Recently I got a phone call from Vancouver local and
GT Bicycle's rider Andrew Cho, and he was interested in doing some laps. Fall has arrived on the wet West Coast, and all the colors have started to shift. Andrew Cho brought his new 2010 GT Fury out for us to take a look at, and it is a piece of work!
Read on for more info and a video on Andrew Cho's Bike...When Andrew showed up at the trail head it was pretty obvious it was him. A fancy silver bike that was all blinged out with some of the nicest components around, and one heck of a flashy kit came wandering into the woods, and it definitely looked confused. I heard "Jordan? Tyler?" come out from behind the THE ONE Coliseum Full Face helmet, and as he pulled back his Oakley Crowbar Goggles it was clear who it was.
After arriving I got a chance to take a glimpse as Andrews bike for the first time. Andrew has a lot of great connections and friends in the industry, so his bike was setup pretty blinged out. Cho explained to us that his new GT Fury weighed in at 38 pounds, and that was without his weight weenie spec! Pretty light for a full size downhill bike, with all the bells and whistles.
The all new GT Fury is constructed out of Carbon Fiber, something that is new to us in the mountain biking industry. The frame had some really unique and custom features, like a full carbon frame, featuring a Kevlar strip in the down tube for added rock protection. A replaceable aluminum deraileur hanger ensures you can hop on the trail asap if you break one off, and a 150x12mm maxle axle keeps the rear end together and stiff. The Fury was well thought out from the front to the back, including the 1.5" headtube, and putting to use GT's i-Drive technology.
Frame and size | GT Fury •Small Frame |
Rear Shock | RockShox Vivid 5.1 •Ti Spring |
Fork | 2010 RockShox Boxxer WC •20 mm Axle •203mm Travel •Rebound and Compression adjustments
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Headset | FSA Low Stack 1.5" to 1 1/8" |
Crankarms | Truvativ Holzfeller OCT |
Bottom Bracket | Truvativ |
Pedals | Crankbros. 5050XX |
Chain | SRAM PC 991 |
Cassette | SRAM PG-970DH 9-Speed |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM X.0 |
Shifter Cable/Housing | Stock |
Shifter Pod | SRAM X.0 - 9 speed |
Handlebar | FUNN Flat Out OS 1" Risers(31.8mm) |
Stem | FUNN RSX DM(31.8mm) |
Grips | ODI Lock-Ons |
Brakes | Avid CODE with 8" rotors |
Front Wheel | Mavic Deemax 20mm TA |
Rear Wheel | Mavic Deemax 150x12mm |
Tires | Kenda Excavator 2.35 |
Tubes | Standard |
Saddle | SDG Formula FX |
Seatpost | SDG I-beam |
Extras | •e.13 LG1+ Chain Guide |
Andrew had a pretty blinged out set up. Up front he had the all new Boxxer World Cup, matched up nicely with the RockShox Vivid 5.1 rear shock. Code brakes front and back, Holzfeller OCT cranks, SRAM X.O from the shifter to the rear mech, and a SRAM PG-970DH cassette to spin the wheel using the PC-991 chain. A E.13 LG1+ guide keeps the chain on, and a pair of Crankbrothers 5050xx pedals keep Andrew planted.
His cockpit is handled with a 1" rise Funn Flat Out Bar, that's bolted on to the Boxxer arch using a Funn RSX integrated stem. ODI Ruffian Lock-On grips are in place, and an FSA Low stack headset keeps the steering running smooth. For a seat and post Andrew was running the SDG Formula FX I-Beam seat, with the matching I-Beam post, in a 30.0mm size. To keep the tires on the ground Andrew runs the Kenda Excavator tires, the signature tire from Eric Carter.
On the trail Andrew looked great. Set a great pace, and put his new Fury where ever he needed it to be. The suspension soaked up everything with ease and when needed his brakes put on the power. One thing that struck me is how quiet his bike is. Andrew informed us that the Carbon frame has a sound deadening ability, that keeps it nice and quiet on the trails.
Cheers
After speaking with GT you can pickup a Spec A, GT Fury for $6999.99 USD. It will come equip with a Saint kit, Mavic wheels, and a WTB seat. You can get a new GT Fury, or Fury frame through your local bike shop, or you can get in contact with
GT Bicycles through their
site.
Andrew Cho's Riding Kit: Sunglasses: OAKLEY Sideways
Goggles: OAKLEY Crowbar MX
Helmet: THE ONE - Coliseum Full Face
Gloves: UFO MX Carbon Gloves
Pants: UFO MX-19 Pants
T-Shirt: GT Bicycles T
Knee Pads: TSG Desert Knee Guard
Shoes: Five Ten Impact 2 Low
Like you guys have mentioned above, the bike was built from carbon because of the strength, not the weight savings.
However, we're still able to get the bike down to a weight highly competitive at the world cup level.
Only just!? Winter is pretty set-in around here!
Anyone know the name to that song at the end of Cho's Video?
song??