Originally Posted by forum*rider
Only things I don't like on the bike is the fork and the Hayes mech. discs. IMO Avid BB7s are the ONLY mech discs you should get. The fork is a low-end fork, won't stand up to alot of abuse but it will work for light trail riding and riding on streets.
I ride anywhere from 260 lbs to 270lbs. I have ABUSED my fork. It is AOK. The fork is adequete. And I don't think you'll get much better at that pricepoint. No it is not a downhill or jumping fork. But the Yukon is a cross-country bike.
MX-2 discs are trying to dial in. But once you do, you can lock up your wheels with a reasonable amount of lever pressure. Most pad/rim brakes are harder to tune than an MX-2.
The Yukon now has decent cranks over last year. The drivetrain has a Deore derailleur but the alivio shifters aren't so hot (no worries, most bikes in it's class come with the same shifter/brake pods). It would rock if Giant ditched Shimano and shipped with X.7.