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GT i-drive

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    Roktruk
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    I need a new bike, after some surgery to remove some unecessary bits of disc and spine. The very old hardtail (12 speed with a bio-rythm crank!) doesn't cut it any more. I've pretty well settled on the GT Mountain series I-drive 3.0, but I'm looking for honest opinions

    I commute to work (17 k's) mostly over cycle paths, that are broken bitumen with tree roots etc, and hack through the bush onto a single trail for about 1.5 k's.

    I'm also considering XC racing (in the old blokes division), so hopefully this bike will handle some not too serious stuff.

    For <$1500 AUS, it comes with Mazrocchi forks, Fox vanilla coil, Alivio front/Deore Rear, Truativ 5d crank and Tektro brakes.

    Any stories, good or bad appreciated

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  2. allmountain
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    Roktruk, i rode an I-Drive for a season and must admit that it was the best dual suspension ever. It pedals great, required little maintenance (frame wise) and [personall] fit like a glove. Get it!! However, if you have the coin, manup and get the 2.0 - you'll enjoy the parts way better. Even if this means waiting a bit to get the bike.

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  3. moparchris
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    are we talking 04 model or the older one here ?

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  4. Roktruk
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    Originally posted by moparchris
    are we talking 04 model or the older one here ?

    It's the '04 model. I'd like the 2.0, but mortgage, kids, needing to buy food, all that stuff gets in the way of finances. I'll go for the 3.0, and save $$ for new shiny bits later.

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