GT Force review
Force to be reckoned with on sweeping descents
GT’s long travel I (Independent) Drive gets beefed up with a tapered head tube and new bearing system to create an impressively stiff frame considering its complexity.
By joining the two frame halves high up it takes square-edged hits well as long as you’re off the power. The mainframe and subframe linked transmission also gives a consistent, high traction connection to the ground.
There’s plenty of ground and tyre clearance too, so there’s little that’ll stop it going up or down in a straight line. Its weight and morale-sapping soft chain feel will crush all but the strongest riders very quickly if you hurry it though.
The 2.4in Ardent tyres and wide and low flat bar give it an impressively surefooted feel through sweeping corners. The titanium-railed saddle seems an odd use of resources, but the 15mm axle Sektor TK fork copes fine and the remote control height adjust seat post stops the curved seat tube being an issue.
Head angle is steep for a 150mm travel bike, which reduces technical terrain confidence. The long, flexy stem adds serious trip up potential if you turn it hard.
Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Force 2.0 (11) |
| Brand | GT |
| Available Sizes | M L XL L M S S S S S S M L XL XL XS XS XS XS XS XS S M L XL XS S M L XL |
| Seat Angle | 73 |
| Front Wheel | Alex TD24 rim, GT hub, 15mm |
| Tyres | Maxxis Ardent, 2.4in |
| Wheelbase (in) | 43.5 |
| Top Tube (in) | 23 |
| Standover Height (in) | 28.3 |
| Seat Tube (in) | 18.4 |
| Chainstays (in) | 17 |
| Bottom Bracket Height (in) | 13.7 |
| Weight (lb) | 31.43 |
| Weight (kg) | 14.26 |
| Stem | GT All-Terra 3D, forged |
| Shifters | SRAM X7 |
| Seatpost | X Fusion Hilo hydraulic w/remote |
| Saddle | WTB Devo Comp |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP |
| Rear Shock | Fox Float RL, 150mm |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X7 |
| Headset Type | FSA Orbit X 1 1/8in-1.5in taper |
| Head Angle | 69 |
| Handlebar | GT All-Terra fl at bar, 700mm |
| Grips/Tape | GT Lock Down |
| Front Derailleur | SRAM X7 |
| Frame Material | 6061 aluminium, I-Drive suspension |
| Fork | RockShox Sektor TK Solo air, tapered alloy steerer, 15mm Maxle, 150mm |
| Cranks | SRAM S1400 Non-Series, 39/26T |
| Chain | Shimano HG74 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG8110 11-36, 10spd |
| Brakes | Avid Elixir 5, 185mm rotors |
| Rear Wheel | Alex TD24 rim, GT hub |
