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A great first bike

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5 Nov 22nd, 2000 

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Nice ride, reasonable pricetag

Disadvantages:
suspensions a touch soft

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rmallinson

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Hi, My name's Richard and i'm an A level student in the South of England. I'm studying History, Chem...

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The £250 price tag means you can't expect an incredible bike, but giant do very well with the money, providing a good set of equipment for a first bike.

The Suntour M7600 forks give about 3 inchs of travel they are slightly soft but rarely bottom out. The gears are a fifteen gear set, with shimano altus rear mech and rapid fire ez shifters, which are cool. The brakes are v-brakes which take a little getting used to, but will definitly stop you! The frame comes in anything from 14" to 21.5" which means you can choose the right size for you.

The overall ride is pretty smooth, the control is good, the braking is excellent without being too fine. It's the kind of bike that lets you belt up and down hills, but can also be used safely on the road.

In conclusion a great bike for a starter, with a reasonable equipment range and a nice price tag. 

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