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Submitted by
rawze
a Weekend Warrior
from maryville tn
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | greenbelt | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | the bike shop | | Strengths: | well built | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale and trek | | Bike Setup: | like new, stock. added a few things to personlize it. | | Bottom Line: | great bike i got a great deal on it in like new condition. bought new pedals,race face deux stem, hellbent riserbar, wtb team headset. not that it needed any of this stuff, just wanted it...lol
also looking at crank sets | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Q
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, Az
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | nothing in particular | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | BICAS | | Strengths: | Cro-mo frame, cool cable routing groove in the frame. Solid wheelset, light as heck. | | Weaknesses: | Needed a lot of work, sanding, etc. Some of the old parts were difficult to remove. | | Similar Products Used: | GT i-Drive(s) 1.0, 4.0, Backwoods | | Bike Setup: | Originally all STX stuff, the brakes and the wheels are all that remain (STX hubs and Mavic rims).
KORE stem, Soma handlebar, Specialized Strongarm II cranks, WTB Laser V saddle, Avid levers | | Bottom Line: | Can't beat this bike for $60. I've converted it to a SS bike and it's a blast. Nice stand-in for my fixie if / when we get bad weather. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from dallas, tx
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | village cycle, brea ca | | Strengths: | indestructable. 6'3" 200+ and VERY hard on bikes. It can take a crash | | Weaknesses: | weight | | Bike Setup: | suntour baby, suntour. you can keep the shimano, I will take xcpro anytime | | Bottom Line: | bought new in 92. rode the bejeezus out of it for years. sat for 4 years in the back yard of my apt at the beach and still worked. Loved it so much I just bought all NOS parts off ebay and am rebuilding it now.
side note: sent it to the powdercoater and examined once the frame was stripped, not a broken weld or crack anywhere. I love this bike and will keep it forever. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve watkins
a Weekend Warrior
from uk
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | dave mellor cycles. shropshire | | Strengths: | Strong. Very respoinsive. Very reliable. | | Weaknesses: | They dont make them any more | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 750 - poor in comparison | | Bike Setup: | Shortened zoom bars | | Bottom Line: | I have riden and abused this bike for 17 years - Bought in 1990 and ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. When the chain broke and my wheels finally gave out, chainrings worn down to stumps my heart broke. Seems too expensive to replace parts and am wondering if the Avalanche can match this impressive bike. This bike cost me (not counting tyres etc)less than $50 per year. What a blast for less than $1 per week.
Goodbye old friend. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Fourer
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anywhere I can get lost | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$475.00 | | Purchased At: | Some little bike shope | | Strengths: | Strong frame and fork and wheels. Shimano STX components durable and serviceable, especially the cantilever brakes and brake lever/index shifter combos. | | Weaknesses: | rims cheap and heavy, bottom bracket wore out, rear derailleur wore out, pedals wore out, cable housings wore out. Headset wore out but I should have serviced it. Stem broke after 7 years and I could have got killed, but most of bike is very strong. Heavy heavy bike. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock until things wore out. No shocks. Replaced rims with aluminum. | | Bottom Line: | I'm finally getting rid of this bike after 11 years and thousands of street and trail miles around the USA. Lots of sun and dirt and mud and rain and snow. I have 1994 model that came with threadless headset and no shocks. This bike is at it's best in challenging off-road conditions because frame and wheels are strong and it handles well. In the city with 1.5-inch slick tires it's responsive and durable but not comfortable (too large frame for me maybe). Most of the time I had no money and depended on this bike. Never broke a spoke in 12 years and frame and fork will last 100 years. Lots of memories! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Balazs Magyar
a Cross Country Rider
from Budapest
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | used market | | Strengths: | Stable, strong, looks good even when it is at least 8 years old | | Weaknesses: | For my height of 6 feet, the 22" frame is a little bit large, but for riding it in city conditions, is not so bad. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Caldera | | Bike Setup: | Grey coloured Tequesta, STX front der, now Alivio rear der. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is at least 8 years old, with its Cro-mo frame it is strong, but somteimes the rigid fork is not so good for my arms. With its slick tires I can ride with quite fast speed, so for touring and city purposes it is great for me with rigid fork as well. Unfortunately some original parts are replaced on it, like wheels, rear derailleur but the bike looks quite retro, and this is good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
M
a Cross Country Rider
from Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Date Reviewed: September 19, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Clean Machine | | Strengths: | I've had this bike for seven years now, and the frame is still structurally solid. I've broken most of the rest of the parts though... | | Weaknesses: | Shift gear is not that accurate - needs an upgrade from stock to be 99% reliable - stock its 95%. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale, Trek. | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock, Shimano upgrades, various seats. Blackburn riser to make the bike more comfy for my 200 lbs. | | Bottom Line: | Even after so many years, this bike is worth the $250 retrofit to bring it back to life. If you can find an old Tequesta for cheap, its a good frame.
