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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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At least my local trails they are full of pedestrians, so I get stuck on granny gears going uphill. But when they're empty I always am on harder gears for the epic cardio workout
you can guy GT bikes for $350 here at local sports stores like dicks sporting goods.
The only thing I don't like is that there's no callout as to whether or not the wheelset and tires are tubeless compatible. Going tubeless is the fastest way to improve your cycling experience as a noob, as you reduce your chances of flatting on a ride to almost zero, so long as you don't live in some horribly spiky place. Lookin' at you, American Southwest.
Even with that, the price is good enough that later upgrading the wheels and tires is worth it if you decide MTB is for you.
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Sold out
48t = .67
51t = .63
With a 32 tooth chain ring. And as some one that rides moderately challenging terrain I can't tell any real difference. Swap a 30t chainring on it for a few bucks and now the advent x has the same .63 if it is a problem.
https://www.bikecalc.co
48t = .67
51t = .63
With a 32 tooth chain ring. And as some one that rides moderately challenging terrain I can't tell any real difference. Swap a 30t chainring on it for a few bucks and now the advent x has the same .63 if it is a problem.
https://www.bikecalc.com/archives...atios.html [bikecalc.com]
Swapping in a smaller chainring gets you lower gears, but at the expense of the high end.
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