Mountain Biking - Need opinions on a GT FS frame.

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I know someone who has a brand new never built up 2006 GT i-drive 42.0 frame for sale. Asking price is $200. Will also come with a few extra parts. I have been riding nothing but hardtails for the past couple of years. Is this frame worth buying and building? Or should I look for something else. I know the GT hardtails are bomb prove, but i have never really heard any thing about there FS frames. Here is the the bike built from the factory.
http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2006&Brand=GT&Model=i-Drive+4+2.0&Type=bike
Let me know what you all think.
yellowjeep
06-27-09, 01:36 AM
Dude for 200 bucks I think it would be pretty good. I am not completely sold on the I-drive system because it is a semi URT design but after watching a couple of demos on youtube I have to say I am pretty intrigued. Esp for 200 bucks.
Main reason I am asking is because it is a warranty replacement frame from GT. He cracked the one prior. So i wanted to know if that was a common problem. I am a big fan of Gary Fisher hardtails. But I would never buy a Gary Fisher FS bike. I have known several people who have had them and they had been nothing but problems, and that does not include what I have read.
yellowjeep
06-27-09, 06:10 PM
Ah, gotcha. I am no help as i have no experience with GTs .
Ah, gotcha. I am no help as i have no experience with GTs .
No problem. But seeing as no one else on here has chimed in at all, makes me think the frame is not worth my time. In my neck of the woods, I don't see very many GT's around at all. But sometimes that is due to lack of dealerships in area's
bikinfool
06-28-09, 11:35 PM
Personally I wouldn't touch something from a company with a history of sale after sale and different marketing methods and support like GT. Gary Fisher ain't so hot either. There's better.
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