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2017 GT

Sanction Expert

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$3,410
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 160 / 170mm
ForkRockShox Yari RC
ShockRockShox Monarch R
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetGX
BrakesSRAM Guide R Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

24 mph

Sanction Expert

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
BIKE Magazine
Review: GT Sanction Pro

Feb 2016

What the GT Sanction Pro lacks in versatility, it makes up for in strength.

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Dirt Mountainbike
Tested | GT Sanction Team | Dirt

Jan 2016 · Sjones

Pack your bags it's going to be amazing

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: GT Sanction Pro

Aug 2015 · McCoy

GT Sanction Pro is a thoroughbred race machine

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MTB Mag
[Comparative Test] GT Sanction, Marco Milivinti's Favourite Bike

Nov 2014 · By

Marco Milivinti, the current 2014 Superenduro series champion and Ex Italian Downhill champion, gives his thoughts on his favourite bike, the GT Sanction, that won our Enduro comparative test. The last day of testing in Punta Ala was an interesting day as I had decided to ride three big brand bikes, the Specialized, Santa Cruz and GT. The Sanction was the very last bike that I tested. As well as being the winner of the general test it was also my favourite bike. The first thing to say is that the bike had a custom build, like the Santa Cruz

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BikeRadar
GT Sanction Expert - first ride review

Sep 2014 · Jake Ireland

A capable DH rig as well as enduro racer, the Sanction copes with the uphills ready to smash the downhills

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MTBR
GT Sanction returns with more travel and bigger wheels

Apr 2014 · Gregg Kato

Check out this early release 2015 model from GT called the Sanction. The name may be familiar but this bike is new from the ground up, designed with lots of help from Dan Atherton and meant as a purpose built enduro race bike with 165mm of travel and 27.5

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Specs
Build
Frame

6069-T6 Alloy 27.5 Frame, 160mm Travel Independent Drivetrain? Suspension System 1.5" Head Tube, and 12x142mm Thru Axle Dropouts

Fork

RockShox Yari RC Boost, 170mm Travel, 15mm QR Dropout, Air Spring w/ Rebound & Compression Adjust

Travel170mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Monarch R Plus Debonair Air Shock, w/ Rebound & Compression Adjust

Travel160mm

Bottom Bracket

Race Face X-Type

Headset

FSA Orbit 1.5ZS SC

Stem

Race Face Chester, 40mm Length

Handlebar

Race Face Chester, 20mm Rise, 780mm Width

Saddle

WTB Silverado Sport

Seatpost

All Terra Dropper post, 31.6mm

TypeDropper

Pedals

N/A

Grips

GT Statement Double Lock-on Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX 1x11 Speed Long Cage

Crank

Race Face Chester, 32T Narrow Wide

Shifters

SRAM GX 1x11 Speed Trigger, Right Side Only

Cassette

Sunrace CSMS8, 11-Speed, 11-42T

Chain

KMC X11

Brakes

SRAM Guide R G2 Rotor 200/180mm

TypeSRAM Guide R Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM

Wheels
Rims

WTB STP i29, Tubeless Compatible

Front Hub

(F) All Terra Tall Flange Alloy Disc, Sealed Bearing, 15x110mm Thru Axle, (R) All Terra Alloy Disc, 12x142mm Thru Axle

Rear Hub

(F) All Terra Tall Flange Alloy Disc, Sealed Bearing, 15x110mm Thru Axle, (R) All Terra Alloy Disc, 12x142mm Thru Axle

Tires

Schwalbe Magic Mary Performance, (F) 27.5x2.35", (R)27.5x2.4, TL-Ready

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