a bit heavy OEM but over the years I have replaced everything.. its weight is perfect now.. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000, Gary fisher, Huffey :) | | Bike Setup: | 1997 GT TimberLine:
XT shifters,Shimano V-Brakes, Mavic CrossMax wheels, velociraptor kevlar wheels, LX front and rear derailers, LX hollow tech crank, RockShox '01 Judy SL fork, clip-in pedals | | Bottom Line: | This bike started out as fair.. Each time a component broke I would upgrade it with a better one.. the bike gets lighter with every upgrade! The driveline gets stronger and the suspension cant be beat!! Now the bike rocks... the frame is a GEM!! Its as strong as an OX (and weights almost as much)The ride is super smooth and inspires confiedence.. I have grown to love my TimberLine (despite the fact is has no original components left..)I have bought and discarded many bikes in the time I've had my timberline and I keep going back to it.. Its become like an old winabego to me! :) - Happy Trails to you all.. I'll be riding this frame forever.. or untill it breaks... (basically FOREVER!) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Boden
a Weekend Warrior
from Wigan, England
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Rivington Pike | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Charnock Richard's Cycles | | Strengths: | Good sturdy frame, ideal starter front suspension bike | | Weaknesses: | Paint easily chipped | | Similar Products Used: | Univega Alpina | | Bike Setup: | Mine had a Manitou Mach 5 fork as opposed to the Rock Shox fork that came on the '94 model, I've also added Club Roost bar and some LX groupset parts. | | Bottom Line: | Great first purchase, I'm considering buying another more modern one as mine is a the 1994 model in evergreen colour. The finish is brilliant, a tidy bike and surprisingly quick too. The frame is as strong as an ox and can take a whack or two, also the triple triangle looks unique! One thing I have to say is that after about 2 months the paint had started to chip in parts which was a little annoying.
Its weighs quite a bit, especially with the fork on top, but it nevers feels too heavy to ride.
I'd recommend the bike for beginners who don't want to pay a fortune. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brendan saus
a Cross Country Rider
from silver spring, md
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | My basement | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | My uncle | | Strengths: | Nice, stong frame. Paintjob is tricked, | | Weaknesses: | stock setup ain't that good | | Similar Products Used: | GT rebound and GT outpost and all my bmx bikes | | Bike Setup: | Indy C w/ mtn speed speed springs, lx rapidfire stuff, XT derailers, mavic wheels, ritchey and kore "essentials" | | Bottom Line: | duuuude, I got this decked timberline from my uncle for cheap. He raced it 8 times and it served him well, but he stopped, so I got it for cheap. Once you put a lot of time and money into it, it will perform how YOU want it to. Good buyer is one willing to put the time and money into it. see ya on the trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Richard
a Weekend Warrior
from MA
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything local | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$389.00 | | Purchased At: | International Bicycle | | Strengths: | Upgradeable, tough frame, you definitely grow to love it; steel has personality to some people | | Weaknesses: | Mine in particular is probably a little too large for me, but I've grown to get used to it and I'm not unhappy with it - basically, there are no big weaknesses other than some of the components | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper FS, Huffy Ironman (eww), Scott Boulder | | Bike Setup: | Race Face Turbine LP cranks, Avid Ultimate L levers, Marzocchi Z-2 Atom Bomb, Bontrager Mustang rear wheel, XT rear d. + shifters, 646 pedals, Profile Maniac riser bar | | Bottom Line: | I've basically upgraded everything on this bike, however the new parts on it have been purchased gradually. Every once in awhile something will wear out or stop performing very well and I'll decide to replace it. As of right now I'm incredibly satisfied with the bike, everything seems to be in perfect working order and has been for the past few months.
I bought the bike as my first serious MTB, it was recommended to me by one of the store managers. As it turned out he was right on the money because it's upgradeable and it was very easy to get used to. The frame seems very strong, and I'm fairly surprised I haven't seen a crack in it considering its price; I do lots of drops from trials riding and lots of drop offs in places like gravel pits. Since nothing has gone wrong with the frame at all I'm especially pleased and plan to keep it in good working order for as long as I can. Hopefully I can hit 10,000 miles with this bike, it's just got this really nice feel to it that I've developed over the 2 1/2 years I've had it for.
5 chilis for value seeing as how durable it is, but 4 for overall since I'll be realistic and understand I had to put a lot of money into it to get it to the point where it is now.
