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Description:mountain bike, front suspension, Mountain Mix components, SR M7600, 2.5" travel fork
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Submitted by
Adrian
a Cross Country Rider
from Corner Brook, NL
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$422.00 | | Purchased At: | TnT Pro Bicycle | | Strengths: | very light frame, can ride for hours at a time with comfort. great bike for price | | Weaknesses: | front fork bottoms easy (145 lb rider) had to upgrade fork after completely wearing out, brakes wear fast, crank has been replaced 2 times in 6200 km. along with both brackets, and front derallier freys regularly. | | Similar Products Used: | velo sport twister | | Bike Setup: | stock other then 2002 RockShox Judy XC Air | | Bottom Line: | buy this bike if you enjoy the casual dirtroad, but mainly on road riding. awesome bike for price. used it for 4 years and loved it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Delhi Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Harrington Sports | | Strengths: | Good bike.... while it worked | | Weaknesses: | the bent frame (2x) | | Similar Products Used: | Klein Mantra (this bike rocks, buy it) | | Bike Setup: | broken | | Bottom Line: | this is an update to my previous post. The frame broke today and Giant did not stand behind the warranty for the bike. This leaves me at a conclusion that no one should buy a bike from Giant because they are the worst people to ever try to claim on a warranty. DO NOT BUY A GIANT BIKE!!
Thank You | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jagger
a Cross Country Rider
from Davis, CA USA
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | pike's peak | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | Freewheeler | | Strengths: | Nice light frame, well balanced, nice shocks. A great bike for the commute or the mountain. | | Weaknesses: | handlebar grips could be a little better | | Similar Products Used: | gary fisher celerity, gary fisher mamba | | Bottom Line: | Amazing bike, especially for the price. It rides nicer than all comparably priced mountain bikes I've ridden. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Ratchattack
a Weekend Warrior
from Delhi, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dick's Hill, Brandy Creek Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Harrington Sports | | Strengths: | Light, durable aluminum frame, nice wheels. | | Weaknesses: | Peice of junk fork, crappy seat, garbage brakes, junk tires | | Similar Products Used: | '95 Diamondback Topanga, '97 GT Outpost | | Bike Setup: | New Rock Shox Jett XC fork, new handlebar, seat, tires(IRC Mythos XC), crank, brakes. | | Bottom Line: | Buy this bike for its quality aluminum frame. Change the parts that are junk in the first week you buy the bike (fork, crank, tires, brakes.) Overall this frame rocks! Highly reccomended for XC riders and weekend warriors!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chas
a Weekend Warrior
from Tampa FL
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Morris Bridge | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$325.00 | | Purchased At: | AJ Barnes in Brandon FL | | Strengths: | Durability. | | Weaknesses: | Cheap stock fork, uncomfortable seat, & poor paint finish. | | Bike Setup: | Replaced stock RST fork with RockShox Judy XC; replaced stock tires with Panaracer Fire XCs; headset replaced with fork. | | Bottom Line: | I've been riding this bike for 17 months and over 4000 miles (mixed road and trail). The frame is durable - it takes a beating. I have noticed some sizeable areas near the chainstays and drop outs where the paint is flaking away. I replaced the seat only because I couldn't stand the stock Giant seat. The kevlar seams were rubbing my upper legs raw. I also put on Panaracer tires - hands down better than the original no name tires. I wore out the freewheel and the chain - but you can't do anything about that! Overall, solid value. it isn't the sexiest bike in the bike club but it works for me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from Montreal
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | All Of Them | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Andre Lalonde Sports | | Strengths: | Light frame, Looks great, For the money it is the best bike available, ask any bike store. | | Weaknesses: | Derailleurs could be better. No fork, no disk, don't forget it only costs $300. | | Similar Products Used: | ATX 840 2001, Peugeot with X-Vert, NRS 3. | | Bike Setup: | Titec stem, Formula disk brake, MARZOCCHI Z.5 100MM | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a great beginner cross country ride with upgradability. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Griggs
a Weekend Warrior
from Tampa Florida
