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GT Tempest 1.0 or 2.0?

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flag nicktuckerrr
Posted: Mar 13, 2009 at 15:25 Quote
So i wanna get a new bike, Tempest 1.0 or 2.0.
Im kinda new to biking and would apreciate if anyone could tell me what the basic differences are.

1.0
Frame:
09 GT Tempest design, low stand-over height, 7005 aluminium, geometry for 4 inch travel fork, oversize formed down tube, HD rear entry dropouts, HD 1-1/8 inch head tube
Fork:
Suntour Duro D, 100mm travel, mag lowers, 32 mm cro-mo stanchions, hydraulic damping, external preload adjustment,
Front Derailleur:
SRAM 3.0
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM X-5 Medium cage length
Shifters:
SRAM X5 9-speed trigger type
Chainset:
Truvativ Ruktion, aluminium, splined axle interface, steel pedal inserts, 170mm, Bashring
Chainrings:
32/22 tooth chainrings
Bottom Bracket:
Truvativ Howitzer XR, cr-mo splined axle, oversize sealed bearings, alloy cups
Cassette:
SRAM, Powerglide II, 9 speed, 11-32 tooth range
Chain:
KMC Z-9000
Pedals:
GT Alum Platform with cr-mo spindles and cr-mo pins
Front Brake:
Tektro Auriga Comp, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake:
Tektro Auriga Comp, hydraulic disc
Brake Levers:
Tektro, alloy
Handlebars:
Alloy, 31.8mm O.D., 73mm rise
Stem:
Forged alloy freeride design, 10 degree rise, 50mm extension, 31.8mm clamp
Headset:
Semi integrated, ball type
Grips:
GT dual density
Rims:
Jalco, DD32, double wall, disc specific design
Front Hub:
Alloy, disc type, nutted axle
Rear Hub:
Alloy, disc type, cassette, nutted axle
Spokes:
Stainless 14 guage
Front Tyre:
Kenda Kinetics, 2.35 inch
Rear Tyre:
Kenda Kinetics, 2.35 inch
Saddle:
SDG Bel Air, stitched cover, guards front and rear, 7mm rails
Seatpost:
Aluminium, double bolt micro adjust
Seat Binder:
Aluminium with GT quick release lever


2.0


Frame:
09 GT Tempest design, low stand-over height, 7005 aluminium, geometry for 4 inch travel fork, oversize formed down tube, HD rear entry dropouts, HD 1-1/8 inch head tube
Fork:
RST Launch T8, coil +MCU, 100mm travel, 32mm O.D. stanchions, adjustable preload
Front Derailleur:
SRAM 3.0
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM X-5 Medium cage length
Shifters:
SRAM X-4 REAL trigger type
Chainset:
Truvativ Ruktion, aluminium, splined axle interface, steel pedal inserts, 170mm
Chainrings:
32/22 tooth chainrings
Bottom Bracket:
Truvativ Howitzer XR, cr-mo splined axle, oversize sealed bearings, alloy cups
Cassette:
SRAM, Powerglide II, 8 speed, 11-32 tooth range
Chain:
KMC IG-31
Pedals:
GT Alum Platform with cr-mo spindles and cr-mo pins
Front Brake:
ProMax, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake:
ProMax, hydraulic disc
Brake Levers:
ProMax alloy
Handlebars:
Alloy, 31.8mm O.D., 73mm rise
Stem:
Alloy, 10 degree rise, 60mm extension, 31.8mm 4-bolt clamp
Headset:
Semi integrated, ball type
Grips:
GT dual density
Rims:
Jalco, DDZ, double wall
Front Hub:
Alloy, disc type, nutted axle
Rear Hub:
Alloy, disc type, cassette
Spokes:
14 guage
Front Tyre:
Kenda Kinetics, 2.35 inch
Rear Tyre:
Kenda Kinetics, 2.35 inch
Saddle:
Velo dirt/street design, guards front and rear, 8mm rails with brace, two piece stitched cover
Seatpost:
Aluminium, double bolt micro adjust
Seat Binder:
Aluminium with GT quick release lever
flag RelentlessRider
Posted: Mar 13, 2009 at 15:51 Quote
just different parts. i personally hate this bike. i have ridden one and it feels so heavy and isn't responsive.
flag nicktuckerrr
Posted: Mar 13, 2009 at 15:53 Quote
Anyone recommend a good bike in this price range? (400-500£)
flag RelentlessRider
Posted: Mar 13, 2009 at 15:54 Quote
nicktuckerrr wrote:
Anyone recommend a good bike in this price range? (400-500£)
kona shred, mongoose ritual, dmr drone maybe
flag notallowedtoswear
Posted: Mar 14, 2009 at 11:36 Quote
ns holy soot on winstanleys
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