Giant XTC 29er 1

[otrobert]

Yep I got it.
I have ridden it once so the review will be ongoing. What you get is soon as you turn the cranks is that this doesnt ride like a 29er. It is quick handling and responsive to pedal input. I compare this to my Rita SS. I usually clip handlebars pretty quick, but Im going to leave these wide for the moment. I do think it is adds to the quickness of the handling. Needless to say, the Fox shock is great. Still getting it dialed in, but its close. The quicker-than-Im-used -to handing jammed me a few times, but not the bike's fault.
BUT>>>the seat blows. I am a roadie veteran of several centuries and a week long ride on the Natchez trace. 12 miles on that seat KILLED my sit bones. Sure its light, but you can buy mine from Mark if you like.
Im looking forward to riding it more and am not disappointed. Giant did a great job on this rig.
Say tuned for more.
Rob

[Maloney]

what seat did or are you going with?

[otrobert]

I grabbed a wtb speed i had taken off of another bike.

[otrobert]

2nd ride. I did pate, treehugger, cambodia ( do you guys call this the short loop?). I did cut about 2 inches off the handlebars, softened the Fox shock and dropped the air pressure to about 40 in both tires. I can't imagine it handling any better. It was the first time ever riding a mt bike that i didnt feel like I was fighting the bike. It responds so well through the pedals, and the handlebars. The force was indeed with me. I find the wheels spin up really quick even if starting a hill going slow.

DO NOT TEST RIDE THIS BIKE IF MARK DOESNT HAVE ONE OR CANT AFFORD IT. IT WILL ONLY MAKE YOU SAD AND YOU WILL CRY

Cowboy Mouth is playing at Capn Funs on the beach saturday nite. Check it out.
rob

[Maloney]

Anyone know if Mark got that Alliance in?

[otrobert]

he didnt as of the weekend

[egordon]

The Carbon Aluminum he ordered for himself is on bo till Jan..

[Maloney]

Well that sucks!