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Description:mountain bike, front & rear suspension, Mountain Mix components, Rock Shox Jett, 2.5" travel fork
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Submitted by
Dusty
a Weekend Warrior
from red deer
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$875.00 | | Purchased At: | (can) ? | | Strengths: | back shock,frame so far,handelbars,wheels,brakes ect | | Weaknesses: | seat is harsh, front shocks lick a$$, rims bad bad!!! had to replace in one month twisted both doing drops, | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | all stock exept for ryhino rims
| | Bottom Line: | the bike kicks a$$ but u will find out the limits of the bike in a few weeeks con to the front shocks they suck. bought the bike and im pleased has no problems with 6 foot to flat and still rising good for north shore shi* awsome bike!!! giants kick as$ | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Miller
a Weekend Warrior
from Montesano, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Silvia Ridge Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Bitar's in Hoquiam | | Strengths: | Great full suspension for the money. Just now after a year finding the limitations of the front shock. | | Weaknesses: | Low end Judy, stock pedals, and bend way over water bottle mount. | | Bike Setup: | Stock with aftermarket egeronomic seat. | | Bottom Line: | Reasonably priced full-suspension bike got me off the roads and into the single track. Will upgrade front shocks, pedals and seat a second time this winter. Very happy with my choice. If you broke the frame on this bike you were hucking on a bike that was not built for it. I crash at least six times a week and it never ceases to amaze me how well the bike has held up. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
D Ray
a
from Austin, Texas USA
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Green Belt | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | $700.00 | | Strengths: | Components: Changed out pedals and quick reless. | | Weaknesses: | After 2 years and 4 months the frame broke at the pivot point
on the rear triangle. | | Bottom Line: | After reading other reviews on the DS2 Warp I would have to agree that this bike was not made for everyday use. Spend the extra $$$$ and get something that will stand up to the wear and tear of downhill and freeride. I will never purchase
another GIANT. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Renzo Duijn
a Cross Country Rider
from Alkmaar. Netherlands
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | bikeshop | | Strengths: | For about 2 years it has been a great bike. The suspension was OK. | | Weaknesses: | Unfortunuatly, after 2 years the frame broke. I mean talking about weakness!! | | Similar Products Used: | None, going to buy Giant Xtc NRS 950 | | Bike Setup: | SRAM 3.0, Suntour front suspension, Giant rear suspension | | Bottom Line: | A perfect bike for someone who rides every weekend. Not every day! I don't trust the frame.
Especcially not for downhillers. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from marysville,WA usa
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | jap gulch | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | bike centers | | Strengths: | good tires, good grips, shifters, rear suspension, pedals, | | Weaknesses: | the f*cking jetts suck my sh*t filled a** | | Similar Products Used: | not really | | Bike Setup: | same as when bought, not a lot of money to buy more stuff, only 14 years old and paid evey penny. | | Bottom Line: | bike kicks butt, whole bike positioned perfect, handlebars and eveything. rear suspension is great, the front sux! if you have money to buy the bike, save up more and get rid of the sh*ty jetts!!!! i cant stand those things! i did traling and hard urban assault. dropping 8 stairs and riding off ledges taller than me. bike stood up fair to that but one time i did a 9 stair i snapped the deraulur piece of and bottomed the heck out of the jetts. works fine for just trailing though, great bike for price. but o would suggest something better for urban assualts. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gabe
a Weekend Warrior
