2019 GT

Force Elite

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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MSRP$3,150
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 150 / 160mm
ForkRockShox Yari RC
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe Coil
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetNX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesHydraulic 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

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24 mph

Force Elite

26 mph

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Reviews
Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
GT Force Carbon Pro Martin Maes Edition on test – mullet setup for fast cornering

Oct 2020 · Christoph Bayer

Martin Maes is undoubtedly one of the fastest riders on the pro circuit and is causing a stir in both the enduro and downhill scene. He was one of the first riders to use a mullet setup. We were really excited to see how a replica of his modified GT Force Carbon Pro would fare on the trail.

Highs
  • Very agile and quick to change direction

  • Doesn't waste any energy

  • Super precise and direct

Lows
  • Brake rotors too small for (heavy) riders who are on the brakes more

  • Not a lot of reserves for big hits – you'll have to absorb those with your body

  • Top tube height and long seat tube limit your mobility

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Loam Wolf
Review: GT Bicycles Force 29 Pro

Dec 2019

The GT Bicycles Force 29 is a brutish, all mountain 29er built with gravity-fiends in mind. It has some great characteristics but also some traits that could make it a bit much for certain applications.

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MTB Mag
[First Ride] GT Force 29 PRO

Aug 2019 · Simon Silver

Following the footsteps of the GT Force 27.5 (look for our long term review soon), the new Force 29 is all in on the recent trend of long travel 29″ bikes, sporting 170mm up front, and 150mm in the rear. Throughout all three of its available models, the bike features a full alloy frame. Our test bike, the top spec’d ‘Pro’ model comes in at a reasonable price point of $4,700. Details Travel: 170mm front and 150mm rear Aluminum Frame SRAM GX Eagle 12 Speed 1X drivetrain with 500% range Boost hub spacing front and rear Metric shock spacing LTS

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MBR
GT Force Carbon Pro review - MBR

Jan 2019 · Alan Muldoon

While £4k represents the starting point for some carbon enduro bikes, with GT you get the top of the range model. That model is the GT Force Carbon Pro.

Highs
  • The new LTS suspension is very capable.

Lows
  • Too many holes in the specification.

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BIKE Magazine
First Look: 2019 GT Force and Sensor

Jul 2018

The new 2019 Force and Sensor LTS models use refreshingly standard, in-the-box Horst-link rear suspension designs.

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BikeRadar
All-new GT Force and Sensor first ride review

Jul 2018 · Seb Stott

As with the Force, the Sensor is not the most naturally pedal-efficient platform in terms of anti-squat, but it feels like there’s a decent amount of low-speed compression damping in the shock; it doesn’t bob much but feels firm over small bumps.. .

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Mountain Bike Action
First Ride: GT's All-New Force and Sensor

Jul 2018 · Brandon

Bringing Back LTS Suspension

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Flow Mountain Bike
2019 GT Force and Sensor - Bringing Back the LTS.

Jul 2018

GT is a brand like no other, there’s good reason that a retro tragic like myself has more GT’s in the garage than any other brand. GT is over 40 years old and has pushed the development of mountain bikes so hard, and the result was some very whacky results and some very popular designs …

Highs
  • Simple, solid, fuss-free.

Lows
  • Force feels short in the reach, choose a larger size for racing.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

All New Force Alloy, 150mm rear wheel travel, alloy front and rear frame, Boost 148 rear spacing, ISCG05 mounts, LockR pivots, Metric Trunnion shock mounts, coil shock compatible

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

RockShox Yari RC, 160mm, Charger Damper, DebonAir, 15x110mm, tapered steerer

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Super Deluxe R, Coil, 185x55mm, metric trunnion

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, 73mm BSA

Headset

FSA NO.42, angular contact bearings

Stem

Race Face Chester, 6061 Alloy, 35mm clamp, 40mm

Handlebar

Race Face Chester Alloy Riser, 35mm clamp, 20mm rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 780mm

Saddle

WTB Silverado Sport

Seatpost

X-Fusion dropper, 1x lever, internal routing, 31.6mm, 125mm (XS-M) 150mm (L-XL)

TypeDropper

Pedals

None included

Grips

GT Statement2 Double Lock-on Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX Eagle

Crank

Truvativ Descendant 6K, Dub, 32T

Shifters

SRAM NX Eagle with Matchmaker

Cassette

SRAM PG1230 Eagle 11-50t

Chain

SRAM Eagle 12spd

Brakes

TRP Slate T4 hydro disc, 203/180mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

TRP Slate 4 hydro disc

Wheels
Rims

WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0, 32h, tubeless ready

Spokes

Stainless Steel, 14g

Front Hub

All Terra Alloy Disc 15x110 front, 12x148 rear

Rear Hub

All Terra Alloy Disc, Boost front and rear

Tires

Schwalbe Hans Dampf Performance 27.5 x 2.35" Addix Speed Grip compound, tubeless ready

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