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Description:
- Bottom Bracket: Power Spline Cartridge Sealed
- Pedals: ATB Resin body, Steel cage, toe clip compatible
- Front Derailleur: Suntour XCC-322
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore
- Shifters: Shimano ST-EF29
- Rear Cogs: Shimano Eight Speed, 11-32 ratio
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Submitted by
connorhadfield
a Cross Country Rider
from bolton
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | leisure lakes uk | | Strengths: | great frame
not bad crank
lockout good on roads
| | Weaknesses: | hydrolic brakes are v bad (better than mecanicals but not that far off)
back derialier bent
xcr forks are the worst i have ever used NEVER USE SR SUNTOUR
seatpost always slipping
pedals are crap | | Similar Products Used: | gt xc's, scott, specialized xc fsr, kona shred | | Bike Setup: | 2008 gt avalanche 2.0 rockshox recon u turn, avid ultimate brakes, complete xt gears, clipin pedals, | | Bottom Line: | this bike is great and can turn a beginner into something better (with a lot of upgrades) great fun ride and when the sr suntours are gone the bike is amazing. im going to get a zaskar carbon because the frame tht good!!!!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SpunkyKuma
a Cross Country Rider
from British Columbia, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | any dirt trail I can find | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Strengths: | triple-triangle frame, brakes, forks | | Weaknesses: | rear derailleur, pedals, seat | | Similar Products Used: | Giant XTC 2, Giant Yukon | | Bike Setup: | still stock | | Bottom Line: | Good budget bike for casual riders or weekend warriors and has potential upgradability for serious riders, lots of stability on the trails and in the city. I plan on replacing the rear derailleur with a Shimano XT, will change my pedal pegs and eventually will pick up Avid BB7 brakes. The shifting is a tad clunky and I think the derailleur is to blame, otherwise there's no problems, and I put a gel seat cover over my seat which helps a lot on long rides. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tomorrowillbeyou
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Sincline | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | Drive train, fork, tires, and surprisingly the brakes | | Weaknesses: | Seat | | Similar Products Used: | GT Zaskar, Jamis Durango | | Bike Setup: | Stock with the exception of my clipless pedals | | Bottom Line: | For a $500 bike I wasn't expecting to much. I purchased it for commuting and riding at some of the smoother local trails to help keep me in shape. On my first ride, it completely blew me away. I have been riding full suspension bikes for about 10 years now and this bike set me at ease. Very responsive feel from the cockpit, motors up climbs with ease, descends very well, and has great manners when taken to the air (nothing huge, just things that you would find on most xc/am trails). The suntour XCR-LO fork actually works (quite well), the preload adjustment works and so does the lock out lever. Coming from riding my Yeti ASX (worth around $3700) for the last 2 years, I am pleased to have found such a Gem for such a small amount of $$$. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chie5a
a Weekend Warrior
from Chapel Hill, NC
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | my backyard | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$425.00 | | Purchased At: | Preformance Bikes | | Strengths: | This bike has a great price and is fairly durable. | | Weaknesses: | Gears can get stuck or sometimes wont change | | Bottom Line: | A good bike and worth its price. Was a really good bike for a beginner. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
calvin thomas
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta Ga USA (buck ofama)
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Blankets Creek/Canton Ga | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance, the fir | | Strengths: | frame. GT triple triangle | | Weaknesses: | derailleur arm, as any ha | | Bike Setup: | first blue 2.0 size L- cane creek stem
second white 2.0 size M- egg beaters from crank bros. | | Bottom Line: | well i tried a trek4300, gary fisher piranha, and this one. which i've had 2 of. this was my first mt bike, and i love it dearly | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan
a