from Cranford, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Patriot's Path, Kilmer Reserve | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Cranford Bike Shop | | Strengths: | In it's price range ($500), nothing can touch it..in fact, nothing exists! Of course, I'm discounting sub-standard bikes that you can purchase at Kmart and Toys R Us. Look at the components on this thing...Deore for one. I was surprised that this bike weighed only 1.9 lbs. more than my previous bike (Giant Rincon SE, a hardtail), which I loved and reluctantly traded in for this one. | | Weaknesses: | I guess the front fork could use a little bit more travel and stiffness to match the almost-bottomless rear suspension. Tires excel in hardpack/gravel/mud but are loud and rought for street, but what do you expect? | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale Raven (wow, but a BIT too pricey for me), GT I-Drive 6.0 (at least $100 more). | | Bike Setup: | Stock. Added Zephyr bell and pump, Cateye headlight, RhodeGear pack w/spare tube. | | Bottom Line: | The best value in an entry-level full-suspension bike. Will go down stairs, tight steep rocky singletrack, just about anything. Ascends beautifully, thanks to FS and Tyrannoraptors. Kudos to Giant! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brandon w
a Weekend Warrior
from raymond
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | norms trails | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | bike shop | | Strengths: | frame, shifters, derailers,easy for big guys to ride. meduim frame runs a 23.4 inche top tube | | Weaknesses: | cranks wheels tires handle bars front brakes | | Similar Products Used: | 98 DS1 $HITY, CANNONDALE RAVE | | Bike Setup: | ROCKSHOX DHO, TITEC HELLBENT, MAMMOTH ON LX HUBS, IRC MUDMAD TIRES, TRUVATIV CRANKS | | Bottom Line: | this is a pretty good bike with a couple of up grades. i upgraded the wheels tires forks bars cranks and grips. it rides smooth and has enough travel for freeride and xc. i am a big guy that rides hard and have jumped the hell out of the bike and it still goes hard. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frederic Falardeau
a Downhiller
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Urban Assault all the way!!! | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Looks nice! | | Weaknesses: | Everything (see older reviews) | | Bike Setup: | see before | | Bottom Line: | One lucky b*stard successfully stole my bike!
I now own a Balfa Minute Man (hardtail bike). This bike is worth a fortune, more than my little honda civic ;-) I got addicted to urban assault and the giant was not the right bike for it.
About the race face crank, It got bent!!!
I can't afford all this but I still do it. I'm addicted! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt
a Downhiller
from seminole, fl, USA
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Outfitters | | Strengths: | sleek shape, components, shifters, good gearation and balance | | Weaknesses: | seat! derailuer slap chip the paint alllll over, even with a cover | | Bike Setup: | stock, Mosh peddals | | Bottom Line: | its not a rocky mountain but its a good beginer bike for a small investment | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
willy
a Downhiller
from a place with sweet trails, canada
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | summit cycle | | Bottom Line: | I broke a few of these frames and Giant was really good about it- no questions asked, they gave me a new frame wevery time. this last time i cracked the frame, they upgraded me to a giant xcx ds-1 frame from last year. i was kind of skeptical about the sid rear air shock but so far it has been plush and consistent | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pablo guillen
a Racer
from guatemala, guatemala
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | cross country | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Strengths: | tough bike, a bike for everyone | | Weaknesses: | the fork is just not enough | | Similar Products Used: | GT LTS-1 ´99 | | Bike Setup: | clipless+new fork | | Bottom Line: | I like to ride and right now I´m doing 5th on the national championship in my country and it is because of this bike.This is a really nice bike you can do almoust anything with it. You can climb and do some downhill too, ´cause it is a lite bike and tough on downhills. I´ve really ponished it and it has responded to me really well. So what I have to say is that I ride hard and this bike helps me do it better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
YR
a Weekend Warrior
from Israel
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Look, price, components (for the price),ride quality. | | Weaknesses: | The seat (at the risk of sounding conservative I admit that my sexsual tendencies are more traditional than what Giant had in mind for me when they put that nutcracker on the bike), water bottle location, a bit too squeeky. | | Similar Products Used: | Rockhopper FSR, DB Topanga hardtail. | | Bike Setup: | Factory + clipless + Serfas Rx saddle | | Bottom Line: | This is the cheapest FS bike I could get in Israel (other than some no-name bike). I got it originally in order to have some family outing and maybe a bit of exercise. I ended
up liking it so much that I often do freeride and
a daily ride is a must nowdays... The bike just let you do way more than I expected - so I just follow the chalanges.
