GT Mountain Bikes - are they to be laughed at?

[janetfrangs@gmail.com]

Hi.

 

I am looking to change bikes - possibly to a 29er.  I am currently riding Mongoose Canaan - but tired of the linkage issues that I continually experience.

 

I was considering one of the many GT mountain bikes and I mentioned this to a cyclist who said no way - they are rubbish and you will be laughed at.

 

Well not that I care about people laughing but are GT's really rubbish - I am talking entry level here eg Zaskar... don't have huge bucks to buy a beautiful bike

 

Would value any 'brand' expert views.

[CAAD4]

Nothing wrong with GT. What does the bike snob ride? I think I can guess.

[Grantc]

The cyclist you spoke to doesn't know what they're talking about. I ride a Zaskar and love it

[Hairy]

Hi.

 

I am looking to change bikes - possibly to a 29er. I am currently riding Mongoose Canaan - but tired of the linkage issues that I continually experience.

 

I was considering one of the many GT mountain bikes and I mentioned this to a cyclist who said no way - they are rubbish and you will be laughed at.

 

Well not that I care about people laughing but are GT's really rubbish - I am talking entry level here eg Zaskar... don't have huge bucks to buy a beautiful bike

 

Would value any 'brand' expert views.

All I can take from this is that you need new friends!

[BaGearA]

Looks pretty cool to me, I guess most would go "oohh" "aahhh" rather than laughing

[m-squared]

GTs are awesome. I wanted a Zaskar a few years back.

[DieselnDust]

I want a sensor but omnico doesn't bring them in.

Gt force is getting great reviews too.

I laugh at specialised riders. Poor little sheeples

[Shebeen]

Your friend is a tjop. Here is a zaskar going quickly not that long ago

 

[Me rida my bicycle]

GT has made some sweet looking bikes. I have owned a couple nothing wrong with them.

[Mohs]

Hi.

 

I am looking to change bikes - possibly to a 29er.  I am currently riding Mongoose Canaan - but tired of the linkage issues that I continually experience.

 

I was considering one of the many GT mountain bikes and I mentioned this to a cyclist who said no way - they are rubbish and you will be laughed at.

 

Well not that I care about people laughing but are GT's really rubbish - I am talking entry level here eg Zaskar... don't have huge bucks to buy a beautiful bike

 

Would value any 'brand' expert views.

..GT bike or Gary Turner himself is the reason we have Mountain Bikes .Tell your cyclist friend his an idiot, GT is up there with the top bike brands. You will upset some diehard GT fans with a post like this.

 

So go get one, you wont regret it.

[Grease_Monkey]

Your friend, like many have mentioned, is clueless. GT as far as I know is the ONLY brand to hold a win in both the EWS and DH world cup piloted by the same rider in one season. If that's not cool, I dunno what is.

[Swany05]

Solid bikes, tell the cyclist to check his facts 

 

I have always wanted to build up an Avalanche 

[Jewbacca]

I always laugh at this.... GT make some rad bicycles... show your friend what Chris Akrigg does on a Mongoose....

[etienne_jordaan]

There is nothing wrong with GT. A legendary Brand with a lot of history and pedigree. Besides the point, but they have their fare share of World Cup titles, XC, DH , BMX, you name it and they’ve been around the block.

[Butterbean]

GTs are fecking awesome!

 

Don't listen to douchebags, just ride a great bike...

[Eddy Gordo]

I wanted a force among other options and omnico dont bring them in. I couldnt find a frameset at the time, and so I went.with guerilla.gravity. I got an awesome deal from them.

Aramex global shipper is the cheapest shipping option.