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GT Avalanche 3.0 XC Hardtail
Product DescriptionNew 6061 Aluminum (TT, ST, DT) Frame, Triple Triangle Frame Construction, Forged Bottom Bracket, Dropouts, and 1 1/8" Headtube. SR Suntour XCM-V3 MLO w/100mm Travel QR, Lockout Fork and Suntour XCT 42/32/22T Crank.
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mk.utlra Date Reviewed: August 1, 2012 Strengths: Good frame, excellent overall components for the price Weaknesses: Stock pedals are terrible plastic, very hard to get the disc brakes to not rub, brake and shifter cable clips come pop off quickly but zipties fix this easily Bottom Line: 
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Miguel Date Reviewed: July 16, 2012 Strengths: Good bike. Comfy saddle, nice wide handlebars, good tires, smooth drivetrain, shifts perfectly. Weaknesses: Heavy around 33lb. The fork is not great. The breaks are not great. Bottom Line: 
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trailblazer26
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: July 12, 2012 Strengths: frame Weaknesses: components Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Price Paid:
$530.00 Purchased At: hialeah schwinn
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Ti
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: May 20, 2012 Strengths: The FRAME. Disk brakes. The PRICE! Weaknesses: Components are entry level. Crankset had no provision for chainring replacement, the chainrings were riveted to the spider. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rollinsville to Winter Park Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Similar Products Used: Old school Raleigh's, Fishers, Ross HT's Bike Setup: GT Avalanche 3.0 frame size Medium, Tektro discs(stock on bike)/ Forte levers. Shim XT 8 spd shift pods, XT rear der, SRAM 8 sp cass, Shim Alivio crankset(u can replace chainrings!), shim tapered BB, Wipperman SS chain, Manitou MRD susp fork, White Bros hubs F/R w WTB disc rims, GT stem, Salsa Go-Moto Risers, Control Tech bar ends, Odyssey triple traps with toe clips, Ritchey seatpost and the stock WTB/GT Speed V saddle.
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Big Dave
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: April 21, 2012 Strengths: 2011 Black Green & White frame looks so good and the price Weaknesses: Wheels wore out after about 2000miles pedals went after about 300 miles Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Coast 2 Coast Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: Darke |Cycles Sunder Similar Products Used: GT Avalanche 2.0 2006 Bike Setup: GT Avalanche 3.0 2011, Gravity carbon bars, Rolf dolomite wheels, Protech carbon seat post 
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jp
a Weekend Warrior
from sandton Date Reviewed: November 17, 2011 Strengths: its price Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: northern farm Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Eagle canyon cycles Similar Products Used: my first bike Bike Setup: done by Eagle canyon cycles
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SGP495
a Downhiller
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada Date Reviewed: November 5, 2011 Strengths: -Good Looking -Nice tires (Maxxis Moobsters 2.35 and 2.10 - Now discontinued ) -Nice saddle (WTB) -Very strong and good looking frame (always loved the triple triangle design) -Nice GT grips (same as high end GT bikes) -Cool stickers (nice look like I said although I'm sick of all the squares) Weaknesses: -Rear derailleur isn't good (constantly jumping gears) -Front derailleur almost went off after I took a couple jumps and did some medium/intense trail riding. I still can't adjust it right 4 months later. -The pedals aren't good either (left one broke 2-3 months after I bought the bike. I believe I took a 2ft drop on flat) -Brakes are a nightmare (constantly squealing and I need to adjust them every 2-3 ride. -The fork is horrible, it says for "recreational trail riding" on suntour's website. That explains a lot! I tried a RS Judy year 1999 and it was way, way better. -I couldn't find any info on the rims at all? I guess it says a lot but apparently they are alexrims if I'm not mistaken since I took off all the those stickers..don't like yellow squares. -The crank isn't any good obviously since it's made by suntour. -The 9 speed cassette is decent though but nothing special either. -All the cables went off at some point, almost crashed. -The hubs? Well I was scared thinking about it. -The tubes are so skinny..I changed them both for puncture resistant after getting 5 or 6 flats. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: ABC Bike Setup: I changed the saddle for THE one's but I won't change anything else. Was thinking about changing the brakes and other stuff but I'd rather get a better bike than waste my money to change literally all the components.