from San Diego, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | the canyon behind my apartment | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$479.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike Sorrento Valley | | Strengths: | Frame, feel, brakes | | Weaknesses: | cranks, pedals, derailer. | | Similar Products Used: | CCM Heat | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Has a really good feel on the trail, suspension is set up nice . A bit heavy and assembled by a monkey. Both cranks have come loose and the left one damaged the inner gear because I stupidly rode for a mile with it wobbling(hey I was miles from home with no tools ok). Should have steel on BOTH parts(spline and crank) and should have reverse threads on bolt so it doesn't come loose. Brakes rubbed a bit at first but wore in after a while and feel good now. Derailer is a bit clunky and loud and just seems crude but gets the job done. Overall a good bike for the price and feels really good on the trail. If you are thinking about buying it though carry an allen wrench for the cranks or you'll mess them up like I did if they come loose. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew Dearden
a Cross Country Rider
from Somerset, UK
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | The Wall, Afan Forest Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Evans Cycles | | Strengths: | Excellent frame | | Weaknesses: | RST Omega Fork
Mechanical disc brakes require continual tweeking
Wheel hub bearings got killed by a couple of muddy rides | | Similar Products Used: | Older GTs, Carrera hardtail of some kind | | Bike Setup: | 2006 frame in matt black
RST Omega T6 fork (soon to be replaced)
Hayes FX9 discs (7" front, 6" rear)
Mavic Crossride wheels
LX shifters
LX chain
LX cassette (9 speed)
LX hollowtech II cranks
DMR V8 pedals
Deore derailleurs
XTR gear cables (best things ever!) | | Bottom Line: | Good starter bike, but I wish I'd spent a little more in the first place on a higher specced bike as I've pretty much changed everything on it since I got it 18 months ago. To be fair, at the time I wasn't sure how serious I was going to be at mountain biking so didn't want to spend too much, but now ride 3 times a week plus some weekends.
If you're looking for something suitable for a first timer, then it's perfect. But once you become more advanced, you'll find a lot of the components will need changing. However, as the frame is a good one, it'll take the new bits just fine :o) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Riley
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, Colorado
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Mathew Winters | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$479.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Cycle | | Strengths: | Great Frame, Disc Brakes, Lockout forks | | Weaknesses: | Chain | | Similar Products Used: | Avalance 1.0 | | Bottom Line: | The best buy for the buck I've seen so far this year! I will probably have this one for a long time! Great Job GT! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trent Paschkow
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | rollable surfaces | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | sunrise cycles | | Strengths: | great frame, light, all components are great for the money and best of all nice hydrolic brakes. | | Weaknesses: | havent found any | | Similar Products Used: | yukon | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | its the best bike iv ever owned, i have had no problems with any part of the bike and i ride everyday, most days giving it a flogging.
would definatly reccomend it to a serious begginer or even a imtermediate rider.
Great Bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Cross Country Rider
from Newton, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Kittatiny Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Strengths: | Durable frame, lockout forks, disc brakes, good looks, nice ride for the money. | | Weaknesses: | Pedals are getting trashed. The bike is kind of heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | I have an old cannondale from the 90s. A old barracuda, and mongoose. All mtb's | | Bike Setup: | 2.0 model with RST forks, and disc brakes. | | Bottom Line: | I really like this bike. I ride it often and ride it hard. Except for a few minor adjustments I havent had many problems. It is a bit heavy, but the way I ride, it doesnt make a difference (just if you have to carry it over your shoulder). I keep up with expensive bikes just fine and chuckle at the amount of money some guys spend on bikes that my 500 GT can do just as well. It looks cool, and is a monster on the trails. I feel this bike is perfect for XC riding.
