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Submitted by
Miles Webster
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything Tricky, Technical | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Onya Bike Warehouse | | Strengths: | Swallows bumps, good cranks and accesories. When I switched the forks it took just about everything. | | Weaknesses: | Forks. I traded them after a while, but they still had enough time for me to despise them. Evil little sticks of metal they are | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Switched crappy suntours for RST 381 xe's (this voided the warranty so when the frame broke i was screwed). | | Bottom Line: | This bike was good when i started (I was about 12). But now i'm older and doing hatrder stuff so this bike isn't quite as good as it used to be. The frame packed it in after almost 3 years of faithful service. Good for a bit of technical, jumping, etc but not as strong as i would of liked | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Shiels
a Cross Country Rider
from Kamloops
Date Reviewed: November 26, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything Fast | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | gears n grills | | Strengths: | good rear shock, nice fit and finish, good ergonomics, great tires, and overall is a fun bike to ride, perfect for the beginner biker. | | Weaknesses: | sr suntour is only good for small drops, sucks in the cold weather department, frame cracked at the shock mount on the main frame, no biggie though, Giant has great warranty and they stand by there product. | | Similar Products Used: | nothing comparable, trading it for an AC frame, should be a bit better for a heavy rider like me.(6'4",220) | | Bike Setup: | yeti clamp on grips, mosh platform pedals, avid mechanical disc 8" rotor, body geometry saddle, rino lite rim on front, but all that is going on the new AC frame, gonna upgrade the fork, not sure what yet. | | Bottom Line: | great entry level bike. you would be hard pressed to find a better value. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mark shiels
a Cross Country Rider
from kamloops, B.C.
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything fast | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | gears n grills Cambridge, Ont | | Strengths: | strong frame, 20.5 is great for 6 feet and up, even for smaller riders is fine cause of the low standover height, good tires,rear shock is great, good adjustability, 4 or 5 inch setting with rebound adjustment. | | Weaknesses: | front fork is easy to bottom out for a heavier rider and it has no rebound adjustment,small pedals,crappy seat. | | Similar Products Used: | nothing comparable, just an old BRC bought in 1990. | | Bike Setup: | changed out the seat for a body geometry sadle, it's comfy as a cloud, mosh platform pedals, avid 8 inch mechanical disc on front, yeti clamp on grips. soon to have a new front fork, something with rebound adjustment. might go with avid disc on the rear. | | Bottom Line: | great entry level full suspension bike, with a few bucks spent in the right places can be a great bike for the average rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nick musser
a Weekend Warrior
from bath
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | jacobsburg park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | curts cyclery | | Strengths: | great frame, good components, goes over rough terrain like flat grass, no other bike comes close for the price, the suspension kicks arse, you can land some good air and feel like you went over a speed bump | | Weaknesses: | front shock, not too too bad unless your goin off big jumps | | Similar Products Used: | gt agressor 1.0 tried, raleigh M80 | | Bike Setup: | stock, havent had any major poblems yet and dont expect to | | Bottom Line: | This is an awsome bike for the price i paid. All the compnents are good and it handles great on everything I've put it through so far. If you are goin for SERIOUS riding, like competing in comps. or racing, i would sugest a little higher model like the NRS,AC air or maybe the VT, but thes are more expensive. But, it all depends what you want. For some one like me who goes out maybe 2-3 times a week, this bike is awsome for the job. I wouldnt reccomend anything else for the beginner rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Piers
a Downhiller
from Adelaide, SA, Australia
Date Reviewed: September 30, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Good ole Blackwood High School!...and also Gloucester Track | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Super Elliot's | | Strengths: | Everything!...
-The frame is super-strong, looks good, and actually pretty light
-The tires are 2.4 inches of rubbery traction!