One thing I love about mine is the paint - never seen another Tequesta with the red to black paint with the flames decal. Its a unique bike that gets me around without complaint. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from huntington beach, ca,usa
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | all of them | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | village cycles | | Strengths: | durable, durable durable, I have tried to kill this bike since 1992. still works | | Weaknesses: | heavy, if you are a little girlyman | | Similar Products Used: | trek, mongoose, giant. | | Bike Setup: | pedals, seat blah blah, componentry all original (suntour xcpro) | | Bottom Line: | this bike has been crashed, jumped,jumped and crashed ridden fast (and crashed) and crashed some more and held up. I am 6'3", 230. I put it on my apt back porch for four years in Hunt Bch and it still works well. I love this bike and will never get rid of it. good for anyone who is looking for an all around monster of a bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
meshach singleton
a
from portland
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | anny where | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | comuty.cicling center | | Strengths: | the strogest bike I've oned | | Weaknesses: | not weak at all, but is hevy | | Similar Products Used: | shimano,speshlised | | Bike Setup: | fully loaded bike | | Bottom Line: | I got it for $200.00 and now is wrth $2000.00 and is wrth evrey penny.if you take good care of it, it will last you forever. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Weekend Warrior
from Wollongong, Australia
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Wilsons Bikes | | Strengths: | Bullet proof frame. Deore gears go great on this bike. Great feel on the track. Great brakes. | | Weaknesses: | It's heavy. You notice the weight when you have to lift it over objects. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Rincon | | Bike Setup: | Standard setup. Deore gears. | | Bottom Line: | I have used this bike over 10 years. It's been over all soughts of terrain and conditions and is still going strong. This is one tough bike. It's very easy to control whether downhill or X-country and the brakes are powerful with good feel. It's on the heavy side compared to todays aluminium frames. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Mahalik
a Downhiller
from Columbia
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | ozark trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Carbondale Cycles | | Strengths: | Strength of frame is unbelievable ... I've stump, rock, and creek jumped and dropped the bike with aluminum Cannondales and Treks in my dust. | | Weaknesses: | The years (10 years and dying) couldn't keep up with technology (aluminum frames, rock shocks, speed shifters, and high gears) . . . yet, I take it into the bike shop with pride and gusto. | | Similar Products Used: | Looked at the Trek, Gary Fisher, Cannondale in a state of denial . . . I'm not in a race but realize that I'm no longer part of the pack. | | Bike Setup: | Deore LX rear, STX front . . . no rock shock, ride it real. | | Bottom Line: | Even though I know my bike's time has come, I can't help but love the fact that it was a steal 10 year and gone with it's name still known . . . a classic in mountain cycling. Thanks, GT and Southern Illinois terrain! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wayne Andersen
a Weekend Warrior
from Boise, Idaho, US
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Greenbelt | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Police bike auction | | Strengths: | Awesome frame very strong. | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy | | Similar Products Used: | Other Gt's | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a monster, it will take whatever I dish out. I have just started riding again and a good friend bought several GT's for me at a police auction bike sale. They are easy to work on, comfortable and incredibly strong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tiago Santos
a
from Portugal, Aveiro
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Eixo, Aveiro | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Bike Setup: | Marzzochi xcr, v brakes Shimano Lx, Cassete Shimano Lx | | Bottom Line: | Tenho esta bicla à quase 10 anos e, tirando a mer.. dos pneus que estão sempre a furar, nunca me deu problemas! Realmente é resistente e com uma excelente posição de condução (para subir, rolar, e mesmo trilhos técnicos)...
