PDA

View Full Version : 06 vs 07 stp 0

ben_zep
08-12-2007, 05:06 AM
hey guys

i an interested in purchasing a new bike and was wandering if there would be any major differences between the 06 and 07 model stp 0.
i want to mostly ride street and an occassional trail would this best suit my riding or should i look more into a sasquatch?

cheers
Nick53
08-12-2007, 05:54 AM
Look it up on the giant website, Jeez. But just because i'm a nice guy I'll get you off to a good start:cool:
06 STP 0: http://archive.giant-bicycles.com/au/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp?year=2006&model=10009
deaks
08-12-2007, 10:15 AM
the only upgrade over the 06, is the 07 has a e-13 sts and e-13 bashy
dj.josh
08-12-2007, 10:59 AM
the only upgrade over the 06, is the 07 has a e-13 sts and e-13 bashy

correct. thats the only difference
dabomb_freerider
08-12-2007, 11:17 AM
they have hardly changed over the years this year the forks are different and a few small things
deaks
08-12-2007, 11:30 AM
they have hardly changed over the years this year the forks are different and a few small things

his talking about 06/07 not 08
ben_zep
08-12-2007, 11:53 AM
hi
thanks for the help
Silly.Cat
09-12-2007, 02:28 PM
yeah from memory i think the frame has been the same since like.. 04 haha but correct me if im wrong...
Big_Chief
09-12-2007, 07:11 PM
your all forgetting one major factor. the 07 stp has a disgusting paintjob. really who would put paint on a bike that wasnt smooth, really?

the sasquatch is a more trail orientated bike so if your keen to ride street i would stick with the stp.
ducan
10-12-2007, 03:57 PM
Yeah its a pity about the colour. The blue makes me want to boot.
ben_zep
10-12-2007, 10:10 PM
hey

i was looking around the for sale section and trading post, it seems the stp zeros
06 and 07 are roughly 1200 which falls in my budget. correct me if im wrong but is there only 2 chainrings on the stp (plus the e 13), is this suitable for a long distance ride? also am i able to add a larger chainring (44t chainring) to replace the e.13 or would this defeat the purpose?

thanks
deaks
11-12-2007, 10:05 AM
the two sprokets is fine.. but i think the 07 has just the one sproket.
gibbsy1
13-12-2007, 01:24 PM
Well if you want to do street riding, do not get the sasquatch, they are pretty heavy. Also, if you're getting an STP get the 07, they have a much better spec list.
Hardtail89
13-12-2007, 02:19 PM
I have an 07 stp and the specs are excellent but the frame is shit house. It's like some bad maui tattoo, and its rough? They are better for street than anything else but i use mine for mostly downhill and its shit for that. but if you are doing street get a single speed like the new 08 norcos they are around a grand??
ben_zep
14-12-2007, 06:34 PM
hey
thanks for the info
ill be looking at the norcos
83AST
15-12-2007, 06:42 PM
I have an 07 stp and the specs are excellent but the frame is shit house. It's like some bad maui tattoo, and its rough? They are better for street than anything else but i use mine for mostly downhill and its shit for that. but if you are doing street get a single speed like the new 08 norcos they are around a grand??

It not shit for Dh i got one and its fine it can take on 15footers maybe your not a smooth rider.
Hardtail89
16-12-2007, 10:38 AM
15 footers would be freeride stuff!

You're probably a dirt jumper and all you do is jumps. I race my STP and i'm up there with the fastest hardtailers in Australia, but the geometry of the frame isn't good for full on downhill. The rear wheel is too close to the bottom bracket which shortens the wheelbase which makes it harder to drift and do turns. But i'm fairly used to it now. Norco geometries are alot better for downhill racing. enough said...