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Description
Product Specs:
- Frame: GT I drive 4 6061 heat treated full suspension frame with 4 inches of rear wheel travel. Integrated headset and main pivot bearings. Internal cable routing.
- Fork: Rock Shox RECON 335 Air, 120 mm travel, with aluminum steerer rebound adjust..
- Rear Shock: Fox Float R Shock with rebound adjust
- Seat Post: Ritchey 31.6mm 3 D forged
- Saddle: WTB Rocket V Comp with CrMo rail and Kevlar shoulders
- Headset: FSA Integrated, sealed angular contact bearing
- Stem: Ritchey 6061 cold forged stem, with 6 degree rise, and 4 bolt face plate
- Grips: GT Alloy Lock Down
- Handlebar: Ritchey 6061 butted alum, 31.8 mm clamp, 680 mm width 25mm rise, 8 deg sweep
- Brake Levers: Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic
- Rear Brake: Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic
- Front Brake: Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic
- Nipples: DT Swiss
- Rear Hub: Shimano Deore For 6 bolt
- Spokes: DT Swiss stainless steel
- Front Hub: Shimano Deore For 6 bolt
- Tires: Front: 26"x 2.3 Kenda Nevegal 120 TPI with kevlar bead, Rear: same only 2.1
- Chain: Shimano Nine Speed
- Rims: WTB Speed Disc XC with single eyelets
- Pedals: Crank Bros Candy C
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore SLX
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore SLX
- Shifters: Shimano SLX nine speed trigger
- Rear Cogs: Shimano SLX 9-speed, 11-34
- Crankset / Chainwheel: Shimano SLX, with Hollowtech 2 piece arm and bb
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano SLX out board sealed bearings
Product Specs:
- Frame: GT I drive 4 6061 heat treated full suspension frame with 4 inches of rear wheel travel. Integrated headset and main pivot bearings. Internal cable routing.
- Fork: Rock Shox RECON 335 Air, 120 mm travel, with aluminum steerer rebound adjust..
- Rear Shock: Fox Float R Shock with rebound adjust
- Seat Post: Ritchey 31.6mm 3 D forged
- Saddle: WTB Rocket V Comp with CrMo rail and Kevlar shoulders
- Headset: FSA Integrated, sealed angular contact bearing
- Stem: Ritchey 6061 cold forged stem, with 6 degree rise, and 4 bolt face plate
- Grips: GT Alloy Lock Down
- Handlebar: Ritchey 6061 butted alum, 31.8 mm clamp, 680 mm width 25mm rise, 8 deg sweep
- Brake Levers: Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic
- Rear Brake: Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic
- Front Brake: Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic
- Nipples: DT Swiss
- Rear Hub: Shimano Deore For 6 bolt
- Spokes: DT Swiss stainless steel
- Front Hub: Shimano Deore For 6 bolt
- Tires: Front: 26"x 2.3 Kenda Nevegal 120 TPI with kevlar bead, Rear: same only 2.1
- Chain: Shimano Nine Speed
- Rims: WTB Speed Disc XC with single eyelets
- Pedals: Crank Bros Candy C
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore SLX
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore SLX
- Shifters: Shimano SLX nine speed trigger
- Rear Cogs: Shimano SLX 9-speed, 11-34
- Crankset / Chainwheel: Shimano SLX, with Hollowtech 2 piece arm and bb
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano SLX out board sealed bearings
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Reviews
Pros: Suspension is well balanced. Ritchey and SLX components all over. 29lbs for large frame. ID works really well with low center of gravity. All black look makes it go faster. Its fast!
Cons: No lock-out on rear shock but not really required with ID and balanced setup. Can't think of anything else.
Recommendation: Excellent bike, look and great component level / design for the money. With a few minor mods hoping to reduce the weight further. So far the ID works well.
Cons: No lock-out on rear shock but not really required with ID and balanced setup. Can't think of anything else.
Recommendation: Excellent bike, look and great component level / design for the money. With a few minor mods hoping to reduce the weight further. So far the ID works well.
Pros: The suspension is excellent and very responsive. I believe I received a great deal on this bike with the current set up. The SLX components have performed well in many different conditions. The all black bike looks very tough. For the riding I do the tires have performed well. The seat is comfortable up to the 30 mile rides.
Cons: The grips were oaky but I recommend Ergon grips to help support the wrist. The one things I really don’t like about the set up is the location of the water battle bracket. It is on the bottom catching all the dirt and mud. I use a camel back all the time now. I have been having problems with the rear brake drag.
Recommendation: Anyone who is looking for a great Cross country full suspension stoke bike at a great price with dependable components.
Cons: The grips were oaky but I recommend Ergon grips to help support the wrist. The one things I really don’t like about the set up is the location of the water battle bracket. It is on the bottom catching all the dirt and mud. I use a camel back all the time now. I have been having problems with the rear brake drag.
Recommendation: Anyone who is looking for a great Cross country full suspension stoke bike at a great price with dependable components.
Recommendations
Shimano SH-AM50 (100%)Bell Delirium (100%)
Shimano Shimano XT M785 Disc Brake Caliper and Levers (100%)
Ergon GP-1 (100%)
Cateye Strada Wireless (100%)
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Cons: Could be lighter, but got such a great deal there is money left over for upgrades.
Recommendation: If you can get one its a great FS bike that equals many more expensive bikes.