good looking out on the bottom bracket comments. i’ve felt like the shifting just hasn’t felt right, and they looked too wide but i didn’t trust my intuition
Still sucks pay 500 bucks and have them problems having to replace crank and BB loved my GT performers back in the 90s with black mags also my dyno VFRS had a dyno comp air special edition was a red with gold flakes 😂😂im 39 loved my GT saddleback was stolen from me 3 months after xmas my dad got it for me when i was 13 or 12
I don't think it'll be too big. I have the dropper post installed on my bike to better allow me to get the seat up higher since I'm 6'1". The GT has taller handlebars and a slightly taller head tube than your Thruster. It isn't going to feel drastically bigger. The 29 x 2.5 inch wheels/tires will feel somewhat different to the 27.5 x 3.0 on your Thruster. Probably not a lot, though. Those 3 inch tires have a pretty weighty feel, so you lose a bit of nimbleness compared to a 27.5 x 2.2 or similar size. Hope that helps.
I just ordered the polygon xtrada 7 hardtail cant wait to get it ❤
good looking out on the bottom bracket comments. i’ve felt like the shifting just hasn’t felt right, and they looked too wide but i didn’t trust my intuition
We're crazy , bike crazy.
Nice review. How much the bite weight?
Cool bike. Was looking at the surly lowside, this looks like same idea less than half the price
you chose the correct tires
I really like them. They ride great. If I could, I would have gotten the tan wall version. These were also cheaper, $28 each.
Still sucks pay 500 bucks and have them problems having to replace crank and BB loved my GT performers back in the 90s with black mags also my dyno VFRS had a dyno comp air special edition was a red with gold flakes 😂😂im 39 loved my GT saddleback was stolen from me 3 months after xmas my dad got it for me when i was 13 or 12
I was thinking of going to the GT from a Thruster Retrograde, but I’m only 5’9. Wonder if this bike would be too tall? I’ve not ridden a 29er before.
I don't think it'll be too big. I have the dropper post installed on my bike to better allow me to get the seat up higher since I'm 6'1". The GT has taller handlebars and a slightly taller head tube than your Thruster. It isn't going to feel drastically bigger.
The 29 x 2.5 inch wheels/tires will feel somewhat different to the 27.5 x 3.0 on your Thruster. Probably not a lot, though. Those 3 inch tires have a pretty weighty feel, so you lose a bit of nimbleness compared to a 27.5 x 2.2 or similar size.
Hope that helps.
I'd take those ugly splash guards off
i bought this bike and that’s the first thing i did