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Today’s Deals2022 GT
Force Carbon Frameset
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro frameset.
Manufacturer Price
$3,725| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 160mm rear |
| Shock | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Wheels | 29″ |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The GT Force enduro bike receives mixed reviews, praised for its innovative high-pivot suspension, stability at speed, and versatile performance on rough trails. However, criticisms include heavy weight, suboptimal component choices for the price, and some setup challenges. It's compared favorably to competitors like the Specialized Enduro and Norco Range in terms of downhill capability but falls short in climbing efficiency and build quality.
Innovative high-pivot suspension design
Stability and confidence at high speeds
Versatile performance on rough trails
Adjustable chainstay lengths for customization
Good value for frame quality in some builds
Heavy weight affects climbing efficiency
Suboptimal component choices for the price
Some setup challenges with suspension
Noisy idler pulley in lower gears
Lacks playfulness in tight corners
The GT Force is an absolute brute of a bike that yearns for the hardest and fastest descents you dare take it down.
Flow Mountain BikeThe performance of the new Force was one of the biggest surprises of the test.
BetaThe GT Force Carbon PRO LE 2022 can’t keep up with the competition.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineFeedback?
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Jul 2022 · Ron Koch
This newest iteration of their Force enduro platform utilizes a modified version of the legendary, tried-and-true LTS suspension and has a radically different-looking drivetrain modification that GT claims extracts more performance from the design than ever before.
Jun 2022 · Robin Weaver
The Force might not offer the best value or be the fastest on the climbs, but its ability to soak up the hits makes it a seriously rapid descender
Rear suspension works incredibly well on rough trails
Decent fork, shock and tyres
Nice geometry
You can alter chainstay lengths
Gearing and wheels could be better considering the price
Not the best climber when the going gets steep
Apr 2022 · Drew Rohde
GT have delivered on their claims of making an enduro bike for big hitters and gravity hogs as the Force Carbon Pro charges hard and thoroughly enjoys steep and rowdy descents.
A step in the right direction
Fast and fun
Stability at speed
Loves steeps
GT’s back!
Some spec/finish oversights
High pivot drawbacks
Value
Apr 2022 · Alan Muldoon
The thoroughly redesigned new GT Force Carbon Pro LE is the brand's new 29er enduro race bike with a carbon front end and alloy rear.
Rides like a regular bike. Balanced riding position. No adaptation time required as the axle path isn’t so rearward as to feel too different. Good stiffness to flex response.
Tricky to set up suspension. Not the lightest. Needs a Double Down casing rear tyre. No mullet link for shorter riders.
Mar 2022 · Blake Nielsen
It has to be said that this is one of the most eye catching GT’s we have seen in a very long time. The 2022 Force Carbon features an entirely new frame and cosmetically it’s a stunner for sure. Words // Blake Nielsen Photos // Matt Staggs What are the frame details like up close when you explore it in the flesh? GT have long been innovators with their frame and suspension designs, the new Force carbon is no exception. […]
Feb 2022 · Lummdog
A well-rounded enduro bike with a penchant for rowdy trails.
Well-mannered descender
A versatile high-pivot bike
Silent on the downhills
Robust design and feel
A big bike that can be your one bike
Idler noise on climbs
Questionable wheel spec at this price
Jan 2022 · Nicole Formosa
The new GT Force needed an overhaul, and the direction designers took has resulted in the best-performing enduro bike GT has put out in years.
—The best riding Force in years…or ever?
—Geometry spot-on
—Versatile and comfortable
—Cockpit and dropper parts choices are a bit lacking, especially for the price tag
—Performance matches that of more premium competition, but the builds don’t
—Heavy
Jan 2022
The latest GT Force has adopted new-school geometry and a trendy high-pivot suspension design, putting this bike on the map for enduro racers and hard-hitting gravity riders. There's a lot to be excited about, but as we found out, it isn't without its faults. Read on for our GT Force review.
Insanely fast descender
Active suspension devours square-edge hits
Confidence-inspiring handling
Masses of traction & high-speed stability
Remarkably good on technical climbing features
Adjustable dropout is a great feature
Wheels are not ready for the punishment this bike can dish out
BYO tubeless inserts or tougher tyres
It's a drag on the climbs and the flats
Unrefined cable routing
Sluggish dropper post
| Frame | Force Carbon 29" Frame, High Pivot LTS Suspension, 160mm Travel, Tube in Tube Cable Routing, BSA 73mm, Boost 12 x 148mm Thru-Axle, 230x65 Shock, ISCG05 BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Shock | Fox Factory Float X2, 230 x 65mm, 2-Pos Adjust Travel: 160mm |
| Bottom Bracket | BSA, 73mm, threaded |
| Headset | FSA No. 57 |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Chain | Force Idler Guide |
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First added November 30
Last updated April 11
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