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    MSRP
    $850
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    Crosscountry
    3.0
    Aluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCT
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    27.5″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    microSHIFT Mezzo
    Drivetrain
    2 × 9
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    gtbicycles.com

    Summary
    The GT Avalanche Sport is a 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.
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    Gear Range

    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)

    27 mph

    Avalanche Sport

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    GT 6061 T6 Aluminum Frame, Triple Triangle w/ Floating Seat Stays, Internal Cable Routing, Dropper Post Routing, Boost 141 Forged Drop-outs w/ Disc Brake Mounts, Zero Stack Tapered 1 1/8"- 1.5" Head Tube, 27.5/29" Wheels

    Fork

    SR Suntour XCT-DS, 100mm, Hydraulic Lockout and Preload adjust, Coil

    Bottom Bracket

    Cartridge, Square Taper

    Headset

    Semi-integrated, Sealed Cartridge, Tapered

    Stem

    GT All Terra, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 8°

    Handlebar

    GT All Terra Alloy Riser, 25mm Rise, 8° Sweep, 6° Rise, 720mm Width

    Saddle

    GT MTB

    Seatpost

    GT All-Terra Micro Adjust Alloy Seat Post, 30.9mm

    Pedals

    GT Slim Line Flat Pedal

    Grips

    GT Statement

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    microSHIFT RD-M36L

    Front Derailleur

    Microshift FD-M392B

    Crank

    Prowheel RAID-501-TT 36/22

    Shifters

    microSHIFT TS39-29, 9-speed

    Cassette

    microSHIFT, 11-36T

    Chain

    KMC Z9, 9-speed

    Brakes

    Tektro M275 Hydro Disc, 160/160mm Rotors

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB SX19, 32h

    Spokes

    Stainless Steel, 14g

    Front Hub

    Alloy Disc, QRx100

    Rear Hub

    Alloy Disc, QRx141

    Tires

    WTB Ranger Comp, 27.5/29 x 2.25", DNA Compound

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