Giant Iguana
10-08-02, 03:46 AM
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Giant Iguana
What you guys think about the Giant Iguana? Is it just a recreational bike, or can it take some serious riding??
10-08-02, 07:10 AM
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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!
10-08-02, 07:14 AM
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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.
10-08-02, 10:07 AM
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Originally posted by DVD
That set me wondering. Which is the stronger frame Kona or Giant??
That set me wondering. Which is the stronger frame Kona or Giant??
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.
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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
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
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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.
...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.
10-09-02, 02:02 PM
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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
only things to look out for are if you are planning on doing some hardcore bashin youll need some new rims and tires
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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.
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.
Iguana has similar parts for less.
Every knows Giants bikes are the best bang for the buck.
CASE CLOSED.
10-09-02, 06:11 PM
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Iguana:
https://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030....22&model=10633
Blast:
https://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.
https://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030....22&model=10633
Blast:
https://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.