I would get it if I were you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andre Meerten
a Cross Country Rider
from Medford, Oregon, United States
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Mount Ashland to Lithia Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Strengths: | Very strong and responsive frame. The front shock lock out is a must have. | | Weaknesses: | Snapped both pedals on a moderate trail. Bent the front sproket and derailer a little but "adjusted" them back. The rear derailer came out of alignment. | | Similar Products Used: | Older GTs | | Bike Setup: | Stock except new pedals | | Bottom Line: | I abuse this bike, Avalanche 2.0 2007, pretty hard on some of Southern Oregon's most difficult trails but it still rolls on. I love this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland NZ
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | big mumma | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$720.00 | | Purchased At: | Pack 'n' Pedal | | Strengths: | (BTW picture up there looks about 10 years out of date)Super strong frame, super value, all components pretty good. | | Weaknesses: | The rear deralier seems prone to damage and mine got bent somehow. Same thing happened to friend with the 3.0. Have no idea why this happens. | | Similar Products Used: | Avalanche 3.0 | | Bike Setup: | Standard with shin ripping pedals and short DH stem. Stem makes a significant differents on jumps. Would recommend a shorter one if jumps are what your into. | | Bottom Line: | Allround awesome bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a
from Atlanta GA, 30339
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | anything to roll a bike on | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Moderately light frame, good design for a hard-tail. Handlebars once you get them adjusted properly. Value for money. Disk-brake posts (mine is the w/disk model). Deore rear derailleur | | Weaknesses: | mediocre seat. Crap pedals. Suntour front derailleur is garbage. Hard to find new pads for Tektro disk brake pads | | Similar Products Used: | KHS Montana | | Bike Setup: | (2005 Avalanche 2.0 w/ Disk model) Michelin TransWorld City tires, Nashbar tubes, bar ends teflon brake cables & pedals, Schwinn bar grips (Cat ate the originals not a month after I bought it) 2006 Avid BB7 Disk brakes, NiteHawk Dual Pro lighting system, lots of reflective tape. Generic seatpost rack & Nashbar deluxe trunk bag | | Bottom Line: | Was looking for a bike I could use to commute to work with, as well as play around with on the weekends. For the price, I couldn't beat the deal on this bike.
The first thing I did was replace the stock nobby tires with semi-slicks for better road riding. After a year, I wore them down and replaced them with the VERY fast rolling and VERY responsive Michelin tires. Will definately stick to similar tires. However, once I pick up more off-road riding I may invest in a second set of wheels to use the old nobbies on again.
I'm generally pretty hard on bikes, so the troubles I've had with it I can only equate to my own abuse. However...
The first month, the handlebars kept coming loose. My own faul though, I found I hadn't installed them properly when I assembled it.
First two months, all four reflectors fell off of the pedals, after that the pedals started falling apart. Resin pedals and me don't get along too well, so I replaced them with alloy platforms from nashbar. Will be replacing those with clipless pedals soon.
About 6 months after riding to and from work every day, I snapped the chian. As in literally sheared a link off. Replaced with a new Nashbar chain. A month after that, the "quick-link" popped out. Replaced it with a solid link and has been fine since.
The Tektro Aquilla brakes were OK for about the first few months. Once the pads wore down, I had the devil's own time adjusting them properly. Eventually, I neded up loosing a brake pad. Finding it hard to source replacement pads, I ordered a set of Avid BB7's, and replaced the system. Best $120 I ever spent on the bike.
The Suntour front derailleur is absolute trash. Can't keep it adjusted for more than a month. The chain keeps popping off of the 3rd sprocket because the bracket is pushing it too far over. No matter how much I adjust. Also, in order to change sprockets, you have to be under absoltely zero load, or going down hill. Which makes no sense.
I mostly use it for commuting to and from work, so, it's off-road worthyness is untested at this time. I don't like the feel of road bikes, prefer something a little more "beefy". I can handle the 2 mile ride from my house to work in about 15 minutes, including climbing some pretty stiff hills. Disk brakes are great for decending those same hills on the way home at 11PM at night.
If you're a hardcore stump jumper, or do some major trail riding this isn't the bike for you. If you're just playing around on easy to moderate trails, this should serve you well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jonno
a
from Brisbane
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | anything sloping down | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Riders cyclery | | Strengths: | i wouldnt say it has any strengths, the only thing that i havent had trouble with is the front wheel | | Weaknesses: | spinner edge forks- screwed up hardcore- the preload adjust doesnt work, bottom out easy as hell and clunk
frame: snapped it after about a year and a half
rear hub: just screwed itself over and had to get a new
pedals: they suck, my old set are bent as | | Similar Products Used: | avanti derelikt 2, avanti montari | | Bike Setup: | stock with new stem(bmx style) new rear wheel, new 07 frame(warranty job) new pedals | | Bottom Line: | if you like xc its probably a good bike for you, however if u like dj, street and other fun stuff dont buy it. You will just get extremely pissed off | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Calum
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland NZ
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | SCPA at woodhill forest | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$345.00 | | Purchased At: | RnR Sport | | Strengths: | Just about everything | | Weaknesses: | almost nothing - except the forks (which are just hopeless),and pedals (which are just as bad) | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Rincon, Diamondback Apex | | Bike Setup: | stock. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awesome.
