GT Avalanche Elite 29 Review

GT Avalanche Elite 29 Review

GT Avalanche Elite 29 Review

Price: 1099 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • superb geometry in this price range
  • quality frame
  • 25 years warranty
  • value for money could be better
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
  • there are better groupsets
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the GT Avalanche Elite 29 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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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 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 29

Ludwig Döhl With his 100 mm trail on the fork, the Racebike of GT is ready to roll when using it as a on sporty excursions. The moderate 67,5 degree head tube angle ensures a balanced handling. The balanced seating position is likely to suite the taste of the majority of bikers. If you want to hunt Strava-KOMs uphill, the GT Racebike is probably not the right bike for you. But let´s not forget: The geometry shows the know-how of the GT engineers. For 1099 Euro , other manufacturers deliver geometries with less potential. The guarantee of 25 years proves that GT puts a lot of trust in its products.

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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.