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The Sport version of the GT Sensor Bike comes with a MicroSHIFT Advent X 10-speed drivetrain. This includes a cassette that has a hill-crushing 11-48T gear range that makes climbing and pedaling through difficult terrain much easier. Tektro M275 hydraulic disc brakes provide reliable stopping power so you can descend under control. WTB aluminum rims are paired with WTB Breakout Comp tires that provide excellent traction in various terrain. With the TranzX Dropper Post, you'll be able to quickly lift and lower your saddle with the press of a lever.
SPECIFICATIONS Frame Aluminum
Fork RockShox Recon Silver, 140mm Travel, 15x110mm, 42mm Offset
Rear Shock X-Fusion 02 Pro RL, 185x50mm Trunnion
Headset FSA No.42
Shifters MicroSHIFT Advent X, 10-Speed
Front Derailleur Nah Fam
Rear Derailleur MicroSHIFT Advent X, 10-Speed
Crankset Prowheel MPX, 32T
Bottom Bracket Shimano BSA, 73mm
Chain KMC X10, 10-Speed
Cassette MicroSHIFT Advent X, 11-48T
Brakes Tektro M275 Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotors
Wheelset WTB Aluminum Rims, Formula Boost Hubs
Tires WTB Breakout Comp, DNA Compound, 29x2.3"
Handlebar GT Alloy Riser Bar, 30mm Rise, 780mm Wide, 5° Up, 8° Back
Stem GT Alloy, 45mm
Grips/Bar Tape GT Mushroom
Seatpost TranzX Dropper, 31.6mm, S/M:150, L/XL:170mm
Seatclamp Bolt-Type
Saddle WTB Silverado
Intended Use Trail, All-Mountain
https://www.jensonusa.com/GT-Sensor-Sport-Bike -
$1119.94
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How easy gearing is has nothing to do with how many speeds, rather...how easy the gearing is. Speeds regulate how big the steps between cogs are, but again, Sram Eagle are no better than the Advent X at the really low gears, as the jump to the "granny" 50 or 52 is up from a 42T or 36-42‐5xT in all cases, much like the Microshift goes 34-40-48T. So even having more speeds, doesn't really guarantee a more consistent cadence, at least not @ the really hard gears...you have to look into it vs. declaring "10 = bad, sarcasm".
At the end of the day, going a smaller chainring on the Microshift (say a 30 down from a 32) will give you easier gearing (eg 30/48 = .625) that is really close to 32/52 and easier than 32/51T (but again, too close to matter if all you care is the low gear to make it easy going up).
Absolute beginners are in for a hard workout regardless of gearing. And reality is, with bikes you can always exhaust yourself: it doesn't get easier with time, just faster.
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Edited: For example, microshift 10x runs on Shimano HG hub, so it's an easy swap to 12x (11-50 SRAM NX would be a direct replacement). Recon fork could be swapped for a lyric later on, or better. Recon silver has heavy steel stanchions, but is otherwise fine for a first trail bike.
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Nothing on the bike would need immediate upgrade. You could ride it as is for a while. Lots of things would be easily upgradeable in the future if wanted, or you could just replace things as they wear out.
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The difference between a 11x48T (focus 48T) and a 11-50T or 11-52T (sx/nx eagle) or a 10-51T (shimano 12s) is 48/51 = .94 or under 1% on average.
How easy gearing is has nothing to do with how many speeds, rather...how easy the gearing is. Speeds regulate how big the steps between cogs are, but again, Sram Eagle are no better than the Advent X at the really low gears, as the jump to the "granny" 50 or 52 is up from a 42T or 36-42‐5xT in all cases, much like the Microshift goes 34-40-48T. So even having more speeds, doesn't really guarantee a more consistent cadence, at least not @ the really hard gears...you have to look into it vs. declaring "10 = bad, sarcasm".
At the end of the day, going a smaller chainring on the Microshift (say a 30 down from a 32) will give you easier gearing (eg 30/48 = .625) that is really close to 32/52 and easier than 32/51T (but again, too close to matter if all you care is the low gear to make it easy going up).
Absolute beginners are in for a hard workout regardless of gearing. And reality is, with bikes you can always exhaust yourself: it doesn't get easier with time, just faster.
How easy gearing is has nothing to do with how many speeds, rather...how easy the gearing is. Speeds regulate how big the steps between cogs are, but again, Sram Eagle are no better than the Advent X at the really low gears, as the jump to the "granny" 50 or 52 is up from a 42T or 36-42‐5xT in all cases, much like the Microshift goes 34-40-48T. So even having more speeds, doesn't really guarantee a more consistent cadence, at least not @ the really hard gears...you have to look into it vs. declaring "10 = bad, sarcasm".
At the end of the day, going a smaller chainring on the Microshift (say a 30 down from a 32) will give you easier gearing (eg 30/48 = .625) that is really close to 32/52 and easier than 32/51T (but again, too close to matter if all you care is the low gear to make it easy going up).
Absolute beginners are in for a hard workout regardless of gearing. And reality is, with bikes you can always exhaust yourself: it doesn't get easier with time, just faster.
1x10 isn't bad whatsoever, it's just gonna be a damn good workout.
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Does your drivetrain wear out any faster than like a 2x8 for example?
Not that I've noticed this far.
How easy gearing is has nothing to do with how many speeds, rather...how easy the gearing is. Speeds regulate how big the steps between cogs are, but again, Sram Eagle are no better than the Advent X at the really low gears, as the jump to the "granny" 50 or 52 is up from a 42T or 36-42‐5xT in all cases, much like the Microshift goes 34-40-48T. So even having more speeds, doesn't really guarantee a more consistent cadence, at least not @ the really hard gears...you have to look into it vs. declaring "10 = bad, sarcasm".
At the end of the day, going a smaller chainring on the Microshift (say a 30 down from a 32) will give you easier gearing (eg 30/48 = .625) that is really close to 32/52 and easier than 32/51T (but again, too close to matter if all you care is the low gear to make it easy going up).
Absolute beginners are in for a hard workout regardless of gearing. And reality is, with bikes you can always exhaust yourself: it doesn't get easier with time, just faster.
IF you are experienced with what cross-chaining is and how to avoid it, yes, a 2x drivetrain will last longer all things being equal. And ofc a 9 speed cassette & chain is more expensive than 8s, so that's that ontop. 1x is much simpler for most and you will also find 9s clutched RDs when you won't 8s.
The majority of riders will not ride enough for this to matter, with the exception of ppl buying older, used bikes and commuters. But it will matter if you ride "enough " while not cleaning and lubing your chain properly, in which case wear gets accelerate greatly.
Steep trails are conquered with a combination of fitness, commitment & experience on the bike or trail @ hand. Low gearing will only cover "some" but not all lack of fitness will do nothing for the other 2-3 factors.
I enjoy SS on MTB trails myself, but it is FAR harder (again, not much slower, but harder).
And you can clearly see that if you are using data, i.e. how much higher your average HR is for the same trail/segments, but also the overall excursion. But even on SS, a rider that is notably fitter/stronger will end up being faster than your slower m8s, i.e. you can ride-along "geared" bikes with more or less the same avg speed, but you have to be prepared that a large % of the climbing will be mashing on and especially off the saddle.
But it is rewarding when you conquer ups that are inded hard even on the granny gears and 46-52T sprockets, yet you are on a low 20-23T (aka "stuck" on what would be 4th-5th gear on a 10-12speed DT). This ofc means you are forced to maintain notably more output/faster rate of climbing because you cannot just sit and spin, and your cadence will be spiking up and down from low 40s to 120s because "always the wrong gear".