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Discussion starter · #1 ·
is it a good dirtjumping bike and is it a godd enough for intermeadit(spelling?) trails

is it strong

basicly what r the pros/cons

my local dealer said it wpuld be perfect for me and my demands but i want a outside opnion


thanks for your help
 
#3 ·
the STP is okay, not great. they still have a few issues to work out, I'm not sure if these have been fixed for 07 or 08. quite a few people crack them at the headtube and last time at the local jumps, a guy snapped one in half. I've seen quite a few other bikes fail there too, but not as many as I have seen of the STP's.

The stp arent the best for trail riding, if you are looking to hit some trails too, check out kona DJ hardtails.

the STP are small and pretty flickable. not bad at all for a mass produced frame.

They arent that strong of a frame, usually the component spec is good enough to outweigh it. if it snapps on you...just send it into Giant, they'll send you a new frame. you have to start going moderately large to start having problems though.
 
#4 ·
I have a 07 STP 0. I didn't have a bike at the time so I needed a complete. For the money I have been way more than happy with this bike. I ride mostly street and DJ when I find them...I have ridden some trails but this bike isn't a trail bike. It rocks on the street and hardpack and that's what I prefer to ride. This bike is for shredding, I like gears, hitting stairs, going fast and covering lot's of ground. The frame is lifetime warranty, good spec and geo. You get allot for $850+tax. This is the geared bike for under $1000 IMO and you can get a nice deal for an 07 with the 08's arriving.

If your looking for an SS, it's the Eastern NightTrain for 07. $999
 
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bbrz4 said:
yeah thats 850 for a STP 0 over in the states but here in australia thats FREAKIN $2000
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Yea, whole different equation. Maybe you should post what kind of riding/terrain is prominent and what you want your bike to do. Also, list what bikes are available there with parts specs and pricing. You should get a good feed back.
 
Discussion starter · #7 ·
thanks for the help i figure it has got to be beter than my haro backtrain bmx bike at trails so its ok

i am also only 5ft 7in so if it is kinda small i am kinda short haha

have any of u guys had problems with coponents on it
 
#8 ·
I have the 07 single speed model and it's been great. Don't know about the broke frames and such but mines taken my crappy riding fine thus far. I can be pretty UN-smooth on landing occasionally and haven't had any issues other than having to re tighten stuff.

Also I'm a tad shorter than 5'-7" and it fits me just fine. I think there are two sizes(regular and large) and mine is the smaller of those two. The head tube is 4.5" on the regular version if that helps.

I've taken it to the skate park, done tons of street riding, and jump it every chance I get though I've not jumped anything particularly huge by some standards. I've trail ridden it once and it did work ok but I'd get something else if trail riding comes into play often.

Mine is still in stock condition. I've had it since early this year and my only complaint is that the spokes on the rear wheel come loose far too often. I believe that the spokes were not properly prepped when the wheel was built at the factory so I don't think its the norm.

There are better bikes out there but for the price its hard to beat. I love mine and have no plan to replace it anytime soon.
 
Discussion starter · #9 ·
Dave Moore said:
I have the 07 single speed model and it's been great. Don't know about the broke frames and such but mines taken my crappy riding fine thus far. I can be pretty UN-smooth on landing occasionally and haven't had any issues other than having to re tighten stuff.

Also I'm a tad shorter than 5'-7" and it fits me just fine. I think there are two sizes(regular and large) and mine is the smaller of those two. The head tube is 4.5" on the regular version if that helps.

I've taken it to the skate park, done tons of street riding, and jump it every chance I get though I've not jumped anything particularly huge by some standards. I've trail ridden it once and it did work ok but I'd get something else if trail riding comes into play often.

Mine is still in stock condition. I've had it since early this year and my only complaint is that the spokes on the rear wheel come loose far too often. I believe that the spokes were not properly prepped when the wheel was built at the factory so I don't think its the norm.

