They are owned by bike conglomerate Pacific (Schwinn, Mongoose, Pacific, GT and a few others)... their high end bikes are still probably ok, but their lower end stuff is crap. I assemble Schwinns at a shop now and can't believe how poor their lower end models are for this year. Assembling a few leftover '03's, its night and day difference. Personally I would avoid GT altogether but their higher end stuff still may be good.