-The GTM 7 rear shock...it's worked fine and soaked up everything so far
-It is amazing quality for its price
-Generally everything on it...except for those stupid damn SR/Suntour shocks | | Weaknesses: | Those stupid rigid poles of metal otherwise know as SR/Suntour shocks... | | Similar Products Used: | ummmm....does an old Giant Boulder 520 count? Oh yeah... an Apollo LDH 2.3 - they've got nothing on a Warp! | | Bike Setup: | Stock...except for new Mosh pedals | | Bottom Line: | This bike is the best buy for AUD $900, and after two years of riding nothing has broken on me yet except for 1 bolt near the rear shock. But that was to be expected after all the stuff this bike has been through, and it only cost me AUD $2 to replace! Despite its lack of long travel, this bike can do drops of up to 8ft without suffering any damage - the perfect bike for a beginner freerider or downhiller! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Ouch
a Downhiller
from Jefferson CIty, MO
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any thing with down hills | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Extream | | Strengths: | It is just a fun bike that will ride over or off of anything. Extremely stable ride. The bike actually seems to correct for mistakes. | | Weaknesses: | The components are ALL dog $hit. Specifically that de-railers, fork, spokes, and brakes were crap. I got a great price so I picked it up but I have been upgrading parts since I got it. It is also on the heavy side, which can make tight turns tricky. | | Similar Products Used: | FIrst DH bike | | Bottom Line: | Over all just a fun bike! Other than the Sram cassette I cannot seem to break it. If you have the money though I would recommend going for the DS 1 or DS 2 so you will not have to spend so much time up grading parts. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete Tilley
a Weekend Warrior
from Canton, MA
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Coon Hollow | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$580.00 | | Purchased At: | Norwood Bicycle Depot | | Strengths: | DH tires, fork (upgraded), the bike itself | | Weaknesses: | the old suntour fork, old rims, v-brakes, the rear shock doesn't work well for the abussive rider, pedals, and crank. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper FSR, Haro Extreme X.0, 2002 Giant AC Air | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Z.1 Wedge, Sun Rhyno Lite XL rims, Shimano Deore Disc hubs, XT rear derailleur, XT front derailleur, Avid Mechanical Disc brakes - 8 in. front, 6 in rear. Hope to upgrade the rear shock to something good, the crank to a raceface, and the tires to 2.5 Panarace Megablasters cause the stock tires started to wear down. Also upgrade the handlebar and grips latta because i was stupid to put bar ends on a riser. | | Bottom Line: | Greatest bike I have ever owned. Started to upgrade the components like the fork to a Z.1 Wedge and better rims to put discs on it. I don't want to part with my bike, thats why i upgraded the thing. It is even better with the new components! I feel even better with the new components. I'm gonna start to DH and freeride more with this. Probably make more upgrades when things start to break. Even though they don't make this model anymore, get one of the Giant AC's if you seriously like to DH or freeride. The new components make the bike lighter. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken
a Weekend Warrior
from Hoquiam Washington
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | lake Silvia | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$508.00 | | Purchased At: | LaVougues Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Excellent bike in every aspect, for the price paid. Looks great, rides great, my buddies wish they had one! | | Weaknesses: | A typical boney mountian bike seat, I'm 39 and am just about to the point where 2 inches of gel seat padding sounds squishy goooood. | | Similar Products Used: | 10 year old Fuji Thrill, good bike at the time, now equivalent to a 486 dx2 processor. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, will add Bike planet Protege' 9.0 cyc comp and
Photon digital dual lamp | | Bottom Line: | Look at the competion then buy a Warp, you will not find any bike thats close in price for looks, features and quality. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a Weekend Warrior
from Evanston, Wy, USA
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | E HILL | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Bingham Cyclery | | Strengths: | Every strong frame, Rear shock very good, Pedals don't bend everyone other thing expect rims and handlebars | | Weaknesses: | Rims not strong enough and Handlebars tooo heavy | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Mesa and Wal mart fall apart | | Bike Setup: | Everything stock expect Rims, Handle bars, rat cages, front T.H.E fender and Toiga Factory DH 2.1 inch tire on the rear(very very nice) | | Bottom Line: | Really really nice bike, it is my baby, it takes me to places and brings me back. If you replace the handlebars with some Easton EA 50's it is even better then if you replace the Rims will some Mavic X221 rims you can do anything. It is a all terrain bike I have done some really crazy things on it and nothing is wrong with it. I LOVE IT. I bought it in Jan. and I have about 400 miles on it most of them in the snow. I have a 2.4 inch tire on the front and a bigger then average 2.1 tire on the rear for better climbing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete T