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Morris Bridge | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | AJ Barnes | | Strengths: | Very light, extremely comfortable, fits like a glove, good torque on gears. Good riding for hours at a time. Handles great in dirt and on sidewalks. | | Weaknesses: | I replaced the seat after it broke after one year. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for trails and road. I like riding downtown sidewalks and roads,BaJa city style. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Victor Falls | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Recycled Cycles | | Strengths: | Price, color scheme, aluminum frame, sturdy seat, decent Shimano components | | Weaknesses: | Weak stem (looks like it should be on a hybrid bike), so-so bar | | Similar Products Used: | First mountain bike | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Richey Logic pedals and Michelin Wildgripper City tires (for commuting) | | Bottom Line: | Being an entry level mountain biker, I wanted to start middle of the road in terms of price. Man I scored big with this one. I'm convinced you can't get a better setup for the price. This bike has served double duty for me: banging the crap out of it on the weekends on singletrack trails, and commuting to work on the weekdays (I just change the tires). It has stood up to everything that I have thrown its way, and what's more, it doesn't piss and moan like me the day after a hard ride. Eventually, I will get a better stem and bar. I had been told not to get anything under a Shimano Deore derailleur, but the Shimano Acera that came with it has been a peach. I give it 5 turds-a-fuego all around. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Collison
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Castlewood | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$335.00 | | Strengths: | The Rincon SE has a good Aluminum frame which is light-weight. The componants make it perfect for bikers that will cycle on paved or light off-road trails. The style of the bike is top-notch. The best thing about this bike is that it is LIGHTWEIGHT so you don't have to be and it is and comfortable bike. | | Weaknesses: | Anyone looking for a bike for XC or serious off-road trails, should not buy this product. The front suspension is for light performance making it ideal for road or dust trails but is not suitable for XC off-road racing. It is a comfort bike. It is not a good choice if you plan to race. | | Similar Products Used: | My first bike was a UNIVEGA Rover 301. My next bike was a bright orange Fuji Taho. The Rincon SE is my third bike. | | Bike Setup: | The componants include Shimano Acera rear derailer and an Alivo front derailer. The petals are metal cages. Front suspension is a SR SunTour M8040. The handlebar is raised to increase comfort. | | Bottom Line: | The Rincon SE is mostly made for bikers looking for comfort as opposed to speed. This bike is perfect for getting around town. It's lightweight frame and All-Terrain tires make it easy to get up hills comfortably. Plus, added speed and increased handling comes with the SR SunTour M8040 front suspension. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Matt D
a
from Villa Park, IL 60181
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$360.00 | | Purchased At: | Mill Race Cyclery | | Strengths: | Awesome Frame! 6061 Aluminum is one sweet ride!
Rims are decent for the price. Sweet colors!
Shimano deraulier is qaulity. | | Weaknesses: | SR Suntour fork bottoms out easily and bobs alot.
SR Suntour crank has flexy arms and suffers from hesitant shifts. Tires are soft and crappy. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana. Giant Yukon. Trek 600 | | Bike Setup: | Upgraded the cheap tires to IRC Notos (the best)
Swapped SR Suntour shock for Judy SL(sweet!)
upgraded Tektro brakes to Shimano LX | | Bottom Line: | Good quality for the price
with a few upgrades, this bike makes a great off-road ride.
Probobly the best bang for your buck | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Arlington, VA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Lightweight, decent components come stock, smooth shifting, comfortable ride, looks pretty sweet (I've got the 2001 model in charcoal and black) | | Weaknesses: | tires are a bit soft and the tread will wear out on you pretty quickly, suspension isn't adjustable (but you're not blowing a load of money in the first place) | | Similar Products Used: | My first serious bike | | Bike Setup: | Mainly stock--added a set of barends to make longer rides tolerable and a computer. I'll be replacing the tires soon. | | Bottom Line: | Like I said, this is my first serious bike since getting into the sport but I've got no complaints about this purchase. I wanted to get something that I could learn some stuff on and would take me through at least intermediate riding and this bike has taken everything I've dished out to it so far. I ride anywhere between 50 and 90 miles a week on paved and off-road surfaces and haven't had a problem yet.
