![]() ![]() It all adds up to a superb riding performance-with 160mm of travel, 29-inch wheels, a long wheelbase and long chainstays (1,240mm for a medium or 1,270 in size large, with the flip chip in the short setting and a 435mm chainstay), the Force is predictably stable on high-speed descents, but it also manages to maintains some snappiness in the corners. GT’s high-pivot approach is also unique in that it’s incorporated with four-bar suspension generally high-pivot is paired with single-link bikes. Not too dissimilar to the concept of an idler pulley, as it turns out (and fewer parts required to skin a somewhat-similar cat). The way an idler pulley works harkens to GT’s i-Drive suspension system of yore, which was built around a concept that allowed the bottom bracket to follow the chainline as it grew, mimicking the rearward axle path and eliminating pedal or braking influences. While high-pivot is certainly the design du jour, GT’s historical context makes it feel less bandwagon-y than other brands. ![]() ![]() Īdmittedly, we had some Force baggage, having ridden the previous version at a group test two years ago, and struggled to find any magic in its overly plush suspension and odd-feeling geometry, despite a frame decked out with high-end parts and a design intention to be an all-out shredder.īut this time around, GT gave the Force the high-pivot treatment, nailed the geometry and everything finally clicked into place. When we sat down to start talking about the new GT Force, we found ourselves using words we hadn’t used in years to describe GT’s long standing long-travel enduro bike: versatile, capable, fun. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! ![]()
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