GT or Giant

dj69mgr

Hi

I need some advise, I am changing my bike soon

Got about £400 - £600 to spend
Thinking of GT Avalanche ,2.0 disc,1.0 disc or Giant Terrago disc, XTC 4.5, XTC 3.5
What do you think ???
I have a 2005 GT Avalanche 2.0 disc, its been quite a good bike, except for the corrosion on all the allen key fixings
I will use the bike every day for communting to & from work, & on the weekend going on trails etc

Cheers

royboy11

You can put a thin layer of clear nail polish inside the hex bolt heads to keep them from rusting. You can try it on the new one.

trail jacker

ma mates just got the GT Avalanche 2.0 (2007) and is well impresssed with it. before you choose though, check out halfords range of GT's. theyre called Aggressors, and use last years Avalanche frames, with different components and specs. they have a sale on them at the mo too.

JumperSimon14

Giant all the way.

JumperSimon14

Wait untill September when the 2008 Giant Models and get a Giant XTC 2.5 on special offer from your nearest Giant Dealer.

The Spiderman

There are already some good deals to be had on Giant XTCs.Check out www.paulscycles.co.uk or www.tredz.co.uk

Marantz

I've a Giant XTC and its a great hard tail. If you can get one at discount it would be an absolute steal

bwoody

I got an 06 giant xtc se from pauls cycles for £400 (retail at the time was £500).
Been very happy with it so far.

The BIG GT

dj69mgr wrote:

Hi
I need some advise, I am changing my bike soon

I have a 2005 GT Avalanche 2.0 disc, its been quite a good bike, except for the corrosion on all the allen key fixings

Buy some new bolts instead and save your money? If it's 2 years old and you like it enough to consider another, why buy a new bike for such an insignificant reason?!!

That's like buying a new car because the ash-tray is full.........

:roll:

Spend half of the cash on upgrading the most important components to get a ride that will be noticeably better than a brand new GT Av!!!

Oh, and some new bolts!
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passout

They're both good. I'm happy with my Giant. Go for the biggest discount.

dj69mgr

Thanks for all your advise guys

Old Tuggo

I have a Giant Terrago Disc (dont know about XT models) and it is very heavy. The SR forks only lasted about 18 months before they had to be replaced (they filled with water),
otherwise it has stood up to dirty off roading very well. I am now looking for a lighter bike.

dj69mgr

Hi

Just got a 2007 GT Avlanche expert
Well impressed, got a real bargin as well
Cheers all

The Spiderman

Nice bike.

anto164

I would say Giant over GT any day.

This is because Giant are the worlds biggest bike manufacturer, and they are able to buy top notch components at rock bottom prices. These savings are passed onto the end buyer. This then means that for the same price of say, a mid range GT, you would get a Giant frame, of equal quality, but with better quality components on it.

Hence, Giant all the way.

chilled rider

Gt avalanche 1.0 2007

lx rear mech
front mech deore mega 9
oversize stem and bars cold forged
wtb speed v seat
trutative 5d power spline crank
Alex wheels a c e 17
avid 5 digit v brakes
avid levers
deore mega 9 shifters
kenda nevegal 2.1 tyres
hydro formed butted frame
sr x 100 preload, speed lock out , hydraulic damping , magnesium lowers 32 mm stanchions



£300

Thats my ride

GT

dav1

Old Tuggo wrote:

I have a Giant Terrago Disc (dont know about XT models) and it is very heavy. The SR forks only lasted about 18 months before they had to be replaced (they filled with water),
otherwise it has stood up to dirty off roading very well. I am now looking for a lighter bike.

Sorry for the offtopic but my Yukon forks just filled with water. Ive pumped most of it out and relubed them but were yours useable after this?

Im due for a service soon and it still under warranty so I may try to get them replaced with some rock shox or something.

anyway back ontopic...
I was riding with somone who had a new XTC (LX I think) and they loved it, they would reccomend it to anyone.

Jazz Maverick

Chilled Rider - where did you get the GT Avalanche 1.0 for £300?

chilled rider

I got it from 'chain reaction cycle's after they had taken money for a bike they never had in stock. I originally orderd a viper, 3.0 for £279. This was a price that had 42% off the original price of £479, they then took a further 10% off.

They couldn't provide the bike i had paid for, they took it as their mistake (as it was) i received the Gt avalanche 1.0 as a replacement at a cost of £300. It usually retails at around £399.

In the end i was happy and i have a bike to get muddy on , once again 8)

Jazz Maverick

not baaaad!