GT Sensor Carbon 29 Expert 2020 Small Military
The GT Sensor is a nice bike from GT that, above all, looks incredibly tough. If there ever was a mountain bike or trail bike that looked like it was made for the sport, the Sensor is it. It is incredibly durable, resilient and has some of the best power transmission out there. Read full review
GT Sensor Review
We noticed that the GT Sensor had five different fits to choose from, which we thought was pretty cool. It is an alloy frame in some of the bikes and carbon frames in the others, but all of them feature a fork with 130mm travel.
This is the AOS design from GT, and it is one we grew to love, even though it was a little complex to get used to. There is a Fox 34 fork to control the damping on bumps, although the rebound control is a little on the sensitive side and an inexperienced hand could lead to some discomfort.
The dropper post of the gearing hub simply didn’t want to work with us though, and we figured that this was due to it being super sensitive to cable routing. After a lot of review rides, we decided that the GT Sensor performed insanely well on flatter, smoother trails as well as anything without an incline. Taking it downhill was a lot scarier, and the bike didn’t really keep us sated.
+Pros:
- Big, bulky design
- Safe on most trails
- Nice suspension and damping
- Great fork design
-Cons:
- Hard to go downhill
The Verdict
The GT Sensor is a trail bike that isn’t made for going downhill, but will be your best friend on just about any other track that you can think of.
Obviously made for the discerning rider, the GT Sensor is a classic example of everything right in a mountain bike, paired with a couple of issues that just about tipped the scales in the other direction.
// GT Sensor Carbon 29 Expert 2020The Sixth SenseLet me introduce you to the 2020 GT Sensor. In 2019, GT redesigned this bike from the ground up to meet the needs and demands of their factory race team. They started by looking into their past, the mid 90’s to be exact, when they release the GT LTS. The LTS was a cutting-edge bike for its time, mainly because of its Horst-Link suspension design which offered incredible performance climbing and descending. GT decided to take the successful Horst-Link design and give it a modern face-lift. The result is the new line of GT mountain bikes. The 2020 GT Sensor features 140/130mm of travel front/rear. Combine this with the 65.5-degree head angle, 4-bar suspension design, and 435mm chain-stay length, the Force is an aggressive bike with excellent handling making it a weapon no matter where you ride it. GT wanted to make a fun and predictable bike that could be available on the affordable side of the spectrum. Many features of the bike were designed with the standard consumer in mind, such as the external cable routing in a recessed channel, keeping the cables protected and easy to service and replace. Not everyone has an EWS or World Cup race mechanic that works on their bike. The GT Sensor Expert Carbon features Rock Shox suspension which provides a supple and smooth ride, the SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain provides all the gears you need to make it up the steepest climbs, and SRAM G2 RSC brakes offer incredible stopping power when descending steep chutes. If you are looking for a bike that can handle everything you want to ride, the GT Sensor needs to be your next bike. From fast flowy single track to all day epic adventures and everything in between, the Sensor was designed to handle it all. Push your riding further and attack the trail with more confidence than ever before.FeaturesCarbon front triangle with alloy stays creates a stiff, light, and durable platformExternal cable routing in recessed channel makes service easy while still protecting cables140/130mm of travel provides enough travel to handle the roughness while still providing an excellent pedaling platform65.5 – 66 degree headtube angle keeps the bike in an aggressive, yet efficient positionDropper seat post allows