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I am super nerdy because I found this site and now I'm hooked. I only wish thier inventory was a bit bigger. I see this site as being one of my favorite place to hang out because I can dream about the gear I want and look for the best deals. I'm excited to see the site develop in the next few months because I see room for improvement. I want the social networking to be a little more accessable so that maybe people could connect to have fun together. I wouldn't mind finding some likeminded people around my area. My fixes are mountain biking, backpacking, camping, fly-fishing, canoeing, river tubing, snoe-showing, and I'd like to get into skiing this winter. I'm a massage therapist by day and a nocturnal creature by night. When I finally sleep I sleep like a log. I like thrill seeking bike rides, speed is my friend and fun is my passion.
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Oct 12
New stock? When will these be available in Black Medium?
Posted 10.12.10
Sizing? How do I choose the right size helmet? I wan't a lightweight, lots of cooling airflow design with front face protection.
Posted 10.12.10
Oct 11
Mounting system Will this mount to my frame via predrilled holes on the frame near the water bottle cage or is it a clamp system? Will it mount on oversized tubes (18cm)?
Posted 10.11.10
Mar 10
Outstanding Customer Service
Less than 12 hours from my last review customer service called me and addressed the problems. I'm more than happy with their attentive actions. I spoke with Mike and he is very nice, knowledgeable, and understanding. Giantnerd's customer service department is top notch and I do strongly recommend them.
The Sucker Punch is a great bike with good speed and control. I would recommend a smaller than normal frame for freeride or downhill as this is a larger bike due to the 29er tires. For urban-cross, open trails, or service roads this bike kicks a**. The tires are really designed for off-road and if you pick up some urban treads you'd have an incredibly fast mountain bike. I don't know if it's just me but the gear ratio is never right for my riding. I would like slightly larger front chainrings but this ratio might be great for less trained individuals or if you load it down with gear and climbing some serious hills. Which brings me to my next comment on lack of finding a good lightweight sturdy rack that fits the 29er tires and the wider frame with 9 gears and disc brakes.
Posted 03.10.11
The bike is great but the build was poor.
I got 2 of these bikes because I was so happy with the one I got my girlfriend. Alas not all builds are the same. I'm a certified bike technician and the first one the build was acceptable, with only a few minor adjustments and truing of the wheels. The second bike I received was so poorly built I'm upset I paid anything for the build. I should have done it myself and saved some money. The wheels needed truing, the front axle was not seated properly in the dropouts when they installed the brakes, the front derailleur is not the correct one, derailleur’s needed serious adjustments, the handlebar clamp is not the right one, the left crank arm has fallen off during a ride due to improper torque and lack of lock tight on the bolt, and I don't think they understood what a torque wrench is for. I understand trainees must start somewhere but how does this pass quality control? Someone should be fired or pay reduced because this is not a good representation of Giantnerd's ability. I would advise to save the money and build it yourself or take it to a competent shop because these nerds don't know what they’re doing.
Posted 03.10.11
Oct 10
Nice Mountain bike pedals
I like the pedals they are sturdy and large enough if you don't have cleats yet. Both sides work and clip in if desired. Only drawback is they seem a bit heavy.
Posted 10.10.10
Correction to sizing info
Sorry my last review had some funny sizing information, she has the 18'' bike and I would get the 16'' but the sizing chart looks a bit misleading and leaning towards a smaller size than recomended.
Posted 10.10.10
Sucker Punch same thing different name.
Well, I got this bike for my girlfriend and medium fits her well for a her size 5'9.5'' but this not a good fit for me or her if she was riding downhill or jumps. I'm 5'8'' and I would order the small size for myself. If your much smaller then that I wouldn't order a 29er, I just don't see how the xsmall could get much lower with 29 inch tires and front suspension. It is fast, fun, and well put together with pro build. The order was shipped very fast and I would defenatly recomend Giantnerd. The Bamf bike has two things wrong with it: It's claimed to be custom design and built by them in Colorado but it's manufacted in China by Tommaso; and second is thier poor, sleezy, foulmouth marketing. Both these errors I believe are a lack of social responsibility. Basically, it looks any other bike dressed up with some nice components but I think it's one of the best deals around right now and I'm considering buying one for myself.