Great bike for the beginner or lower level intermediate that doesn't want to blow any more money than they have to (at least not yet....) :-) Buy the bike...you shouldn't have any problems with it. 5 chilis for value (many props to Giant for not skimpin'), 4 chilis for overall---there are better bikes out there, but they cost a whole lot more. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Nat M.
a
from Canada
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | anywhere challenging | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Strengths: | The bike is great! Very light and strong frame, riser bar and sadle keep you in a great position...avoiding fatigue. The suspension...Sr suntour 8040 are extremely worth it, considering their great price, barely bottom out (I'm only a 120pound rider so don't hold it against me)they smooth out the big hits and bottom line their GREAT. | | Weaknesses: | The only weakness i found so far is the shifting,if you do not know how to shift properly there will some noise. | | Similar Products Used: | first hardtail bike ever owned or really tried | | Bike Setup: | extra light ALUXX6061 aluminu frame, sr suntour m8040 suspension, shimano 21-speed, e-zfire shirters..bought stock | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line....THE BIKE IS GREAT FOR THE PRICE, if you sre just getting into mountain biking you'll enjoy it so much, I am extremely please with my purchase and I hope to have for a long time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
biker kid
a Weekend Warrior
from hamilton,ontario,canada
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dundas Rail Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Ancaster Cycle | | Strengths: | tough bike | | Weaknesses: | neded better shifters | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Hard core | | Bottom Line: | this bike gets you the biggest bang for you buck. the fork is desent and it has a really tough frame. i beat my bike through the trails and have never had a problem with anything except the seat post is too short.over all this is an amazing bike that deserves a round of applause from everyone that bought it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Renier Veldman
a Cross Country Rider
from South Africa
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Eden Track | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$320.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle and Sports Centre | | Strengths: | 1: Good sturdy frame
2: Very Light
3: Cool Color
4: Good Brakes | | Weaknesses: | 1: Awful suspention
2: Crappy tyres
3: Bad Handlebars & Stems
4: Brake pads wear out quickly | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 1: Better suspention
2: New tyres
3: Stronger handelbars and stem | | Bottom Line: | A Great bike for a beginner, it's aluminium frame makes
it a very light bike the components are very reliable and the bike handles great. If you just do a bit of upgrading you will find that you will have a top quality mountain bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Wollongong, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Chain Reaction Cycles | | Strengths: | Weight, strength, braking power, sick colours, great pedals, | | Weaknesses: | Standard front fork, tyres have a really soft compound - don't skid for too long on tar, paint chips easily. Get some Oury grips on there pronto. | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh, Specialized and Kona | | Bike Setup: | 2001 model, with longer stem | | Bottom Line: | A great bike to fang around on, scrap the tyres and forks and start again, forks are way too soft and tyres, well what can u say ? just crap. Otherwise the aluminium frame is great and it handles great at 85 km/h. Great bike for a great price, and if the aussie dollar was stronger it would be even better !!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Springfield, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 20, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Shenepsit Forest, CT | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Ski-In Wheels in Motion | | Strengths: | everything overall | | Weaknesses: | break pads wear quickly | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | mostly stock, added coda clipless pedals, may upgrade forks(not really needed though) | | Bottom Line: | Great entry level hardtail, launched a whole new out look on mountain biking for me. Quite disappointed that winter is here, but i look forward to spring coming so i can give x-c racing a try. The Rincon SE would be excellent for racing but i think that i have ridden out of it. I thought about upgrading it but it would be better to invest in another bike. Believe me though once i make a new purchase i will use the rincon to practice on at least 3x a week and i will bring it as a back-up. The rincon is so good i got my girlfriend to buy one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Hebron, ct (the stix)
