MSRP | $850 | ($1,203) | $1,375 |
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Where to Buy | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At |
Category | Crosscountry | Trail | Trail |
Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | |
Fork | Suntour XCT (coil) | Suntour XCR Air (air) | RockShox Recon Silver RL (air) |
Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
27.5″ | 27.5″ | 27.5″ | |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
Groupset | microSHIFT Mezzo | microSHIFT | SX Eagle |
Drivetrain | 2 × 9 | 1 × 11 | 1 × 12 |
Suspension | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail |
Front Travel | 100mm | 120mm | 120mm |
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Summary | The GT Avalanche Sport, GT Avalanche Elite, and GT Avalanche Expert are all 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail mountain bikes. The Avalanche Sport has a 2 × 9 drivetrain providing a wider range of gears, while the Avalanche Expert has better components and a better fork. |
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 | 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 | 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 |
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Fork | SR Suntour XCT-DS, 100mm, Hydraulic Lockout and Preload adjust, Coil Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air | SR Suntour XCR-RL-R, 120mm, Hydraulic Lockout, Air Spring, Rebound Adjust Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air | RockShox Recon Silver RL, 120mm, 15x100, Remote Lockout, Maxle Lite, 42mm Offset Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | Cartridge, Square Taper | Cartridge Sealed | Truvativ Power Spline |
Headset | Semi-integrated, Sealed Cartridge, Tapered | Semi-integrated, Sealed Cartridge, Tapered | Semi-integrated, Sealed Cartridge, Tapered |
Stem | GT All Terra, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 8° | GT All Terra 3D Forged Alloy, 31.8, 7°, 80mm | GT All Terra 3D Forged Alloy, 31.8, 7°, 80mm |
Handlebar | GT All Terra Alloy Riser, 25mm Rise, 8° Sweep, 6° Rise, 720mm Width | GT All Terra Alloy Riser, Double-Butted, 15mm Rise, 9° Sweep, 5° Rise, 740mm Width | GT All Terra Alloy Riser, Double-Butted, 15mm Rise, 9° Sweep, 5° Rise, 740mm Width |
Saddle | GT MTB | WTB Silverado Sport | WTB Silverado Sport |
Seatpost | GT All-Terra Micro Adjust Alloy Seat Post, 30.9mm | GT All-Terra Micro Adjust Alloy Seat Post, 30.9mm | GT All-Terra Micro Adjust Alloy Seat Post, 30.9mm |
Pedals | GT Slim Line Flat Pedal | GT Slim Line Flat Pedal | GT Slim Line Flat Pedal |
Grips | GT Statement | GT Statement | GT Statement |
Rear Derailleur | microSHIFT RD-M36L | microSHIFT RD-M665M | SRAM SX Eagle |
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Front Derailleur | Microshift FD-M392B | ||
Crank | Prowheel RAID-501-TT 36/22 | Prowheel Charm, 32T | SRAM SX Eagle Power Spline, 32T |
Shifters | microSHIFT TS39-29, 9-speed | Microshift SL-M851 | SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed |
Cassette | microSHIFT, 11-36T | microSHIFT, 11-46T | SRAM Eagle 11-50, 12 Speed |
Chain | KMC Z9, 9-speed | KMC X11, 11-speed | SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed |
Brakes | Tektro M275 Hydro Disc, 160/160mm Rotors | Tektro HD-M275 | Tektro HD-M520 |
Rims | WTB SX19, 32h | WTB SX19, 32h | WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0, 32h, Tubeless Ready |
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Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g | Stainless Steel, 14g | Stainless Steel, 14g |
Front Hub | Alloy Disc, QRx100 | Formula, QRx100 | Shimano MT400, 15x100 |
Rear Hub | Alloy Disc, QRx141 | Formula, QRx141 | Shimano MT200, QRx141 |
Tires | WTB Ranger Comp, 27.5/29 x 2.25", DNA Compound | Vittoria Barzo, 27.5/29 x 2.25", Wire Bead | Vittoria Barzo, 27.5/29 x 2.25", Wire Bead |