a Weekend Warrior
from Canton, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Coon Hollow Path | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$580.00 | | Purchased At: | Norwood Bike Depot | | Strengths: | Huge tires - 2.4! Sturdy frame. Good rear suspension. Not too great, but once you upgrade a lot of the bike, it will work better. | | Weaknesses: | Front fork, small rims, somewhat heavy, not good drivetrain | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper FSR, Haro Extreme X.0 | | Bike Setup: | Upgraded rear derailleur to XT, 8 in. Avid Mechanical Disc Brakes, Fox Vanilla R coil rear suspension, bar ends | | Bottom Line: | With the riding I do, I abuse my bike, and currently, I have broke my derailleur hanger twice, and I had to carry my bike back out of the woods. The real problem is the rims because they don't fit the 2.4 tires, which slip off easily. This is really my first bike that I own. It has been great with the riding I have done - North Shore, DHing, and basically Freeriding. There are better bikes out there than this, but for the value, it is a good full suspension bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clatyon
a
from Lynchburg, Va, USA
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikes Unlimited | | Strengths: | Good Warranty Plan | | Weaknesses: | Frame | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | XT Front derailer, deore lx rear, off brand replacement rear cassete, truvative 4d front crank, gorilla brake arch (rear), noleen nr-4 with k2 smartshock fork, stock rear shock, cat eye cyclocomputer, crow bar stem, ahead headset, profile jumbo bar ends, shimano clipless, gator skin, and quick release chain, panaracer steel beed tires (stock wtb tires are excellent). | | Bottom Line: | Look here people, I liked this bike when I wrote my previous review as you can read below. But now, a few months later, I still like it but Something bad has happened. My rear triangle cracked clean open not long ago. It was replaced (the part) for free, but labor isn't covered. When this happened the bike dropped enough to bend my front derailer (which was independently connected) into my crank. The derailer was toast. So I rode quite a bit more cautiously--namely, I stopped wheelie dropping whenever possible and rode rather carefully-- Hey I should be happy, at least it was under warranty. But now I take my bike into the shop on Jan 24,2002 and there is a fracture in the middle tube in the front part of the frame where it connects to the downtube. So it will cost me again for just the labor. The upside is that Giant sent a whole frame (rear triangle and front frame) to my bikeshop because of last time, so at least they have the frame on hand. So, this bike is costing me more than anticipated. However, the crack may have been there earlier, when the triangle was replaced. Anyway, this doesn't happen to the average rider from what I hear at my bikeshop. But at least giant was good about it. Hey, now I will have a whole completelyh new bike from when I started. I still love my bike and hope to be riding it by next week. I still reccomend this bike to anyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trent
a Downhiller
from Grand Junction Colorado US
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | The Board and Buckle | | Strengths: | The rear shock is O.K. I like how it has the rebound control. The nice fat 2.4 motorapter tires.
| | Weaknesses: | The frame is crap. I cracked the rear shock mount in about 1 month. The fork sux it only works when it is warm. But not at all when cold. But it is a suntur what do yuo expect.
The crank could be a little better. I had to get a new one because the old one wore out.
| | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock ecept the decor hollow crank set. an better pettals.
| | Bottom Line: | This bike is alright if your not going to ride it hard, but if your going to ride like a man get a mans bike. Geting replacement parts is easy. When I cracked my frane I got my new one within a week. Giants slogan,"bilt to be ridden'" dose not fit this bike. I rode it and it fell apart. beginner down hiller don't by this bike It's not for you. It would be an aright XC bike thou. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from West Hartford< CT
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop - Manchester, CT | | Strengths: | Strong Frame - great starting point for an excellent all-around bike. Incredible Value | | Weaknesses: | Some low end stock components but ok. | | Similar Products Used: | First full suspension bike | | Bike Setup: | Manitou Black Elite 80/100. Easton post, pro-taper bar, Full XT w/avid brakes, Valiants w/richie hubs etc. | | Bottom Line: | I finally have 75 or so miles on this thing and it is awsome. I took my old components off my hard tail and this thing is now down to 28.5 lbs. It is rock solid, climbs great, decends even better and I had a great time building it. I posted earlier (in the 2002 model by mistake)as I was so jazzed after my first couple rides. I've had it out now 5 times and it is better each ride. I had some issues with the Manitou six fork I first uprgraded with and Answer came through for me (with an upgrade charge) but treated me as fairly as any big manufacturer can. Anyway, great bike for the money..awsome with some upgrades. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vinny
a Downhiller
from San Diego CA
