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Submitted by
Ludovic Douay
a Cross Country Rider
from Longueuil
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Strengths: | It lasted for 8 years (no more). | | Weaknesses: | Snapped in 2 suddenly (at the fork junction) | | Bike Setup: | 80 mm travel fork (RST) 2.1 in tires | | Bottom Line: | It hurts to snap a frame. If you hear a lot of cracking when you pedal better check carefully the frame. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcel Dubeau
a Cross Country Rider
from Cornwall, Ontario
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | from a freind | | Strengths: | verry stongframe | | Weaknesses: | frame week at the neck | | Similar Products Used: | shimano parts | | Bike Setup: | changed front shock to chilli's downhill shocks | | Bottom Line: | for as many years I've been biking all year around this is
thebike that did it for me..
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Submitted by
Evan Chastain
a Cross Country Rider
from Apo, AP
Date Reviewed: November 12, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | light, a smooth ride | | Weaknesses: | a little small, but that was my fault for choosing the wrong size | | Similar Products Used: | Klein, Specialized, Schwinn, Trek, and Bianchi similar bikes | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi bomber upgrade, Shimano Deore components | | Bottom Line: | Basically a great itermediate to beginner bike. I thought this was the best bike I had owned up till now. A great bike to upgrade on. I put new brake pads, shocks,and other components on this bike and it was Awesome | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Mazur
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal, QC, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | unnamed | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Strengths: | Frame, Rims & Price | | Weaknesses: | Brake pads, RST shock | | Similar Products Used: | Trek and Specialized in the same price range | | Bike Setup: | stock + new brake pads | | Bottom Line: | It is a good bike to start with. If you are new to mountain biking this is a perfect bike. Before you spend $$$$ on an bike that you will endup under using get a starter bike like this one until you progress to a more advanced level. The shock is a bit bouncy but still ok to start. I have punished this bike and it still keeps on working well. The new highend brake pads greatly help...these are a must purchase. However, after one year of good riding an upgrade is needed. Either all new parts or simply a new bike. Overall, it is a perfect bike to test to see if you really like the sport. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marco Pantani
a
from wollen, vic, aust
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Unnamed | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | hubs, rims and frame | | Weaknesses: | cranks and fork | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | stock with clipless pedals and bar ends | | Bottom Line: | A good bike for the money and a good bike to build on. The forks aren't bad for moderate terrain, they're adjustable, but you can hardly tell. The breaks need adjusting about every three rides. The cranks flex a little but work a treat. The 6061 frame is responsive and strong. i cant buckle the rims and the hubs hurricane proof. this is a great bike for someone who want to ride trails as well as to work or scool. If you are hardcore dont bother. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Everitt
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Strength of frame | | Weaknesses: |
Brakes, Hubs are susceptable to the wet. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shwimm Mesa | | Bike Setup: |
As purchased | | Bottom Line: | Picked it up as insurance job, have found the bike to be a great fun to ride on the road, and for riding around the below average Sydney Streets, however once I rode it off road the hubs gears filled full of garbage and needed cleaning and complete regreasing (EVERY TIME NO MATTER HOW SHORT THE RIDE!). Great for riding however and due to the not to fancy paint job wasn't stolen like my previous bike.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blake Gilbert
a Racer
from Bowmanville
Date Reviewed: September 27, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Ganaraska | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Shocks
Rims
Brakes even when wet | | Weaknesses: |
Front derailer | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 830
Trek 7000 | | Bike Setup: |
RST 381 Adjustable suspension fork I loved it!!! | | Bottom Line: | I perssonaly don't agree with those other guys I think that this is a great bike for biggeners and I most certainley reccomend it!! The shocks are amazing and can be adjusted for the terrain change and it's an overall great bike. This was my first suspension bike and I found it perfect for cross country begginers and Intermidate.
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Submitted by
daniel
a Racer
from edmonds, wa
Date Reviewed: August 29, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
tiger mountain | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
didnt fall apart | | Weaknesses: |
the bike | | Similar Products Used: |
trek 7000
trek 830
specialized a1 comp fs
raleigh m55 | | Bike Setup: |
stock, except i stuck some clipless pedals on it | | Bottom Line: | well, i didnt have my bike and gear, and i went on a trip thinking, hey i dont ALWAYS need to ride on vacation. boy i was wrong, so i rented this pos at a rental place and they sent me off. first off the rst fork SUCKS, no travel, no rebaound control, just MUSHYNESS!!! the components need lotsa work and so does the frame which flexs like its trying to squirm out from under you. i would advise beginners to check out the trek 830, or the ralegh m55 in this price range, actually they are cheaper, and much more usful bikes | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon
a Cross-Country Rider
from Montreal, canada
Date Reviewed: August 16, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Mont Tremblant | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Prices, quality | | Weaknesses: |
Front derailleur | | Similar Products Used: |
N/a | | Bike Setup: |
Manufacturers Set up | | Bottom Line: | Very good, i Crashed a lot with this bike, and ive had not one problem yet, very violent crashes too :). I never really tried a bike with a good High End Suspension so i cant tell if the RST 381 is any good, But I find it good. But when it gets muddy the chain often locks up, a real pain. But i think The Giant ATX 830 is a grat bike for beginners and Intermidaite Bikers | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jim g
a Weekend Warrior
from calgary canada
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
price thats it | | Weaknesses: |
horrible shock
brakes
front derailler | | Similar Products Used: |
specialized hardrock
kona fire mountain | | Bottom Line: | i would advise any beginner to check out the other bikes before settling on the giant 830..had mine for 2 months and im regretting it everytime the front derrailler spits the chain off .its been adjusted (appears that thats the way it goes unless u spend more on a better bike),they don't tell u that until after you've paid for it.the brakes are weak and constantly shift around ,sometimes rubbing on the tire,(again nothing more money wont cure)if i could i would give it back and happily buy anything else..It's a bike for beginners (2 hours a month MAX)..SHOP AROUND PEOPLE,this bike belongs at walmart | | Overall Rating: |
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