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NASCAR Shirts | Home » » » » GMC Yukon Mountain Bike | | | | | | | Description: | | The GMC Yukon features a strong aluminum frame utilizing a floating beam suspension design, mated to a Zoom suspension fork with elastomer/spring technology. The Yukons drivetrain starts with Microshift twist shifters controlling Shimano's tried and true TZ-30GS derailleur, and finishes up with a strong aluminum wheelset featuring a V-shape rim profile and high flange alloy hubs. Stopping is handled by Promax alloy V-brake front and rear, vastly superior to rim brakes especially under adverse road conditions. True to it's GMC roots, this bicylcle is rugged, good looking, and built for the long haul. Factory contact information at 1-800-451-KENT (5368) or www.kentbicycles.com. | | | Features: | |
• GMC 26" Aluminum MTB Frame
• Zoon Suspension Front Fork HL CH-386
• Promax Alloy V-Brakes TX-117
• Microshift TS-50 ADII Shifters Index L3/R7
• Shimano RD-TZ30GS SIS Derailleur
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 41.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 56.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 27.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 7.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 41.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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25 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 The Indistructable GMC Yukon Bicycle - NOTNov 03, 2006
By T. Opel
I bought this bike thinking it would at least be decent. Within 500 miles of ride time, both brake sets had to be replaced, the hinges were weak and the screws might as well have been made of pewter, so after one re-adjustment of the brakes, they would no longer release, a week later the threads holding the screws stripped off and no longer held the cables in place. The cassette was almost completely destroyed after 500 miles, even with a new chain I couldn't pedal in 4th-7th gear or it would slip if any pressure was applied. The rear wheel was out of true when I received the bike and came out of true again, within 80 miles of street riding. After about 400 miles, the left cheap plastic pedal broke through leaving me with a bolt to pedal with. To top it all off, after the 500 miles of riding I got out of this bike the hub in the crank went out. This is a disgrace to be called a Mountain Bike. Do not buy this bike, save your money and get a run of the mill Kona or Trek. I wouldn't even buy another bike from Kent at this point, The fact that they would even release this product is beyond me.
The only good thing about this bike, as you will see from other reviews, is that it has a sturdy frame.
13 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Bikes have come a long way since my day.Jan 03, 2007
By tomahagne
It's quite an interesting role-reversal assembling this bike for my dad.
I've only ever owned and ridden cheap Huffy/Murray type bikes which a real biker will tell you is hardly a bike at all. This bike must be closer to the real deal because it blew away all my preconceived paradigms for bikes. The frame is very solid. It's made with really beefy aluminum tubing, solid welds, and additional bracing plates. It was stronger than the bikes of my youth and lighter too. 21 speeds are definitely better than 4. The front wheel nearly came off the ground when I took off the first time.
Let's make no mistakes about this. It was not intended for a hardcore rider. My dad just needs it to get from A to B on smooth pavement. The brakes DID seem a bit on the flimsy side when I installed them, which agrees with another reviewer. But it performed fine so I didn't give it much more thought. The gear shifts were a little balky. It hesitates to find the gear sometimes and is a bit rough when it finally engages. The thumb shifters were tight and required a decent bit of effort.
I'm still happy with the bike. For $170, I didn't expect anything better. I was more than satisfied. Though if I had to make a recommendation, I'd say buy a used bike. For the same price, you could probably find a good used Trek/Cannondale/Schwinn on Craigslist.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Nice bike for a kid but disappointingJul 02, 2008
By Elizabeth Tidmore
The bike frame was welded together wrong! The front wheel could not be put on the bike because the arms were not aligned. How can they make a bike so obviously defective and try to sell it? IF the bike had been correctly manufactured, it would have been the perfect bike for my 13 year old son. The quality of the bike itself was OK, a few things probably should have been a bit more quality, like the pedals, they were plastic, not good for $169. I'd say if you are a serious biker, this is not the bike for you. If you ride a bike for lesiure or family time, it would be fine.
Buying through Amazon was great, I was able to return the bike, free shipping, and was credited back the $169. I love buying from Amazon, they make it so easy for you, if your purchase doesn't work out. So don't tear the box up until you know the bike is a keeper!
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Only thing good about this bike is the price...May 19, 2008
By Darian P. Dickerson
Like other reviewers have pointed out the brakes on this thing are flimsy and its only a matter of time before the fail to work properly. Shipping was free and it looked that way when I received the bike. Shipping was so bad my rear rim was so bent it would not spin. Also the front forks/shock system was so badly put together I had to take it to the local bike shop and have them redo it. When riding the gears would automatically change. I'm sorry to say I do not recoomend this bike. Take your money and invest it into a better bike. I wish I had :(
P.S One good thing about this bike is it has a sturdy aluminum frame. Thats about it.
4 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Good looking bike, that's all.Apr 10, 2008
By E. Anil
Worst packaging ever. There isn't any type of protection between components. The frame and tires are tied up each other with plastic ties, that's all. I would assume that they would at least put some foam protection between the tires and frame, and around the frame.
There was not one single page of instruction about how to assemble it. You don't have to be a genius nor is it too hard to figure out but I wasn't sure about few small things and it would be great if I had a choice to look them up.
The worst part is that the bike requires assembly and there was not one single disposable tool to do the job. I mean come on, even the $25 coffee maker comes with some type of tool to assemble it, they just assume you should have the tools. Forget having the tools, there is nothing to tell you what type and size of tool you need, so you can't go and get anything from your local home depot, you will have to try and find out what fits.
The first thing I noticed was the one of the shifters was broken. It's made of really cheap plastic so no wonder it didn't make it the infamous UPS handling. But let's not blame UPS, if it was packaged properly, nothing would have happened.
Here is the funny part; the handle bars were assembled upside down. I attached it to the frame but it looked funny then I turned it the other way around to find out, it was assembled wrong. I have no comment, you be the judge of that.
Overall, the bike looks good, with fancy painting and labels, although few labels were not attached completely. Unfortunately I cannot say anything about the performance since couldn't make it to road. I couldn't try but the seat doesn't seem comfortable.
I should say it seems "OK" bike for people who intend to use it for joy rides once a week. However, I have to inform you that it is made of cheap materials, but then, you get what you pay for.
I read bad reviews about Kent who seems to be the manufacturer and/or distributor of this bike. I agree with them and I chose not to buy anything from them again. This was my first purchase for a bike and it went surprisingly disappointing. It's very disappointing when you wait for something impatiently and then find out you have to return it, search again for new one, wait another week or so, etc...
Maybe buying a bike online wasn't such a great idea but I thank you Amazon for making returns painless for us.
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