Posted 10.10.10
Oct 12
Jake
Getting ready for some mountain bike fun...
Posted 10.12.10
Mar 10
Outstanding Customer Service
Less than 12 hours from my last review customer service called me and addressed the problems. I'm more than happy with their attentive actions. I spoke with Mike and he is very nice, knowledgeable, and understanding. Giantnerd's customer service department is top notch and I do strongly recommend them.
The Sucker Punch is a great bike with good speed and control. I would recommend a smaller than normal frame for freeride or downhill as this is a larger bike due to the 29er tires. For urban-cross, open trails, or service roads this bike kicks a**. The tires are really designed for off-road and if you pick up some urban treads you'd have an incredibly fast mountain bike. I don't know if it's just me but the gear ratio is never right for my riding. I would like slightly larger front chainrings but this ratio might be great for less trained individuals or if you load it down with gear and climbing some serious hills. Which brings me to my next comment on lack of finding a good lightweight sturdy rack that fits the 29er tires and the wider frame with 9 gears and disc brakes.
Posted 03.10.11
The bike is great but the build was poor.
I got 2 of these bikes because I was so happy with the one I got my girlfriend. Alas not all builds are the same. I'm a certified bike technician and the first one the build was acceptable, with only a few minor adjustments and truing of the wheels. The second bike I received was so poorly built I'm upset I paid anything for the build. I should have done it myself and saved some money. The wheels needed truing, the front axle was not seated properly in the dropouts when they installed the brakes, the front derailleur is not the correct one, derailleur’s needed serious adjustments, the handlebar clamp is not the right one, the left crank arm has fallen off during a ride due to improper torque and lack of lock tight on the bolt, and I don't think they understood what a torque wrench is for. I understand trainees must start somewhere but how does this pass quality control? Someone should be fired or pay reduced because this is not a good representation of Giantnerd's ability. I would advise to save the money and build it yourself or take it to a competent shop because these nerds don't know what they’re doing.
Posted 03.10.11
Oct 12
Jake
Getting ready for some mountain bike fun...
Posted 10.12.10
New stock? When will these be available in Black Medium?
Posted 10.12.10
Sizing? How do I choose the right size helmet? I wan't a lightweight, lots of cooling airflow design with front face protection.
Posted 10.12.10
Oct 11
Mounting system Will this mount to my frame via predrilled holes on the frame near the water bottle cage or is it a clamp system? Will it mount on oversized tubes (18cm)?
Posted 10.11.10
Oct 10
Nice Mountain bike pedals
I like the pedals they are sturdy and large enough if you don't have cleats yet. Both sides work and clip in if desired. Only drawback is they seem a bit heavy.
Posted 10.10.10
Correction to sizing info
Sorry my last review had some funny sizing information, she has the 18'' bike and I would get the 16'' but the sizing chart looks a bit misleading and leaning towards a smaller size than recomended.
Posted 10.10.10
Sucker Punch same thing different name.
Well, I got this bike for my girlfriend and medium fits her well for a her size 5'9.5'' but this not a good fit for me or her if she was riding downhill or jumps. I'm 5'8'' and I would order the small size for myself. If your much smaller then that I wouldn't order a 29er, I just don't see how the xsmall could get much lower with 29 inch tires and front suspension. It is fast, fun, and well put together with pro build. The order was shipped very fast and I would defenatly recomend Giantnerd. The Bamf bike has two things wrong with it: It's claimed to be custom design and built by them in Colorado but it's manufacted in China by Tommaso; and second is thier poor, sleezy, foulmouth marketing. Both these errors I believe are a lack of social responsibility. Basically, it looks any other bike dressed up with some nice components but I think it's one of the best deals around right now and I'm considering buying one for myself.
Posted 10.10.10
