Its been 2 months since I bought it and I am in totally love with it! & yeah, the points listed by you r totally correct. Hard to handle at sharp corners but the features provided for that much amount is amazing. Keep riding sir!!

@xyzxyx1299

4 жыл бұрын

U use in india mate ?

I have the same 2018 Avalanche Comp. Have riden a few thousand miles on it. I have done the few changes. 1. I found the 680 mm handlebar too narrow. I upgraded to 780mm, slightly raised. Feels much better. 2. Upgraded the saddle to wider one for comfort. I found the default a bit too narrow and long. 3. Used a stem riser for upright comfortable body posture. 4. Used a very short stem, the handle is more close to body and this is a fix for that upright position . Few other points Yes all gears are not usable. There will always be a little vibration in one or the other combination. So it is better to use 1×1-3 2×4-6 , 3×7-9 this is more than enough. The suspension load limiter is of little or no use. All being said. What components it offered for the given price. It was a steal deal back then, it is a steal deal even today.

Nice review!

Satin gray looks pretty cool

I have this bike bought it 2 months ago its super nice 👍🏻 i changed the seat and am going to change the stem make a bit higher for me i like it to be more comfortable

Just got this bike yesterday from sportchek. $879.99 regular but had an online sale for $599.99. I was able to pick it up for $410 taxes in (Canadian) looks great, feels great and a comfortable ride!! For the money it's a great buy

@kt218

4 жыл бұрын

RUMBLE BEE congrats! Great deal!

Great looking Avalanche. I’m looking at getting an Aggressor Expert, or a Giant ATX2. Can’t make up my mind as to which one I’m going to get yet.

Minor upgrades and a great bike .

Riding in the smallest and largest or larges and smallest gear is called cross-chaining. This puts unesasary stress on the chain and other components. This ratio should be avoided as you are able to make the same ratio with other gears that do not cross your chain. I would also invest in some bike-specific chain lube (a little goes a long way) and chain cleaner. A clean lubed chain makes riding a bike much more enjoyable.

I have same thing except it is heavily customized, a blue and white with grey pinstripes, and it was actually made in California.

Super bike!

I have a GT Avalanche Comp 29 from 2018. It has a tapered frame. I would like to upgrade the Suntour forks to RockShox. My current Suntour forks are straight. My question is can I replace my straight Suntour forks with Tapered RockShox forks on my bike that has a tapered frame and if so what do I require to do this?

The gears haven't supposed to work crossed, so low front gear with low rears gear, and high front gear with highs rear gears. The middle front could work with all rear gears. The 1x and 2x gears system are better.

@gunchief0811

5 жыл бұрын

yes the only downside of this new bike purchase was the 3x system it literally sucks but I got a great set of lockout shock's up front and i have decent Shimano shifter's and a great frame and excellent 29" tires and really good hydraulic brakes. so the positives out weight the negatives I will one day soon update my crank to a one x system that's really the only major upgrade this bike needs to be a great trail bike.

@rickc2222

3 жыл бұрын

@@gunchief0811 Old post i know but did you make the switch to 1x? I just picked up a well used 2017 Avalanche at a dirt cheap price, and lucky for me the drive train is a bit too worn to shift smoothly (i absolutely hate 3x systems) - I just hit the buy button today on a 1x full drivetrain; LTWOO 11AX 11-50 with zrace cassette for around $90 USD. I didnt feel this cheaper bike was deserving of a Shimano SLX upgrade...just seemed too out of balance for what it is. Plus the LTWOO has enough real reviews on it with very positive results for smooth shifting and reliability so....we'll see how that goes. If i'm not happy with the gearing range, I can always put a small and big chainring on it and make it a 2x system - I did a 2x11 with 11-46t cassette on my last hardtail and it worked really well and had massive range.

Any updates on you bike? Did you change the tire width?

i got this bike and on my first ride up a hill the aluminum bracket that holds the rear derailer bent and the chain tied in a knot around the derailer when the back tire exploded when i left the bike in the sunlight i got two hundred dollars of rim strips tubes and tires. at sport check they couldn't replace a missing cotter pin so i fried my back brake at a real bike store they told me the cotter pin was missing and warned me how flimsy the large rims are. since the aluminium bracket that holds the rear derailer was bent i was getting all sorts of weird shifts and it would cost 60 dollars to fix and sport check wouldnt fix on warrenty a ride starts by crossing a busy four lane highway. you should check the handle bar bracket to make sure its not recalled its a good 420 dollar bike the stock tires suck, the rims suck and the brakes suck. what can you expect to get an entry level bike for 500 bucks prolly not and the front shock kicks back if you get half a foot of air what can i expect that the frame is why you bot the bike and you can always upgrade the components front shock rear disc and rims as you go. the size of the bike and tires is so big that it doesnt fit on a bus bike rack unless you turn the handle bars backwards kman just be cool!

Is that warden woods trails ?

Awesome! I’m looking at this very bike. What are your thoughts on the elite model? It’s quite a bit more expensive. Wish it was easier telling the difference in bike models.

@kt218

5 жыл бұрын

If you live in Canada the Elite model is on sale at Sportchek and totally worth it. Your other option is to upgrade the components as you need to, just change components you feel are lacking.

@aaronarnold714

5 жыл бұрын

Sharing Lungs is the elite model better than the comp model??

I have the 2017 of this bike which I purchased from Sportcheck. The stock tires are not ideal for mtb trails.

