GT Avalanche weight?

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Hi!

Anyone able to give me a rough idea of the weight of the GT avalnche

series?

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I'm in the market for one, but can't seem to find this info *anywhere*,

even

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the manu's website!

Thanks!

Steve

27 to 30 LBS with low level parts

Ah - thanks! Being a complete newb, where does that stand in the grand order
of bike weights - from the lightest racers to the clunkiest high street
budget models?

Thanks,

Steve

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"Steve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi!

Anyone able to give me a rough idea of the weight of the GT avalnche

series?

Quoted message said:

I'm in the market for one, but can't seem to find this info *anywhere*,

even

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the manu's website!

Thanks!

Steve

27 to 30 LBS with low level parts

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"Steve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi!

Anyone able to give me a rough idea of the weight of the GT avalnche

series?

Quoted message said:

I'm in the market for one, but can't seem to find this info

*anywhere*,

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even

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the manu's website!

Thanks!

Steve

27 to 30 LBS with low level parts

Don't worry too much about the weight, this issue is way over rated IMHO.
Geometry matters much more when endurance and ridability come in than a
couple pounds. Unless you're racing and need every edge, a lighter bike
won't improve you. If you're new to mountain biking, try out a few in your
price range and stick with the one you enjoy riding most. TBF was just
quoting a fairly accurate "stereotype" for bikes of that level. I ride a
similar setup and enjoy every minute on my bike. For reference, bikes very
a lot on weight. A really slick hard tail may be 22-23 pounds where as a
Free Riding machine may be near 40. I've heard of Jeep department store
bikes weighing much more, probably as much as my Miata ;-).

Thanks Bryan! I was mainly interested in weight cos I want to learn to bunny
hop stuff - and I'm weak! lol

Great post nonetheless,

Steve

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"Steve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Hi!
>
> Anyone able to give me a rough idea of the weight of the GT avalnche
series?
> I'm in the market for one, but can't seem to find this info

*anywhere*,

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even
> the manu's website!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steve
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>

27 to 30 LBS with low level parts

Don't worry too much about the weight, this issue is way over rated IMHO.
Geometry matters much more when endurance and ridability come in than a
couple pounds. Unless you're racing and need every edge, a lighter bike
won't improve you. If you're new to mountain biking, try out a few in

your

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price range and stick with the one you enjoy riding most. TBF was just
quoting a fairly accurate "stereotype" for bikes of that level. I ride a
similar setup and enjoy every minute on my bike. For reference, bikes

very

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a lot on weight. A really slick hard tail may be 22-23 pounds where as a
Free Riding machine may be near 40. I've heard of Jeep department store
bikes weighing much more, probably as much as my Miata ;-).

Steve said:

Thanks Bryan! I was mainly interested in weight cos I want to learn to bunny
hop stuff - and I'm weak! lol

Bunny hopping is more to do with technique.

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Steve said:

Thanks Bryan! I was mainly interested in weight cos I want to learn to

bunny

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hop stuff - and I'm weak! lol

Bunny hopping is more to do with technique.

and clipless pedals, gotta have clipless pedals for bunnyhopping.

Steve.

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Steve said:

Thanks Bryan! I was mainly interested in weight cos I want to learn to

bunny

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hop stuff - and I'm weak! lol

Bunny hopping is more to do with technique.

and clipless pedals, gotta have clipless pedals for bunnyhopping.

Or you could just use some old, crappy clipped ones, and take the clips off.

Shaun aRe

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Steve said:

Thanks Bryan! I was mainly interested in weight cos I want to learn to

bunny

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hop stuff - and I'm weak! lol

Bunny hopping is more to do with technique.

and clipless pedals, gotta have clipless pedals for bunnyhopping.

LIAR!

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Steve said:

Thanks Bryan! I was mainly interested in weight cos I want to learn to

bunny

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hop stuff - and I'm weak! lol

Bunny hopping is more to do with technique.

and clipless pedals, gotta have clipless pedals for bunnyhopping.

Steve.

It's all in the wrists ;-)