Comments on: Giatex Sport Stretching bike review

By: bruce desmond

bruce desmond — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:41:34 +0000

Likewise myself. The bike uses standard parts so upgrades are very easy. I use a 52 tooth front chainring and a 9 cog 11-28 rear cassette; drop bars, brake/shifters, SPD pedals, 43mm saddle, superlite quick release rims and 1.1 inch tires. This thing rides like a racing bike and tucks away into the trunk of my tiny BMW 1 series.

By: BORIS

BORIS — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:36:51 +0000

Hi, I’ve been riding a Giatex 8 speed for over 5 years now and it is awesome.Standard they come with folding pedals but I ditched them for some clip in SPD’s. I’ve done plenty of rides over 150km on my bike and it handles all conditions uphill and down. Had it up to 65km once. Sure there is a tiny bit of movement in the frame due to the torsional forces but if you allow for it in your pedaling technique when you’re out of the saddle it isn’t a major issue.
I fitted a double drink bottle holder to the seatpost, carbon bars, PD pedals, SRAM brakes and XTR rear derailuer. Goes like a bullet. You should see the faces of guys riding race bikes when I’m sitting behind at 40kmh!
I mainly use it now though as a travel bike when my wife and I go away in the car. The question of weight isn’t really an issue as you can actually wheel the bike around when it is compressed up (unlike a folder). Anyway, just wanted to say these are awesome bikes.

By: Commute by Bike » Giatex Sport*able

Commute by Bike » Giatex Sport*able — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 21:13:07 +0000

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By: midtoad

midtoad — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 23:09:58 +0000

good idea to have a review of this bike. more details would be needed in order to really call it a review instead of an impression. for instance, does it have folding pedals? if you brake hard does the frame flex? how well do the gears work, given that there’s only chainring? do you get a smooth ride out of 20″ wheels? how far did you ride it? and so on…

By: Commute by Bike » Giatex Sport stretching bike

Commute by Bike » Giatex Sport stretching bike — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 06:14:15 +0000

[...] I got to ride the Giatex Sport 20″ bike to work. [...]