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | all the cool stuf | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$315.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Escape | | Strengths: | frame is sturdy, seat is great, sick colors, brakes kick, pedals grip shoes good | | Weaknesses: | shocks basic, needs lots of tune ups(shifter thing, tires blow(seriously dude) | | Similar Products Used: | raleigh m30, mongoose maneuver | | Bike Setup: | basically stock, getting upgrade on shocks | | Bottom Line: | if you need brakes, GET THIS THING, they're almost too good(except in water.) basically a phat bike, has all the good stuf for a great beg./intermed. bike. But if you really want to get into it, GET NEW TIRES cuz the ones on there will wear down before you even get on the damn thing. also, i found that if your gunna do some serious pounding, get better shocks cuz if your fliyin off all the boulders you can find like me the shocks sometimes even bottom out( but they are good for basic trail riding) Overall, a pretty stoked bike and lotst a bang for the buck. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd Wagner
a Weekend Warrior
from Springfield, MO, US
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sac River | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycles Unlimited | | Strengths: | light aluminum, quality front shock, decent quality components, solid well-built bike, very affordable, cool red color | | Weaknesses: | not great bar or stem, shifting can be a little slow to respond | | Similar Products Used: | first mountain bike | | Bike Setup: | stock with bar ends and toe clips added | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike for light trails with the kids up to intermediate single track. Looks great, light (27 lbs), and solid. While aluminum is light its kinda "hollow" feeling compared to my friend's chromoly Iguana. Front shock is a life-saver and all for around 300 bucks! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: October 8, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | McCully Bikes | | Strengths: | (2001 model) Light, affordable. | | Weaknesses: | Both Derailleurs (front more so than the rear), and the Cranks flex a bit. | | Bike Setup: | Everthing stock except a stem and handle bar change. I opted for a 120mm 6 degree rise stem and a straight handle bar. These two changes were lighter and put me in a more racing posture while riding which I prefer. | | Bottom Line: | Great value, nice paint, and suitable for a beginner. Worthwhile upgrades include a better bar and stem. Maybe upgrading the cranks is worthwhile (if you can find a good deal on some). However I wouldn't go further, I would much rather save toward getting a higher end bike. Props to Giant for offering great value across their entire line of bikes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jodi
a Weekend Warrior
from Westport, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Leominster State Forrest | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | East Providence Cycle, RI | | Strengths: | Strong frame, quick and responsive, pretty lightweight, good brakes, stock seat feels even better than my gel seat, silver/charcoal frame looks sick (2001 model), great price | | Weaknesses: | Grips are too hard, front fork isn't great either... | | Similar Products Used: | Older Specialized Hardrock, department store Pacific Mirage | | Bike Setup: | 2001 model, stock except for Shimano clipless, but the fork and grips are next to go.... | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the beginner/early intermediate rider. I hit twisty East Coast singletrack a couple times a week and it performs great in the technical stuff. It lands just fine on the little jumps and drop offs (3 ft and under). It handles better than the old Specialized too, IMHO. Most importantly it fits me like a glove... any leggy girls around 5'4" like me should check out the ladies' frames. It does need a better fork though, to be really sweet... any suggestions? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy Chung
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver BC Canada