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Submitted by
Mattias
a Cross Country Rider
from svall,västernorrland,sweden
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | south mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | moped&motor ab | | Strengths: | Really strong frame, no flex at all, love it. Good brakes (avid ad-1.0, avid 20), good tires(wtb enduro raptor) | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | marvil cola and so on | | Bike Setup: | all LX, alivio, XTR. onza bar ends etc. | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike, a little bit heavy. I've driven it to school and in the woods, you can jump real high and do anything with it, you never stop going. If you need a bike, buy this!!!. It's my first GT but I'm going to keep buying GT. IT RULEZ. bought it at sale, 20% cheaper + half price (1200$, original price). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Darren Durrett
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cameron Park in Waco, TX | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | "The Bicycle Store" OKC, OK | | Strengths: | Good Price, VERY strong | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy! Also the Rock Shock XC that is came with is a glorified pogo stick. I had to replace virtually all of the guts to make it ride okay for me. Oh yeah and I am supposed to say that the pedals stink. | | Similar Products Used: | Various Treks, Gary Fisher Pro Caliber '92 | | Bike Setup: | Gutted XC Fork, Profile Stem, Onza Bar-ends, Kalloy Seat Post, Yeti Grips, Specialized Saddle, ritchie pedals (a must) | | Bottom Line: | Great Bike for the price. I used this bike all summer at a Christian Sports Camp leading and teaching mountain cycling in central Texas. This bike was ridden everyday off road for the entire summer. Over the past 4 years, the stem, seat, seat post and numerous chains have perished, yet the frame is still rock solid! Bottom Line is that is is bomb-proof and a great bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Arthur
a Weekend Warrior
from Roswell, GA, US
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | local | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | pawn | | Strengths: | This bike is a beast. This thing can handle anything you throw at it. I have this bike for around five years and ride around 8 hours a week and have only ever had it tuned once and only had 2 blown tires. Its a tank I've done drops 20 foot jumps ect. Even though its not mad for that kind of maddness it can handle it. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Gt rebound | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | If you want a dependable bike that will last a life time this bike is for you. Trust me it can handle anything you dish out to it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rat
a Cross Country Rider
from toronto, ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything that used to be a railroad track | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$425.00 | | Purchased At: | ramsays | | Strengths: | great stock part selection for the price
better than average acceleration
rapidfire
extremely versatile and durable - I've ridden this bike hard for 5 years
| | Weaknesses: | brakes never grabbed hard enough, couldn't fix them but maybe that's just me.
