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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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I am same height, i ride a small .. i think your inseam matters a lot.
For example, microshift 10x runs on Shimano HG hub, so it's an easy swap to 12x (10-50 sram NX or GX, for example). Recon fork could be swapped for a lyric later on, or better. Recon silver has heavy steel stancions, but is otherwise fine.
It's not as easy as throwing on a SRAM cassette. Anything lower than 11 with be running a SRAM XD or XDR Freehub. I didn't look into the wheel specs on this but most cheap bikes use cheap hubs that are difficult to find compatible parts (ie no XD Freehub to fit).
edit: thanks for the downvote dipstick - very helpful!
No, won't be issue since you drop seat post with push of a button
I guess what I am really asking do you think it is possible to ride comfortably on a bike that might be slightly too big?
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I'm thinking of building my first premium mountain bike.
Frame needs to be (well) under $5500. If this is a financially wrong way to do it, e.g. you can buy one complete bike for less etc. I like to wrench now and then.
Usage: trails and small jumps. Dual suspension wanted.
Which frame would you buy? Thanks!
I'm thinking of building my first premium mountain bike.
Frame needs to be (well) under $5500. If this is a financially wrong way to do it, e.g. you can buy one complete bike for less etc. I like to wrench now and then.
Usage: trails and small jumps. Dual suspension wanted.
Which frame would you buy? Thanks!
Bad idea financially and overall if you aren't sure you will even do the hobby long term and are also pretty new to even come up with 5.5k Budget...which is way overkill.... amazing options under 3k now, YouTube on best value mountain bikes
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I'm thinking of building my first premium mountain bike.
Frame needs to be (well) under $5500. If this is a financially wrong way to do it, e.g. you can buy one complete bike for less etc. I like to wrench now and then.
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I'm thinking of building my first premium mountain bike.
Frame needs to be (well) under $5500. If this is a financially wrong way to do it, e.g. you can buy one complete bike for less etc. I like to wrench now and then.
Usage: trails and small jumps. Dual suspension wanted.
Which frame would you buy? Thanks!
Costco currently has the intense 951 trail for $2000. Carbon. Fox 36. Nx group set. Dropper post. Trp brakes.