Submitted by
jake stokman
a Weekend Warrior
from wakite valley, rotorua, NZ Date Reviewed: April 15, 2007
Favorite Trail:
red wood
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$295.00
Purchased At:
rotorua cycles
Strengths:
everthing
Weaknesses:
nothing
Bottom Line:
Its a great beginners bike and all around bike
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Submitted by
Mick
a Weekend Warrior
from Skipton, N. Yorks Date Reviewed: October 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Gisburn Forest
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
All Terrain
Strengths:
Solid and lightish frame. All round generally a good kids bike and my daughter has had hours of fun
Weaknesses:
The twist grip for the front derailler is too stiff and is not adjustable. Therefore my daughter cannot use her full gears without my help. Also she sometimes gets shoulder ache when riding on level ground for over 10 minutes. This may be to do with the high handle bars due to fittng a 24inch wheel on a childrens bike. However it's ok when on undulating terrain.
Bottom Line:
This seemed to be the best buy for my budget and the age of my daughter (8 years) but the two product weaknesses mentioned above have now doubted my decision.
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Submitted by
Stuart
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego Date Reviewed: November 7, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Black Mtn Cycles
Strengths:
Sturdy aluminum frame and good quality components. Brake levers are sized for kid's hands. Twist grip shifters are easy to use and more intuitive than trigger shifters.
Weaknesses:
The front fork is way to stiff for light kids and has no adjustability
Similar Products Used:
20" Giant MTX 125
Bike Setup:
all stock
Bottom Line:
This is my second Giant kids bike. The MTX 250 is a great bike for kids who want to keep up with their dads on real trails. The bike shifts well and has a granny gear low enough to let kids climb the steep stuff.
I really like the bike's frame and low standover height, it allowed my son to graduate to a 24" bike much earlier than traditional frame. I don't think its worth spending the extra money for the full suspension model because the kids don't weigh enough to really work the suspension.
The bike is a great value. I'm going to sell this one as soon as my son fits a 26" full suspension. I'll end up getting at least $125 for it. 2 years of constant use and no troubles for only $125 is a bargain.
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