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything with built stunts | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | The frame is nice n' strong, and this is good bike for the money | | Weaknesses: | The rims on mine got bent into a weird shape after many wheelie drops. The frame scratches easily. The deraillers really sucks, it keeps changing gears when I don't do anything. The stock fork also ain't so good. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco storm, Kona fire mountain | | Bike Setup: | Jett XC, fishbone platform pedals | | Bottom Line: | If you're just getting into the sport of mountain biking, try this bike. But if you're already good at it, save your money and get a better bike. I've been using this bike for freeriding and it worked when I was just starting out with tiny 1 foot drops, but now that i'm working my way up to 5 feet, the rims are nearly dead. Try the bike, you may like it. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Bel Air,Md,U.S.A
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | In 'sano | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | sturdy frame
pretty light
good brakes
decent shifters
good suspension | | Weaknesses: | crappy tires
decals instead of painted frame
creaks
drivetrain | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale m300 trials bike
mongoose nx7.1
diamondback topanga se
mongoose alta sx | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | good bike if your startin' 2 ride
i hate the tires
went through about 5 tubes give or take 2
not mud tires
pretty sturdy
good starter
go 2 preformance bikes and get it 4 $270 and lifetime tune-ups
Ripid=ultimate fun
this bike is pretty ripid | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Neese
a Weekend Warrior
from Ashland, Kentucky, USA
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Stoney Cove Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | I purchased the new 2001 model because of the availability of the aluminum frame,new front stem setup, and front shock travel distance. Giant make these improvements for 2001 without raising the price. Bike turns heads at trail meets. Very well built machine. Weighs less than a bowling ball. | | Weaknesses: | Front stem has only one inch height adjustability which I felt was not enough for a stock bike, and certainely not for my 6'2" 215 lbs on a 19.5" frame,but this was easily corrected by a stem extension from Giant. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, Scorpio, Iron Horse, Diamond Back | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for the $20.00 stem extension, $30.00 Fat Seat and $15.00 aluminum rear side frame mount kick stand. | | Bottom Line: | Great ride for under $300.00 stock. Bought two, ...one for wifey. Great entry level Mountain Bike. Most bang for the buck. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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GREG SUTTER
a Weekend Warrior
from WAUKEGAN,IL,USA
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | ANYWERE WERE THERE IS A PLACE TO RIDE | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | GOOD,FAST SHIFTING,FRAME LAYOUT GOOD FOR TALLER RIDERS,TIRES,RIDGED FRAME,THE PRICE FOR $290 YOU CAN'T BEAT IT,OVERALL A GOOD BIKE. | | Weaknesses: | SEAT NUMBS YOUR ASS,AND GRIPS AREN'T GRIPPY AND SOFT,AND THERE'S A LOT OF FEED BACK FROM THE REAR TIRE CAN FEEL EVERY ROCK ON TRAIL. | | Similar Products Used: | NONE (RACED BMX BIKES THIS IS MY FIRST MTB) | | Bike Setup: | CATSEYE READ OUT (OTHER THAN THAT THE BIKE IS STOCK) | | Bottom Line: | GREAT BIKE FOR THE MONEY, BEEFY FRAME WELDS AND FRAME TUBES GREAT LOOKING BIKE AND GOOD TRAIL MANERS. COULD USE MORE HIGH END PARTS BUT IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO GET INTO THE SPORT THIS IS THE BIKE YOU SHOULD GET. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ross
a Weekend Warrior
from Rockledge, FL USA
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Tosohatchee Preserve, Orange County, FL | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Has all the basic features needed for an entry level bike | | Weaknesses: | The pedals and seat are pretty basic. I upgraded on day of purchase. | | Similar Products Used: | This is just another addition to my garage full of bikes. | | Bike Setup: | Geometry is comfortable. | | Bottom Line: | For an entry level bike, this is a good selection. It has an aluminum frame and basic shimano components. Tires are good, shifts are smooth, and brakes will stop you real quick. You will likely have a hard time beating this bike for $300, but for another $100 you can do much better. Since my budget for this buy was $300, this seemed to be the best choice in that range. If you are thinking serious off-road riding or any form of competition, keep saving and get something lighter and tougher. By the way, if you also surf on the Atlantic Coast visit Ross's Surf Reports at: www.brevard.net/~rosscruden/index.html (800 or so of your nieghbors visit every day). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Neo22
a Cross Country Rider
from Baltimore, MD