There are better bikes out there but for the price its hard to beat. I love mine and have no plan to replace it anytime soon.
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thnx i plan on getin the multispeed modol in the regular size
 
Discussion starter · #10 ·
i have been thinking i am going to ride trails and i was thinkin after hearing that the stp wasnt that grate at trails what about a kona scrap insted of the stp i think that it would soot me better


o and it has better brakes


and it is cheaper

but will it make alot of dif if later on i switched it to only one front chainring would it sacrafice trail riding and hill climbing alot?
 
#11 ·
That depends on a lot of factors, most of which boil down to you. How are your legs? What is your riding style (not xc, dj, urban, freeride, etc. more like are you a cadance spinner, a sand up and hammer rider, a leisurely scene watcher?), the size and terrain of the hills you are climbing, what gear ratio you go with when you drop gears out of the drivetrain, and a slew of others. With some people, having all those options, is a bad thing, they think too much about shifting, and mess up, or they just plain suck at shifting and mess up. Others, love to move though the gears, and do so with style and grace. It's all about finding what works for you. One thing is not inherently better than the other, it's just different. Try things, and find what works for you.
 
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PANyteRider said:
That depends on a lot of factors, most of which boil down to you. How are your legs? What is your riding style (not xc, dj, urban, freeride, etc. more like are you a cadance spinner, a sand up and hammer rider, a leisurely scene watcher?), the size and terrain of the hills you are climbing, what gear ratio you go with when you drop gears out of the drivetrain, and a slew of others. With some people, having all those options, is a bad thing, they think too much about shifting, and mess up, or they just plain suck at shifting and mess up. Others, love to move though the gears, and do so with style and grace. It's all about finding what works for you. One thing is not inherently better than the other, it's just different. Try things, and find what works for you.
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what do u mean, how are my legs, like strong or like long ?

and i ride hard when i ride dj and trails

the hills are not that long but some can bee steep, and the steep ones are never longer than like a neighborhood street there are long hills but the arnt steep and i can do them on my bmx bike

prolly like a 36 front since that is what it comes with along with a 24 tooth and the the 11-32 tooth back
 
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DRT-JUMP said:
what do u mean, how are my legs, like strong or like long ?

and i ride hard when i ride dj and trails

the hills are not that long but some can bee steep, and the steep ones are never longer than like a neighborhood street there are long hills but the arnt steep and i can do them on my bmx bike

prolly like a 36 front since that is what it comes with along with a 24 tooth and the the 11-32 tooth back
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Ok, what I meant was are they strong, and used to pumping hard up hills out of the saddle (like on a BMX, so you essentially answered it elsewhere). It sounds like where you are riding (at least now) doesn't have much you couldn't push on a normal off-road single speed set up. Though if you are just looking to go single chain ring, and gears in the rear, then you will be more than fine. Another thing to consider is which type of riding you will do more of, the trails, or the dirt jumping. If you are going to do somewhat significantly more trail riding, you might want to keep the gears, if you feel you need or like them. If you are concentrating on DJ, think about going single speed, less weight, less to break, no chain drop, etc etc ad naseum.
 
Discussion starter · #19 ·
PANyteRider said:
Ok, what I meant was are they strong, and used to pumping hard up hills out of the saddle (like on a BMX, so you essentially answered it elsewhere). It sounds like where you are riding (at least now) doesn't have much you couldn't push on a normal off-road single speed set up. Though if you are just looking to go single chain ring, and gears in the rear, then you will be more than fine. Another thing to consider is which type of riding you will do more of, the trails, or the dirt jumping. If you are going to do somewhat significantly more trail riding, you might want to keep the gears, if you feel you need or like them. If you are concentrating on DJ, think about going single speed, less weight, less to break, no chain drop, etc etc ad naseum.
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k thx
 
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wow *B*

Yes, the Scrap will be a bit better in the dirt (trail, DJ) I personally think that the kona scrap is one of the most versatile bikes if you're wanting to do anything from street, to DJ to AM riding. if you can, go to your local bike shop, see if they have anything there (if they have DJ bikes)
 
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