XC on a budget, my GT

vrchris · October 2012

Not got thousands to spend on a MTB these days so this will have to do for now. It may be a bit dated but it does the trick!

JayKay3000 · October 2012

I think it looks pretty good to be honest.

As long as it covers the terrain you want it to and does not fall apart after every ride then it does not have to cost thousands or be the newest piece of kit.

chez_m356 · October 2012

vrchris wrote:

Not got thousands to spend on a MTB these days so this will have to do for now. It may be a bit dated but it does the trick!

looks like its been really well looked after, a great looking bike that, nice one

Chunkers1980 · October 2012

Are you sure your back brake is working correctly? ONly looks like half the pads are aligned to the rotor.

Chunkers1980 · October 2012

Maybe the bracket is upside down?

vrchris · October 2012

Yeah its been fixed now rear break has actually been replaced since that picture. And yes since its all I can afford at the moment I have spent many hours looking after it

Baggyman · October 2012

Nice bike, good to see another Gt idrive on the site. I've been doing a Gt idrive 6 up over the last 12 months or so.

PashleyRider · October 2012

I always have liked these, I tried finding one before I got my b'twin but they were all still going for crazy good money unless you get one with a naff shock and in a super huge size

vrchris · October 2012

Yeah I was lucky to get a medium (which feels larger than I expected and suits my 6ft frame) and one with a Fox float too. I just bought the frame and then moved all the bits over from my Gary Fisher which was on its last legs

PashleyRider · October 2012

It looks a good setup. I've had nice expensive bikes in the past, but it's kinda refreshing doing everything to a budget now, I am enjoying my bike more!

Out of interest, why run your stem upside down? Doesn't it feel really awkward riding anything technical with your bars so low?

vrchris · October 2012

I tried it both ways. The Tora's are 140mm so front end is already pretty high so it doesn't feel like a low riding position. I suppose its just down personal preference.

I was thinking of getting a shorter stem which might bring bars into a more comfortable position. But first she needs some new tires. One thing at a time

vrchris · November 2012

aaaaaargh!

Gazlar · November 2012

As a gt fanboi that looks a nice bike, so what if it's a couple of years old, I bet it's still fun to blast around on

The Rookie · November 2012

One of the chaps in my club has one, he usually comes out on a Cube HT, but occasionally wheels that out (mostly XC locally so it's a bit overbiked!)

mrmonkfinger · November 2012

Gazlar wrote:

a couple of years old

Sounds positively like nearly brand new to me, my newest bike is a 2008.

Anonymous · November 2012

That's mint for the age of it. 8)

vrchris · December 2012

New tyres, new saddle, new stem coming soon.....

The Rookie · December 2012

Photo's or it never happened!

vrchris · December 2012

it hasn't..........yet!

Tintin rize · December 2012

No update ?

leightonmtb · December 2012

How come halfords don't do gt bikes no more they were seemed good bikes look how nice yours is halfords loss i gue :P ss

vrchris · December 2012

You can still get them from Evans and if you ask me they have better aftersales than Halfords so like you say its their loss

vrchris · January 2013

Kit acquired - WTB saddle, new Post, Race Face stem and Handlebars, new peddles, newer deore derailleur, lighter wheels (Alexrims), Tekro disc calipers and levers. All the Kit is lighter and newer than what is already on bike so looking forward to riding it! Will have to wait for some better weather though to stick it all on :-(

The Rookie · January 2013

I'm told it was GT's decision to pull them from Halfords - that was what Halfords staff were told at my daughters store.

vrchris · January 2013

Some "new" bits.............

WTB - comfier saddle

Race Face 700mm bars and stem, Tektro Levers/discs/and calipers

Alexrims and Continental tyres

tada!

vrchris · February 2013

Took a little trip out to Sherwood Pines - bit of a basic trail but no punishing hils so my knees are grateful for that. Still good fun though - if a little muddy in places!

Sherwood Pines

MUD!

Clean again - ish!

rebel_brown · February 2013

Nice to see someone else with an iDrive, had mine since 2001 now!

chrismarkham1982 · February 2013

Always loved the I-Drive, would love one of these when I make the jump to FS, never managed to find one my size for the right £ though so Ill probably end up with a Kikapu instead.

vrchris · February 2013

new tyres needed - Panaracer XC Pro's (red wall), Maxxis Ardents? or other, any ideas?

vrchris · March 2013

bit snowy at Dalby today -

The Rookie · March 2013

Looks like fun....but in March?

XC on a budget, my GT

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