It is a great entry level bike that I will not outgrow too fast. The bike is very stable and bailed me out few times
from a sure visit to the local clinic. Off course I want better components but as long as they don't come free I'll
keep these until they break and then we'll see. The last
sentence is what make me give it 5 flaming turds... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sludge guppy
a
from Canberra
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Strengths: | value for money...fantastic!! | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Bike Setup: | factory | | Bottom Line: | This bike is perfect for everything from commuting to hitting the country trails on weekends. Only an idiot would expect a full on downhill racer for this price. If your a recreational rider who likes the comfort of a dual shock then this is your bike. Look after the bike, ride it within it's capabilities, and you've got yourself an awesome bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joe morris
a Weekend Warrior
from cleveland,ohio
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | martys bike shop | | Strengths: | i like | | Weaknesses: | compon. | | Bike Setup: | factory | | Bottom Line: | PEOPLE KEEP #ITCHING ABOUT THIS BIKE. IF YOU KNEW YOU WERE GOING TO GO BIG. YOU SHOULD OF SAVED A LITTLE MORE MONEY AND BOUGHT THE RIGHT BIKE FOR YOU . THIS BIKE ROCKS. IT DOES WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU WANT IT TO. JUST BECAUSE YOU TRY STUPID STUFF ON A BIKE THAT YOU KNOW CANT HADLE IT, DONT DOG THE BIKE MAN. THE WEIGHT IS NOT THAT BAD, LIFT SOME WEIGHTS AND YOU SHOULDNT HAVE A PROBLEM.I MEAN DID YOU NOT LIFT IT BEFORE YOU BOUGHT IT ,DID YOU NOT LOOK AT THE COMP. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR AND I WOULD SAY YOU GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bawdo
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Cheap
Cool Paint
Gears | | Weaknesses: | My FRAME CRACKED IN $ MONTHS!
Jetts could have a bit more travel. | | Similar Products Used: | 99 mongoose 8.1, 99 giant warp ds2, 2001 Norco vps dh team(plush!!!), 2000 mongoose 8.0, 99 giant 860, 2000 Iron horse g-out | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for DMR V8 pedals, Tioga Factory DH tires, Profile tomac handlebars, titec seat and a new 2000 ds1 frame. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is good though am a bit dissapointed with my frame cracking from hardly any abuse in that amount of time. Although l got a new ds1 frame which is cool. l still like this bike alot though. Just hope this frame don't crack! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
D. DeHoyos
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Fl.
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Little big econ | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | J & S Cyclery. Melb. Fl. | | Strengths: | Coming from no suspension to full, everything | | Weaknesses: | Seat could be better | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I am a road rider turned on to trail by friends and got
totally beat on a non suspension bike so maybe my judgement
is not based on experience but I really like the control
and cornering you get in tight places and I don't get brused
I'm happy for the money | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mathew Lloyd
a Cross Country Rider
from North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$832.00 | | Purchased At: | Cheapskates | | Strengths: | Frame, fork, tires, PRICE, almost everything! | | Weaknesses: | THE SEAT!!!!!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | DS-3, ATX 860 | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for clipless | | Bottom Line: | This is the 2001 model with the RS Judy TT. I paid about $1200 canadian for it and it rocks! The only complaint i have is the derailer slap when you do a big drop! Absolutely no problems except for the god-awful seat! The fork, although on the low end of the judy's, is fine. I have yet to bottom it out yet even off of 5+ft drops..and i'am about 5'11 and 175lbs. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy Ross
a Racer
from Western Manitoba, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Deadman's Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Outdoor Accents | | Strengths: | Snappy frame when climbing, durable components. | | Weaknesses: | RS Jett, Front Derailleur cable routing, bottom bracket | | Similar Products Used: | Too many to list.