Chainrings a little small for my taste (22-32-42)
Reach slightly too long for its size | | Similar Products Used: | giant iguana | | Bike Setup: | stock parts, have used with continental town and country slicks | | Bottom Line: | after about 10,000 km, all that I replaced was the cassette once and chain (several). I have used this bike for singletrack, courier work and loaded touring. It was a steller ride on all areas. still completely solid, but going into retirement, making way for a new road bike. Will still use for city and trail. This is really more of a tribute than a review | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam Coxhill
a Weekend Warrior
from Hucknall, Nottingham, England
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sherwood pines | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$469.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords | | Strengths: | Really good frame and components, I really like the GT agressor 2.0 feel of the steering due to the angle of the head tube. I also like the seat position. | | Weaknesses: | The only weakness i found with this bike was the boumcy fork. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Arrowhead. | | Bike Setup: | The set up is Accera Groupset suntour cranks and WTB headset in which I'm all impressed with | | Bottom Line: | In all I think the GT aggressor 2.0 is a great little bike with it's looks and being made by a well named brand it's a great bike for the price. The bike is really cool especially for kids its not a top end Downhiller but i've put it through it's paces and nothings bad happened. This bike is aimed at entry level racers and weekend warriors or kids. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a Weekend Warrior
from Delaware
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | A Friend | | Strengths: | The bike is surprisingly light for a chro-moly. Tough as sh*t. Only upgrades needed are pedals. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000 | | Bike Setup: | Time ATEC carbon pedals, XT, Race Face Stem, Easton Monkey Lite riser | | Bottom Line: | The bike is awesome. Of course you have to put stuff on it but that is half the fun. It takes one hell of a beating, and asks for more. Factory components are actually not to bad except for the profile stem. An awesome sub $900 bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Portsmouth, NH, USA
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Geometry is great, bike is extremely nimble, and balanced pretty decently. | | Weaknesses: | Hmmm...would have been nice to have a sus. fork from the beginning...but hey, it lets you choose your own, I guess. Needed a major component upgrade after about two years or so, which was a drag, but there was at that point about 3,500 miles were seen over the tires. | | Similar Products Used: | The list goes on... | | Bike Setup: | UPgrade to all LX (Except rear derailleur which is XT), ROCKSHOX INDY SL, Velociraptor Kevlars, lots of love | | Bottom Line: | This bike has lasted in al coniditions, from wet and muddy with studs, to dry, hot and sandy. The stock components won't last too long, as you would expect, since riding this thing is an addiction. Expect to replace the fork with your own favorite front shock (INDY SL with Eglunds are great). Takes a beating with its head held high (not much stress that I can feel at all). Loves cruising the single-track, and stays very steady to pick its own trail, while allowing the rider to nimbly navigate almost any obstacles. Great for portaging, traditinal triangle geometry makes it easy to go over the sholder. Take good care of her, and she will go with you until you realize you actually want the 4,000 dollar bike... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kurt blattner
a Weekend Warrior
from philly, pa,usa
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | from my friend | | Strengths: | LOVE THE RAPID FIRE SHIFTERS, I LIKE THE BRAKES TOO, THE PERFECT BALANCE OF GRABBY/WONT PUT YOU OVER THE BARS | | Weaknesses: | THE TIRES, MAN THEY JUST DONT GRAB, TIOGA PSYCHO'S BLOW, THEY REALLY CANT HOLD ON TO ANYTHING, I WAS RACING MY FRIEND DOWN HILL , ON PAVEMENT, AND THEY STILL WHERE ALL OVER THE PLACE | | Similar Products Used: | TRECK AND DIAMOND BACK EQUIVALENTS | | Bike Setup: | I HAVE A HUGE FRAME ON MY BIKE, IM NOT SHURE THE DIMENSIONS BERCAUSE I GOT IT FROM A FRIEND, BUT ITS BIG, I LIKE IT THOUGH, UM PRETTY MUCH STOCK, I HAVEN CHANGED ANYTHING, EXCEPT BRAKE PADS, AND SOON TO BE TIRES, THEYARE DRY ROTTING | | Bottom Line: | I LOVE THIS BIKE, AND I GOT IT FOR A GREAT DEAL FROM A FRIEND, WHO GO INTO ROAD RACING(WHAT'S HE THINKING?) BUT IT WORKS WEELL, THE ONLY MAIN COMPLAINT IS THOSE DAMN TIRES, THEY DRIVE ME NUTS, I DONT EXACTALLY HAVE THE BUCKS RIGHT NOW TO GO OUT AND GET NEW ONES, BUT THEEVE GOTTA BE REPLACED | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vidar
a Downhiller
from Norway
