| Notable
features at this price |
RST
has come out with a good budget fork with adjustable preload,
lockout for climbing, and adustable travel. And, of course,
the tough GT frame. |
| A
word about GT frames |
We've
liked GT MTB frame design and construction since they made the
move from BMX in 1989. The 6061 heat-treated Aluminum frames
are built like the more expensive models, just not as light.
They are the toughest you can buy, and everyone will tell you
that. GT pioneered reinforced head tubes and gusseted, oversized
frame tubes that are now industry standard. This frame also
boasts a sophisticated hydroformed down tube for strength and
light weight. Finally, the rear fork ends are precision aligned
and the disc brake mounts are machined after welding so that
the mechanic's job of setting up the brakes goes the way you'd
want it to. If only they were all like this. |
| Hardware
overview |
Butted,
pressure-formed, 6061 Aluminum frame, RST Omega T6 fork, Deore/Truvative
Rapidfire 9 speed, Tektro cable disc brakes front & rear. |
| Why
we like this bike |
Decent
disc brakes on a GT frame for cheap. Real Shimano bearings instead
of Taiwan copies. |
| Who
is this bike for? |
When
you cut through all the hype and confusion you get to this
level of mountain bike for beginning trails. If you really
want to bang on it, you expect to keep it for awhile, and
you care more how it rides than how much it weighs, this is
your bike.
If
you are concerned with modulation response from your brakes
rather than just stopping power, or if you have found you
need the better service life of Shimano Deore level bearings,
you can step up to the GT Avalanche
1.0 or the excellent Gary Fisher Tassajara
Disc.
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| Sizes
available |
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