GT 2006 Avalanche 2.0 Disc

Advantages: good brakes fork and frame better than its competitors
Disadvantages: long stem

...I bought a GT avalanche over a year and a half ago and I can easily say it is a great bike I do a lot of cross country mountian biking and the bike is great for the up hills and downhills. The frame is light and strong and is great value for money. The brakes are hydrolic so there is a lot of stopping power and for a bike at this price it is a bargin. The gears work great there are 27 in total and the shimano deore is a great rear mech. The rock shock forks on this bike are study and absorb the bumps allowing for nice following ride. they are 100 mm and there is a lock out feature. After over a year of heavy usage this bike has had little in the way of faults so is well worth the money.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Top quality kit
Disadvantages: Nothing at all

...Shimano FCM-540, Cobra Shape Hollowtech, Octalink spline, replacable rings with alloy outer CHAINRINGS 44A/32S/22S BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano ES-25, Octalink Spline, cartridge bearing, 68 x 118mm for 50mm chainline PEDALS Shimano 505 SPD, reflectors and cleats RIMS Mavic XM 117, disc FRONT HUB Specialized Hi Lo disc, 32h, CNC flange and disc mount, QR REAR HUB Shimano FH-M475L, cassette, disc, 32h, QR SPOKES 1.8mm (15g) stainless, black FRONT TIRE Specialized Fast Trak, 26x2.0", DC, 60TPI, aramid bead REAR TIRE Specialized Fast Trak, 26x2.0", DC, 60TPI, aramid bead TUBES Specialized schraeder valve SADDLE Specialized Body Geometry, MTB SEAT POST Specialized alloy micro adjust, 30.9mm SEAT BINDER Specialized forged alloy w/ QR NOTES Chain stay protector, reflectors, clear coat, owners manual THE OVERALL RIDE Overall... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Light, nice ride, good brakes
Disadvantages: Chain should have shield,brakes bit squeeky,only availible from halfords

...I brought this as my last bike, a saracen, died on me, it was really in a terrible mess! I brought this for £400 in Halfords, which is a pretty good deal for what you get. The technician was very helpful in there, otherwise I probably would have brought a bike from a Local Bike Store. So, what do you get for your £400 here? Well, a light and strong bike, with hyrdaulics, 24 gears, thick tyres, nice wheels with strong spokes. "GT Triple Triangle Aluminium frame with butted tubes Suntour XCR 100mm travel fork with hydraulic rebound damping and on the fly lock-out Tektro Auriga Comp hydraulic disc brakes 180/160mm rotors Shimano Deore/ Alivio 24 speed gearing Truvativ Isoflow chainset Tioga Factory XC tyres WTB SX24 rims SDG Bel Air saddle GT over size bar and stem" All in all, a good bike for you money. So far, been so good... Read review

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