Can you out 2.8 tyre?

How much does the bike weight

I have the 27,5 version of this bike.

are you in canada or us

i got a blue one

Is this brand of bike Russian? I have just purchased the Elite 2016 really cheap from someone local and most videos are posted by Russians. Great video, enjoy your rides

@kt218

5 жыл бұрын

cycling maven GT is an America brand. Made in China

What can you say about the 2020 version?

@kt218

4 жыл бұрын

big improvement! internal cable routing, single gear crank, Deore drivetrain components. Completely different bike vs 2018/2019.

499$ sale down from 799$ originally...

@albertalex92

5 жыл бұрын

Bryan Calhoun how is it?

@gunchief0811

5 жыл бұрын

@@albertalex92 Honestly so far so good I've been taking it out on rides, it's fast it handles very well for having large tires. 29" tires are big so u would imagine them harder to steer but when properly balanced with the proper tire air pressure they handle very well, I think its also because the Handlebars are perfect for this size bike. it's a good overall value for the 499$ I paid for it it's not a pro racer but for me it fits the dual purpose that i bought it for it's for weekend trails and for daily commute to work so it's plenty fast, handles itself well in traffic and it looks nice too great paint scheme and great stickers with the G.T. logo's it's really sturdy and durable no trouble doing bunny hops and jumping curbs and riding in alleys and on gravel roads.. the Lockout shocks are good too they are valued at about 130$ or so so they aren't like Super shocks but i still haven't bottomed out on them so they work really well for street or trails.. for me it's good because I plan on doing some upgrades overtime anyways but honestly the brakes are really good and the Seat is also decent quality. overall it's well worth the 499$ I paid for it. I recommend it especially if it's gonna be a project bike. like it is for me.

@albertalex92

5 жыл бұрын

Bryan Calhoun Thank you I Appreciate your input on it because I’m going to be using it for commute and street riding. I’ll be having mine in a week so I’m excited to get back into cycling.

@gunchief0811

5 жыл бұрын

@@albertalex92 same here bro i need the exercise and it's efficient to commute this way anyways. less expense no worries about gas prices. and I get stronger legs and burn off fat. low impact cardio it's excellent transportation and then on weekends it's a trail bike for some even harder cardio burn and muscle building in my leg's u won't regret the purchase, i bought a good Lock on Amazon for about 23$ too keep it safe when I ride to the local coffee shops, etc.. and of course a set of lights and a helmet I think soon I will buy an air pump some spare intertubes and maybe a universal bike tool but other than that I'm all set.. enjoy the G.T. Avalanche bro it's a great frame and tough bike really nice for the money. ur gonna dig it I'm sure.

@donrobertoni

3 жыл бұрын

American ?

thanx for review. fork 28 or 30mm?

@al3xmassie110

5 жыл бұрын

I think all suntour xcm forks are 30 or 32mm?

@juanlondono7236

5 жыл бұрын

@@al3xmassie110 32mm

just bought mine today from Dick's Sporting good's

@tylerjames1716

5 жыл бұрын

You liking it? I just bought one today but haven't rode it yet.

I bought gt avalanche but it has cypher decals on the tires anybody else got like that

@kt218

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Green the tires are labelled “Cypher Allterra”

Is that Collingwood?

@kt218

5 жыл бұрын

Gerard Weir it’s in Markham

k its done rear discs burnt frame bent light riding

Convert into 1x system

@gunchief0811

5 жыл бұрын

YES! I agree that's what I plan on doing as soon as possible.

I paid 130 pounds for mine

How tall are you to get the medium size ? I'm 5.11 and I'm confused on what to get

@KeksimusMaximus

4 жыл бұрын

Same question here. It seems that GT bikes are on the bigger size compared to others. So naturally M is like L from most of other brands like merida. Still confused AF and I'm going to get GT Avalanche Elite 2019 in a couple of days. My height is 180 cm and imma get M frame. Wish me luck!

@youssefkarmous6227

4 жыл бұрын

@@KeksimusMaximus Yes, I'm so confused ! lucky you ! I have the elite 2020 but it's slow, I want to return it and exchange it for 2019 but they are sold out here in Canada. GT made 2020 version bad, only one gear at the front with 30 Teeth. Maximum speed that you get on it is 50 km/h.

@kt218

4 жыл бұрын

I am also 5’11”. The 29” wheels make the bike much taller. I still have room to raise the seat post higher

@KeksimusMaximus

4 жыл бұрын

@@kt218 wheels don't make bike "much" taller. That's why you have forks for 27,5" and 29" wheels which keep the geometry the same. You also may have different frames for different wheels but not in this case, of course

@youssefkarmous6227

4 жыл бұрын

@@KeksimusMaximus I tried both and the L size fits better and more comfortable to ride.

What is the size of bike? L or M?

@kt218

5 жыл бұрын

Sandman it’s a S. I’m 5’11”

@KeksimusMaximus

4 жыл бұрын

​@Михаил Михайлович Как ты определил?

Я купил такой же за 36к руб I buy this to 500 dollars

@redfox1594

4 жыл бұрын

But 2019 model

stock points zero show zero average price for shox 599$ tires about 4.0 zero two many gears zero frame zero replacing 29 front 26 more clearannce plus zero probily made in graz zero batery pack 599$ get to the back wheel 1/2 inch off zero grand toatal should have bought a radmini step thru