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Come on guys... I need your input! I know you guys have experience riding them.
Come on guys... I need your input! I know you guys have experience riding them.
Owners of Faith 3's.... info please.
Hey everyone.
Well as the title suggests i am looking for some rider input on the Giant Faith 3. I test rode the bike in a parking lot... loved it. Rode down some stairs, but nothing too exciting. So to cut short, i am looking for personal rider points on the bike.
The max i am spending is $2500CAD. Also, i know the fork isn't the best, but please do not b*tch about it. It's all i can afford.
Thanks alot fellow riders.
Laurence
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Well as the title suggests i am looking for some rider input on the Giant Faith 3. I test rode the bike in a parking lot... loved it. Rode down some stairs, but nothing too exciting. So to cut short, i am looking for personal rider points on the bike.
The max i am spending is $2500CAD. Also, i know the fork isn't the best, but please do not b*tch about it. It's all i can afford.
Thanks alot fellow riders.
Laurence
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Thanks guys
For the reassurance... I loved riding the faith around. Great for my skills and much, much more!!
However, she is a big girl... it'll just make me stronger on the trails, hehe. How high should i have the seat post above the shock spring to avoid damage to the spring? How much does the Faith 3 weigh, around 42lbs??
Cheers guys,
Thanks for the help.
Laurence
P.S. Could you guys post some pics of the Faiths' up close, or on the trails?
For the reassurance... I loved riding the faith around. Great for my skills and much, much more!!
However, she is a big girl... it'll just make me stronger on the trails, hehe. How high should i have the seat post above the shock spring to avoid damage to the spring? How much does the Faith 3 weigh, around 42lbs??
Cheers guys,
Thanks for the help.
Laurence
P.S. Could you guys post some pics of the Faiths' up close, or on the trails?
You have got to be kidding right?? That's a 8" travel DH bike. Do you see how much material they use to build the frame? The frame alone weighs in the 10+lb range I'd suspect, then add on the components. maybe try visiting the FAITH thread and do some reading before you go spouting info you have no clue about.
Just to give you a head start with the Math....... the frame weighs 10+lbs (that's about 3+lbs heavier than the Reign), a 8" travel fork are usually COIL sprung and weigh 6-8lbs (that's about 2-3lbs heavier than the forks the Reign will use). Already there you've got a possible 6+lbs over the Reign, and just an FYI most Reigns come in stock around 32+lbs - unless it's a R1. To get a Reign under 30lbs you have to spend a crap load of cash and IMHO compromise the integrity of the bike for the type of riding it was designed for.
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Just to give you a head start with the Math....... the frame weighs 10+lbs (that's about 3+lbs heavier than the Reign), a 8" travel fork are usually COIL sprung and weigh 6-8lbs (that's about 2-3lbs heavier than the forks the Reign will use). Already there you've got a possible 6+lbs over the Reign, and just an FYI most Reigns come in stock around 32+lbs - unless it's a R1. To get a Reign under 30lbs you have to spend a crap load of cash and IMHO compromise the integrity of the bike for the type of riding it was designed for.
Clutchman83 said:
I thought you were getting angry at me for my weight guesstimate...LyNx said:You have got to be kidding right?? That's a 8" travel DH bike. Do you see how much material they use to build the frame? The frame alone weighs in the 10+lb range I'd suspect, then add on the components. maybe try visiting the FAITH thread and do some reading before you go spouting info you have no clue about.
Just to give you a head start with the Math....... the frame weighs 10+lbs (that's about 3+lbs heavier than the Reign), a 8" travel fork are usually COIL sprung and weigh 6-8lbs (that's about 2-3lbs heavier than the forks the Reign will use). Already there you've got a possible 6+lbs over the Reign, and just an FYI most Reigns come in stock around 32+lbs - unless it's a R1. To get a Reign under 30lbs you have to spend a crap load of cash and IMHO compromise the integrity of the bike for the type of riding it was designed for.
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No you would have been "quoted" then, was directed to Clutchman - don't want anyone going buying a FAITH expecting to get it anywhere near 32lbs and be very disapointed do we.
and be very disapointed do we.borry said:I thought you were getting angry at me for my weight guesstimate...
Can someone post some action pics please... I'll give you a cookie
Follow the link and you shall find loads of images and even video.borry said:Can someone post some action pics please... I'll give you a cookie
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