GT Avalanche 2.0 2013 - Spec Help Please

McNab_79
McNab_79 Posts: 82
edited September 2013 in MTB buying advice
Guys, for a <£500 first MTB what are your thoughts please:

GT Avalanche 2.0 2013
Frame: Hydroformed & Butted Speed Metal™ Aluminum (TT/DT) Triple Triangle™ Frame
Fork: Rock Shox XC28 TK Mg, 100mm Travel, Hydraulically Damped, Magnesium Lowers, Post Mount Disc Brake, Turn Key Lock Out, Rebound Adjust
Cranks: Shimano Alivio, 44/32/22T
Bottom Bracket: FSA BB
Pedals: GT Slim Line Flat Pedal, Cast Alloy
Front Derailleur: Shimano Acera
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore Shadow
Shifters: Shimano Alivio
Cassette: Shimano 9spd, 11-34T
Chain: KMC X9
Front Hub: All Terra Alloy Disc, QR
Rear Hub: All Terra Alloy Cassette Disc, QR
Rims: Alex MD17, Double Wall, 32H
Front Tyre: Maxxis Sphinx 26 X 2.10"
Rear Tyre: Maxxis Sphinx 26 X 1.95""
Front Brake: Shimano BR-M395 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor
Rear Brake: Shimano BR-M395 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor
Brake Levers: Shimano BL-M395 Hydraulic
Handlebar: All Terra 6061 Aluminum Flat Top Riser, 690mm Width, 15mm Rise, 31.8mm
Headset: FSA Zerostack
Stem: All Terra CNC Face Plate, 5° Rise, 31.8mm
Grips: GT Slim Line Racing Wing Waffle
Saddle: All Terra Tacoma
Seat Post: All Terra Alloy Micro-Adjust, 30.9mm
Seat Clamp: All Terra Alloy QR
Tavish
Noob
It's my first MTB
ROCKRIDER 8.1

Comments

  • slickmouse
    slickmouse Posts: 155
    it looks better than fair for 500 quid !

    with this price point its about the maker and you decieding which of the many components to spend the money on and which to use lesser kit

    i dont personaly know those forks, but a quick google shows them at $220 retail, so id expect them to be a reasonable mid range shock and a top class rear derailer and those are a) the expensive bits and b) the ones that get the most hammer

    dont forget that with bike kit, better spec doesnt always mean considerably better quality so much as similar quality at a lessor weight

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