2018 GT Grade Alloy Expert Bike
The GT Grade Alloy Expert road bike takes adventure cycling to the next level, with high performance components and a do-it-all attitude.
A bike which knows no bounds. The GT Grade is a high-tech bike designed for low-tech roads, so its perfectly at home riding over the Great British potholes. The endurance/sportive road geometry put riders in a comfortable upright position for long distance journeys, and helps you stay in better control of the bike over difficult road surfaces.
With a hydroformed top tube & downtube that are joined together with smooth welds, the GT Grade Alloy has been optimised to maintain rider comfort by reducing road buzz without a loss of performance or lateral rigidity. It also features a tapered head tube, giving the rider great feedback and precise control over the steering.
Fitted with a carbon fibre fork, the GT Grade Alloy Expert takes weight reduction seriously. It also features a race-ready Shimano 105 2x11 speed drivetrain, with an FSA Vero Compact chainset that gives you all the tools you need for long & slow gravel-track climbs, through to high speed & thrilling asphalt chutes.
Blending the best of both worlds, the TRP Hy/Rd semi-hydraulic disc brakes use self-adjusting hydraulic pistons, with a cable-operated mechanism that matches perfectly to the 105 shift levers. The end result is an easy-to-setup brake system thats both reliable and powerful. For supreme rolling, the WTB Exposure tyres have a shallow tread that works well off road, without slowing you down on road.
The GT Grade Alloy Expert road bike redefines adventure cycling.
Key Features:
Frame: Grade alloy frame with smooth welds, hydroformed (TT,DT), Tapered 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" headtube, standard BB
Fork: Grade Carbon 1 1/8 to 1 1/4" threadless alum steerer, disc specific
Headset: Integrated TH sealed bearing
Bars: New GT DropTune Super Light double butted 6061 alloy bar with 16degree flair
Stem: GT Design 3D forged 6061, 4 bolt face plate 7° Rise, 31.8mm Clamp
Speed: 22
Front Mech: Shimano 105
Rear Mech: Shimano 105 11spd
Shifters Shimao 105 STI 11spd
Chainset: FSA Vero Compact 50alloy/34alloy
Bottom Bracket: Sealed Cartridge
Chain: KMC X11-1
Front Brake: TRP Hyrd Hydraulic disc road brake, 160mm rotor
Rear Brake: TRP Hyrd Hydraulic disc road brake, 160mm rotor
Rims: GT ATD470 disc specific road 22mm tall profile
Front Hub: Formula Ultralight 6 bolt disc sealed 28h
Rear Hub: Formula Ultra light 6 bolt disc sealed casette 28h
Spokes: 15g stainless steel
Tyres: WTB Exposure Wire Bead, 700X32c Front, WTB Exposure Wire Bead, 700X32c Rear
Seatpost: One bolt aluminun
Pedals: Low Profile Nylon w/ Toe Clips