GT XCR 2000 Opinions, Reviews?
Mathieu Lalande
Marc wrote in message ...
>Hi just thought I would get some opinions about the GT XCR 2000. I can get
>one for a fairly good price on close-out down here in Australia.
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>And no Vandeman I won't take your opinions on board!
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>Marc
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Marc
samurai
Marc, I've just started writing an i-drive FAQ due to the apparent huge
interest in these bikes on this NG recently. However, if you want a brief
summary.
I have an XCR2000.
When I first got it I thought it was really heavy but after some research it
matches the weight of most FS bikes in this price range. The advantage of
the XCR weight is that most of it it is in the i-drive i.e. The bottom
bracket area which keeps the bikes center of gravity nice and low.
Original spec gripes are that it comes with an STX front mech, cheap bottom
bracket and a cheapish stem. The tyres aren't cheap but they are completely
crap, bear in mind that my downer on the tyres comes from riding in the UK
and they just don't cope with wet roots, muddy inclines and slimy rocks. A
number of XCR's left the factory with the i-drive incorrectly set up so get
the LBS to check this. They should know how to set it but the rule *should*
be:-
Pump the rear shock up to around your your weight*1.5 (lbs versus psi)
Sit on the bike with all your weight on it.
The 'i-drive' dot should line up with the 'i-drive' arrow, if it doesn't,
alter the shock pressure until it does. If after any amount of messing
about, these markers still don't line up within a few mill then the i-drive
needs resetting. The i-drive still works if it doesn't but apparently not as
well.
Anyway, the good bits are......
The i-drive works, it virtually eliminates the fast-slow-fast-slow feeling
you get when climbing on any other single pivot.
The bombers at the front are superb as long as you weight less than 200lb
but I'm sure heavier oil will remedy that.
The bike climbs very well and a strong rider with the right technique can
easily climb as fast as a hardtail.
On descents the bike grows horns, it is fantastic, the bumpier the better.
It really inspires confidence and will take any big hit in it's stride
It's a sexy looking mother.
I love mine to death but only because I replaced the bottom bracket, front
mech and swapped the tyres for wildgrippers. The idrive can get a little
surface rust on it in severe conditions but I don't think you have to worry
about that.
I recommend one whole heartedly.
samuri.
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Scribe2b
1--- don't stand up and try to pedal
2--- next year's models are dropping 2-3 pounds off every model i-drive bike
good rides
jere (Ocoee, Yo Eddy) Cunningham
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Chris Garwood
If you can get a 1999 model cheap though go for it as it is EASY to drop some
weight of the 1999 models, wheels and tyres being the main target area.
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>weight of the 1999 models, wheels and tyres being the main target area.
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GT is replacing steel i-drive casings with alloy, pins and etc etc
jc
Alberto Cazares
Hi all, where can i see the 2000 year GT bikes ?
Any Web Site ?
/// AL
Marc wrote:
Hi just thought I would get some opinions about the GT XCR 2000. I can get
one for a fairly good price on close-out down here in Australia.And no Vandeman I won't take your opinions on board!
Marc
-- /// ALCU
Chris Garwood
> >weight of the 1999 models, wheels and tyres being the main target area.
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> GT is replacing steel i-drive casings with alloy, pins and etc etc
I agree with you that GT are going to lose some weight of the frame, but lets
compare the XCR4000 with a Marin East Peak (similar price) .... the frame is 2.5
pound heavier than the East Peak but the bike is about 7 pounds heavier .......
Because if the expense if bringing out i-drive in the first years they have put
some very none choice components on the bike and that is some of the reason for
the bike's weight .. not all granted but some. By changing the wheels and tyres on
my 4000 I lost about 2 lbs .... each end, and that was before I started looking at
other components .... now you may say that it was a waste of money doing it like
this, but I got my 4000 about half price, new and unused this leaves a lot of room
for expansion
Chris Garwood
Matt Wheeler
model's up, and they say the XCR2000 has shed some weight. Also seems to be better
spec'd (had a SID now! woohoo!) too bad it only comes in yellow(!!) now. Oh well!
Looks like I'll be working at the LBS soon, so hopefully I can pick one up cheap.
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GT Avalanche
Chris Garwood
happened to the Downhill bikes ? and no LTS this year.
> too bad it only comes in yellow(!!) now. Oh well!
Don't mean to grip but all the XCR range sem to have had a downgrade in the paint job
department (mind you I didn't spot a horrible red model like some of this years)
Drew Brennan
dog-bones snap very easily.
Chris Garwood <stump...@freecall-uk.co.uk> wrote in message
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> > >If you can get a 1999 model cheap though go for it as it is EASY to
drop some
> > >weight of the 1999 models, wheels and tyres being the main target area.
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> > GT is replacing steel i-drive casings with alloy, pins and etc etc
>
> I agree with you that GT are going to lose some weight of the frame, but
lets
> compare the XCR4000 with a Marin East Peak (similar price) .... the frame
is 2.5
> pound heavier than the East Peak but the bike is about 7 pounds heavier
.......
> Because if the expense if bringing out i-drive in the first years they
have put
> some very none choice components on the bike and that is some of the
reason for
> the bike's weight .. not all granted but some. By changing the wheels and
tyres on
> my 4000 I lost about 2 lbs .... each end, and that was before I started
looking at
> other components .... now you may say that it was a waste of money doing
it like
> this, but I got my 4000 about half price, new and unused this leaves a lot
of room
> for expansion
>
samurai
You know, the internationally renowned Yorkshire guy who keeps winning all
the downhills on an i-drive.
samuri.
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Chris Garwood
> dog-bones snap very easily.
Why should it, it doesn't have to handle any high loads does it ? Infact
thinking about it does it actually make any difference to the XCR if the dog
bone is missing (apart from the I-drive not rotating / spinning round and round
on it's own) as all the rear loads go through the rear shock
I've been jumping off things and giving mine plenty of abuse for the last few
months and the only thing that I will say is that they are stronger than GT's DH
specific STS LTS ....
Matt Wheeler
however use an experimental downhill version of the i-Drive. Hopefully it'll be
available to the masses in 2001.
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Matt Wheeler
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Matt Wheeler
samurai wrote:
> Don't tell us, tell Steve Peat.
> You know, the internationally renowned Yorkshire guy who keeps winning all
> the downhills on an i-drive.
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> samuri.
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> Drew Brennan <drew.b...@soton.uni.ntl.com> wrote in message
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samurai
Matt Wheeler <mob...@ispchannel.com> wrote in message
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> That's an experimental version.
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> --
> Matt Wheeler
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> samurai wrote:
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> > Don't tell us, tell Steve Peat.
> > You know, the internationally renowned Yorkshire guy who keeps winning
all
> > the downhills on an i-drive.
Fair enough, I'll make sure I don't ride mine down anything extreme.
Oh bugger! Too late.
samuri.