Tommaso Gran Sasso 29er Mounain Bike Hydraulic Disc Hardtail Best Looking MTB Matte Black 100mm Travel Suspension

I bought this bike 5 years ago and she's still in great shape! I'm a large guy, 6'4, 230lbs, and I ride the rough trails of the Wasatch here in Utah. Steep, rocky terrain. I'm amazed at what this bike has put up with over the years. It is a bit heavy, but with that comes long-term durability and strength.Like any and all bikes, I've had to do my fair share of maintenance on it over the years, but none of the primary components that came with the bike have failed. Same derailers, same shifters, same discs.I had my reservations when I bought a bike from China, but US mountain bike prices are outrageous. Who wants to drop several thousand on a good bike? My original purchase price was $450, so the price has gone up, just like everything else in the world.Thousands of pounding miles later, she's still a champ. If you're looking for a large, quality hardtail mountain bike that's affordable and will last a long time, give this one a shot.The tires that come stock aren't the greatest for mountain biking, I'd recommend upgrading to a quality tire if you're into tough and rocky trails. I also replaced the pedals with Chester pedals, and the seat with a more comfortable and squishier seat (never understood thin narrow hard seats). Also fits paniers and saddle bags quite well due to its large size.

1. The bike arrives within 4 days of ordering - awesome!2. The bike is easy to put together. Took me about 30 minutes, taking your time to enjoy the process and doing it right.3. You need to have allen/hex keys, wrench, screwdriver.4. You should have chain oil and grease to lube the joints and chain.5. You need to bring the bike to a bike shop to tweak it in order to get a warranty.6. Make sure you order the correct size. I am 6ft tall and the large size is the correct one for me.7. The handlebars are wide "for better stability" but that may be tricky for squeezing between city traffic.8. The bike is strong, well-built, and has enough gears to climb anything, but it is not a speedster.9. The front fork has a suspension that feels a little bouncy at first - like riding a horse.10. The saddle is a pain in the ass and needs to be upgraded.11. The brakes are awesome, just awesome.12. The pedals are basic.I am enjoying the bike and would recommend it.* UPDATEThe crank became loose after two weeks. I should have done point number 5. The bike store fixed it and did a full checkup - well, well worth doing.

I'm not a real big review writer, but I felt the need to write this review for the bigger folks out there who are trying to decide if this bike is good for them.To start, I'm like alot of people, who hasn't ridden a bike in years, but wants to start getting out there to get some form of exercise. I have very bad knees and walking for miles, tears up my joints, so I wanted something with less impact on my body.I also knew that I didn't want some box store run of the mill bike that wouldn't last (again I'm a big guy) but also knew, I didn't need a $3000 carbon bike, with full suspension either. So that brought me to Amazon.I live in the middle of nowhere, and don't have any bike shop close to try bikes and have one tuned and all that, so I had to kinda wing it. Trying to find a bike in extra large, for a guy who is 6'4", and weighs right at 270 lbs, proved to be a bit of a headache. I got caught up in all the specs, and being right on the cusp of the weight limit of so many bikes, had me hesitant to say the least. Logic then kicked in, and I started looking at what I'm really after in a bike. The answer is, to be able to get out with minimal impact on my knees, so both me and my dogs can get exercise. I'm not jumping, downhilling, or even trail riding. I'm literally riding around town on gravel roads.So that made me realize, alot of the cautions, and prerequisite's didn't really pertain to me. I would maybe worry about the weight limit, if you are going to launch this thing down mountain sides or try to jump huge jumps, or anything like that. If you are not, this bike will be perfect! It very well may do all that stuff as well, I don't know. I just know what it will do as I've experienced.If these bikes are supposed to be tuned, by a professional, they must do a pretty dang good job at the factory, because I literally assembled it, rode it and have had zero issues.All you have to do, is install the front wheel, handlebars, seat tube, and in my case, a new seat. The original seat is not good for a big person. I got one of those plush gel seats off Amazon, and man it made a HUGE difference.This bike rolls great! I've never ridden a bike that is so smooth! I got on and peddled a couple rotations and could not believe the ease at which this thing got going. I was in second gear up front and 3rd out back. The range of gears this thing has is absolutely amazing! 24 in total! Thankfully the brakes are equally as impressive, because I was a bit jerky at slow speeds and turning at first, since I'm not used to the large 29 inch tires. The larger tires really do make this bike ride over rocks and dips and bumps with ease. I've also never ridden a bike with a front shock before, so that was pretty impressive as well!I know this review wasn't a whole lot about the bike, but instead about the type of person I am, and riding style I will be using it for, to maybe help alleviate any concerns another big person may have, if they are looking at this bike. I've ridden about 25 miles already, in 2 days, just trying to get a feel for this bike and could not be happier! I have ZERO regrets purchasing this bike and if I ever need or want another bike, I'll probably look at this company again.

Ordered this at the recommendation of a friend. This is my first "real" bike since i was a kid. I have rode about 200 miles so far on it. I love this bike. Comes with decent entry level equipment on it so i dont have to upgrade anything(except saddle and tires) until something wears out. I did replace the tires with some i was gifted that had a bit better tread for the terrain i ride. The assembly was easy and the bike came adjusted well. Shifts and brakes properly right out of the box. It was well packaged, no damage during shipment. I am 280lbs and this bike handles me very well even though im quite heavy. Still plenty of suspension left on the front to absorb bumps and holes. The one thing that had to be addressed immediately was the saddle. One ride and i had a very raw spot on my taint. Upgraded the saddle to something with a bit more cushion and have been riding nearly every day on it. If this bike would have came in a x-small frame i would have got this for my wife but we had to go to the Trek store to find her a proper frame size. Her bike cost the same amount and doesnt have quite as good of value as mine with the brakes and gear sets. I highly recommend this bike to anyone looking to get a proper entry level MTB, especially one that doesnt need immediate major parts upgrades.