GT Avalanche Comp 29 Review

GT Avalanche Comp 29 Review

GT Avalanche Comp 29 Review

Price: 749 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • coherent overall package
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • quality frame
  • strong brakes (compared to bikes in the same price range)
  • 25 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the GT Avalanche Comp 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 800 €) .

Value for Money Check

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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-
627
637
646
655
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Reach
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-
400
425
450
475
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Top Tube Length
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-
588
605
621
640
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Seat Tube Length
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-
400
440
480
520
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
74,5
74,5
74,5
74,5
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Head Tube Length
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-
105
115
125
135
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Head Tube Angle
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-
67,5
67,5
67,5
67,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
62
62
62
62
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
314
314
314
314
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Chainstay Length
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-
445
445
445
445
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Wheelbase
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-
1125
1153
1182
1211
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Standover Height
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-
710
730
760
790
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Specification
  • Frame GT 6061 T6 Aluminum Frame, Triple Triangle w/ Floating Seat Stays, Forged Drop-outs w/ Disc Brake Mounts, Zero Stack 1 1/8" Head Tube, 27.5/29" Wheels
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork SR Suntour XCM-DS, 100mm, Hydraulic Lockout and Preload adjust, Coil
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 382%
  • Drivetrain 1x10
  • Gear Lever microSHIFT M851, 10-speed
  • Rear Derailleur Microshift RD-M6205GM
  • Crank Prowheel Charm, 32T
  • Cassette microSHIFT, 11-42T
  • Chain KMC X10, 10-speed
  • Brake Set Tektro HD-M275
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims WTB SX19, 32h
  • Front Hub Formula, QRx100
  • Rear Hub Formula, QRx141
  • Tires Front WTB Ranger Comp, 27.5/29 x 2.25", DNA Compound
  • Tires Rear WTB Ranger Comp, 27.5/29 x 2.25", DNA Compound
  • Saddle GT MTB
  • Seat Post GT All-Terra Micro Adjust Alloy Seat Post, 30.9mm
  • Stem GT All Terra, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 8°
  • Handle Bar GT All Terra Alloy Riser, 25mm Rise, 8° Sweep, 6° Rise, 720mm Width
  • Handle Bar Width 720
  • Head Set Semi-integrated, Sealed Cartridge, Tapered

Expirience with the GT Avalanche Comp 29

Ludwig Döhl The on long tours of GT is made for on long tours use. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the GT Avalanche Comp 29 is a very balanced customer. When entering the saddle, the GT Hardtail conveys a balanced seating position. With the shifting components, GT fulfills not only the current standard, but even puts the icing on the cake with its extremely high-quality components. GT gives 25 years warranty on the bike.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.