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Submitted by
Nick Charlton
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Spoke n Sport Spokane WA | | Strengths: | Strong frame, v brakes, embroidered saddle. | | Weaknesses: | yeah, it's heavy | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn, Mongoose, and Diamondback hardtails. | | Bike Setup: | Ritchey stem, bar, and seatpost. XT v-brakes w. Salsa arches. Mavic 222 rear rim. Conti tires, platform pedals. All else stock. Upgrading to all LX drivetrain soon. | | Bottom Line: | This was my first serious bike, and I have beat the hell out of it, and it's still ready for more. I'm big (200lbs), and I do 3 foot drops, and staircases, and have only broken wheels and pedals. The frame is tough. And if, like me you don't have the money for a Litespeed, it's worth upgrading. Great first bike. I give 4 for value cuz it does have crappy pedals, and Alivio stuff(bearings) wear out. Overall a 4 cuz it is a cheap steel hardtail, so it's kinda boring, after gawking at $2400 FS bikes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a Cross Country Rider
from NY
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Its a GT
Strong Frame
easily upgradable
great entry level bike | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | GT Karakoram
Manitou
Gary Fisher Joshua F3 | | Bike Setup: | Full xt
Bontrager Mustangs laced with DT 13 gauge on xt hubs
manitou sxr 2000
Race face bars and stem
Kore Scandium Seatpost
Ritchey pedals
Gore Ride on Cables | | Bottom Line: | This bike performs great. I rode the Alivio components for over 6000 miles with simply general maintenance. I have loved the frame geometry and havne't felt this comfortable in all of the bikes I have ridden. That is why I have upgraded, the frame weight kills me but the semi high end componets make up for it. Today my Timberline has 8643 miles on it and going strong except for 3 dents in the frame from numberous crashes.
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Submitted by
Altaf
a Weekend Warrior
from Herndon, VA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Reliability, Frame Strength, Geometry | | Weaknesses: | Weight, Paint nicks easily | | Bike Setup: | Stock except front shock | | Bottom Line: | Bought my first mt.bike, a new Timberline back in 1994, still riding trouble-free to date!!! All stock except I added an Answer Pro Forx front shock when new (did not buy the FS). Cromo frame is super, though a heavy, never cracked, bent, only some paint chipping from rocks/crashes. Shimano Alivio components not high end but they have done the job well.
I was thinking about upgrading the bike, lot of worn pieces now, but I broke down and bought a 2000 GT Backwoods ($800). Still, for $450 bucks (1994), GT has earned my business! Don't know how the new 2001 Timberline will stack up, it looks more like a hybrid then a mountain bike, though the Timberline is aluminum now. Highly recommend the 1994-1999 Timberline for the beginner. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from Hamilton, NJ
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Stiff, Responsive Frame. Can Take abuse. Great Entry level bike that can be upgraded as your skills progress. | | Weaknesses: | Frame is heavy. Original components suck. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwin, Specialized, Giant | | Bike Setup: | Rock Shox Judy XL(4 in), LX front and Crank, XT rear, Shimano 535's, Bontrager Crow Bar, Mavic 517, XT Hubs, Continental Dual Pro's. | | Bottom Line: | Once this bike is upgraded it is great. Very nimble and responsive despite the weight. That is something that you overcome. Can take all kinds of abuse due to the thick Cro-Mo frame. Can be raced if you don't mind the weight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick
a Weekend Warrior
from Ohio ,US
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Nice combo of parts. The crank is nice and the handle bars are the perfect choice. Good ride on local park trails. Good value overall. I think this bike could be race worhty if it was lighter. I'm surprised it rides so well on the road to the local store. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy frame. Not that pretty to look at but at times I've gotten comments. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Frontier GS and the Rocky Mountain Blizzard. | | Bike Setup: | Rigid hardtail. | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for starters. Would recommend it for people willing to spend $500 on a good bike. Best bike for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jacob Corn
a Weekend Warrior
from Tacoma, WA
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Elevator - Victor Falls | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Strong! Everyone complains about the weight, which is pretty high. However, it's nothing you can't get used to. And I'd rather build up some muscle groups than have to go out and buy a new bike because the frame was too flimsy. | | Weaknesses: | The rims. Oh GOD the rims. Remember what I said about how I like parts that can take a beating? Well, the stock rims can't. I haven't had them taco yet, but they're so trashed that I'm fearing the day that I'm roaring down a hill and hit a rock at just the wrong angle just a little too hard. | | Bike Setup: | All stock except new Panaracer semi-slicks that I switch on/off for road-riding. | | Bottom Line: | A good deal. I bought this bike three years ago for $700 new, and have gotten a great ride out of it the entire time. The stock RockShox Indy's are decent (although upgrading has always been on my list of things to do), and give a moderately smooth ride over most trails. However, the rims are a little weak, and don't quite hold up as well as I'd like to the type of beating I administer. Don't listen to what anyone says about the weight. The frame is very strong, and you can always work harder. But if your frame breaks because it was too light, you're out several hundred bucks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Mount Joy, Pa, U.S.
