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“the best bike ever”

★★★★★

written by on 30/06/2018

I am a nine year old boy and think the boulder giant mountain bike is smooth riding, fast gear bike with suspension. it's totally comfortable and easy for kids to ride on. I recommend this bike for ages 8-12.great for dirt tracks, bumpy ground and footpaths. my giant boulder has 21 gears. I definitely recommend the giant boulder.

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“boulder 2 2011”

★★★★☆

written by dakidd on 15/08/2012

Top bike ..im 5ft7 and 108kgs...had it for a year and its the best bike i ever bought ..one small minor thing ..if the bike shop hasnt installed the crank properly it will pop out within 6 months ..after every ride i adjust it with allen keys...put on schwable 1.75x26 punch proof tyres..wacked on a 28/38/48t crank ...and man she flies...got a vdo counter too..buy a boulder new models 2012 have disk brakes...you wont be dissapointed!!!

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“best bike for £200”

★★★★★

written by ED.wardo on 02/07/2012

Buy it with happiness and pleasure. Great and light suspension, good build quality, durable, very fast, amazing brakes, superb gear system.... The best bike in its class and for £200.

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“Nuclear Bunker”

★★★★☆

written by bikelover21 on 07/06/2012

This bike is indestructable. I have the 2007 model, and that means its been in service for 5 years. I started off on light trails and slowly made my way to the knarliest trails in Surrey ( Barry Knows Best, Yoghurt Pots, Summer Lightning etc...). Yes my bones got shattered because the suspension could barely keep up, but that is probably because i didnt keep it in great condition.....But it STILL worked!!!! This bike is great for beginners and will serve you well, i would advice getting an upgrade before hitting some of the hard trails because the brakes and suss find it difficult to keep up; and require a serious thrashing about.

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“Had the GIANT Boulder 3, 2011 model for just over a...”

★★★★☆

written by on 14/10/2010

Had the GIANT Boulder 3, 2011 model for just over a month and loving it. It is the cheapest GIANT mountain bike you can get with front suspension - replacing the GIANT upland SE from 2010.

I ride it on Saturdays and Sundays about 50-60km each time on cyclepaths and have yet to take it on some light trails. It handles very well, smooth and quiet, smooth gear shifting. Excellent V-brakes. Front suspension is 80mm RST Capa and works well for my weight (about 75kg). Can't wait to see how it handles off-road.

Only thing is it a feels a bit heavy but this makes the bike feel solid. Very happy with it and would recommend for any beginner mountain biker or someone just after a cheap bike who wants value for money.

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“I have run this bike everyday for a year with no...”

★★★★★

written by on 30/08/2010

I have run this bike everyday for a year with no problems at all. This bike is good for on road & off road cycling. I have ridden Xc races, downhilled, dirt jumps, & pump tracks with this bike. I also run it as my get to work bike which is a 20 mile round trip mostly uphill, and apart from normal maintance no work has been needed to be done.

That said the Suntour XCT V2 fork ain't the best, but what do you expect for a bike that cost £250.00. What is good is the quality of the frame, Giant make all there own tubes for the frame so quality is assured.

all in all the bike has been a great buy, i have no regrets & i have certainly had my moneys worth out of it already & that's all you can ask for.

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“Very disappointing. I rushed into buying this bike...”

★★☆☆☆

written by on 27/07/2010

Very disappointing. I rushed into buying this bike without researching and after a quick trial ride. The gears are my main problem, really needed the free 6 week adjustment and now, just 6 weeks later have had to be adjusted again. Overall the bike feels a bit cheap and not one I'd trust for anything more than a short journey.

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Written on: 31/07/2011

Sorry, but I don’t fully trust a bike review from a person who can’t—or won’t—even adjust their own chain selector. If you can’t do something so mundane as that, please don’t post reviews.

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“Purchasers of the Giant Boulder 2010 should be aware...”

★★★☆☆

written by on 30/06/2010

Purchasers of the Giant Boulder 2010 should be aware that earlier this Giant deleted its base model mountain bike - the Rock.

When they did this they down spec'd the Boulder by fitting most of the cheap cycle parts from the rock onto the boulder, they then added £20.00 to the price tag!. If you can, you should look for a 2009 model or earlier. I have had to up spec. mine with the original Acera Shimano derailleurs, and a Suntour XCT V2 fork.

In general this (the 2010 model) is not even a good base model mountain bike. Suitable for teenagers, but not for an adult wishing to do even mild off road stuff.

Seems others have reported breaking frames as well, which suggests hard use can affect this model. Although all frames seem to get replaced under Giants 5 year frame warranty.

I would finish by saying choose where you buy it from very carefully. Some dealers are less than helpful!

In summary bike parts are cheap, but bikme is not cheap to buy, and is not a great off road bike.
I think Giant cycles are good bikes, and this is one of two I own, but this model feels too cheap for even a base model bike given Giants reputation.

All models in their range have been cheapened to compete in the market place, but all have had a rise in price too. Do your research carefully, not sure I did enough really

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“I have owned my Giant Boulder just under a month from...”

