Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $385
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    $445
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    SteelSteelAluminum
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    27.5″26″27.5″ / 29″
    Brakes
    RimRimRim
    Groupset
    TourneyTourneyTourney
    Drivetrain
    3 × 73 × 73 × 7
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    80mm80mm80mm
    Brand Site

    gtbicycles.com

    gtbicycles.com

    gtbicycles.com

    Summary
    The GT Palomar, GT Palomar Ladies, and GT Palomar Al are all hardtail crosscountry bikes with mid-range components and rim brakes. The Palomar has 27.5″ aluminum wheels, the Palomar Ladies has 26″ aluminum wheels, and the Palomar Al has an aluminum frame, 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum wheels, and higher gearing.
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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)

    25 mph

    Palomar

    23 mph

    Palomar Ladies

    26 mph

    Palomar Al

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Hi-Tensile Steel Triple Triangle™ Frame, w/ 1 1/8" Head Tube

    Hi-Tensile Steel Step Thru Frame, w/ 1 1/8" Head Tube 26" design

    6061-T6 Aluminum Triple Triangle™ Frame, w/ Replaceable Derailleur Hanger, and 1 1/8" Head Tube 27.5 Design

    Fork

    All Terra CH-565, 80mm, Coil

    Travel80mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    All Terra CH-565, 80mm, Coil

    Travel80mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    All Terra CH-565, 80mm, Coil

    Travel80mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Cartridge, square taper

    Cartridge, square taper

    Cartridge, square taper

    Headset

    1 1/8" Ahead

    1 1/8" Ahead

    1 1/8" Ahead

    Stem

    Alloy Ahead 80mm(XS-S), 90mm(M-L), 110mm(XL)

    Alloy Ahead 80mm(XS-S), 90mm(M-L), 110mm(XL)

    Alloy Ahead 80mm(XS-S), 90mm(M-L), 110mm(XL)

    Handlebar

    GT All Terra Alloy Riser, 20mm rise, 6° rise, 620mm width

    GT All Terra Alloy Riser, 20mm rise, 6° rise, 620mm width

    GT All Terra Alloy Riser, 20mm rise, 6° rise, 620mm width

    Saddle

    GT MTB, steel rails

    GT MTB

    GT MTB

    Seatpost

    Alloy Micro Adjust 27.2 x 300mm

    Alloy Micro Adjust 27.2 x 300mm

    Alloy Micro Adjust 27.2 x 300mm

    Pedals

    GT Slim Line Flat Pedal

    GT Slim Line Flat Pedal

    GT Slim Line Flat Pedal

    Grips

    GT Statement2 Single Lock-on Grips

    GT Statement2 Single Lock-on Grips

    GT Statement2 Single Lock-on Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Tourney

    Shimano Tourney

    Shimano Tourney

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Tourney, 31.8 clamp

    Shimano Tourney, 31.8 clamp

    Shimano Tourney, 31.8 clamp

    Crank

    All Terra, 42/34/24

    All Terra, 42/34/24

    All Terra, 42/34/24

    Shifters

    Shimano EZ Fire EF41, 3x7

    Shimano EZ Fire EF41, 3x7

    Shimano EZ Fire EF41, 3x7

    Cassette

    Sunrace, 14-34, 7-speed

    Sunrace, 14-34, 7-speed

    Sunrace, 14-34, 7-speed

    Chain

    KMC Z51, 7-speed

    KMC Z51, 7-speed

    KMC Z51, 7-speed

    Brakes

    GT V-brake

    GT V-brake

    GT V-brake

    Brake Levers

    Alloy

    Alloy

    Alloy

    Wheels
    Rims

    All Terra double wall, 32h

    All Terra double wall, 32h

    All Terra double wall, 32h

    Spokes

    14g

    Stainless steel, 14g

    14g

    Front Hub

    Alloy, QR

    Alloy, QR

    Alloy, QR

    Rear Hub

    Alloy Freewheel QR

    Alloy Freewheel QR

    Alloy Freewheel QR

    Tires

    Kenda Knobby Tread, 27.5 x 2.1" Kenda Knobby Tread, 27.5 x 2.1"

    Innova, 26 x 2.1" Innova, 26 x 1.95"

    Kenda Knobby Tread, 27.5 x 2.1" Kenda Knobby Tread, 27.5 x 2.1"

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