2016 GT line up unveiled! GT grade
09-27-15, 04:48 PM
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Yes it sucks they dropped the GTR series, i love my 2011 GT GTR and would love to see new models but the Grade is rad, im building a StansNotubes setup for my grade with some road tires to see if i can make this an all purpose bike with just swapping wheelsets
09-27-15, 05:23 PM
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I guess it made no sense to keep two separate lines of bikes on hand when people are buying it a do it all bike. And you can simply swap wheelsets or ride on the stock tires on the road. When you want to ride off road, simply install fatter tires.
09-27-15, 09:14 PM
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Dorel has both Cannondale and GT, with C'dale having the bigger road following, it seem logical for them to keep the road bikes in that line. GT has always been a mountain bike company, with forays into road. The Grade has enough mountain bike lineage to keep it with GT. Well, that's my theory anyway. I have had my 105 Carbon Grade for a few weeks now, and will have to agree with you, the idea of getting another wheelset for it might negate also having my road bike.
