GT Alloy? (Gutterball frame)

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04-28-10 | 03:20 PM

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Young Version

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Originally Posted by kr5

End note: I'm beginning to wonder why I bought this bike simply because GT seems to suck so much. I finally heard back from two people at GT. The guy who builds the bike (who has "built over 40 of them") didn't know the material of the frame. Also, I got an email back from customer service telling me the frame is steel.

As for the ride. It is light. But, yes, I can really feel the bumps.

That scares me a little, since welding aluminum is nothing like welding steel.

04-28-10 | 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Young Version

That scares me a little, since welding aluminum is nothing like welding steel.

I think he was just talking ab the mechanics who assemble them, not necessarily the fabricators welding them up.

04-28-10 | 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Yo!

I think he was just talking ab the mechanics who assemble them, not necessarily the fabricators welding them up.

That would certainly make more sense, although I'd still hope that those assembling them would know what they're made of.

Then again, since they're welded overseas...yeah, he's definitely talking about the mechanics.