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GT Force Carbon Expert All Mountain Full Suspension
Product Description
User Reviews 
Submitted by
Timoshenko Date Reviewed: June 6, 2012 Strengths: bought in 2011, great bike, recently added Reverb seat post which changes ease of use and improves overall performance. Weaknesses: creaks very quickly but first decent service sorts this out, fox talas front forks can be unreliable, away to fox for a full innards replacement so will update following further use, only 70 hours so under the recco'd 100 service interval. Line routing is poor but can be changes to prevent wear of frame Bottom Line:
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Krom's disciple
a Cross Country Rider
from Scottsdale, AZ Date Reviewed: October 24, 2011 Strengths: Light weight, Durable, performance, handles well on the down hill, independent drive train Weaknesses: Could have gone with better handle bars, to many pivot points, the bike creeks after about six months Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: National (South Mountain) Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2200.00 Purchased At: Online Similar Products Used: GT Avalanche 1.0 Bike Setup: 2009 GT Carbon Force Expert, full shimano XT build, FSA K force carbon handle bar. 
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DanLeeGT
a Weekend Warrior
from berwick,pa Date Reviewed: October 11, 2011 Strengths: sub 30 weight, price, capability, comp spec, adjustable front travel Weaknesses: cable rub, needs stock stem and bars replaced immediately, shocks-needs tuned and front talas needle broke off. the new ones come with tapered ht, stock rear maxle,one peice swingarm, and cable guides:( Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 8,nfs Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: gaintnerd Similar Products Used: gt mararthon Bike Setup: stock except haven stem and bar and maxxis tires.
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jmz2309
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbus Ohio Date Reviewed: June 29, 2011 Strengths: XT parts, carbon, Suspension, and Comfortable Weaknesses: rear brake line through the seat tub and triangle Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Bike Setup: all stock but new tires
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rmarques79
a Weekend Warrior
from Ponta Delgada, Azores Date Reviewed: January 29, 2011 Strengths: Lighweight, very responsive, XT group on the transmission and Fox handling the suspension part... Weaknesses: Maybe: everyone I talk about this bike say it will break :( Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Monte Escuro Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: A friend Similar Products Used: Mondraker Dune 2009 (it's my other bike) Bike Setup: Stock
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u238marshall
a Weekend Warrior
from Moab Date Reviewed: November 26, 2010 Strengths: The GT Carbon Force Expert benefits from a full 6" rear suspension in a world of 5.5" bikes. The I Drive design is noticeably efficient while the travel feels deep compared to similar bikes ridden including the Ibis Mojo and the Turner 5Spot. Once we swapped out the original bars and stem for something more suitable for a great trail bike we found the handling to be very predictable and the bike to pedal especially well over rough terrain. In fact I would venture to say that it pedals better over the rough than nearly any other bike we've tried. Frame rigidity is excellent with no noticeable rear end flex. Weaknesses: Original spec on this bike includes a zero rise stem that is on the longish side and a pair of narrow bars that don't flatter the bikes handling. Also the suspension pivots came dry and creaked right off the bat. A little grease solved that problem. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Whole Enchalada Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: Uranium Bicycles Similar Products Used: Turner 5Spot, Ibis Mojo, Santa Cruz Blur LT and Nomad Bike Setup: XT parts Talus 150-130-110 fork with 15mm qr Mavic 719 rims on XT hubs
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hcontramaestre
a Weekend Warrior
from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Date Reviewed: October 24, 2010 Strengths: Bike climbing perfect. (I-Drive works) Bike really eat the bumps when you go down. Carbon frame really strong made the confidence to go down fast. Group Shimano XT, Fox Components, (Best value for your money) Weaknesses: Weight, Front suspention Fox R (Could be upgraded to RLC), slide the seat post. Frame graphics design (Could be improve). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Depend of my mud! Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: GT Retailer Similar Products Used: Specialized Enduro & Epic. Treck Fuel & Remedy Bike Setup: Handlebar & Stem Sunline Vone 745 all mountain series and Wheels Mavic CrossMax ST.
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dfuzz78
a Weekend Warrior
from Renton, WA Date Reviewed: September 24, 2010 Strengths: This bike pedals like a hardtail but is a very active, plush suspension design. Weaknesses: None so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: GT LTS Giant AC-2 Bike Setup: XT/XTR mix. Panaracer Smoke & Dart tires Selle Italia Pro-Link saddle
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turbofisch
a Cross Country Rider
from Switzerland Date Reviewed: August 27, 2010 Strengths: Overall performance. Amazing it's better in technical climbs than the GT Team Marathon XC Bike. If you like flowy singletrails and want to upgrade from a XC bike, give it a try! Weaknesses: could be a bit lighter.. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $4500.00 Purchased At: Shop Similar Products Used: GT Team Marathon Bike Setup: so far as built by GT
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MrGT
a Cross Country Rider
from Syracuse Date Reviewed: October 18, 2009 Strengths: Sucking up bumps. Weaknesses: A bit trivial but I cannot get the seat post to stop sliding down no matter how much I tighten it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kingdom Trails VT Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: All GT bikes.. Bike Setup: Stock, except cool lime green grips!
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norcalchico
a Weekend Warrior
from Chico Date Reviewed: August 26, 2009 Strengths: Light, Peddles great up hill, Smoooth. Weaknesses: None. I love this bike Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bidwell park Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $4000.00 Purchased At: GT sales Department Similar Products Used: 08 GT force Bike Setup: Factory stock
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JASE GOMEZ
a Downhiller
from moreno valley ca. Date Reviewed: July 3, 2009 Strengths: This bike rides like an xc bike and takes hits like a dh bike , i love it Weaknesses: rear rp23 needs to be stepped up from oem to pro tune. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all !! Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $4300.00 Purchased At: california cyclery & Similar Products Used: i-drive 5 1.0 Bike Setup: xtr, mavic, fox,crank bros. seatpost and azonic carbon bars..
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David
a Cross Country Rider
from Geelong, Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: June 10, 2009 Strengths: Long travel, quality components, Great Front and rear shock, carbon frame - Light!! Weaknesses: Factory setup of RP23. Propedal active - little to no change in shock performance (did not prevent bob at all) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Youyangs Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $4000.00 Bike Setup: Factory bar valving in rear shock, sent straight back to Fox for intermediate pro pedal valving. Much better!
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WheelerDog
a Cross Country Rider
from aeplant853@hotmail.com Date Reviewed: April 26, 2009 Strengths: The suspension is phenomenal. 150mm with Fox RP23. A Talas up front with quick and easy length adjustments between 150 - 120 - 100mm. The different lengths provide for different ride characteristics. From short travel aggresive XC at 100mm up to the full 6" of travel to go down. The RP23 helps to tune the rear for the type of trail with the flick of the switch. Weaknesses: The Force is designed for solid 2+ hour rides. Unfortunatly I don't have those rides nearby in KY. Parks provide for tight singletrack where you're never going in a straight line. The bike comes set up with a 2.3 Nevegal on the front which is a big tire to throw around for a couple 15 miles. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Buckskin Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $4000.00 Similar Products Used: Kona Kikapu, Specialized Stumpjumper Pro FSR Bike Setup: Stock = great bike for long, tough trails.
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