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Grefsenkleiva, Oslo | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Strong frame, geometry | | Weaknesses: | nope | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 930 and 7000, Scott Boulder | | Bike Setup: | Manitou SX, XT shifters, XT front and rear, LX cranks, Shimano spd's and Tioga factory XC | | Bottom Line: | This is the best bike you can get for about 600$, including upgrades. It handles anything from lazy Sunday riding to hardcore downhill! You can make this bike a fun trailbike or a fast cross country machine - you decide. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Cassopolis, MI
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ft. Custer | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Excellent bike for the buck. I've hammered on it for almost 5 years now and it's begged for more. I'm suprised that there isn't more flex in the frame (22" frame size). | | Weaknesses: | Didn't come with a shock fork. | | Bike Setup: | Mavic rims, Bontrager Jones AC tires, Shimano STX rapid fire shifters and components, Vetta speedo | | Bottom Line: | A nimble bike that has taken anything the trail can throw at it. Definitely one of my better purchases. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe B
a Weekend Warrior
from TN
Date Reviewed: October 8, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Haw Ridge | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Good entry level components. Comfortable geometry. | | Weaknesses: |
WEAK FRAME. | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
std rock shok upgraded all comps to xt/xtr | | Bottom Line: | Big guys listen up! If you weigh over 200 Lbs this bike (97 Tequesta) is not for you! The 20 will flex at the rear so much under load (hill climbing) that the chain will wander across 2 or more gears. After 2 years and about 500 miles the frame fractured at the right rear above the dropout. The material is way too thin here. This was bike NOT abused but it was ridden in some challenging terrain. Cr-Mo bikes are strong but only if they are designed properly. I'm giving it 2 chili's because it was a nice ride while it lasted. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Cross-Country Rider
from Rochester, MI
Date Reviewed: September 27, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Stoney Creek | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Very responsive frame, decent stock components, good geometry, reliable ride | | Weaknesses: |
Front Deraileur | | Similar Products Used: |
GT Tequesta, misc. other mtb mf;g's | | Bike Setup: |
Indy C, Shimano M515, velociraptors, Post Moderne Susp. Seapost | | Bottom Line: | Purchased this bike about 1 year ago. Have riden in both WA state and Michigan, and some MMBA races. Although not the lightest ride, it is not bad and the cromoly frame is very forgiving. The Indy C shocks, properly lubed, perform OK, but I will be upgrading to SpeedSprings very soon. The addition of the PostModerne susp.seatpost was a plus, and lots cheaper than a FS bike. After lots of miles on all kinds of terrain it still performs well. Very upgradeable. The only weakness is the front deraileur, an easy upgrade. I will probably keep this for a while and upgrade. Steel still has some advantages in feel and forgiveness over aluminum. For the money a great deal. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a Cross-Country Rider
from chicago,il
Date Reviewed: September 9, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
paols (bullfroglake0 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
many | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
trek 930, 8000
performance aluminum | | Bike Setup: |
very little original left.
manitou fork, white industry hubs wtb rims, kore stem, strong arm cranks, xtr shifters, xt rear, lx front, upgrade to 8 speed, tioga carbon aluminum seat post, coda bars & onza cwa bar ends, xt bb | | Bottom Line: | Great bike fun to ride easy and fun to modify, great for the price. had it 4 1/2 years and has not given me any trouble can beat it and it doesn't care. it never stops going | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Cross-Country Rider
from hooksett,nh
Date Reviewed: August 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
strong frame | | Weaknesses: |
none yet | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
97 tequesta,indy xc | | Bottom Line: | good bike for price (got it for $450). it goes through just about all conditions and the velociraptor tires hold on all but very lose sand. added indy xc works even better | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Gothenburg Sweden
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Yes | | Weaknesses: |
None so far
Heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
Many other this is the best for its price | | Bike Setup: |
Tequesta the last edition STX RC | | Bottom Line: | If you dont have it buy it !
