Gitane

[flipper]

Hi guys,
Does anybody here have any feedback on Gitane MTB's?

I've got an ageing Yukon ('99.....used mainly for going to work) and have been looking for something new to get into some trail riding.

I found a Gitane ATV Blast ('03 model) the other day with the following specs:

FRAME: 6061 Alloy Tig Welded
FORK: Rock Shox Judy C
HEADPARTS: VP Fully Integrated Threadless
F/DERAILLEUR: Shimano LX
R/DERAILLEUR: Shimano LX
SHIFTERS: Shimano LX
CRANKSET: Shimano LX
CHAINWHEEL: Shimano LX
BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano LX
FRONT HUB: Shimano Deore
REAR HUB: Shimano Deore
F/BRAKE: Shimano Deore Cable Disc
R/BRAKE: Shimano Deore V-Brake
B/BRACKET: Shimano ES 70
FREEWHEEL: Shimano 11-32t 9 Speed
HANDLEBAR: Zoom Alloy with 20mm Rise
HEADSTEM: Zoom Alloy
PEDALS: VP-D72 Clipless
SADDLE: Cionlli # 6788
SEATPOST: Zoom Alloy

$900.00AU

Nice looking bike.....

Any help appreciated.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Originally posted by flipper
Hi guys,
Does anybody here have any feedback on Gitane MTB's?

I've got an ageing Yukon ('99.....used mainly for going to work) and have been looking for something new to get into some trail riding.

I found a Gitane ATV Blast ('03 model) the other day with the following specs:

FRAME: 6061 Alloy Tig Welded
FORK: Rock Shox Judy C
HEADPARTS: VP Fully Integrated Threadless
F/DERAILLEUR: Shimano LX
R/DERAILLEUR: Shimano LX
SHIFTERS: Shimano LX
CRANKSET: Shimano LX
CHAINWHEEL: Shimano LX
BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano LX
FRONT HUB: Shimano Deore
REAR HUB: Shimano Deore
F/BRAKE: Shimano Deore Cable Disc
R/BRAKE: Shimano Deore V-Brake
B/BRACKET: Shimano ES 70
FREEWHEEL: Shimano 11-32t 9 Speed
HANDLEBAR: Zoom Alloy with 20mm Rise
HEADSTEM: Zoom Alloy
PEDALS: VP-D72 Clipless
SADDLE: Cionlli # 6788
SEATPOST: Zoom Alloy

$900.00AU

Nice looking bike.....

Any help appreciated.

sorry, no.

there are lots of aussie's here - someone must know something

http://www.gitane.com.au/mtb.html

 

[flipper]

Thanks MtnBikerChk,
I'll just wait and see.

 

[rek]

I have no experience or knowledge of Gitane bikes, but component wise that's a great price; it's not often you see a full LX equipped bike that cheaply.

 

[trekrider4315]

Originally posted by flipper
Hi guys,
Does anybody here have any feedback on Gitane MTB's?

I've got an ageing Yukon ('99.....used mainly for going to work) and have been looking for something new to get into some trail riding.

I found a Gitane ATV Blast ('03 model) the other day with the following specs:

FRAME: 6061 Alloy Tig Welded
FORK: Rock Shox Judy C
HEADPARTS: VP Fully Integrated Threadless
F/DERAILLEUR: Shimano LX
R/DERAILLEUR: Shimano LX
SHIFTERS: Shimano LX
CRANKSET: Shimano LX
CHAINWHEEL: Shimano LX
BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano LX
FRONT HUB: Shimano Deore
REAR HUB: Shimano Deore
F/BRAKE: Shimano Deore Cable Disc
R/BRAKE: Shimano Deore V-Brake
B/BRACKET: Shimano ES 70
FREEWHEEL: Shimano 11-32t 9 Speed
HANDLEBAR: Zoom Alloy with 20mm Rise
HEADSTEM: Zoom Alloy
PEDALS: VP-D72 Clipless
SADDLE: Cionlli # 6788
SEATPOST: Zoom Alloy

$900.00AU

Nice looking bike.....

Any help appreciated.

Equipped nicely enough careful w/ front disc n rear v-brakes. Nice price for LX and Deore though.

 

[flipper]

Yeah, I was impressed with the components for the price.....it's just really hard to find any tests/reviews etc on the frame.

careful w/ front disc n rear v-brakes

Why's that? I thought it was just something to keep costs down a bit.

 

[trekrider4315]

Originally posted by flipper
Yeah, I was impressed with the components for the price.....it's just really hard to find any tests/reviews etc on the frame.

Why's that? I thought it was just something to keep costs down a bit.

I said that only because if the front isnt broken in and the back isnt disc, its an akward way to break it in. But maybe thats jsut beacuse ive used dual discs all the time. If the front isnt broken in the chance to have it stick is better than the back by a whole bunch though.

 

[XC Racer]

Why spend $900? Look at my signature .

 

[cRock]

Ah Gitane.... I havn't heard that name in a long time. Gitane made pretty good road bikes in the 60s and 70s. Assuming it's the same company, and the frame looks well built, it's probably not a bad bike. They've probably outsourced production to Taiwan like Bianchi and exist largely in name only.