Force Carbon Elite
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,800Frame | Carbon |
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Suspension | Full, 160 / 170mm |
Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | SX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
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View Comparison5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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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 |
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Fork | RockShox Yari RC, 170mm, 15x110mm Boost, 42mm Offset Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select, 230x65mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | Truvativ Power Spline |
Headset | FSA No. 57 |
Stem | GT Alloy |
Handlebar | GT Alloy Riser Bar, 780mm, 30mm Rise |
Saddle | Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport |
Seatpost | GT DropKick, 31.6mm Type: Dropper |
Pedals | Not included |
Grips | Fabric Funguy |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle |
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Crank | Truvativ Descendent 6K, 32t |
Shifters | SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed |
Cassette | SRAM PG-1210, 11-50T |
Chain | SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed |
Chain Guide | Force Idler Guide |
Brakes | TRP Slate T4, 203/203mm Rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | WTB ST i29 TCS, 32h, Tubeless ready |
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Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
Front Hub | Formula, 15x110mm |
Rear Hub | Formula, 12x148mm |
Tires | (F) Maxxis Assegai, 29 x 2.5", Tubeless Ready / (R) Maxxis Minion DHR II, 29 x 2.4", Tubeless Ready |
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