Great value for money and once you get some decend pedals it can tackle anything. I do downhill, dirt jump, trials, everything on this bike and it has suited me well, and does better than more expensive / full suspension bikes! only the forks have gone wrong lately.
a fantastic bike, I highly reccommend it, but buy some pedals, and if you can, some new forks, it will make things much better/eaiser for you, but you'll have no trouble if you use it for XC like you're supposed to!
Happy Trails! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
geoff
a Weekend Warrior
from SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | City Freeride/ Blue Mountains | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | City Bike Depot | | Strengths: | Great frame, Tektro Aurega Comp hydraulic disc brakes, Truativ cranks, Shimano Deore/Rapidfire 21 gear setup, Alex rims, Suntour 100mm XCR shock (design under license from Marzocci according to the shop mech) | | Weaknesses: | crap pedals, slow product support here in Australia (getting better) | | Similar Products Used: | Test rode 2007 Trek, Norco and Giant with similiar price point. Owned GT Avalanche 2 (2005) | | Bike Setup: | mainly standard | | Bottom Line: | Front shock has lockout and rebound adjust - seems to be better suited for riders around 75kgs and lighter. Fatties might have to upgrade by inserting stiffer spring. I've replaced the crap pedals with a basic Shimano set and upgraded the GT handlebar stem to 130mm to give me extra length on the uphills. Even though it weighs around 13-14kgs with the classic GT hardtail frame, It handles like its been set up for the XC riders. Confident downhills and responsive at speed. And the hydraulic disc brakes are great on a bike of this price! I ride this bike every day at the moment in and around the city, and on weekends I swap the tires and head to the dirt, it works well on both for me. This bike would suit eager entry level riders keen to get amongst it, through to intermediate riders on a budget. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allan Gee
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Daisy Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Brisbane | | Strengths: | The Frame, handling and durability, unbeatable price for the level of componentry | | Weaknesses: | Pedals!! They're crap, replace them from new. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4300 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | How good is this bike, value for money, great handling, and tough as old boots. Done 3000ks, belted it off road, not a problem, replaced the V brake pads and rear tyre, that's it.
Am about to upgrade the fork, but the standard RST is still OK. I did the reearch, and if you want a great reliable bike without shelling out big bucks, you won't go wrong with this gem!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leo
a Weekend Warrior
from Melb. Vic. Aus.
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | local made along yarra trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$420.00 | | Purchased At: | Ivanhoe Cycles | | Strengths: | Good frame looks, with slightly warped downtube, black finish and rear triangle design, gold coloured stem braket.
tough strong frame for a hardtail, could even do some downhilling | | Weaknesses: | heavier than it looks, a medium size was 15kg
RST omega forks, good rebound but easily bottoms out
Slight trouble with deore rear derailleur, probably due to lack of maintenance | | Bike Setup: | truative isoflow cranks, deore rear, alex rims, tektro disc brakes | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike because it was on sale and badly needed a standard mtb for weekend trail riding...
I don't do 12/24 hour races but I'm no slouch either as I mainly do road.
In all, I bought it based on looks and price, I'm not component paranoid as I believe in the motto 'pedal harder' if you want a faster bike...
Ultimately not a good bike for XC as it is quite heavy 15kgs, The forks are reasonable if you want to push it hard on trails as the rebound is good, although it bottoms out so easily. There's a 80-120mm travel change, although on the fork itself it says 80-100mm
Cable disk brakes aren't the best, but they are still work fine, I mean I don't want to be one of those mtb tosers who are more about components then about how you ride.
