Originally Posted by
Ironfish653
Yes, Microshift is relatively comparable to Shimano. They don't make really high-end stuff like Ultegra and Dura-Ace, but what they do make is very good, and well regarded for the money. Sort of the Hyundai of bike components.
Shimano's Tourney isn't bad-bad, but it's Shimano's bottom-end product.
Most of the components on the two bikes you're looking at are generic, so I can't really say what one is better, but one thing jumps out: The rear wheel : The DBack has a 7-speed freewheel with a nutted axle, an the GT has an 8-sp cassette with a Quick-release hub. That, right there is the quickest, most easily identifiable way to tell a 'cheap' bike from an 'inexpensive' bike.
If your budget can swing it, get the GT.
I can also likely get the GT avalanche 29er. It would be an extra $150 ish for a total of around $680. That’s prolly above what I hoped to pay... but if it’s a better deal... or will last longer or whatever... then I can bite the bullet.
- FRAME:
- Frame: 6061-T6 Aluminum Triple Triangle™ Frame, w/ Replaceable Derailleur Hanger, and 1 1/8- 1 1/2" tapered Head Tube
- Rear Shock:
- Fork: SR Suntour XCT DS, coil spring with preload, hydraulic lock out, alloy lower legs 100mm travel for 29", disc brake specific
- Internal Cable Routing: No
- DRIVETRAIN:
- Rear Derailleur: microSHIFT, RD-M36, 9-speed
- Front Derailleur: microSHIFT FD-M43
- Shifters: microSHIFT TS-39, 9spd
- Cog Set: microSHIFT CS-H092, 11-34, 9-speed
- Chain: KMC Z9
- Crankset: All-Terra Forged Alloy 42/34/24T
- Bottom Bracket: Cartridge Sealed
- COMPONENTS:
- Front Brake: Tektro Hydraulic disc w/ 160mm rotors
- Rear Brake: Tektro Hydraulic disc w/ 160mm rotors
- Brake Levers: Tektro Hydraulic
- Headset: 1 1/8"
- Seatpost: All-Terra micro adjust alloy seat post, 30.9mm
- COCKPIT:
- Handlebar: 6061 Aluminum Riser, 720mm Width, 12mm Rise, 31.8mm Clamp
- Stem: Alloy 1 1/8" Threadless, 4-Bolt W/ CNC Face Plate, 10° Rise, 31.8mm Clamp
- Saddle: All-Terra MTB
- Pedals: Gt Platform pedal
- Grips: GT Statement logo grips
- WHEELS/TIRES:
- Rims: WTB SX19 29" double wall disc specific
- Front Tire: Transition 29" x 2.25"
- Rear Tire: Transition 29" x 2.25"
- Tubeless Ready: No
- Front Hub: Alloy Disc QR
- Rear Hub: Alloy Cassette Disc QR