Gt expects to have the bikes in stock as follows:
Large - Late February
Med - Early March
Small - Late March
These dates are assuming that you are on the list as it is first come first serve. I would consider a different dealer if he said he had no idea. I am not even a GT dealer, but I've got Mongoose and they are both owned by Pacific. Your dealer would have had to simply pick up the phone or type an email. It took all of 2 minutes to get the info this morning. This bike is a great buy, but unfourtunately they didn't make it disk compatible. I think you will be pleased, let me know on the 29er forum when you get the bike.
And to the guy who has obviously never ridden or raced a 29er.... Hahahahahahahahaha:thumbsup: . What a winner you are. I love to race against guys like you.