Could always get lighter wheels to dramatically improve the bike.
Tioga factory x tyres are only usefull in the wet and mud as they are sooooo knobly.. recomend semi sliks or semi knobly?? (the ones where's it's knobly on the side)
CONCLUSION:
You can ride hard and fast on this bike, even though it's in the middle to lower of the range.
It's a bike for riders who do trail riding on weekends and want something affordable and would make them fast with more emphasis on their skills than components...not for xc racing or enduros | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johnnie Walker
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | - | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Retailer | | Strengths: | Strong frame, pretty smooth bike overall. Good quality for the low price | | Weaknesses: | Stock pedals were dodgy, Seat is a bit rough on the date, and the bike shop tells me there's an inherent clunk in the bottom bracket that isn't the bearings (owner has similar problem on his GT) | | Similar Products Used: | Couple of Shogun bikes | | Bike Setup: | Standard except for pedals (I opted for V brakes instead of the disc for ease of maintenance) | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for what I paid. Good way to start riding without breaking the bank, and also gives some movement to add on better components as the rider gets more serious (or more financial).
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Submitted by
Garrett LaFrance
a Weekend Warrior
from St.Thomas,Ontario,Canada
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$325.00 | | Strengths: | Very Light Bike Best price to ride Ratio. I paid $535.00 Canadian for mine. Which is in the Matte Balck finish with Disc Brakes. | | Weaknesses: | Pedals I had to replace mine after 2 months from getting it. I screwed them up just by riding around town. Don't ask how | | Similar Products Used: | None but this bike is way better then that piece of crap supercycle is was riding around. | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2006 model right from the store. The bike came with Disc brakes but they are actually an option for the version I own( Matte Black) so I lucked out. And the Pedals I changed for better ones. | | Bottom Line: | This thing is Down right a great Bargain for the price. And you can ride it pretty hard if you're a lighter person like me. So if you're tired of riding Walmart JUNK!!! Go and visit one of you're local custom bike shops and pick up a GT Avalanche 2.0 You'll never regret it!! I'm very Happy with mine and lucky to have a great dealer to work with Also. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gareth Hume
a Cross Country Rider
from Uk
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Peak | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Frame is excellent and components are good for the price | | Weaknesses: | Cranks have come lose but 5mins in local bike shop will get it fixed, fork is cheap but so is the bike | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, specialised hardrock | | Bike Setup: | UK standard | | Bottom Line: | This is the best bike for the money, I have looked at loads of bikes around the £300 - £400 (im in the UK) mark and this is by far the best option. Will upgrade into a fantastic bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dane Todorovski
a Cross Country Rider
from Skopje, Macedonia,Europe
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Strengths: | Very good frame | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Gt Agressor | | Bottom Line: | I am a young rider and this is the best bike i have ever had. Mine is a 2006 model. It has an RST Gila Plus SL with lockout a preload.I wanted to buy a Trek 4300 but now i don' rigret it. I think it's the best bike in its class. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Alexandria
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | accotink | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | big wheel bikes | | Strengths: | very strong frame, excellent geometry, decent component set that won't break the bank | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | several mid to high end bikes | | Bike Setup: | Truvativ cranks, Rock Shox Judy, Shimano drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | Great Bike!!! I have over 250 miles (All Off-Road) on this bike without a single problem and only one tune up after 25 miles. This bike can take a beating. The components are not Shimano's top of the line but your also not paying the $1,500.00 price for a bike with XTR. I plan on upgrading as I blow out components. The poor reviews I read previously all sound like sloppy assembly at the shop/store. Great bike for entry level to intermediate riders not looking to savage the bank account. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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jon
a
from santa maria ca usa
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | 500 | | Strengths: | evry thing | | Weaknesses: | none if its used for what its made for....xc | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | very good bike....i DH this bike and have taken it off 6 foot drops and it has never broken...feels good in the air...i have never broke anything on it till recently when i bent the hell out of the rear axle trying a 360...but agin, 360's and 6 foot drops are not what this bike is made for. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Riverhead | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | R&R Sport | | Strengths: | Very good value for money. Cheap entry level bike with reasonable brakes & gears. Disk Brakes are awesome (apart from being cable). | | Weaknesses: | Spinner Edge Fork, Front Derailuer. Overall cheaper componentary & the bike weighs a fair bit. | | Similar Products Used: | Marin Hawk Hill (wish I spent the extra $$ and bought it). | | Bike Setup: | Standard. | | Bottom Line: | Spinner Edge Fork - absolutely sucks. It was good for about 3 months but im now sending it back for the second time to get fixed (Fork siezed up; fixed, now it bottoms out all the time). The Retailer is going to try and put springs from other manafactures in it at the suppliers suggestion.
