New bike advice sought - is this any good?
Darrenhirst81
Posts: 17
Evening y'all,
I'm about to purchase a new mountain bike. I bough a Viking hardtail for £170 and 2 and a half months later a few bits broke! In that time I've covered 450+ miles, mainly on country paths and nature trail type terrain. The bloke at Halfords reckons it wasn't worth £170 so I feel a more expensive bike that's going to take more will be better.
I've spotted a Gt bike that caught my eye and wondered if you resident experts would mind casting your eye over it to advise if it would be suitable and is worth the £450 asking price. Here are the specs:
Full Specifications
Frame GT Triple Triangle design 6061 butted aluminum with new hydroformed downtube, zero stack headtube. Disc compatible with removeable der. Hanger
Fork SR X-100, 100mm of travel w/. 32mm alum stanchions, magnesium lowers, with lock, preload and hydraulic damping
Headset Tange system for 1 1/8"
CranksetTruvativ 5-D with Powerspline 44,32,22
Bottom Bracket Power Spline Cartridge Sealed
PedalsSealed bearing alloy MTB with Clip and strap
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore LX Rapid Rise
Rear Cogs SRAM Nine speed index cassette 12-32
Chain Shimano Nine Speed
Shifters Shimano Deore 9 speed integrated
Handlebar GT Mtn Riser, 6061 heat treated 31.8mm
Stem GT ATB, threadless 25 degree rise with four bolt alum face plate 31.8mm
Grips GT Dual Density ATB
Front BrakeTektro Auriga comp, dual piston cold forged
Rear Brake Tektro Auriga comp, dual piston cold forged
Brake Levers Tektro
RimsWTB SX-24 double wall disc specific
TiresKenda Nevegal, 26 x 2.1
Front Hub Alloy QR for Disc
Rear Hub Shimano Disc 9 speed
Spokes Stainless steel 14 gauge
Nipples Brass CP
Saddle WTB Speed V
Seat Post Alloy Micro adjust
Seat Clamp GT Forged Alum QR
It's the Avalanche 1.0 bike. I'm assured GT make very sturdy bikes, so I'd get more peace of mind buying one. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Daz
I'm about to purchase a new mountain bike. I bough a Viking hardtail for £170 and 2 and a half months later a few bits broke! In that time I've covered 450+ miles, mainly on country paths and nature trail type terrain. The bloke at Halfords reckons it wasn't worth £170 so I feel a more expensive bike that's going to take more will be better.
I've spotted a Gt bike that caught my eye and wondered if you resident experts would mind casting your eye over it to advise if it would be suitable and is worth the £450 asking price. Here are the specs:
Full Specifications
Frame GT Triple Triangle design 6061 butted aluminum with new hydroformed downtube, zero stack headtube. Disc compatible with removeable der. Hanger
Fork SR X-100, 100mm of travel w/. 32mm alum stanchions, magnesium lowers, with lock, preload and hydraulic damping
Headset Tange system for 1 1/8"
CranksetTruvativ 5-D with Powerspline 44,32,22
Bottom Bracket Power Spline Cartridge Sealed
PedalsSealed bearing alloy MTB with Clip and strap
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore LX Rapid Rise
Rear Cogs SRAM Nine speed index cassette 12-32
Chain Shimano Nine Speed
Shifters Shimano Deore 9 speed integrated
Handlebar GT Mtn Riser, 6061 heat treated 31.8mm
Stem GT ATB, threadless 25 degree rise with four bolt alum face plate 31.8mm
Grips GT Dual Density ATB
Front BrakeTektro Auriga comp, dual piston cold forged
Rear Brake Tektro Auriga comp, dual piston cold forged
Brake Levers Tektro
RimsWTB SX-24 double wall disc specific
TiresKenda Nevegal, 26 x 2.1
Front Hub Alloy QR for Disc
Rear Hub Shimano Disc 9 speed
Spokes Stainless steel 14 gauge
Nipples Brass CP
Saddle WTB Speed V
Seat Post Alloy Micro adjust
Seat Clamp GT Forged Alum QR
It's the Avalanche 1.0 bike. I'm assured GT make very sturdy bikes, so I'd get more peace of mind buying one. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Daz
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Just been having a look round the site - is the 2.0 good enough and saving a few pennies? Been told to look out for hydraulic brakes which the 2.0 appears to have0
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I have the 1.0 and find it a fantastic ride. Very sturdy too.0
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Have you read this, at the top pf this section?
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=125404010 -
Yes I did have a quick look - cheers. I've decided to go for the Avalanche 1.0. Why try saving a few quid when I'd probably end up upgrading the cheaper one anyway!
Cheers folks0
