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Not The Faint Hearted
Well, what an event, what a turnout! The quality of the steeds presented certainly made up for the lack of quantity. These old machines had already paid their dues in spades on the trails but that didn't stop us brave, but more likely stupid riders asking them for one last chance to relive the glory days of mountain biking.
FS - 2008 GT Avalanche 1.0 - $800
For Sale - 2008 GT Avalanche 1.0
6 months old & only ridden a few times
Image - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/gt-avalanche-1-08...
Specs
FRAME - GT Triple Triangle design 6061 butted aluminium with new hydroformed downtube, zero stack headtube. Disc compatible with replaceable rear der. hanger
FORK -Rock Shox Dart 3, preload adjust with magnesium lowers, rebound adjustable and lock out
CRANKSET - Shimano 44 / 34 / 22 nine speed Octalink compatible
BB - Shimano Octalink Cartridge Sealed
FRT DER - Shimano Deore
RR DER - Shimano Deore LX
GT Soot
Someone's flashy new bike I found pictures of on the interweb thing.
Note it's got a Larsen Rear, Crossmark front. I believe the owner (related to a one, Captain Insaneo) would know what he's doing! 
Oh, turns out the model is a GT Marathon Pro. The title is 'soot' 'cos the frame is made from congealed carbon, or carbon with fibre, or something like that. 
gt force 2 are they any good
i am looking at getting a gt force 2 does any one know any thing about them are they any good
STOLEN - Giant NRS 2.0 and GT ZUM 1.0
As of yesterday I have had both my bicycles stolen - One Giant NRS2.0 and one GT ZUM 1.0
I have no one to blame but myself (and the bastard/s that did it) - but nonetheless, on the off chance that someone who reads this comes accross either of these machines on eBay or in clasifieds or elsewhere, I thought it would be worth posting.
Here's a quick description of each in case you see something similar and think it might be mine.
Giant NRS 2.0
Frame is small and metalic red.
Shock is RockShox SID Rear
Forks are RockShox Psylo U-Turn (80-125mm)
Mavic UST tubeless rims
Broken 2008 GT Brand New!
I finally upgraded my Apollo Ascension to a 2008 GT Avalanche 1 tonight. Got it home and did 2 laps in the backyard to feel it out. It had a click sound thru the gears and then "Bang", the rear derailer holder snapped in two (forged aluminium/steel? - Broken). It looks like the chain wasnt set up right and the holder is definitely not up to grade. Lucky I wasnt half way out at Manly Dam or Cascades. Anyway back to the shop tomorrow - bugger as I was going out tomorrow at 6:30am, which I still will on the Apollo. These things happen!!!
2008 GT Avalanche 1 Broken!
I finally upgraded my Apollo Ascension to a 2008 GT Avalanche 1 tonight. Got it home and did 2 laps in the backyard to feel it out. It had a click sound thru the gears and then "Bang", the rear derailer holder snapped in two (forged aluminium/steel? - Broken). It looks like the chain wasnt set up right and the holder is definitely not up to grade. Lucky I wasnt half way out at Manly Dam or Cascades. Anyway back to the shop tomorrow - bugger as I was going out tomorrow at 6:30am, which I still will on the Apollo. These things happen!!!