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Giant Faith 3

Average Rating 4.67/5
# of Reviews 3
MSRP $ 1800.00
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Description:The Faith 3 features 200mm of fully usable rear suspension for hard-charging freeride action.





Submitted by bruce a Weekend Warrior from lorton,va usa
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2008
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $1300.00
Purchased At:performance bike
Strengths:super solid takes all the abuse you can dish out and wants more
Weaknesses:lots of drivetrain problems
Similar Products Used:giant ac1 (no comparison)
Bike Setup:avid juicy 7's 203mm r and f
sram x9 shifters
x9 rear derailure
sram cassette and chain
650lb spring in rear
crank bro's candy c pedals(or somnthing close to it)
stock tires
Bottom Line:this was my first real! bike and though i had lots of problems withe shifters and chain when it did work it was just amazing at what it does this is no uphill bike though i ride it to work every day up one giant hill and down one giant hill

will take curbs for breakfast
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Michael a Downhiller from Yelm, Washington
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2008
Favoriate Trail:Greenline 6
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $1500.00
Purchased At:Bike Tech of Olympia
Strengths:Great handling and stability, easy suspension adjustability, smooth landings
Weaknesses:No chain guides stock, 45 pounds
Similar Products Used:Faith 2
Bike Setup:- Marzocchi Dropoff Triple(fork)
- Hayes Sole Hydrolic 8" brakes
- Truvative Hussefelt Cranks
- Manitou Metal Rear Shock
- One o one pedals
Bottom Line:One of the best downhill/freeride bikes you can buy for the price. Definitely don't buy it if you want to climb hills.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Taylor a Weekend Warrior from California
Date Reviewed: December 24, 2007
Favoriate Trail:Stagecoach
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $900.00
Purchased At:used
Strengths:Downhill, Drops, Rocks, Smooth
Weaknesses:UpHill,
Similar Products Used:Demo 9, Santa Cruz v-10, Specialized Enduro, Giant Faith 1,
Bike Setup:-Marzzochi Triple Drop Off
-Manitou Metal
-Crank Bros 50/50 Pedals
-Intense 2.5 tires
-Lizard Skin Lock on's
-Azonic Strip Bar (Handlebar)
-Hayes Sole Breaks (8 inch)
Bottom Line:This bike is one of the smoothest, cheapest bikes in the class that you can get. Does Much better in uphill than most other bikes. Great bike for the price. I would definately recommend this bike to any bigginer through expert biker. Sweet bike all around.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5






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