GT Bicycles and Frames, please recommend
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GT Bicycles and Frames, please recommend
I have never ridden a GT bicycle nor have cycling buddy who own one but I read here there are generally good comments on GT triple frame design. So I am looking for either a mid priced GT MTB or endurance/gravel or hybrid bike. I will be using it for road and occasionally off-road/single track and some hill climbing.
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Bikes: Spec Roubaix SL4, GT Traffic 1.0
I have no idea what the modern offerings are, but owned a GT MTB back in the early 90's that was bullet proof. I sold it within the last few years to a friend needing a set of tires. Very stiff bikes.
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I'm not familiar with any of their new offerings, but I owned a '93 GT Corrado that was a very solid bike. Seems like they lost a lot of street cred when they were bought by Pacific Cycles.
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I have a GT Eightball....their mid-priced urban Shimano Alfine 8 speed IGH turned to be a perfect flat bar gravel road/adventure bike.
Since it could fit 40c tires, I'm happy with the choice. My first GT bike. For $900, it was a good value and allowed me to upgrade it inexpensively within my budget.
Since it could fit 40c tires, I'm happy with the choice. My first GT bike. For $900, it was a good value and allowed me to upgrade it inexpensively within my budget.
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Bikes: 96 Merckx AX, 85 Colnago Super, 2000 Colnago Classic, Bianchi ZeroUno Cross, GT Zaskar
I have a late 90's Zaskar . I broke a Cdale, got the Zaskar . Simply bomb proof frames, I still rock top shift 8speed . The anodizing is fading, that so far the only minus on this fantastic old friend .
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