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Giant Yukon Reviews

Description: (from giant-bicycles.com)
Our all-new ALUXX aluminum-framed Yukon features disc brakes and 100mm of front-end suspension to tame your first mountain bike adventures. The anthracite/black version features semi-slick tires, while the gloss black/brushed version features knobby mountain-style tires.
# All-new ALUXX butted aluminum frame
# SR XCR magnesium suspension fork with 4-inches of travel
# Hayes MX4 mechanical disc brakes with 6-inch rotors

Add a review (form opens in right column) reviewed by guest on March 19, 2009   Pros i have ridden bikes that are valued 4, 5, 6x what this one is, but this bike hits nail right in the kisser. tuning plays out like (insert fav. composer here). real solid feel. Cons the inability to marry. riding more than a few days non-stop is abnormal. Verdict this bike is all the value at fraction of price reviewed by Rick_Hughes   on November 16, 2007   Pros The overall feel of the bike. Ergonomics are right on. Discs are a nice touch, as are the Kenda knobs. You can't beat the price of this little gem. Cons The Allen bolts that fasten the cranks to each side of the spindle kept coming loose after a solid hour of riding hard in the sand. Loctite should cure this. The front brake cable also kept snagging on the brake cam, causing the brake to stick and leading to not-so-fun situations. I found a way to clamp the cable to the cable stay; hasn't happened since then. Verdict I chose the Yukon as my very first mountain bike after reading the reviews in a magazine. Our local bike shop carries GIANT, Specialized, and a couple of other brands that I don't remember. The GIANT felt right when I test rode it and I am glad I chose it. It seems to love the trails around here. I have only had it for a month and it has already seen action on seven different singletracks in the area. I would recommend this bike to anyone who wants to get into mountain biking. I love it already. reviewed by Dav   on April 15, 2007   Pros A lot of features for your money, a big jump up in the components between this one and the boulder for a relativly small price increace. Cons Saddle is quite uncomfortable. Verdict A good bike ideal for people on a lesser budget. I paid £300 for mine and for that I got a lot more then I would have on other bikes for the same price. Overall perfect for people looking for a lot of bike for their money and beginners alike. I cant wait to be out on mine again. 5/5 for value, 4/5 for performance.