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | still looking | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Mountain Bike Warehouse | | Strengths: | strong frame
nice rear shock
pedals good both up and down hill
I like the tires it comes with
a good bike for begginer downhillers
extremly nice when you have it souped up | | Weaknesses: | the fork but it isnt to bad when it gets worked in I just got a new fork to fix that prob and thats all | | Similar Products Used: | gt i drive 2.0 kind of | | Bike Setup: | Warp DS 3, 2001 Z.1 marzoochi's, mavic sup 121 rims, xt disk hubs/shifters/derailur, answer protaper handel bar, hayes disk brakes and a xtr chain. Yep its souped up alright. :) | | Bottom Line: | This is a bad ass bike that you can throw around. It can take anything from dirt jumps to supper steep downhills just throw a new fork on this beast and your ready to take on anything. I love my bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alec
a Cross Country Rider
from Perth WA Australia
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | midland cycles | | Strengths: | cool colour, light frame, good rear sustpension(pitty bouut the the forks though), chunky tires for good grip | | Weaknesses: | those damn suntour Forks they suck there stiff in the cold, sticky in the heat, and bottem out too much. if i where you id upgrade to better ones. | | Similar Products Used: | first dual suspension. | | Bike Setup: | Giant Warp ds 3 with Rock shox Judy SL 2002 and odessey peddals. | | Bottom Line: | very cool bike, good for almost anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Albans, WV USA
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Kanawha State Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$440.00 | | Purchased At: | Curreys Bike Shop | | Strengths: | 2.4 tires, rear shock, stiff frame | | Weaknesses: | front shock mushy, water bottle location (unless you like mud w/ your water) | | Similar Products Used: | 1st FS bike | | Bike Setup: | Stock, added rear rack, computer | | Bottom Line: | I looked at alot of FS bikes in this price range. None came close to this bike. The bike rides really good, shifts great, and is geared good for hills. The suspension does a good job of soaking up the bumps and not beating you up. The front fork is a little soft, but I can live with that for now. For recreational mtn. biking, you can't go wrong with the DS3. Great bike, well worth the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chech chong
a Downhiller
from canada
Date Reviewed: October 15, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | duno | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | bert and macs | | Strengths: | strong frame nice fat tires for riding in all conditions | | Weaknesses: | the front shocks suck ass and the bottom bracket sucks went through 2 in 3 months | | Similar Products Used: | duno | | Bike Setup: | rock shock psylo new race face crank azonic bars new fox back shock bb cat eye
| | Bottom Line: | this bike kicks ass for the price iv only had one thing wrong and thats the bb its held up to 2000 kms of hell in 6 months id recomend this bike to everyone this beast kicks ass buy one
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Submitted by
Clayton
a Cross Country Rider
from Lynchburg,Va, USA
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Blackwater Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$530.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikes Unlimited | | Strengths: | Solid Frame, Reliable Rear Shock, Sturdy Headset, Good Breaks, Fork Works between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit
Crank and casettes are decent | | Weaknesses: | Fork, Pedals, crank weight, back break benefits from arch | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Shimano SPD pedals (replacing with welgos, chipped my kleet)
Noleen Elite S Fork with K2 smartshock, Truvativ 5 point, 24 sp crank, cateye cyclo computer, gorilla break Arch | | Bottom Line: | This is a damn good bike. The front fork is okay if you don't have money to buy a new one. Eventually you will want a new one. The fork is rigid in the cold and soft like a waterbed in the hot. Crank and cassetes are good but heavy. The pedal bearings were shot in a few months on mine, pedal spikes tore up my shin (so I got clipless).
***Don't over-loosen rear shock spring, follow manual that came with it.***** I love my bike. I am 6'2" and the 20.5 frame is perfect for me. I even had to hack down the seatpost. This bike is very big and beasty. The tires give grip that outdoes much more expensive tires, but it does slow yourl on concrete a little. If you have a little money to spare I say you should get bar ends, and a brake arch. Use a hydro pak, water bottles will get messy. If you have little money then get this, if you have money to upgrade, then get this too as the ds2 and ds3 frames are the same. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cory Sarafinchan
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | see below. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Strengths: | there service:) The bike | | Bike Setup: | mud flaps by tracer:) AWSOME!!! carbon fiber front and back. it looks like a motorX bikea:) | | Bottom Line: | Well I got a new frame;)I cracked the last one. The Giant rep came to the bike shop and looked at my bike, They sent me a new frame in less then a week free:) But mine is upgraded to the warp 1, blue, white & grey. i would have liked a nother yellow bike b/c it's YELLOW. But i'm happy.
