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DR its the disk ver Frame:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif GT Triple Triangle design 6061 butted aluminum with pressure formed downtube, zero stack headtube. Disc compatible with removeable der. Hanger http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Fork:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif RockShock J3, 100 mm tavel, magnesium lowers with preload adjust, with lock out. http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Crankset:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Truvativ 5-D with Powerspline 44,32,22 http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Bottom Bracket:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Power Spline Cartridge Sealed http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Pedals:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Shimano PDM-520 Clipless with sealed bearings http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Front Derailleur:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Shimano Deore LX http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Rear Derailleur:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Shimano Deore LX Rapid Rise http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Shifters:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Shimano Deore 9 speed integrated http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Rear Cogs:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif SRAM Nine speed index cassette 12-32 http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Chain:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Shimano Nine Speed http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Rims:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Alloy double wall ATB with CNC brake surface http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Tires:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Tioga Factory Extreme Front and Factory XC rear 26 x 1.95 http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Front Hub:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Alloy QR for Disc http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Rear Hub:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Shimano Disc 9 speed http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Spokes:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Stainless steel 14 gauge http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Nipples:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Brass CP http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Front Brake:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Hayes Sole Disc brake http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Rear Brake:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Hayes Sole Disc brake http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Brake Levers:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Hayes http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Handlebar:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif GT Mtn Riser, 6061 heat treated http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Stem:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif GT ATB, threadless 25 degree rise with four bolt alum face plate http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Grips:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif GT Dual Density ATB http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Headset:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif TH Zero Stack system for 1 1/8" http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Saddle:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif WTB Speed V http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Seat Post:http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif Alloy Micro adjust http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/pixel.gif http://www.gtbicycles.com/images/arrow_yellow.gif Seat Clamp:

Looking at the Kona on the Web, the GT (LX/deore mix) seems better specced than the Kona (Deore). The J3 lockout shock has also received good reviews. Not sure of the weight diff though and this could be the dec factor. The Kona is given as a XC bike while the GT falls into the All Mountain cat.

i also have a Raleigh M300 MTB (2000) for sale. smileys/smiley36.gif You can get a new Scott Carbon MTB full susp for R20k smileys/smiley2.gif

Havent tried it yet DR, but if i do i'll get the LBS to do it. Got my 1st Puncture on the MTB in a long time yesterday. smileys/smiley7.gif Reading up on the Larsens TT it gets good reviews

smileys/smiley9.gif My latest acquisition is a Merida LX , got an excellent once off deal, too good to pass up. Scott is also an option, just need to replace the saddle (heard they're not so good smileys/smiley2.gif)

Rather go Yes Tubes option http://www.yestubes.com/

You might also want to have a look at the Merida range http://www.merida.com/s0_global/main_control.php?group0=home The 2006 bikes are awesome. Suss the techno details out with DS and Hardtail carbon to alloy frames.

I had a look at the GT at Fritz Piennar and its not bad for the price. Dont know much about the Kona.

Cause it not bike PC DR smileys/smiley2.gif Thanks Linnega, thats what i understand as well. All in the end i think just the change in lenghth should do it.

Excuse my ignorance, what is a the diff between a 9spd and 10spd crank ?? Surely this is dictated to by your shifter and cassete.

Bikemax surely some upper body strenghth excercises in the gym for abs will help? I used to suffer from back and neck strain till i started doing these.