Need Advice, Upgrading or Buying? my GT bike

class459
class459 Posts: 2
edited February 2014 in MTB buying advice
Hi, a few months ago I bought an old GT Avalanche 3.0 2004 and basically I would like to have brand new group set (deore XT), fork, steering and wheel set on this bike which mean almost 90% upgrade to the bike :)
I like to see the triple triangle frame, so i won't change the frame if there is no reason that I have to.

Could anyone tell me, any difference between my 2004 frame to the early GT Avalanche frame?
Please give me advice which one should I do, upgrade or buying a new one :?

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  • poah
    poah Posts: 3,369
    buy a new one
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Upgrading all except the frame is pointless unless it's a great frame, the Avalanche isn't.

    Get a decent new bike, personally GT are overpriced for what you get.

    Another option is to buy a decent bike with the right bits on and reframe them all into your (or another GT) frame, for example you could get a Rockrider 8.1 for £550 and a decent used GT frame (Zaskar) for £100-£150 and sell your Avalanche.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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