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Longeezy
a Weekend Warrior
from arlington tx Date Reviewed: August 3, 2011 Strengths: the frame feels very solid, lockout fork and is great for any noob that wants to take it to the next level Weaknesses: it can use a better fork but it works for the price of the setup, the wheels can be better also, and a bit on the heavy side Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: river legacy Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: mansfield bicycles Similar Products Used: trek 3 series
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Colby
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, Texas, USA Date Reviewed: July 29, 2011 Strengths: Great looks in white, I going to say excellent entry into an addiction lol. For a first rig, its amazing. Weaknesses: I despise the fork, and stock pedals. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Memorial parks "Green trail" Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $320.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike (Ho Similar Products Used: N/a Walmart mongoose isn't even comparative. Bike Setup: Forte pedals. Soon RockShox or similar fork. Hubs etc. So much wanting and dreaming.
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InsomN
a Weekend Warrior
from Manchester Date Reviewed: May 3, 2011 Strengths: This is the GT Avalanche 3.0 Hydro Disc 2011 model. The Tektro Auriga Comp Hydro break set up is extremely satisfying after beding in the pads. Shimano Deore 24 speed with the SR SunTour PFF drive chain is smooth and responsive. The overall Ride and feel of this bike exceed's the price of £500. The Price to performance ratio really makes this bike worth the purchase. Weaknesses: The XCM V3 SunTour Forks are comfortable but do bottom out on rough trails. Also the lock out is on the forks rather than on the handle Bars, small fault but nothing major. The Tektro Auriga break levers feel great but are the piston is easily ripped out in the event of a crash (as i unfortunatly found out :P) easily poped back in but unless fixed properly (New piston head washer fitted) the break can feel quite squishy and unresposive with out putting more than two finger breaking into effect. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: I make my Own Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Winstaleysbikes.co.u Similar Products Used: GT Agressor Pro. Bike Setup: Standard.
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Mdcbiking
a Downhiller
from Walnut Creek, California, United States Date Reviewed: March 24, 2011 Strengths: The Frame is probably the srongest part on my bike but everything ele is pretty good too. Some people dislike the shocks on this bike but if you take care of them properly they work fine. Weaknesses: The derailluer(Shimano Alivio) is horrible. I definately recommend a chainstay or replacment for anyone who owns this bike because the derailluer is loose and really scratches the frame. The disc brakes can really start rubbing after awhile and it gets annoying. Try not to get any wd-40 on them! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Performance Bicycl Bike Setup: Gt Avalanche 3.0 Frame, Race Face Atlas am riser bars, Race Face Sniper lock on grips, Azonic Barretta stem, Sram x-5 derailleur, Race Face Dunce seat, all other products included on bike.
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ZigyRat
a Weekend Warrior
from Suffolk, VA, U.S Date Reviewed: March 12, 2011 Strengths: Frame is solid (but very heavy) Shifter and derailer seems good. Weaknesses: Suntour XCM V3 forks are weak, I know its only a mid grade bike but these forks are really cheap, they bottom out at full travel just hitting larger bumps on the sidewalk!? Even when I have them locked out, they still have a small amount of travel and bottom out on every little crack, like metal to metal bottom out! VERY, VERY CHEAP! The Tektro Disc Brakes are also very Cheap, the discs warp Rediculously easy and the pads need to be adjusted constantly. I,ve only had the bike for a few days and have only ridden it on the street right around the naborhood So, imagine what a nightmare its going to be once its out on an average trail? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Street and Trail Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Previous bikes: Trek, 6500 / Gary Fisher, Tassahara. Bike Setup: Stock from manufacturer (Made in China) Just saying..
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jamie shep
a Weekend Warrior
from south africa Date Reviewed: February 17, 2011 Strengths: strong rigid frame, gears smooth, and love the suspension.allround good a strong bike that will last Weaknesses: standard in box wheels little weak, considering the good quality frame Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: giba gorge Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $425.00 Purchased At: south africa kzn Similar Products Used: silverback alpine
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ihaveagibsonsg
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego Date Reviewed: February 8, 2011 Strengths: Over all best package deal for the money. Weaknesses: You get what you pay for so there's no weaknesses considering it's better out fitted than any bike in this price range. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sweetwater Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: Performance bike Bike Setup: Stock
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PeloNZ
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: October 18, 2010 Strengths: Sturdy frame and drivetrain Weaknesses: Brakes (Tektro IOX cable discs) - warped discs, mis-aligned pads, difficult to set up correctly. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Taupo Craters Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Pack & Pedal Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Stock 2009 model
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