GT Aggressor XC 2.0/3.0 Or GT Avalanche 2.0/3.0

elmo902

Hello everyone , i've just find this website and hope i've joined the right place. I'm 17 nearly 18 years old and need a new bike because my old specialized hardrock got hit by a car and is badly damaged.
I've been interested in a GT but what's better out of the GT Aggressor xc 2.0,
GT Aggressor xc.3.0, GT Avalanche 2.0 or the GT Avalanche 3.0...
I just don't know what one to choose.
I have £300 to spend. What's the difference's in them and which one do you think is best for allround , I do abit off offroad biking and road cycling and abit of downhill. I will be riding everywhere on it too. Oh and I like light weight bikes
I could go a little bit over £300 I guess if it's worth it and could anyone show me a link to any of them bikes mentioned if they're on sale.
Also are any of the GT's mentioned better than the specialized hardrock?

Thanks. Sorry for all the questions.

One last thing do you think Marzocchi Bombers are a good investment or are the original forks better than the bombers?

supersonic

First off hi and welcome. Second off, read the What Bike thread as it lists some of these bikes. Third off (;-)) the XC2 and 2.0 are usually 400 quid. Compared to the Hardrock, yes usually better, but more than one hardrock. 2.0 is worth the extra money for the brakes - but do try them.

elmo902

Ok thanks for the reply. I have read your sticky about What Bike thread. But I do not understand the component things. Which one would you get out of the aggressor and avalanche?

supersonic

I would try them, then decide. You may prefer the smoother and lighter gears of the Aggressor and slightly downgraded brakes to to the clunkier gears, but better brakes of the Avalanche. For more XC oriented I'd plump for the Aggressor. For harder riding, the Avalanche.

elmo902

Ok thanks for explaining. I guess I should go with the avalanche as I do offroad and abit of jumping and downhill.
Just one more question i'm on dalescycles and I see the prices are the same for different modles.
GT Avalanche 2.0 Disc 2007 is £299
GT Avalanche 3.0 DIsc 2007 is £299 too
Which one should I go for?

This is what the site has to say about each

GT Avalanche 2.0 Disc 2007 : GT Triple Triangle design 6061 butted aluminum with new hydroformed downtube, zero stack headtube. Disc compatible with removeable der. Hanger.

GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc 2007 : GT Triple Triangle design 6061 aluminum with pressure formed downtube, zero stack headtube. Disc compatible with removeable der. Hanger.

Thanks again.

supersonic

Same frame, but better parts on the 2.0.

elmo902

Ok man , thanks for helping me choose and decide the bike. I'll go with the 2.0.
Thanks alot. I'll post back in a few weeks when I get the bike or other problems:P

tiredeyes69

Excellent Choice if I my say so.
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1488749/

:-)