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Giant XTC 2 Hardtail
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| I finally decided to upgrade and buy myself a new bike. I was going to buy the Giant Yukon, but when I test rode the XTC, I was hooked. Giant’s all-new XtC frames feature ALUXX SL butted alloy tuned for minimal weight and maximum strength—perfect for the XC racecourse or cruising your favorite local singletrack. So, I love the shifting that I get from the SRAM X5, triggers. The rear dérailleur are SRAM X5s, and let me tell you, what a step up from the Shimano Deores. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ventana El Ciclón full suspension
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| “The Cyclone”
Designed for more aggressive trail riding, El Saltamontes’ bigger brother, El Ciclón, is a force to be reckoned with. With its 5” of rear travel, this burly XC/all-mountain bike makes the conditions just right for blowing through singletrack at high speeds and leveling rough terrain. With its powerful but surprisingly light weight frame, El Ciclón makes sure that the only havoc wrecked is on the trails, not on the rider. If you want a big ride with a quick, responsive feel, get on El Ciclón and get caught up in its action. Come on guys, let’s support more American companies! |
| Standard Features |
| Legendary Ventana “Electric Sex” TIG welds |
| Ventana proprietary custom butted tubing |
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5” rear travel with Fox Float R Pro Pedal air shock |
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Oversized precision sealed cartridge bearing pivots |
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140mm fork compatibility |
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International standard disc brake mounts |
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1-1/8” internally butted head tube with wrap-around gusset |
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Low compression ratio suspension geometry |
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73mm width internally butted BB shell |
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Fits 34.9mm top pull front derailleur |
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27.2mm seat post diameter |
| Colors: Super Dust or Red Metallic |
| Upgrades |
| Quad bearings |
| FOX RP23, Fox DHX 5.0 Coil or Air Shocks |
| Custom or Semi-Custom Geometry |
Trek 6000 Hardtail
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| Ok, here is my choice if I had the money, the 2008 Trek 6000, which retails for $679-$800 at different locations. This is a beauty of a bike. It has great components like the SRAM X-5, 9 speed shifters, front and rear Derailleurs are SRAM x-5s, crank is Shimano m442 Octalink 44/32/22 configuration, has RockShox Dart 3 w/preload, lockout, alloy steerer, 100mm front suspension, which is a big step up from the Dart 1s, and many more. I was blown away how rigid and well this bike rode, I told the bike owner that I was in love when I placed my foot on the pedal, kinda when you test drive that BMW 5 series which you can’t afford but you just want to stroke the salesman and tell him that it’s between the Beemer or the Jag. Anyhow, here she is. Full Specs here: |
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| Sizes | 15.5, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5″ |
| Frame | Alpha Black Aluminum w/externally relieved head tube, hydroformed bi-axial down tube and top tube, monostay seat stays, forged disc ready dropouts |
| Front Suspension | SR Suntour XCR w/preload, lockout, 100mm |
| Wheels | |
| Wheels | Shimano M495 disc hubs; Bontrager Ranger rims |
| Tires | Bontrager Jones XR, 26×2.2/2.25″; 27 tpi |
| Drivetrain | |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore, 9 speed |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Alivio |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Crank | Shimano Alivio 42/32/22 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG950 11-34, 9 speed |
| Pedals | Alloy platform |
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| Saddle | Bontrager Race Basic |
| Seat Post | Bontrager Sport |
| Handlebars | Bontrager Crowbar Sport, 25mm rise |
| Stem | Bontrager Sport, 10 degree |
| Headset | Aheadset Slimstak w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed |
| Brakeset | Shimano M485, hydraulic disc; 180mm front, 160mm rear rotor |
2008 Giant Yukon Hardtail with Disc
So this is the bike I am going to buy soon. I test rode the Trek 5 series and Trek 6 series, the Specialized Rockhopper disc, Cannondale f5 and f7, and finally the Giant Yukon. I like the Yukon the best because it felt really good to when riding. It almost was designed for my body. I am 5 foot 11 inches tall, I tried the Large which is the 20 inch frame. I liked that it felt very solid and rigid. I read that the frame and wheels are very strong and og good quality. It comes with Hayes Mechanical disc brakes MX-4, which are in the entry level grade, but those will soon be replaced.
Here are the full specs.
| size | XS (14), S (16), M (18), L (20), XL (22), 2XL (24) |
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| color | Brushed/Blue, Brushed/Yellow |
| frame | ALUXX Butted Aluminum |
| fork | RockShox Dart 1, 100mm |
| shifters | Shimano Alivio |
| front derailleur | Shimano Acera |
| rear derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| brakes | Hayes MX-4 Disc 6″ Rotor |
| brake levers | Tektro Alloy, 2 finger |
| cassette | SRAM PG830 11-32T, 8-speed |
| chain | KMC Z72 |
| cranks | TruVative ISO Flow 3.0, 22/32/42T |
| bb | TruVativ Powerspline |
| rims | WTB Dual Duty, double wall |
| hubs | Formula 32H Disc |
| spokes | Stainless steel 14G |
| tires | Kenda Blue Groove/Nevegal 26 x 2.1″ |
| handlebar | Alloy 31.8mm, high rise |
| stem | Alloy 31.8, 10° rise |
| seatpost | Alloy 350×30.9mm |
| saddle | Unity Speed Groove MTB |
| pedals | Alloy Platform |
| extras | chainguard |
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