Front Derailuer sucks. Always have trouble getting the front it into the lowest gear. Bike is reasonably heavy too.
Overall though, its a decent bike to get started on as its very cheap and it has similar componetary to bikes which cost 50% more. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Riverhead | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Strengths: | Very Cheap. Great to start on. | | Weaknesses: | Very Heavy. Cheap componentary. | | Similar Products Used: | Marin Hawk Hill. | | Bike Setup: | Standard. Came with Spinner Edge shocks on the front. | | Bottom Line: | Very good value for money. Great entry level Bike. I have the 05 Version. Unfortunately its getting repaired due to the front shocks (spinner edge) stuffing out. Poor selection of Gear Componentary. Front suspension is very cheap/weak. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Baldauf
a Racer
from West Lafayette, IN
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | McCormick Woods | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Dicks Sporting Goods | | Strengths: | Tough Frame, Comfortable Fit, Economic for a student rider. | | Weaknesses: | Cheap Components | | Bike Setup: | Completely stock except for Crank Brothers Egg Beaters and a light for riding at night. | | Bottom Line: | I have used and abused this bike during more than 10 Adventure Races here in the Midwest, California, and Florida. It has held up pretty well with routine maintenance. Plus, its pretty cool to ride along side and pass someone with a $3,000 plus bike on a $300 bike during a race. It goes to show that training and rider ability matter much more than the bike itself. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen McClean
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta Ga, USA
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$540.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bicycle Wheel | | Strengths: | Good brakes, thats about all | | Weaknesses: | Cranks, BB, Shifters | | Similar Products Used: | Various BMX, Low end mtb | | Bike Setup: | Stock with toe clips | | Bottom Line: | This bike is trash. It is the '06 model and has only been in the store for about 2 months now.I brought it home on Saturday and 2 days later it falls apart.It is plagued with problems.After about 2 hours of light riding ON THE ROAD i found that it had many problems.First of all The fork which has a changable travel changes while you are riding.Secondly, you cannot go into the lowest 3 gears(1:1,1:2,1:3) without the chain hitting the spokes and making a loud grinding noise. Last of all,While I was riding it earlier today the left crank arm fell off completely causing me to fall and damaging the rest of the bike. I regret this bike and will promptly be returning it tommorow to the store I bought it from for a refund.No one should buy this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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FArva Cloutier
a Weekend Warrior
from Elliot Lake, Ontraio, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | BEHIND MALL | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$480.00 | | Purchased At: | Sarich's source for sports | | Strengths: | THE FRAME the frame owns i suped it up with ALL shimano xtr and put a marzocchi all mountain three fork onit this bike is UNSTOPABLE | | Weaknesses: | SUNTOUR DISCS | | Similar Products Used: | TREK ELITE 9.8 | | Bike Setup: | ALL XTR AND MARZOCCHI ALL MOUTAIN THREE | | Bottom Line: | SWEETES CROSS COUNTRY FRAME I HIT 8 FOOT DROPS ALL THE TIME AND ITS NEVER BROKEN | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Stephen Burgess
a Weekend Warrior
from Covington, VA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$279.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay store - new in box | |
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