Once again, thank you to Giant for a great bike and great service. ;)
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Submitted by
Alec
a
from Corner Brook NF
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Yogi | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | T'n'T | | Strengths: | Great price for a dually. Seat is great. | | Weaknesses: | Pedals are easy to come off of. Front fork sucks and it doesn't woork if it's cold. The rims bend really easy and the brakes arn't properly alligned. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | I just bought a set of Wellgo platform pedals and i am going to get a better fork. | | Bottom Line: | Great for someone who wants to go freeriding but is low on cash. all the parts work. One of the best bikes. I love it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derrick Williams
a Downhiller
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sycamore Canyon - Great Training | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$538.00 | | Purchased At: | Black Mountain Bikes | | Strengths: | Frame is solid. Bomb Proof 4.5 in the back. 2.4 Moto's just ROCK! | | Weaknesses: | Front fork sucks. Thats obvious. Scrap the pedals, cheesy Alivio setup and bottom bracket. | | Similar Products Used: | FSR, W.M.S., Gary Sugar | | Bike Setup: | Monkey lite, Hayes Mech Disks Front and Rear, Azonic Stem 80mm, Deore Hollotech crank with MRP Chain Guide, ISIS BB, XTR rear deral, Azonic Platforms, Mavic FAT D521's front and back. Marzochi Z5 130 Coil. The bike is stout in this condition. Super Tite and race ready. | | Bottom Line: | You're basically spending your 500 to get the frame. Everyting aside from that is probably going to have to go. I'm a fairly large rider (225lbs) and the 20.5" is getting beat up so I had to start switching out components. The rims will bend quickly with aggressive drops, jumps and bad landings so get some Atomics, 519s', 521s or something else. The stock stem is o.k. but the Azonic gives me more confidence. No issues with the headset yet. I replaced the crankset because I scrapped the 2 smaller rings to go with the chain guide and the standard SRAM setup is not too easily replaceable. You can also, get a different rear shock set up directly from Giant which will change the stroke and give you another 1/2 travel in the back. So, I'm running 5 and 5 on mine. The brakes are weak. DH slopes will leave you wishing for disc. I couldn't stop all that well, hit a tree and bought disk the next day. Weekend warriors should be o.k. for awhile with the stock setup but if you ride 4 days a week, you'll be replacing parts a couple times a month. The key is the frame. Its fairly light and with the right components can be lighter. The condition its in right now its definetly ready to take on some tazers, fsrs and garys.
Still a great buy for the price with plenty of upgradability. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cory S
a Cross Country Rider
from toronto,ON
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | see my revew from B4 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Cycle Soultions 444 Parliment | | Strengths: | See review from B4 | | Weaknesses: | ATTENTION!!!!!!! i have had this great bike for three months now and love it to death. BUT i was cleaning my bike today and found TWO hair line cracks in the welds just above athe rear shock. About 3 mm each. I have noticed the weilds on this bike is some what questionable. when i wentto school for weilding we were tought to go in ONE direction ALL the wayaround. The frame is intact.
