The pulse is the same as the GTB. I had one and rode it for about a year and a half until I realized I HATED riding it around. Alum frame + stiffest design ever = a uber responsive handle on the road but also the most uncomfortable ride ever after about 20 mins

eh,

so I sold it and built up my fixie crosscheck, which is the exact opposite. But it's the most fun, beefy tank of a fixie I could think of. Here's to fixies that can run 700x45s!

but yeah, the GT was cheep, fun, responsive, and made me happy until I realized that I prefer the epic rides, not just the quick hops.