You wont regrett it ! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick
a Weekend Warrior
from Thornhill Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 25, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
strong | | Weaknesses: |
a litle heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
khs | | Bike Setup: |
99 tequesta
judy c/ lx, stxrc, avid | | Bottom Line: | the bike is amazing
great components for the price
nice feel
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Submitted by
Dhino
a Downhiller
from Bonn, Germany
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Hardcore downhill dirt tracks | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
I bought my bike way back in 1988 and it lasted 3 hardcore downhilling years...until it got stolen. But as far as I can remember...this bike is an awsome introductory bike for the begining MTB enthusiast. It gives the rider a firm grip and handle of the bike, especially if it is 1 or 2 sizes smaller then the size fitted for one's body. It has oversized fork tubes and a decent line of introductory components. Rides pretty well on the road but Rocks on the dirt road. Has reinforced head tubes by Ritchy and nice sets of rims too!.. | | Weaknesses: |
As far as i can remember, i had none. Back in the old days they didn't come with any shocks so i guess that's a draw back...otherwise a great tough bike. | | Similar Products Used: |
Haro extreme, GT Avalanche, MuddyFox, GT Zaskar. | | Bike Setup: |
I changed mine to mostly TX/DX components. Had a Manitou fork on it, Onza Porcupines front, Farmer John's Muddy Dogs on the back wheel set up. Onza barends | | Bottom Line: | This is the first bike that i have ever had and I loved it!...I rode it downhill uphill over rocks and mud, it flew over a 7 foot cliff too! It broke my stock fork and exchanged it for manitou shocks. Other wise this is a tough durable bike to own believe me! I tried everything to destroy this frame setup and the 3 years that i have ridden it, it hasn't failed me once!...Too bad it got stolen when i upgraded everything..damn that person! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Burt
a Weekend Warrior
from New Hudson, Mi.
Date Reviewed: June 23, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
dirt | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
It's 9 years old, I weigh 270, it hasn't failed yet! | | Weaknesses: |
It hasn't failed yet (giving me the only reason to replace it!)! | | Bike Setup: |
'91 Tequesta (18), old DX crank, old LX derailers, old exage Brakes (including the U-brake!), old exage hubs with old Ritchie Vantage comp rims, smoke-dart classics, 25 year old brooks leather saddle, push-push rapid fires, old control tech bar ends, scott bar and finally the second best part (the first is it's a GT), a well preserved Manitou III. | | Bottom Line: | I'm a big guy.When I bought a mountain bike in '91, I researched what was availible out there, and bought the rugged and dependable GT. I cannot kill this bike. I do not ride it on road, I do not baby it. Over the years I've done the sensible upgrades, but they've been evolutionary, rather than revolutionary. Doesn't climb very well, but go back to the size of the rider, I wouldn't climb well with electric assist! If you can still find one, buy it. Good frame, it now has ok components. Change 'em out when they need it. Ride, ride, ride!
P.S. GT, if you read this, I would be glad to donate this frame to you for research in trade for a new psyclone frame! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad Ruggles
a Cross-Country Rider
from Lapeer, MI
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Stong frame, cool paint scheme, the GT name, reliability | | Weaknesses: |
very few | | Similar Products Used: |
various Schwinn models, Raleigh, Kona. | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike a couple of years ago. Shortly after I bought it, my friend and I came up with the idea for the trip of a lifetime: a 1,000 mile trip through lower Michigan, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Wisconsin. This is the ultimate test of a bike's reliability and strength. Needless to say, both the bike and I survived and did quite well. I was disapointed to find that the Tequesta was discontinued from GT's 1999 product lineup. I suppose they have other bikes to take its place but it was kind of sad not to see my bike's name in the shop. If you ever come across a Tequesta and are thinking about purchasing it, take it from me. This bike has served me well for thousands of miles. It is well worth buying and riding. | | Overall Rating: |
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross-Country Rider
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$ 589.00