(See my first review - the very first one at the bottom)
| | Bike Setup: | Not a thing on this bike is stock. Warranty replaced frame with DS-1 frame when I crushed the down tube. 2000 Marzocchi Z-2 Atom-80; Full Grimeca System 8 Discs; XT shifters, cassette, and rear derailleur; axiom seat post, stem and handlebar; Magura Louise disc hubs laced to Sun-Rims DS2-XC; XT BB; Race Face Prodigy cranks; Michelin WildGripper tires. (These are the reasons I paid more than $650 USD) | | Bottom Line: | I demolished this frame early on in 2000. Warranty replaced the frame with the DS-1 and I raced that XC all year. With a Z-3 up front the bike was all right, but is seemed stiff and rubbery (I thought it was the frame). Now that I put the new Z-2 on it feels like a new bike. Of course upgrading every part on the bike to XT and hydraulic disc could have helped. Since then the bike responds quickly when climbing, and descends like mad. The only bone I have to pick is about the routing of the cable for the front derailleur. As it comes in from the top on the 2000 model, the cable housing tends to squeak whenever dirt gets in there and the rear suspendion kicks in. I saw that they fixed this problem for the 2001 bikes so no worry there. Word from the wise: This bike feels good now, but save yourself time and money and buy a full suspension already tweaked out with such components (ie. KHS FXT Pro) and save some cash.
For the weekend warrior or a thrasher starting out this bike would be more than ideal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brandon Watts
a Weekend Warrior
from Raymond
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | butte creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | from my bro | | Strengths: | the rear suspension is plush good frame tires hook up good shifters and derailars wheels | | Weaknesses: | cranks i bent mine with in 3 days. front brakes suck a$$. handle bars. | | Similar Products Used: | trek vrk 200 older warps | | Bike Setup: | Dhos ryhnos truvative cranks shimano derailars hellbent bars | | Bottom Line: | it is a sweet bike for the price i pad for it. it is better than my old ds 2 i broke that frame with in a month. may need to put some lx brakes on there the tektro are not that great. may also want to get new rims ( get sun ) good for downhill and urban assulting | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Hanson
a Racer
from Canada
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Waskana Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Tuxcedo Source for sports | | Strengths: | mega light, made to fit everyone, easy to shift leavers | | Weaknesses: | only 2.5 travel at the back | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Giant DS/2 | | Bottom Line: | This is probably the best bike that I have used for a long time. The rear GTM shock I found, made a huge difference in control and handeling. Its such a versititle bike that it can match almost any ride, comfort, downhill, crosscountry, and joyrides to the food store. I absolutly love it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frederic Falardeau
a Downhiller
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | My university indoor stairs while avoiding security agents | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | I'm starting to think there is some strenghts... | | Weaknesses: | The frame broke 2 times, but you already know that... | | Similar Products Used: | My fingers reading Bike magazines | | Bike Setup: | I bought some new pieces...
The 2000 Judy XC does the job wonderfully. I changed the travel to a 100mm, since it comes out of the box at 83mm. I also changed the oil for a 15w motorcycle suspension oil (I weight 240 pounds). What a difference. I can drop from higher and take longer and faster stairs.
For the dropping part, there is now a 2001 RaceFace Turbine LP cranks under my feets, with RF rings. With a Shimano XT BB.
I also have now bigger, fatter pedals. | | Bottom Line: | There is a lot of snow up here and thought I could store my bike for the winter, because of calcium you know...
Yeah right... I've been riding most part of the winter.
The bike sometimes act strangely, because of cable shortening in the cold but the frame has not broke since so long, I must say i'm impressed. Thanks to the folks at La porte à bicyclette for helping me tuning this nice bike with crappy components into a nice bike with QUALITY components.
