Very interested in the GT Grade for an all rounder -
Anybody know how wide an offroad tyre you can get in the back there?
I'm assuming something like the Schwalbe CX Pro (30mm I think) would be fine..?
I think so. I have the GT Grade Tiagra, I run a 35c Kenda Happy Medium and it has a bit of room still.
Good answer! Thanks!
How does it ride? Only heard good things about them.
There's not much offroad from my door, so I was thinking it might be a good bike to extend my range a bit.
Those Kendas look pretty decent.
I love it, great for gravel in the New Forest and a bit of proper off roading and its still fast on the road. I am doing the Dorset Gravel Dash on it in a few weeks.
The only criticism I have is it wasn't assembled very well, to the point I had to get the rear wheel re-built as I was snapping spokes so often, I have to shorten gear outer and adjust a few other bits.
I have a Small Bloc8 on the front and the Happy Medium on the back has been very good, the Small Bloc8 is a bit draggy on road but superb off road.
I nearly went for the 105 but I think the Spyre brakes are better than Hybr'ds and the price hike wasn't worth it for 10spd.
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GT say "beyond 35mm". Loads of space.
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That photo doesn't show the BB yoke which is where the tight clearance is!
True. I could see there was loads at the seat stays - it was the chainstays I was wondering about.
Thanks Soma Rich.
Looks sweet. 🙂
There's enough room for 35mm SB8s in my Grade Ultegra, but not a lot of space in the fork/chainstay. I'm waiting for more tubeless options so I can try a 38mm. It would be nice if they had room for 40mm with good mud clearance.
Currently having new bike meltdown here and just "discovered" the Grade - which looks sweet
What sizes have you all gone for and what are your vital statistics 🙂 ?
There seems to be a feel for going down a size on some other sites Ive found
And can you really fit proper mudguards?
The seat stay clip on bracket looks a bit fragile and Id need to run SKS or similar year round
Cheers!
I would have loved the grade but they haven't imported any XXL(60) into the UK. Checked with the importer directly. 🙁
Out of curiosity, how do these compare to the Arkose?
Posted this just in [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/gt-grade-carbon-105-an-afternoon-in-france ]another thread[/url] -
Grade 105 Carbon 58cm - 6'4" with 35in inside leg - I nearly dismissed the Grade as i assumed I'd need a 60cm XXL which they weren't importing. I paid a refundable £50 deposit to Evans to get a 58 cm to try and it turned out to be just right - had to put a shorter stem on it though.
The only other non MTB that I've owned in the last 10 years was a Specialised Sirrus hybrid which was a 61cm - the Grade 58cm feels a bigger bike. I'm generally on 21inch MTB.
Tyres -
Running 35's Kenda Happy Mediums - no complaints but nothing really to compare them to. I don't think I'd get anything wider on it - I'll post a picture later,
Hi - thanks for posting
I'm just over 6' and am trying to find a L to swing a leg over for size - they are a bit scarce in Cambridge
If you're a bit taller and are happy with an XL with a shorter stem then the L should be OK for me when I can find one
Out of interest Im curious about the mudguard bracket needed on the carbon models
Its unlikely I will have the cash for a carbon one but does the bracket come with the bike as new 'cos I cant see it listed as an accessory anywhere? Obvs also a bit worried if it gets broken/lost then where can you get replacements or is there a random one I can buy from anywhere?
Cheers Paulx
Anyone running a Large can give me their stats?
I was just about to post the same, I usually take a large as I have a long back and tried the large and the medium park in Evans carpark and i could barely get my leg over the large its massive. It's supposed to be a 56cm, I ride a 57cm Kinesis and its miles bigger.
Nick