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Grade Carbon X
A carbon frame gravel bike with mid-range components and sram apex hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,500| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 45 / 40mm |
| Fork | RockShox Rudy XPLR |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Apex |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
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View Comparison5'2" – 5'8"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
Summary
The GT Grade is celebrated for its versatility and fun riding experience, excelling across a variety of terrains with its smooth and fast performance. Its design is praised for being gimmick-free, adaptable, and capable off-road, while also being light enough for racing. The bike's handling and comfort are frequently highlighted, with a special mention of its 30mm of rear travel and flexible back end for choppy terrain.
Versatile and fun riding experience
Smooth and fast performance
Capable off-road
Light enough for racing
30mm of rear travel for comfort
Tyres less competent in mud
Geometry a bit slow compared to a road bike
Not as light as some of its gravel rivals
It’s fun and fast across a wide range of scenarios, yet while it treads on the toes of multiple other styles of bikes, it never compromises its essential nature.
CyclistThe GT Grade has been pushing innovation for almost a decade as the first dedicated carbon gravel bike
BikerumorThe Grade’s handling is a beautiful balance between nimble and flickable, yet the steering never feels anything less than in control.
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Jan 2024 · Warren Rossiter
GT's most capable gravel bike to date?
Off road comfort
Handling in the rough
Exceptional value
Brakes can get noisy
Dec 2023 · Joseph Delves
The GT Grade is now on its third iteration. Having morphed from a capable endurance bike into something more off-road
Smooth and fast riding
Gimmick-free design
Adaptable
Cheaper model is keener value
Aug 2023 · Troy Templin
The GT Grade Carbon X is a gravel bike for the masses and makes gravel fun and predictable.
Jul 2023 · Cory Benson
New gen3 GT Grade carbon gravel bike gets 30mm of gravel travel with refined Triple Triangle frame flex & more off-road focus…
Dec 2019 · James Huang
The original GT Grade was an ambitiously forward-looking machine that was quick to jump on the all-road and gravel bandwagons that were then just starting to gain traction in the mainstream. This revamped version might not be considered as innovative as the original, but it’s a far better example of the genre, now offering competitive […]
Superb ride quality, confidence-inspiring stability, lots of accessory mounts, elegant graphics
PF30 bottom bracket, not the most efficient-feeling
| Frame | Grade Carbon Frame, Triple Triangle Design feat. Floating Seatstays, 12x142mm Thru Axle, 45mm Max Tire Width BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Color: Grey |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rockshox Rudy XPLR, 40mm, 51mm offset, Solo Air Travel: 40mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA, 68mm Wide |
| Headset | FSA No.42 ACB |
| Stem | GT 3D Forged SL Alloy, 31.8 |
| Handlebar | GT DropTune RS, Alloy, 16° Flare |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado SL Fusion |
| Seatpost | TranzX Dropper Post, 27.2mm (S/M-50mm, L/XL-70mm) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | GT Gravel Grip Premium Tape |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Apex1 |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM Apex 1 Wide, DUB, 40T |
| Shifters | SRAM Apex1, Left Side Dropper Actuator |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130, 11-42T |
| Chain | SRAM Apex, 11-speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex 1, 160/160mm Type: SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB ST Light i23 TCS 2.0, 28h, Tubeless Ready |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Formula, 12x100mm 6-Bolt |
| Rear Hub | Formula, 12x142mm 6-bolt |
| Tires | Front: WTB Resolute TCS Light, 700x42c, SG2 Dual DNA Compound, TCS Aramid Bead, Rear: WTB Resolute TCS Light, 700x42c, SG2 Dual DNA Compound, TCS Aramid Bead |
First added July 19
Last updated May 25
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