2020 GT

Force 29 Pro

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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MSRP$4,700
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 150 / 170mm
ForkFox Performance Elite Float 36
ShockFox Float X2 Performance
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle, SRAM
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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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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26 mph

Force 29 Pro

26 mph

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Reviews
Pinkbike
Video: A Deep Dive on Martin Maes' GT Force

Sep 2021 · Matt Beer

With a BMX background, Martin likes a higher rise 35 mm bar and short stem, but a 50 mm length leads to more weight on the front wheel and therefore more grip for his body positioning..

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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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BikeRadar
GT Force 29 Expert review

Feb 2020 · Luke Marshall

Race-built pedigree in a well-priced package with solid kit, but disappointing brakes let it down

Highs
  • Geometry and suspension kinematics are well thought out

  • Fox fork and shock give a balanced suspension feel

  • Good spec for the price

Lows
  • 125mm dropper is a little short for a medium frame

  • TRP brakes let down a very good bike

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Flow Mountain Bike
Review | The 2020 GT Force 29 Expert Is A Rock-Devouring Monster

Feb 2020

The Force 29 isn't just an up-scaled version of the 27.5in version. Instead, the Force 29 gets a longer fork, a slacker head angle, more reach and a steeper seat angle, bringing it right up to date alongside the competition. How does that play out on the trail though? Read on for the full review.

Highs
  • Composed on steep & rough terrain

  • Quality suspension & component spec

  • Well-sorted modern geometry

Lows
  • Weight, this bike has a lot of it!

  • Can be a handful on flatter terrain

  • Inadequate chainstay protection

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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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BIKE Magazine
GT Introduces the Force 29

Aug 2019

GT dips its toe in the crowded pool of long-travel 29ers, aiming to make a splash with this progressive, aluminum, high-value, big-wheel version of the Force ... Cannonball!

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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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Specs
Build
Frame

All New Force Alloy 29” frame, 150mm travel, BSA 73mm, LockR Pivots, Tapered Head Tube, Boost 12x148 Thru-Axle, 185x55mm Trunnion Shock Mount, ISCG05

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Fox Float Performance Elite 36, 170mm, Grip2 Damper, 15x110mm, tapered steer, 44mm offset

Travel170mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float X2 Performance, 185x55mm, Metric Trunnion, 2Pos-Adj, Rebound and Compression Adjust

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA

Headset

FSA NO.42, Semi Integrated, Sealed Bearing, Tapered

Stem

Alloy, 45mm

Handlebar

Spank Oozy 780 Trail, 30mm rise, 780mm width

Saddle

Fabric Scoop Shallow Elite, cr-mo rails

Seatpost

KS Lev Si dropper, Southpaw Lever, 31.6mm, 125mm (S, M), 150mm (L,XL)

TypeDropper

Grips

GT Statement2 Double Lock-on Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle

Crank

SRAM Eagle, 30T, 170mm(S-L) 175mm(XL)

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM XG-1275, GX Eagle, 10-50, 12-speed

Chain

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Brakes

Front: SRAM G2 RSC hydro disc, 200/180mm Centerline rotors, Rear: SRAM G2 RSC hydro disc, 200/180mm Centerline rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Stan's NoTubes Flow MK3, 32h, tubeless ready

Spokes

Stainless Steel, 14g

Front Hub

Stan's NoTubes Neo 15x110

Rear Hub

Stan's NoTubes Neo 12x148

Tires

Maxxis Minion DHF, 29 x 2.5", 3C Compound, EXO+, tubeless ready Maxxis Minion DHR II, 29 x 2.4", 3C Compound, EXO+, tubeless ready

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