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Submitted by
Marc The Man
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne Australia
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bogong (Big Hill) | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Superstore (go there!) | | Strengths: | Good for the money, tyres | | Weaknesses: | Everything besides those basically (if you ride sick) | | Similar Products Used: | ummm nothin springs to mind | | Bike Setup: | New rockshox Psylo XC's, better seat, etc... | | Bottom Line: | This bike is good for mucking around on some semi rough tracks but are NOT for downhill racing or big jumps,drops etc... 2 of m friends have snapped thier frame already so I am getting worried and looking at somehting like the new Craftworks freeride machine (sick bike), I race some DH but I shouldn't with this bike but the psylos help soften (they're awsome) | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tristan Nicholls
a Downhiller
from Mold North Wales
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anywhere where the ground drops away | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Graffiti Cycles | | Strengths: | Frame, Forks, Wheels | | Weaknesses: | Front brake, Rear Mech, Mech hanger | | Similar Products Used: | My mates Sinttessi Full Sus bike | | Bike Setup: | Front Hope disc, Chain device, DMR V12's, Fsa cranks, Mavic D521 laced ro hope sport (rear), Tioga stem, XT rear mech or simple everything. | | Bottom Line: | An ace bike, but only after you get rid of the origanal components. As you can see I have basiclly rebuilt the bike but it is now a hole lot better. It is a noisey bike though and does not make very comforting sounds when you land. Having said that it has not broken yet (apart from the mech hanger). The front formula disc broke in the first week so I replaced it with a hope dis. The forks are top notch, and are very plush, the only problem is that they bottom out quite a bit. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
William
a
from Danville, Illinois
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | 2b at Kickapoo Mtn Bike TRLs | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop | | Strengths: | I've noticed people said alot about the strength of the frame. I don't agree, my frame is very strong and have not had a problem with it. | | Weaknesses: | I didn't care much for the original componets. Especially the front fork sucks the most, snapped it after a large jump. Rim was ok but the fork is now in 2 pieces. | | Similar Products Used: | Baracudda A2Fast, 98' Schwinn Mesa GSX | | Bike Setup: | Race Face handle bars, Titec bar ends, Control Tech Stem, Race Face headset, Marzocchi z-2 Atom 80 front shock, mavic rims, original tires, LX front derailer and an XT rear, Race Face crank, XTR 8 speed cassette | | Bottom Line: | Every time I rode it something went wrong and had to end up walking the bike back up the hill, Well not any more with the new componets. I even lost 2 front teeth because of the weak front fork, I guess I'm not the average bike rider, I'm a little bit rougher on them I suppose. Pretty much all I need now is a new frame and I will have a pretty kick ass bike, heck when I bought my front fork I didn't even realize I was paying almost about what I originally paid for the bike. But for the weekend warrior, this bike would be excellent. I'm just to rough when it comes to my toys. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Kenner, La. USA
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Hooper Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$710.00 | | Purchased At: | Bayou Bicycles | | Strengths: | Frame, Rear Shock, Handling, Feel | | Weaknesses: | Weight, but is can be considered a downhill bike | | Similar Products Used: | Gt I-Drive 5.0 | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except for Deore shifters, Velociraptors 2.1 tires | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks,I have the 2001 model, I have taken it on 2 excellent trailes in my area it handled excellent and it climbs very well. It is an excellent value for the price. I doen't think there is a better bike for the price. This is my first full suspension bike and I would never return to riding a hard tail.I ride it on steps and jump everything I can It has held up excellent.It handles very will even when jumping. I would recommend this bike to anyone you wants a full suspension bike but dosen't want to spent over a grand.I only had a problem with the forks they had a recall on them(Judy TT) and had to return the bike to my dealer for that.Excellent bike Giant! full suspensions rule! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Bergman
a Weekend Warrior
from Olympia,WA
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Capitol Forest/ Green Line #6 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Tech, Olympia, WA | | Strengths: | Strong Frame | | Weaknesses: | pivot squeaks, brakes squeal a lot | | Bike Setup: | Bar ends, Specialized saddle, pedals: Shimano 535, fenders,
mud tires | | Bottom Line: | It's a heavy bike but I like the workout it gives me.
I'm pleased with it but not with Giant's customer service.