★★★☆☆

written by on 24/05/2010

I have owned my Giant Boulder just under a month from new, and over all i really like it.
I didn't have a huge budget for a top of the range model, so wanted a nice bike to ride to work on during the week, and to take down a trail at weekends.
Its not the lightest bike out there, but its no dead weight either.
As much as i enjoy my bike, sadly i have had some issues with it.
In the last 4 days my bike has been back to the shop and had the following parts replaced due to the gears or crank giving way under pressure when peddling hard:
New bottom bracket (part of the crank).
New chain.
New rear block (complete set of rear gears).
None of the above fixed the issue, so it is now having a complete upgrade of the chain set, free of charge.
Over all i would recommend this bike to anyone who enjoys a leisurely ride, but for those of us who ride them hard, maybe a model with a stronger set of gears is a better buy.

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“I bought this bike a few weeks ago for my 11 year old...”

★★★★★

written by on 24/01/2010

I bought this bike a few weeks ago for my 11 year old son. It has a small enough frame for a good fit, full sized wheels and plenty of room for growth. So far I have to say that I am very impressed, if a little annoyed about some of the reviews I have read putting the bike down....I dont expect this bike to perform on a par with a bike twice the price or be knocked due to lack of rear suspension. It is what it as, and that is a good value well made peice of kit, ideal for light off road and commuter use, as it will take mud guards and a panny rack if required. Overall, a great bike for the designated used, at a realistic price. Would recomend.

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“Bought the Giant Boulder for wifes birthday 2 days...”

★★★★☆

written by on 30/11/2009

Bought the Giant Boulder for wifes birthday 2 days ago,had to go back to have new back wheel and pads fitted cos they were skimming metal off the rims somehow!Also gear adjustment and a problem with rear derailler hitting the casette when going over bumps.Is this normal?Still love the bike though.Hopefully last of its teething problems.If not I,ll have to buy her a Trek!

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“I own a boulder fs/2 from 2002, and apart from...”

★★★★☆

written by on 20/11/2009

I own a boulder fs/2 from 2002, and apart from 'normal' maintenance it's a great bike; the sram 3.0 has never let me down; the suntour frontsusp. is still in good shape...and believe me: it's been used...;)

i did replaced the cassette, and the crankset; although i regret thar; the original blades a really big!

Great bike; get one if you get the change!

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“I have had this bike for almost a year now and has had...”

★★☆☆☆

written by on 30/10/2009

I have had this bike for almost a year now and has had to have lots of parts replaced. New forks, New back wheel, bottom bracket and the cranks have come loose. The gears crunch when you go in a high gear. This bike is good for people who are starting bikes

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“Amazing bike! Giant Boulder is great fun to ride and...”

★★★★★

written by on 21/08/2009

Amazing bike! Giant Boulder is great fun to ride and is good on just about any terrain, on or off-road. It is also great at uphill or downhill riding. Its speed is amazing and the brakes work really well! If I had to give any negative points it would be only that there is no rear suspension, but that's not a real problem. Overall, the bike is brilliant!

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“I had readed a lot of reviews about this Giant Boulder...”

★★★★★

written by Invisit on 14/07/2009

I had readed a lot of reviews about this Giant Boulder bike, not only on this page but in others too and everyone says its a really good bike, and IT IS I have it now for 4 years, I bought mine on 2005 and it had gave me a lot of fun EVERYDAY, I ride it to school, and 3 times a week I go to the woods and downhill a little not an extreme downhill but its fair enough for the suspension I probably do better than guys with real downhill bikes. If you are starting at mtb you probably like this bike maybe you can upgraded it later like Im planning to do, Im plannning to buy it a Fork then Ill get new gears, disk brakes, and all that fancy stuff, Oh and I have to say this I have a rincon bike of the same year(2005) and I prefer to use my 2005 BOULDER SE
I like the suspension, gears where not bad until my cassete wear away but I find it today on 8 dlls so the replacment parts are very cheap that have to give another point,Its Lightweight, and I love the paint design

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“this Giant Boulder bike should not be used for...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 16/06/2009

this Giant Boulder bike should not be used for downhill riding

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“had 2 boulders now,first one had a paint work defect...”

★★★★★

written by on 07/05/2009

had 2 boulders now,first one had a paint work defect so with the GIANT 5 year warranty just got it replaced,so now have a up-spec one....great
a good all round bike i the woods or paths....just keeps going.if you where to trade up to another bike you would have to spend a lot of money.....oh yes the brakes really do work !!!!

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“I love this bike... really suitable for anyone using...”

★★★★★

written by on 08/07/2008

I love this bike... really suitable for anyone using recommended cycle routes/toepaths... did some downhilling with this bike perfect weight and jumps like a dream.

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“I've had this bike for some time now, and it makes me...”

★★★★★

written by on 28/05/2008

I've had this bike for some time now, and it makes me love cycling even much much more!

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“Amazing bike for £200, bike of the century. Fantastic...”

★★★★★

written by Jamster on 27/04/2008

Amazing bike for £200, bike of the century. Fantastic value for money, great suspension, not very expensive, relatively light, best bike of its class

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