GT Force and Sensor 2019, First Ride - Less fluff, more robust, GT is back
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2018
- GT bikes are close to our hearts: they've been behind some of the most classic mountain bikes of all times, often pushing designs well ahead of their times. GT have had a few years in the wilderness we feel, but 2019 sees a big shift for the brand. The launch of an all-new Force and Sensor platform sees a return to practicality, robust construction and no-nonsense trail performance that we appreciate. Take a look here for more:
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Just picked up a Sensor Expert medium frame with a Z1 set to 160mm travel after a test ride of the YT Jeffsy 27.5 pro loaded to the hilt, Canyon Strive 160 150 and Canyon Neuron.
While the YT is a significantly better climber (160 front 140 back) and good desender, touch of wavering on open burms. Strive is a rock eating machine on the downhills ( very poor climber though due to a poor seat position ) The porky GT Sensor standard spec and by porky we talking a lot heavier bike than any other carbon frame in the same class. (Essentially this is a Force and the Force is the Sensor without the shocks) the GT railed 4 cross type corners, boosted off jumps better than the YT or Strive and with all the extra lard climbed pretty okay with its cheap supermarket drive train. This got me thinking. Thanks the massive saving from the GT buy, I managed to upgrade the wheels to a carbon set of rims, sweet hubs and pulling over my XX11 group set from a old bike and popping a 30 tooth up front to assist on the climbs. Rotational weight savings 870grams on the drivetrain and wheels. Dumped the crap heavy rotors and used my XT ice. Static weight savings around 400grams on other parts. Kept the same tires and droppost and added my XTR trail brakes and Fizik carbon seat. Sam Hill Nuke grips fitted as well as my old Carbon Havoc as a like a slightly shorter bar. NX drive train and crappy brakes sold. Lets see how she climbs now and manuels😁
Finally, GT is coming back proper, looks like I may opt for the sensor as a christmas present to myself
bikerdhill that's what I was thinking! Need a replacement soon myself!
me too mate
AOS was better in every way
How could you look at that shock set up and not want to smash it with a sledgehammer? It’s hideous.
LOVE MY 2017 GT FORCE CARBON EXPERT.
The resurgence of an O.G.?!
Thank you, Trek for letting us paint your bikes
Good rewiev and Nice Bikes.
Gt is old Skool man got to love them good to see them coming back to the MTB scene getting the sensor come tax time hahaha
The older rear sus scared me to even look at. I can’t imagine doing service on it. My 2019 Sensor is a great ride. Solid, fun and super snappy since i upgraded the wheels.
I really enjoyed my AOS force.... i was hoping for a refined version of that, but this does look freaking cool, and will probably sell more just because it is more familiar to the customer
i have a 2019 avalanche, hardtail 29er frame and fork with 650b wheels. it feels great. i commute on it, i have 2.3 in tires, specialized nimbus sport 2 with matching inner tubes and tube liner with slime. heavy but reliable when riding trian tracks glass and debris. i want the force carbon pro very much
this new force is the sexiest dam bike ever. Crazy money for spec too!!
Still rocking my LTS lobo.
I need one!!!!
GT is back!
Demoed one today and it felt way to short for a modern trail/enduro bike
Sweet review ....any news on a new Stanction ?
daveandmerlin i spoke with gt and they said that they are expected to come out mid august. They are keeping the aos platform too!
Jonah Pineapple nice one
I really want to try the GT Sensor Alloy Sport.. looks like the perfect entry level Full Suspension Bike
Have you bought it yet?
@@joseph3628 not yet, no
I picked one up. Its sweet!
which model is better in terms of comfort and fun??
Both use the exact same frame and rear end. The Force should be the same weight as its running smaller wheels
Gt was using lts before the big S even bought the patent for the horst link suspension. Trek stole it's design from the split pivot
Dw link. I love my 2016 I drive fury but I just ordered my new force elite and going to try an alloy bike again see if it creaks less.
Early squad!! Yew yew
still waiting for the new Sanction
AU$7,000 is pretty reasonable,I was shocked to hear what Giant wanted for top of the line Trance,I heard it was AU$10K
So what’s wrong with the AOS suspension why GT is doing a regular maestro suspension?
Juan Herrero reliability
💪😎
Well now i know what i need in my life,doe that price tag #being19 xD
yoooo Hans Rey
Interesting for a next-bike upgrade (frame only is nice option and good price), 160mm F/150mm is good, but frame isn't full carbon. Those cables need a cover too.
Burddog07 The sensor is a porky little one, like really seriously porky thanks to that heavy rear triangle
Top tube looks short
Trail Weaks its a touch small so consider a larger size. Im 170 and a mediums fits perfect
Bring back the I drive please.
Bob M i had the i-drive and all i can say is this is a massive upgrade and way less creaky
I still have my 83 GT PRO BMX bike. for sale.
The problem still lies they are still half-stepping the future's here I understand they're from the old school we want to keep it real but they need to put the gadgets GT if you are reading this we the people want more gadgets and less weight for the money please hurry I'm getting older and really want to own a GT again and will drop the $$$$ quick here is the catch I gotta love it.
No silly acronyms, other than LTS 😉
I wanted to buy this bike until he said EXTERNAL CABLE ROUTING. Cmon GT its 2018. External cable routing is a thing of the past.
Dropper looks internal, and all the cables go neatly up the top tube. Would have been nice if they did what Canyon did and made a cover for them. Theirs even is on the bottom of the downtube and acts as a big skid plate.
External routing is the way to go. At least for the rear brake.
Who chooses these colors? ugh
I dont like the gold. Gt chrome would be fantastic
So in other words. GT couldn't come up with a good suspension platform and decided to do what every other company has done since the patent ran out on the FSR suspension platform. I'll spend my money elsewhere.
I hope you can feel the force of me unsubscribing.
We appreciate the pun.
Why exactly would you unsubscribe?