shogun17

Now, I have my flameproof suit on even thinking about this but give it a chance....

I'm not gettin my question answered anywhere else so I'll try this. The reason why I am considering this is because I can get it dirt cheap and it has a reasonable spec list. I'm sponsored for road and XC mtb and am missing the fun of a 20" after years off from it. OK, sec list and pics...



Features

size 20.5” (top tube)
users
colours Red
frame Dirt Jump - Full Cr-mo w/butted head tube
drive train 3 Piece Cr-mo 175mm cranks, 33T chain ring, 12T cog
pedals VP Alloy Platform
wheels 48 spoke alloy hubs cassette rear & Sun Rhyno lite rims
tyres Kenda K-Rad 20 x 2.125/1.95
brakes Tektro U-Brakes
bar Digital 2. 7.25" Rise. Cr-mo
stem Alloy ahead
saddle Velo BMX with 8mm steel rails
extra SST Gyro

Now there are a few standouts, like the 100% 4130 frame, cassette, sealed bearings and rhynolite rims and general OK other parts. If I got it, what should I look at changing (assuming I will break it quickly. I weigh 140 and am hard on equipment)? I plan to use it for some basic flatland and street. I know a DK signal or whatever blah blah would be better for flatland but I want a bit of versatility and like a long top tube on all my bikes (not sure if it carries over to this) plus it looks OK and feels smooth stock. Oh, and what are odyssey jpegs like? Cause I can get these for next to nothin too and will be needin a set for any flatland stuff that I want to do.

Flame away.

wds178

According to those specs, it sounds like a decent beginner bike. But Giant really isn't a big fish in the BMX game. I'm sure they make a bunch of bikes, & I know they do stunt shows across the US, but other than that, I couldn't tell you anything about Giants BMX program. Well, except that they sponer a couple of riders as well. Never seen them in a bike shop either.
So that's probably the response you're gonna see. Sounds decent, never seen one. But as you say, you can get it dirt cheap, so that does make it a bit more favorable.
And Ody jpegs are just fine.
None of this stuff will be the prime flatland set-up, but for just messing around with street riding & basic flat, you'll be fine.
-Bill

bmx2478

i see alot of kids riding giants around here. how much can you get it for? (AUD)

shogun17

Shouldn't tell you, but lets just say somewhere under 300 AUD. Become fast in a sprint, fast on knobbies or both and get sponsored by a bike shop. Helps if you work in it at the same time (I don't just work there because I'm sponsored, I have been wrenching for about 3 years and can tell you just about every light part out on the market for road and mtb, and am learning bmx parts). I plan to change a few parts straight away, as is customary for me on any of my bikes, like grips, cables, maybe detangler, and saddle.

KinetikBiker

Go for it, it seems pretty decent.

FuzzyRyder

It's exactly like the Hoffman rhythm, and the Norco rhythm. Not to bad of bikes though.

FitRider 921

My friends have had Giant bikes before and they destroyed them. I've never seen worse rims in my life.

shogun17

Sun rhyno lites? gawd. Harsh friends.

FitRider 921

Well, they weren't sun rhyno lites... but they were Giant wheels.

wethepeople

Giant doesn't make their own wheels...

FitRider 921

Wheels on a Giant... you know what I mean.

live4muzic2

my friend about tacoed a rim on his giant.

shogun17

I think they used to stock Jalco rims

eightdip

Jalco rims suck

Brian

Giant is the world's largest bicycle manufacturer. I wouldn't be surprised if they made a few other brands that you guys are so in love with.

shogun17

You'd be surprised. Giant and Merida are the two biggest bicycle manufacturers. Last time I checked Giant's factory was producing most of specialized's stuff, mountain at least.

KinetikBiker

It's probly true. Any way to find out which ones though?

I'm sure the wheels on the Giant will be just fine, especially if they are Rhyno Lites.

FitRider 921

Word. My Jalco's on my Fit feel like they are going to explode.

wethepeople

The one on the back of my purple bike is going fine...

FitRider 921

My back rim makes a horrible noise when it hits the ground just on a bunnyhop. I'm scared to actually get the thing in the air.

FuzzyRyder

Your spokes are probably horribly loose then. Try truing your wheel.

premiumbmx2005

the prototype giant frames look pretty rad.

FitRider 921

There are only like one or two loose ones, but hey do need to be trued.

KinetikBiker

Yeahhhhh they do.

Not to worry, you never ride it so they wont break on you. Just stop complaining and get on your bike or buy new parts. Word!

shogun17

If there are one or two loose ones, the tension is imbalanced. If you break a spoke, go into the lbs and see if you can get em to re-tension your wheels. If they are all at max tension, they should be a bit stronger.