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Death Sentence | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | -Good for the entry level rider
Looks nice
Strong | | Weaknesses: | Little heavy
| | Bike Setup: | Race Face Stem
Syncrose Handlebar
Gaint Ends | | Bottom Line: | Very good bike for the entry level rider. Not bad for the occasional downhill. Very good deal for what I payed used ($300). Perfect for the person who wants a good bike but doesn't want to spend a lot. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Mount Joy, Pa, U.S.
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Death Sentence | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | -Good for the entry level rider
Looks nice
Strong | | Weaknesses: | Little heavy
| | Bike Setup: | Race Face Stem
Syncrose Handlebar
Gaint Ends | | Bottom Line: | Very good bike for the entry level rider. Not bad for the occasional downhill. Very good deal for what I payed used ($300). Perfect for the person who wants a good bike but doesn't want to spend a lot. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JP none of your business
a Weekend Warrior
from B.C.
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | anything that goes down | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | sure, the frame is definately strong, i'll give it that
it also has a cool paint job, the '97 at least | | Weaknesses: | man the components are cheap | | Similar Products Used: | i've ridden my friends bikes (oxygen race, FSR, Kona Calderra), they were a nice treat compared to what i have | | Bike Setup: | as much as i could for shore type riding
amoeba riser bars
kooka cranks and rings
ring god
fsa headset
rhino wheels
"radical" shorter stem
those fat red shimano pedals (i forget their name right now)
roach pads all around | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike without really knowing what i was getting into. At the time i just wanted a bike that looked cool and would go from point A to B; and it did that, but that's about all. After awhile i became a little better and i realized my mistake, i had bought bike with basically the worst components available and with frame geometry that would limit it to only semi-hard-core riding. It could never be any better than that, no matter how many of the components i changed. The bottom line is, is that this is a beginners bike, nothing else, and it was good for that, nothing else. Since it wazs good for what it was meant for i geuss i can give it at least three. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle
a Cross-Country Rider
from Alexandria, VA
Date Reviewed: November 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Douthat State Park Trails | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Frame is strong.
I have the 97. Good Paint Job!!! | | Weaknesses: |
The componets that come on this bike suck. For the price you can get better | | Similar Products Used: |
Everyting | | Bike Setup: |
I have changed everything on this bike but the handle bar's. XTR Rear. XT Cranks and Front. XTR V-Brakes. Mavic Cross Linke Rims and hubs. XTR shifters. | | Bottom Line: | Let’s face it. This bike isn't that great from the factory. It has cheap components. But STEEL is REAL and since I bought the bike before I knew better I made it work. And now I love it. I have it down to 24 pounds. I'm 6'3 205 lbs. and I have really rode this thing on some trails. People look at me as if I am crazy for upgrading this thing like I have but I am very happy with it. If I could change anything on the frame I would have the top tube slope a bit. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross-Country Rider
from Tucson, AZ
Date Reviewed: October 6, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Good value for price for entry to intermidate rider in '97 | | Weaknesses: |
Heavy! Cheap wheel set. I've cracked two frames now. | | Similar Products Used: |
KHS Trail | | Bike Setup: |
Timberline FS with Rock Shox Indy XC. LX Vee brakes, crank set and front derailuer. XT rear derailuer. Clipless pedals and Sachs chain. | | Bottom Line: | I love the way this bike carves up the trails. Bike fits me perfectly (14.5 frame). Bike has held up well to the abuse I have put it through. However, I have cracked two frames now. One under the top and head tube junction. The second by the chain stay/ BB junction. Time for an upgrade, looking at '99 and 2000 Specialized FSR dual suspensions. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed Figlow
a Racer
from Clarks Summit, Pa
Date Reviewed: June 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mammoth | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Good Components, light bike.Perfect for the above-average rider. | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
All GT's(work at bike shop) | | Bike Setup: |
GT Timberline with Rock Shox Indy XC longtravel | | Bottom Line: | Perfect Bike in All Ways. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ulf
a Cross-Country Rider
from Duesseldorf, germany
Date Reviewed: May 13, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Bottom Line: | I have my Timberline for over an year and I decided to upgrade it to LX components just when I bought it. I changed the rims to a mavic 517 and together with the LX parts the bike´s great. The rather heavy frame in extra large, better rims and LX are nearly perfect for 90kg and 1,97m people such as me.