seems to be a strange place for it to crack. The force of he shock should be uniform to the placement of the bracket. But i would like to bring this to anyone who has this bike. My bike shop is sending it back to Giant on tuesday for an assement. I will let everyone know what happens when they send it back. :) | | Bike Setup: | looking at a new adjustable goose neck and fenders (carbonfiber):) | | Bottom Line: | Still a great bike & love of my life, just some bad welding, __it happens to the best of us:) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dakine
a Weekend Warrior
from Honolulu, HI
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | McCully Bike | | Strengths: | Super light, nice big tires and comfortable rear shock that absorbs everything. This bike flys on the jumps. | | Weaknesses: | The front shocks didn't look so good so I immediately upgraded to the Judy Rock Shox, the store gave me credit on the old ones. Also the gears don't shift so well after a couple of tough downhill runs. | | Bike Setup: | All stock w/ exception of Judy Rock Shox. | | Bottom Line: | This bike kicks ass! Especially for the price and it can take a good beating and be ready for more of the same. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Olszko
a Weekend Warrior
from macedomia, ohio
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | valture's knob | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike and Boards | | Strengths: | Great frame, cheap price, great to upgrade | | Weaknesses: | front fork | | Bike Setup: | The bike now has:
marzocchi z-1 xfly fork/ chris king headset/ titec bars/ mavic crosslink wheels/ hayes hydro disk/ sella saddle/ and soon a FOX SHOX | | Bottom Line: | The bike is good stock but it is great when upgraded. I use the bike for very technical trails, and I feel more confident on the warp then anyother MTB that I have rode. I also like the big 2.4 tire and love to run them at very low tire pressure (22 psi), work great. However, don't just go out and buy one I have now spent about $2000.00, but I think it was worth it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dez
a Weekend Warrior
from Newbury Park, CA
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | everyone I've been on | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Michael's Bicycles | | Strengths: | PRICE, PRICE, PRICE, a great value for a fs bike, adequate rear shock for most conditions, fat 2.4" tires | | Weaknesses: | Soft front shock, plastic rock ring | | Bike Setup: | stock right now, but the front shock is going first! | | Bottom Line: | Overall this is a great bike for the price. If you're a beginner or can't afford to pay for the higher priced fs bikes this is the bike for you. Don't waste your money on the higher models. They have the same frame with a few after market add-ons like disk brakes. Just upgrade this bike with the parts you want/need like a new front fork! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cory S
a
from Toronto ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Top of Bayview east of Rosedale past the water treatment plant. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Soultions 444 Parliment | | Strengths: | You are not going to find ANYTHING close to a ride like this for less money, worth every cent.
Solid rear suspention, 2.4" tires are a dream
the rear suspention is two way adjustable. :)
you flot:) | | Weaknesses: | yes the front shocks are mushy. if you get the front up quick you hear and feel a "thunk" of the shock fully extending. GET A GUARD for the crank or roll up thoes pants and laces. | | Bike Setup: | Stock but will soon be getting a light for it. | | Bottom Line: | If you can ride it for 1 hr of 1 day you will fall in love. The other warp bikes are as nice and only add the after market components you can add later. its a great all around bike. i ride mine everyday to work 20 mins through city then after work i ride trails home.
I'm planning to take this bike back to Alberta and doing some trails around Cadoman. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Mcdermott
a Weekend Warrior
from Riverdale, NJ 07457
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything I can find | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$575.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Source | | Strengths: | All around good rear shock for the price, and gears shift smooth without choking up. Nice firm ride that is decent for road or trail riding | | Weaknesses: | Front shock seams to be pretty soft. Not the best you can get but serves its purpose for the money. | | Bike Setup: | Basic stuff nothing modified "YET"!!! | | Bottom Line: | Overall its a great bike for the money and a perfect started bike for those just getting into the sport! I think if I was to shop around a bit more I may have found it a little cheaper! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Andre the Giant
a Weekend Warrior
from Bronx, New York, U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Every new trail I find | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$530.00 | | Purchased At: | a local bike shop | | Strengths: | It's a great value, the rear shock is excellent, great tyres, wide range of gears, good components for the price, it looks very nice, it's a nice solid ride. | | Weaknesses: | The fork sounds as if it's trying to self-destruct when you top it out on a jump or large bump(it rebounds too fast). The water bottle cage is right behind the front wheel, so you get mud all over your bottle. | | Similar Products Used: | Cheaper bikes do not even come close. | | Bike Setup: | Black Wrap DS 3 with a K2 Smart Fork, Shimano 545 Pedals, Hayes Mechanical Disk brakes in front, Shimano LX V-brake in the rear, Black Double Walled front and rear wheels. | | Bottom Line: | If you're looking to by a bike in this price range look no further, I looked for months before making a decision. I would recomend this bike to anyone. It is good for crosscountry riders & aggressive crosscountry riding, or you could get a long travel fork (single crown only) for free riding. The other Warp bikes seem like good buys too, get the Warp DS1 if you have the cash and don't mind grip shifters. Change the fork as soon as you can, and you'll have a sweet ride. I agree completely with the guys below. Truly the best possible buy for the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack
a Downhiller
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$480.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Low price, fat 2.4 tires, aluminum frame, full suspension | | Weaknesses: | garbage front shocks. soon to be replaced by marzocchi z3s. Cranks, deraileurs, pedals, bottom bracket all gone. Bottom bracket blew out in 2 weeks | |
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