GT Grade Aluminum Expert 2020 51cm
If you want a quality low to midrange adventure road bike, check out the GT Grade range. These bikes are versatile and able to navigate rough trails and smooth roads. With alloy and carbon options for the frame and fork, as well as Shimano 105 to Shimano Ultegra components, these bikes are excellent choices for hitting pavement or dirt. Read full review
GT Grade Review
GT Bicycles is well known for creating some great bikes throughout the last four decades, including one of the first BMX race bikes in the 1970s, made by the man who gave GT its name, Gary Turner. Now, their range of Grade bikes comes with something for everybody.
The most basic model comes with Shimano Claris parts and alloy frames and forks. Top line models have Shimano Ultegra components and full carbon frames and forks. We’d say those are some good specs given the price range of these bikes.
We took these bikes down some known roads and trails, and while we had to knock a point off for poor speeds on climbs and the heavier weights on low end models, they performed quite well on gravel and pavement. If you want some heavy-duty endurance out of your bike, go for the Grade Carbon Ultegra. Overall, even the budget bikes in this range handled smoothly, with barely any major vibration to speak of.
+Pros:
- Smooth riding
- Versatile – handles gravel, pavement, and dirt fairly well
- Top line models are light and full carbon
- Great for endurance and adventure
- Relaxed geometry
-Cons:
- Poor speed on the climbs
- Heavier bottom line models
The Verdict
A great range of adventure bikes for all-purpose riding on pavement or gravel, and suitable for endurance riding.
The GT Grade bikes have a wide range of low to midrange road bikes to suit your needs. We enjoyed getting to review these bikes, and we would definitely recommend them for on and off road riding. The ones we rode were stable, offered good control, and handled varying terrain without much trouble.
// GT GRADE ALUMINUM EXPERT 2020A GRADE ABOVEFor riders who want to explore the world on a bicycle, nothing beats having a gravel bike. With a gravel bike, you can continue riding when the pavement ends and the dirt begins. The paths you can take are unlimited. The GT Grade Aluminum Expert is engineered to take you further and faster. It is a versatile and compliant bike that is loaded with features. It starts with an aluminum frame that has an EnduRoad Triple Triangle Design that features Floating Seatstays that provide more vertical compliance for a more comfortable ride. The frame is also compatible with up to 42mm tires so you can get the maximum traction wherever you ride.The Expert model of the GT Grade Aluminum comes with a Shimano 105 2×11-speed drivetrain. The cassette on the rear has an excellent 11-34-tooth gear range that makes climbing much easier without sacrificing top-end speed. When it comes to descending, the Tektro mechanical disc brakes provide ample stopping power and work well in various conditions. WTB ST i23 rims are tubeless-ready and are paired with WTB Riddler tubeless-ready tires. This means you can ditch the tubes for a smoother ride, better traction, and fewer flats.FeaturesEnduRoad Triple Triangle Design with Floating Seatstays that enhance comfortShimano 105 drivetrain shifts smoothly and works well everywhereTektro mechanical disc brakes provide ample performance in various conditionsWide tire clearance with clearance for up to 42mm tiresRemovable fender bridge so you can keep your hindquarters cleanSPECIFICATIONSFrameAluminumForkCarbon FiberHeadsetFSA No.44 Integrated, Sealed BearingShiftersShimano 105, 2x11Front DerailleurShimano 105, Braze-OnRear DerailleurShimano 105 GSCranksetFSA Vero Pro, 48/32TBottom BracketCartridge, Square TaperChainKMC X11CassetteShimano 105, 11-34TBrakesTektro Mechanical DiscWheelsetWTB ST i23 TCS, Tubeless ReadyTiresWTB Riddler, 700x37cHandlebarGT DropTune RS, 16Adeg FlareStem6061 AlloyGrips/Bar TapeVelo Cork, 3mmSeatpost6061 Alloy Micro Adjust, 15mm OffsetSeatclampGTSaddleGT Grade Saddle, Steel RailsIntended UseGravel, AdventureNote: Components are subject to change without notice.METRICINCHGT Grade CarbonSize4851555861A: Seat Tube Length457494531568605B: Effective Top Tube545559574587602C: Stack546568590612634D: Reach378385394400408E: BB Height284286286289289F: BB Drop7573737070G: Head Tube Length119145160187210H: Head Tube Angle70.5 Adeg70.5 Adeg72.3 Adeg72.3 Adeg72.3 AdegI: Seat Tube Angle73 Adeg73 Adeg73 Adeg73 Adeg73 AdegJ: Standover Height731760791824851K: Chainstay Length445445445445445L: Wheelbase10421057105510701085GT Grade CarbonSize4851555861A: Seat Tube Length18.019.420.922.423.8B: Effective Top Tube21.522.022.623.123.7C: Stack21.522.423.224.125.0D: Reach14.915.215.515.716.1E: BB Height11.211.311.311.411.4F: BB Drop3.02.92.92.82.8G: Head Tube Length4.75.76.37.48.3H: Head Tube Angle70.5 Adeg70.5 Adeg72.3 Adeg72.3 Adeg72.3 AdegI: Seat Tube Angle73.0 Adeg73.0 Adeg73.0 Adeg73.0 Adeg73.0 AdegJ: Standover Height28.829.931.132.433.5K: Chainstay Length17.517.517.517.517.5L: Wheelbase41.041.641.542.142.7 | GT Grade Aluminum Expert Bike 2020 51cm, Purple
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