GT Avalanche Elite Review

GT Avalanche Elite Review

GT Avalanche Elite Review

Price: 1099 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • great geometry
  • great frame
  • 25 years warranty
  • there are bikes with a better value for money out there
  • a lesser groupset
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 Elite in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 1500 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 1099 €.

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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XS
S
M
L
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-
Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
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-
Stack
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578
588
597
606
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-
Reach
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393
405
428
450
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-
Top Tube Length
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556
567
585
608
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-
Seat Tube Length
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355
380
430
485
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-
Seat Tube Angle
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73
73
73
73
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-
Head Tube Length
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90
100
110
120
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-
Head Tube Angle
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68,5
68,5
68,5
68,5
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-
Bottom Bracket Drop
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55
55
55
55
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-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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302
302
302
302
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-
Chainstay Length
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435
435
435
435
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-
Wheelbase
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1076
1092
1118
1143
-
-
Standover Height
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698
717
752
791
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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 XCR-RL-R, 120mm, Hydraulic Lockout, Air Spring, Rebound Adjust
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 418%
  • Drivetrain 1x11
  • Gear Lever Microshift SL-M851
  • Rear Derailleur microSHIFT RD-M665M
  • Crank Prowheel Charm, 32T
  • Cassette microSHIFT, 11-46T
  • Chain KMC X11, 11-speed
  • Brake Set Tektro HD-M275
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims WTB SX19, 32h
  • Front Hub Formula, QRx100
  • Rear Hub Formula, QRx141
  • Tires Front Vittoria Barzo, 27.5/29 x 2.25", Wire Bead
  • Tires Rear Vittoria Barzo, 27.5/29 x 2.25", Wire Bead
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Sport
  • Seat Post GT All-Terra Micro Adjust Alloy Seat Post, 30.9mm
  • Stem GT All Terra 3D Forged Alloy, 31.8, 7°, 80mm
  • Handle Bar GT All Terra Alloy Riser, Double-Butted, 15mm Rise, 9° Sweep, 5° Rise, 740mm Width
  • Handle Bar Width 740
  • Head Set Semi-integrated, Sealed Cartridge, Tapered

Expirience with the GT Avalanche Elite

Ludwig Döhl When riding it as a in light terrain, the GT Avalanche Elite really comes into its own. On very narrow trails, you will love the playful handling. The combination of a long top tube and low stack value will make you sit sporty on the Racebike of GT. If you set great value on high-quality shifting system there are other Racebike 1099 Euro with higher quality components. A good argument for the GT Avalanche Elite: Such a successful geometry is usually only available if you have deep pockets. The guarantee of 25 years proves that GT is behind its products.

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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.