All in all: With some upgrade it´s fantastic! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MARTIN
a Weekend Warrior
from VANCOUVER CANADA
Date Reviewed: March 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
NONE | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
I LIKE THE HANDLING AND THE GREAT FRAME I LIKE IT BETTER THAN MY SPECIAIZED ROCK HOPPER | | Weaknesses: |
BIT TO HEAVY | | Similar Products Used: |
SPECILIZED,ROCKY MNT.
GIANT | | Bike Setup: |
ROCK SHOX INDY C [JET] | | Bottom Line: | GREAT BIKE | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a cross-country rider
from sudbury, MA
Date Reviewed: March 8, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had the bike for almost a year now, bought it as a rigid and on sale. The componentry could be better, but so far nothing has broken. I replaced the grips, but nothing else. I love the bike so much and it will go through anything, and it's a lot of fun to do trials and dowhill on. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matti Ouvinen
a cross-country rider
from Helsinki, Finland, EU
Date Reviewed: February 11, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my Timberline after someone stole my old Marin. Ironically though, I had been in the need of a better bike.. Well. I needed a new bike to get back in the right trails, so to say. The Timberline was in the right price category and I trusted the GT quality. I test-drove it, and absolutely loved the nimble handling of it. The parts were not good, but the frame was and still is great for it's price. (Reynolds tubing.) And it was rigid. So my intension was to upgrade it gradually as money and time permitted.The only parts so far that have broken, are the Alivio cranks, that I replaced with LX. Then went the STX rear der. That has been replaced with a '99 XT. The right rapidfire shifter has received many serious hits from my knee and some other damage, so it will need a replacement part soon. Also I have equipped it with a new RockShox JettXC suspension. That improved the handling charachteristics a lot, after all the bike has been designed to be driven with a suspension fork. I have ridden the damn thing in almost any conditions imaginable, from +20 centigrade to -25 centigrade, without much problems. And I have enjoyed the ride. The Timberline is and excellent entry level cross country bike. Team GT - All Terra | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Darrel
a downhiller
from Alberta canada
Date Reviewed: December 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
HMMMM....I will say this is my third MTB, and this frame kiks ass..Its heavy not really rip it down get a new BB and it lightens it up so much.. My bike is lighter than my friends specialized M2 bike and i have down hill shit on it, it more balanced front to back than most other bikes ive ridden... I love it...
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Submitted by
Danny boy
a weekend warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: December 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
You may have read my other review on this page that said my bike was faithfull,well in metaphorical terms it has now slept with another man,( the frame snapped). I lost all my warranty paPERS so i had to get it welded,and a new bit painted, what a hasstle. oh well, bikes always have their up's and downs. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JamesMJ2
a weekend warrior
from Huntington Beach, CA
Date Reviewed: December 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
It's not a bad bike to be honest-but it does have it's problems- like the frame wieghs around 23 pounds but it's very sturdy-the paint job is just terrible - THE BIG PROBLEM IS THE FREAKIN' COMPONENTS, wienman zac19 rims are made from tinfoil-ALIVIO crank and front derailer would be better used as guides for what to not put on a bike- WTB velicorapter tires are ok but wear down very quickly-tiogo alchemy headsets SUCKS-and the Indy C is too bouncy and has a tendency to bottom out or top out on the big stuff.But if you get the bike cheap and make a few minor modifications the frame will last forever...GOOD FRAME BAD PARTS | | Overall Rating: |
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danny boy
a weekend warrior
from england
Date Reviewed: October 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My bike has remained faithfull to me for just over a year now and i have not had to replace a thing, exept tires bars and pedals which i upgrded to out of choice, now with my dx spd's club roost bars, and mavic rims, i recon it can handle anything, even if it is a touch heavy, its a class ACT. I will hopefully be upgrading to a rst mozo, z3, or judy fork soon, happy riding!!GT are Excrement(excelent!!!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Graham Gloer
a weekend warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: September 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
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$ 650.00
