Giant Rainier SE

Pros: Marzocchi Fork, Avid disc brakes, Light frame with integrated headset
Cons: cheap crank, wheels aren't the best

I'll make this one short and to the point. If you are shopping for a bike to ride off road, and you want to spend the minimum amount of money possible; there is but one bike for you to consider, the Giant Rainier SE.

Admittably last years...

Pros: Rugged frame, good component selection and disc brakes.
Cons: Integrated headset - throw out the frame if it breaks.

The heart of the The Giant Rainier SE hardtail mountain bike is it's frame which is a TIG-welded ALUXX 6061 aluminum type with an integrated headset/headtube design. The baseball-bat size downtube is ovalized vertically at the head tube and horizontally...

Pros: Durable, attractive, nice components
Cons: none found

The heart of the The Giant Rainier SE hardtail mountain bike is it's frame which is a TIG-welded ALUXX 6061 aluminum type with an integrated headset/headtube design. The baseball-bat size downtube is ovalized vertically at the head tube and horizontally ...

Pros: Low price, looks great, handles great, disc breaks...
Cons: pedals,

I purchased this bike back in June and my first thoughts were "it looked great". The first day i had it i put at least 20 miles on it, mostly road miles but i was in love. This bike handles very nice both on and off-road the only...

Pros: Tough as an old boot. Strong frame, good components, just goes and goes and goes
Cons: The stock Formula disk brakes needed constant adjustment.  Stock saddle was lacking.

This bike is amazing.  Way tougher than I'll ever be, I've gone over the handlebars a few times and I've dumped it a thousand times -- I'VE gotten torn up, the bike's been fine; adjust this and/or that and back on my way, I'm bleeding and moaning ...