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Avalon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Price, Rapidfire thumbshifters as supposed to gripshifts which are typicallys used for bikes in this range | | Weaknesses: | Heavy (I weighed it myself at 30 pounds), The rear derailluer hangar is part of the frame and not a bolt on (very bad... read below) | | Similar Products Used: | trek 820, specialized rockhopper, gt palomar | | Bottom Line: | For this pricepoint there isn't much to set apart all of the available bikes. If I could do it all over again, I'd get the voodoo hoodoo from Supergo.com for $400. But anyways. Let's see, I ride about 2 - 3 times a week on some rough trails. I've managed to bend the rear derailluer hangar on the bike. I believe that the next Giant model up (yukon) has replaceable hangars. In other words, if u bend this part... like i did, the frame is useless. So look for a bie with a removable rear derailluer. Ask your dealer about this and look for it in your bike, lest you'll be out a frame like myself. I paid $300 for this but my roommate got one for $270 at Performance Bike. 3 flamin dookies cuz the hangar can't be replaced | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff Winston
a Weekend Warrior
from California
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Light, comfortable, sick looking , if you get it with red color its a real big eye catcher!! Shocks are good
| | Weaknesses: | heavy on the front end with all steel parts. Shocks are reall heavy | | Similar Products Used: | none, it's my first good bike | | Bike Setup: | acera, atlus | | Bottom Line: | I really love the bike and it's great because its easy to upgrade because the frame is sick. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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andrew
a
from connecticut
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | The seat is comfortable,The rapid fire shifters are nice, The bike is cheap for new riders,It is a very lite bike for $300, The v-brakes are nice | | Weaknesses: | The chainring,It is a 7 speed bike with an suntour 8 speed chain ring.the pedals, they scratch up your legs within one week | | Bike Setup: | Regular with a cateye mity 3 computer | | Bottom Line: | It is a good bike.It's lite and it is at a lower price.
IF you are new to mountain biking this is the bike for you | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jeff Roberts
a Weekend Warrior
from Silver Spring, MD
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Cheap, light, Rapid-Fire, strong brakes, seat is comfy | | Weaknesses: | Cheaper components, shock fork, pedals, wheels | | Similar Products Used: | Old Ross MTB | | Bike Setup: | Rincon SE w/ brake booster, rack, Blackburn wedge pack, Cateye Enduro 2. | | Bottom Line: | In just under 3 months, the front shock is leaking a little grease (has abated, though), the left pedal is clicking, and the rear wheel is out of true. Not what I expected, but I guess I should have for $270 (on sale at Performance... I missed out on a '99 Mesa GS for $339 aarghh), I now wish I had gone with the Yukon if only for the threadless HS and Al stem & bar.
The fork is nice for a guy who last had an MTB when he was 16, back when front shocks were fairly new. It really soaks up the bumps and knocks. Pedals are cheap and going to be replaced soon. I don't know who made that BB but I will be upgrading only as things wear out.
Great value, lesser overall. It is probably a toss-up on $300 hardtails, some bikes have better this or better that, but this one had what I wanted. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jose Cordova
a Weekend Warrior
from Mexico City
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | dont have one | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Great bike, it has a very low cost and it also has a very comfortable ride.
| | Weaknesses: | I could only suggest getting a better suspension fork, this would boost up its performance. | | Bottom Line: | Low cost, very light, good looking so if you want to get started into this sport this is a great product to begin with.
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Submitted by
Doug M.
a Downhiller
from AUGUSTA
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | STEVENS CREEK | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | PRICE!!! GREAT ENTRY LEVEL HARDTAIL! | | Weaknesses: | COULD STAND TO HAVE A LITTLE BETTER RIMS AND FRONT SHOCK | | Similar Products Used: | TREK 820, DIAMONDBACK RESPONSE, GARY FISHER ENTRY LEVEL HARDTAIL, AND SPECIALIZED ENTRY LEVEL HARDTAILS. | | Bike Setup: | FACTORY | | Bottom Line: | GREAT FOR MILD TRAILS, NOT THE BEST FOR JUMPS, BUT I'VE NEVER RIDDEN A BIKE THAT LANDED SOFT ANYHOW. GREAT VALUE, ESP. FOR SOMEONE LOOKING TO GET INTO THE GAME, BUT NOT WANTING TO SPEND ALOT OF $$$.
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