Model/Year: 2009 XTX 1 $800.00

Pros: Good build and good components. The bike handles excellent and is very light at least when compared to other aluminum hard tails.


Cons: None Yet.

Recommendation: The bike (2009 XTC 1) retailed for $1,300 I picked it up Feb 2010 on clearance for $800. I've put over 600 miles on it last year 2010 and so far this year I've put another 400 miles on it. I must say after owning a Trek and Haro hard tails the Giant is awesome. When commuting on pavement I maintained 12-13 mph on the Trek and Haro. On the XTC 1, 17-18 mph this is on pavement, on hard packed dirt 13-14 mph requires little effort. Not bad for 47 year old guy trying to lose weight to help his diabetes.

Pros: Stiff hardtail decent construction

Cons: complete bikes are lacking on components. If you want super light look at the advance

Recommendation: Overall a decent hardtail which can be made great try and pick one of these up as a frame set and build it up from there....A F100 RLC 32mm would work great for this bike or an R7 MRD.

Pros: the bike is great.so far it has handled everything i have thrown to it.

Cons: the wheel pkg is a little on the heavy side will upgrade for lighter...not now but will upgrade to a better front fork...

Recommendation: anyone on a budget it is an excellent bike to have ..

Pros: Tires, brakes, suspension, frame

Recommendation: This is an awesome bike. Very fast and aggressive. Smooth riding, and is able to take a beating.