Written on: 16/02/2010
I bought a secondhand GT Chucker 2009 XS1 in Autumn 2009. First impressions are the white colour scheme is pretty good. The ride also is pretty good. The Marzocchi DJ3 forks are worthy and efficient. So far the only flies in the ointment are the rear SRAM X4 mech which is a bit pants (does the job, but no more) which I am replacing with an X9 mech and trigger...and the rear hydraulic brake could lock a bit better (I'll probably replace that too). Buy a Chucker cheap, bling it up with some decent parts and it will make a very nice bike...
Overall a nice bike which needs a bit more custom finishing to suit the individual rider, but a bike that gives you enough reward to make it worthwhile.