The shop had my bike two months last summer waiting for
Giant to send the correct parts. What a waste of a great
summer. They don't seem to know how to fix a simple pivot
squeak. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frédéric Falardeau
a
from Montréal, Québec, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Mont-Tremblant, Québec | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | See my older reviews... | | Weaknesses: | See my older reviews | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Borned as a DS/2. Now with a DS/1 frame, 2000 RS Judy XC, New seatpost, mavic back wheel, left pedal... What's next??? | | Bottom Line: | If you remember me, you now know this is my third frame on the bike... I had to walk most part of the summer because the second frame change took lot more time (about 6 weeks). I don't have a car, this bike is my only transportation. Still, i'm impressed, it has been about two months and the frame looks ok!!! I repeat: I AM IMPRESSED!!! Pay a little more, get something better!!! Good flasher bike: I'm tired of people saying Hey man, nice bike... How much did you pay it??? Not enough for a quality bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big & Black
a Weekend Warrior
from Springfield, Ma, U.S.
Date Reviewed: November 9, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Chicopee | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$530.00 | | Purchased At: | Ski Post | | Strengths: | Reflected at night, handled well in all variety of terrain. Somewhat light frame, the tires were top of the line(Tyrano Raptor) | | Weaknesses: | Crank shaft(warped it within 7 rides), Blew the front suspension within 10 rides, the crank arm(the think that connects to the crank and the pedal) came apart while riding) The rear deraler had to be replaced. | | Similar Products Used: | N\A | | Bottom Line: | It had a problem with the bike to often. It did not shift well, the parts and components had to replaced mainly because it was not design for a larger person(I weight 250 pound). I took the bike on some really challenging trips(like mountains, hills, muddy trails, rocky grounds, places where you would not normally go if you did not have) I really took the bike for a rough ride, it did not keep up with it. I got my moneys worth after the 3 ride, after that I began to replace parts on it mainly after every ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Papeete
a Weekend Warrior
from Emerald Victoria.....Australia
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cardy | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Excellent seat, OK tyres and rims. | | Weaknesses: | The frame, stem, handle bars, pedals.
And the forks.
| | Similar Products Used: | GT, Mongoose. | | Bottom Line: | I have heard a few people mention that Warps had a reputation for breaking frames. I snapped my frame pretty damn quick. I believe the problem is people thinking that because the bike may looke like a downhill/ jumping beats, that it will be able to handle the big stuff. I don't beleive they can. The bike is just a flat out qualtity bike for riding around in the bush. If you get the urge to jump off cliffs, or race downhill, or clear 30 foot gaps, don't do it on this bike.
When you snap you frame, make sure you have another bike to ride while the warranty replacement is shipped, coz it may take ages.
Watch that frame! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Lim
a Downhiller
from trabuco canyon california
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | whiting ranch california | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | two wheels one planet | | Strengths: | price and everything on the bike rules | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | gt xcr 5000 and marin shoreline trail | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Bike rule i ride it crazy jumping it off stairs and freestyling then i ride it downhill and cross country it climbs great and have never had problems with it for the money the rear shock with rebound control is a sick deal .
Basicly the bike kicks ass majorly . buy it cause its great for the price and the value is great | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
William
a Weekend Warrior
from Mesa, AZ
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Cost, Componentry (Given the Cost) | | Weaknesses: | Weight!!! Stock Saddle | | Similar Products Used: | Tested GT I-drive's, Giant XTC's , several low-end DS bikes | | Bike Setup: | Stock Except for Selle Royal Forma Gel saddle and Wellgo Clipless Pedals | | Bottom Line: | This is an excellent Dual Suspension for anyone starting out. It comes with good Shimano componentry for the price (acera & deore) and a decent Rock Shox fork. The Rear shock is the only one at this price range that I have ever seen with a damping rate adjustment.
The bike has performed well for me and I have not had any problem with the bike or any of the components. However, I am not into extreme mountain biking or down hilling, so the bike might not hold up as well under those conditions. Also the weight is a bit high at around 30+ lbs. I think the extra weight for the Dual Suspension is worth it. If you have the extra cash get one of the Giant XTC DS models, then you can have every thing, a lightweight dual suspension that doesn't bob and the energy transfer of a hard tail.
Over all I feel this is a Great Bike and I would not hesitate to buy it again. Anyone who is looking to get into Mountain Biking and needs a trail worthy starter bike without a $1000+ price tag should take a look at this Bike!! It only gets 4 flamin' chilies due to the weight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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