Mountain Biking - Giant Iguana

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DVD
10-08-02, 03:46 AM
What you guys think about the Giant Iguana? Is it just a recreational bike, or can it take some serious riding??

CycleMON
10-08-02, 05:36 AM
It should take some serious riding.:)
MtnBikerChk
10-08-02, 06:48 AM
I hear nothing but good things!

shutterbiker
10-08-02, 07:10 AM
i bought an iguana as my first mtb. it was a perfectly good bike. at the time, it had alivio fr. and deore rear der.. of course i got upgrade fever and eventually traded it in on gt zaskar. giant is great for value. my daughter has the yukon se. good luck!
MeHT
10-08-02, 07:14 AM
Get Kona Blast - it's the same price, but the specs are better. The frame materials is different though, I wonder if Giant has a tougher frame.
DVD
10-08-02, 07:16 AM
That set me wondering. Which is the stronger frame Kona or Giant??
MeHT
10-08-02, 10:07 AM
Originally posted by DVD
That set me wondering. Which is the stronger frame Kona or Giant?? That's the same thing I'd like to know. :)
I'm buying either Blast or Iguana (unless I'll find a better offer, i.e. used), but it will surely be Blast if Iguana's frame is not a lot better.
Maelstrom
10-08-02, 11:28 AM
Depends on your ranking system of serious and recreational.

For normal riding in normal areas it can go hard. I know 3 people who broke them within a month because of the single track up here. But really they aren't built for that kinda of riding :)
MeHT
10-08-02, 11:43 AM
Are you talking about Kona? I'm hoping on doing some XC.
Maelstrom
10-08-02, 02:21 PM
Wow was I obtuse. No the iquana. :)...I never hear any complaints about Kona's around here. Except the higher end ones are underspec'ed ... but it is worth the sacrifice for tough. :)
Saphilipps
10-09-02, 02:02 PM
i have an 02 giant iguana and all i can say is its a great bike...i also got upgrade fever..so far ive got new bars,grips,shifters,seat,rims,hubs,tires,185mm disks and it is a great bike...

only things to look out for are if you are planning on doing some hardcore bashin youll need some new rims and tires :)
johndoe
10-09-02, 06:02 PM
Get the 2003. You should be able to get one for around $450.

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/images/_upload_us/bikes/models/zooms/2003/Iguana-Disc-MA.jpg
johndoe
10-09-02, 06:05 PM
Originally posted by MeHT
Get Kona Blast - it's the same price, but the specs are better. The frame materials is different though, I wonder if Giant has a tougher frame.
That is not the case.

Iguana has similar parts for less.

Every knows Giants bikes are the best bang for the buck.

CASE CLOSED.
MeHT
10-09-02, 06:11 PM
Iguana:
http://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030.000.000/030.000.006.asp?lYear=2003&bikesection=8817&range=122&model=10633
Blast:
http://www.konaworld.com/2k3/2k3_blast.cfm

In my LBS Blast will be $750 CDN. Iguana - $700-800. In the other LBS I saw Iguana '02 with a 'sale-price' of $750.