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gts28
(May 24, 2009 at 14:05)
whoaaaaa! SICK SET!
THAT IS SUCH A KICK-ASS PROTOTYPE!!!
I LOVE THE COLOUR SCHEME AND HOW THE DEEMAXES ACCENT THE BIKE'S AWESOMENESS
I LOVE THE COLOUR SCHEME AND HOW THE DEEMAXES ACCENT THE BIKE'S AWESOMENESS
wot r peoples guesses to the retale value of the fame set if put in to full scale production then guys and gals? peace out
i reckon, frame alone with DHX 5.0 would probably retail over £2000 mark, just because theres alot of carbon fibre!...but look what you get....a sick frame!!
hmm that's pretty heavy for carbon fiber, but it is probably cause there aren't many carbon fiber DH frames.
thas also the proto too. im sure they can slim them down fer production. i loooooved riding it. super smooth and it pedals well
actually it's not damn light, 3.9kg(8.7lbs) without shock and let's put DHX 5 on it ( .98 lbs (447 g)) it's 4.3kg 
basiclly,DHX 5.0 (coil not air,lenght:240 mm) is 953 g,so its,more around 4,9 kg with the rear shock...
so,it's really a nonsense to say,that this frame is light.
and carbon fiber is not so strong as U think,it's stiff,that's right,but on the other hand it's terribly sensible on mechanical damages caused by crashes,really strong shots etc.
so,it's really a nonsense to say,that this frame is light.
and carbon fiber is not so strong as U think,it's stiff,that's right,but on the other hand it's terribly sensible on mechanical damages caused by crashes,really strong shots etc.
GT said the only reason they were making this bike was because they wanted a stronger version of the DHi, and this is what they made. they made it out of carbon fibre instead of aluminium because they managed to create a much higher strength to weight ratio (making it stronger at the same weight) but carbon fibre is stupidly expensive so if this ever is released to the public it will very pricey!
Considering its made of carbon fiber I doubt its going to be heavy.
Who cares if it looks chunky, have you ever even looked at a dh frame?
Who cares if it looks chunky, have you ever even looked at a dh frame?
well what is light to you anyways because to different people light means different things like to me light is 30lbs and under because i have a 48lbs bike that's heavy as hell.
I think an overbuilt carbon fiber DH race bike might not be a bad idea, better than an overly light one that might blow up, right?
People get the impression carbon fibre is much lighter when its not. To get the same strength as an alu frame and to make one out of carbon fibre it will be just as heavy...
you said that an equivalent strength alu bike will weigh the same as the equivalent strength carbon bike, so if they dont need to be as strong why not just make them out of aluminium and save everyone money....anyway, im sure it's not that simple and i dont really want an argument because i dont think either of us really knows what we're talking about? peace.
who cares about weight on a dh bike , my demo weighs 50lbs and its easy to chuck around. but on a beter note , this gt is sweet, lol
yea who fuvckin cares, i sseen a comment on another picture where one guy said take off the disk to save weight, thats pretty f*ckin bad
aluminum and carbon fiber do not have the same strength... if you build an al bike and a carbon bike to weigh the same, the carbon bike will be far stronger. Carbon has a better strength to weight ratio.
hahaha yeah definitely, that must be why mic hannah only got second to steve by .2 seconds... you should call up GT and let them know, I bet he'd win if they did what you told them.
theres more going on than a simple single pivot..."All GT full suspension bikes are designed around our patented Independent Drivetrain (ID) system. ID stays active over small bumps with minimal “pedal feedback” – a loss of pedaling efficiency caused by rear suspension compression. That’s because ID isolates the movement of the bottom bracket from the front and rear triangles of the bike, keeping the distance from the seat to the bottom bracket constant. As a result, pedal feedback is all but eliminated. The best part? When you’re pedaling at maximum efficiency, you’ll be able to ride longer and harder."
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sorry, but personally i think that is the most horrible bike ever! it lookes like an old frame, with a brand new paint job, don't get me wrong knowing GT it ride beautifully, but i just don't like the looks
Marc Baeumont's version of that weighs in at like 36.5 lbs with pedals built up for strength. I'd call that light especially considering it won't snap like a session, socom, or wilson with a weight built sent down a World Cup track.
The weight is on Litter, so don't flame for that.
The weight is on Litter, so don't flame for that.
making bikes out of carbon fibre is still stupid. A aluminium frame is more stronger than one in carbon.
Thing is that carbon fiber is not flexible. So if you make a quite big crash and hit the frame anywere it wont bend. IT CRACKS CONSTANT!
But since the frame is powdercoated it might have a bigger chance.
If your aluminium frame gets into a bad crash it would cause more less scratches or buckles but it wont get destroyed.
See the carbon as a WEAK ROCK.
The engineers on GT made a mistake. Suggest that the pros getting sponsored getting these bikes since they get new ones for free if they break. Otherwise for a random biker with limited money. DO NOT BUY THIS BIKE.
For those with experience should know this. Otherwise i laugh at the most of you people.
Thing is that carbon fiber is not flexible. So if you make a quite big crash and hit the frame anywere it wont bend. IT CRACKS CONSTANT!
But since the frame is powdercoated it might have a bigger chance.
If your aluminium frame gets into a bad crash it would cause more less scratches or buckles but it wont get destroyed.
See the carbon as a WEAK ROCK.
The engineers on GT made a mistake. Suggest that the pros getting sponsored getting these bikes since they get new ones for free if they break. Otherwise for a random biker with limited money. DO NOT BUY THIS BIKE.
For those with experience should know this. Otherwise i laugh at the most of you people.
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