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2017 GT

Force Expert

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$4,260
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 150 / 160mm
ForkRockShox Pike RC
ShockFox Float DPS Performance
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetSLX
BrakesShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

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)

36 km/h

Force Expert

41 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

158cm – 171cm

MD

168cm – 180cm

LG

178cm – 189cm

XL

186cm – 199cm

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Reviews
Mountain Bike Action
First Ride: GT's All-New Force and Sensor

Jul 2018 · Brandon

Bringing Back LTS Suspension

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MTB Mag
[First Ride] The New GT Force

Jul 2018 · Daniel Naftali

After riding the Sensor, it was then time for a turn on the Force, the new All Mountain/Enduro model from GT. The new Force Completely redesigned, the Force also adopts the new LTS suspension scheme, definitively abandoning the I-Drive system. The Force boasts 150mm of rear travel and 160mm at the front. It fits halfway between the All Mountain and the Enduro category, just like the old version. The  wheels are  27.5 “ with wide clearance out back allowing riders to mount tires up to 2.6″ wide. In terms of details, the Force chassis is very similar to that of the Sensor: Boost  148 × 12, and there is the  flip chip to

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Dirt Mountainbike
This custom GT Force is a thing of beauty

Feb 2017 · Smurf

Fat Creations produce another beauty

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MTBR
GT announces all new Helion Carbon Pro, Force X and Sensor X for 2015

Jun 2014 · Gregg Kato

GT has a new XC bike called the Helion Carbon Pro that is targeted towards the aggressive cross country rider. Other new bikes for 2015 include the Force X and the Sensor X. - Mtbr.com

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BikeRadar
GT Force X Expert - first ride review

May 2014 · Jake Ireland

The Force X pedals well and feels good at speed, but it’s pricey considering its high weight and poorly damped fork

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Flow Mountain Bike
Tested: GT Force X Expert Carbon

Mar 2014

“I want that for sex!” “Excuse me?” “I said; I want that Force X!” “Oh, yes, of course. It is a nice bike, thank you.” The GT For Sex, I mean, Force X, is a serious piece of artillery in GT’s fight to re-establish themselves, after a few fairly quiet years on the development front. …

Highs
  • Robust, stiff and confident.

  • Wild looker!

Lows
  • Heavy wheels, tyres and cassette.

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BIKE Magazine
First Impressions: GT Force Carbon Expert

Feb 2014

What exactly sets the new GT Force and Sensor apart from past GT models? Why did GT decide to change things up this year? We gave Todd Seplavy, GT’s director of product management, a call to get the answers and we pulled this new GT Force out of its box and took it for its maiden voyage.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

6069 Hydroformed Aluminum Frame, 150mm Travel AOS Suspension System, 1 1/8"-1 1/2" Integrated Head Tube, and 12x142mm Maxle Dropouts

Fork

RockShox Pike RC Boost, 160mm Travel, 15mm Maxle, w/ Lockout & Rebound Adjust

Travel160mm

Shock

Fox Racing Performance Float DPS Air Shock, w/ Rebound Adjust & Lockout

Travel150mm

Bottom Bracket

Race Face

Headset

FSA Orbit C-40-ACB

Stem

Race Face Chester, 40mm Length

Handlebar

Race Face Chester, 20mm Rise, 780mm Width

Saddle

WTB Silverado Race SL, Cromoly Rail

Seatpost

KS LEV Integra, 34.9mm w/ Remote Southpaw Polycarbonate lever

TypeDropper

Pedals

N/A

Grips

GT Statement Double Lock-on Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX Shadow Plus, GS

Crank

Race Face Aeffect 30T

Shifters

Shimano SLX, Rapid Fire, Right Side Only

Cassette

Sunrace CSMS8, 11-Speed, 11-42T

Chain

KMC X11

Brakes

Shimano SLX M7000 203/180mm Centerlock IceTech Rotor

TypeShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano SLX

Wheels
Rims

WTB STP i29, Tubeless Compatible, 32H

Front Hub

(F) Shimano SLX, Centerlock Disc, 15x110mm Thru Axle, (R) Shimano Deore Centerlock Disc, 12x142 Thru Axle

Rear Hub

(F) Shimano SLX, Centerlock Disc, 15x110mm Thru Axle, (R) Shimano Deore Centerlock Disc, 12x142 Thru Axle

Tires

Schwalbe Magic Mary Performance, (F) 27.5x2.35", (R)27.5x2.4, TL-Ready

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