for seamless transition between climbing and descending1x drivetrain provides simple wide gear range ready to power you up the steepest climbsHydraulic disc brakes provide ample and consistent stopping powerSPECIFICATIONSFrameSensor Carbon 29″ Frame, 130mm Travel, BSA 73mm, LockR Pivots, Tapered Head Tube, Boost 12×148 Thru-Axle, 185x50mm Trunnion Shock Mount, ISCG05ForkRockShox Pike Select+ Charger RC, 140mm, DebonAir, 15x110mm tapered steerer, 42mm offsetRear ShockRockShox Deluxe Select+, 185x50mm, Metric TrunnionHeadsetFSA NO.42, Semi Integrated, Sealed Bearing, TaperedShiftersSRAM NX Eagle, 12-speedRear DerailleurSRAM GX EagleCranksetTruvativ Descendent 6K, Dub, 32t, 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL)Bottom BracketSRAMPedalsN/AChainSRAM NX Eagle, 12-speedCassetteSRAM XG-1275, GX Eagle, 10-50, 12-speedBrakesSRAM G2 RSC hydro disc, 180/180mm Centerline rotorsWheelsetStan’s NoTubes Flow S1, 32h, tubeless ready, 15×110 front, 12×148 rear, 6 BoltTiresSchwalbe Magic Mary Evolution, 29 x 2.35″, SnakeSkin, Addix Soft Compound, tubeless ready Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evolution, 29 x 2.35″, SnakeSkin, Addix Speedgrip Compound, tubeless readyHandlebarGT Alloy riser bar, 15mm rise, 780mm widthStemGT Alloy Stem, 31.8mm Clamp, 45mm LengthGripNew GT Statement2 Single Lock-on GripsSeatpostGT Dropkick Dropper Post, 31.6, Internal Routing, 125mm (S, M), 150mm (L, XL)SeatclampGT AlloySaddleFabric Scoop Shallow SportIntended UseTrail, All-mountainWeightN/ANote: Components are subject to change without notice.Geometry and Size ChartMETRICINCHGT Sensor (Low Geo)SizeExtra SmallSmallMediumLargeExtra LargeA: Seat Tube Length392400430480520B: Effective Top Tube542567593620647C: Stack587587595602609D: Reach395420445470495E: BB Height349349349349349F: BB Drop2727272727G: Head Tube Length102102110118126H: Head Tube Angle65.5 deg65.5 deg65.5 deg65.5 deg65.5 degI: Seat Tube Angle76 deg76 deg76 deg76 deg76 degJ: Standover Height742.5750760770805K: Chainstay Length435435435435435L: Wheelbase11411166119412221251Stem Length40 mm40 mm40 mm40 mm40 mmHandlebar Width780 mm780 mm780 mm780 mm780 mmGT Sensor (High Geo)SizeExtra SmallSmallMediumLargeExtra LargeA: Seat Tube Length392400430480520B: Effective Top Tube540565592619647C: Stack584583.86591.97598.54605.36D: Reach400.02424.91449.86474.8499.75E: BB Height356.56356.56356.72356.8356.9F: BB Drop20.9420.9420.9420.9420.94G: Head Tube Length102102110118126H: Head Tube Angle65.99 deg65.99 deg65.99 deg65.99 deg65.99 degI: Seat Tube Angle76.46 deg76.48 deg76.47 deg76.46 deg76.45 degJ: Standover Height584583.86591.97598.54605.36K: Chainstay Length433.62433.62433.62433.62433.62L: Wheelbase1139.761164.761193.071121.391249.71Stem Length40 mm40 mm40 mm40 mm40 mmHandlebar Width780 mm780 mm780 mm780 mm780 mmSuggested Rider HeightFrame SizeExtra SmallSmallMediumLargeExtra LargeRider Height5’2″ – 5’5″ 157 – 165 cm5’5″ – 5’8″ 165 – 173 cm5’8″ – 5’11” 173 – 180 cm5’11” – 6’2″ 180 – 188 cm6’2″ – 6’4″ 188 – 194 cmGT Sensor (Low Geo)SizeExtra SmallSmallMediumLargeExtra LargeA: Seat Tube Length15.415.716.918.920.5B: Effective Top Tube21.322.323.324.425.5C: Stack23.123.123.423.724.0D: Reach15.616.517.518.519.5E: BB Height13.713.713.713.713.7F: BB Drop1.11.11.11.11.1G: Head Tube Length4.04.04.34.65.0H: Head Tube Angle65.5 deg65.5 deg65.5 deg65.5 deg65.5 degI: Seat Tube Angle76.0 deg76.0 deg76.0 deg76.0 deg76.0 degJ: Standover Height29.229.529.930.331.7K: Chainstay Length17.117.117.117.117.1L: Wheelbase44.945.947.048.149.3Stem Length40 mm40 mm40 mm40 mm40 mmHandlebar Width780 mm780 mm780 mm780 mm780 mmGT Sensor (High Geo)SizeExtra SmallSmallMediumLargeExtra LargeA: Seat Tube Length15.415.716.918.920.5B: Effective Top Tube21.322.223.324.425.5C: Stack23.023.023.323.623.8D: Reach15.716.717.718.719.7E: BB Height14.014.014.014.014.1F: BB Drop0.80.80.80.80.8G: Head Tube Length4.04.04.34.65.0H: Head Tube Angle66.0 deg66.0 deg66.0 deg66.0 deg66.0 degI: Seat Tube Angle76.5 deg76.5 deg76.5 deg76.5 deg76.5 degJ: Standover Height23.023.023.323.623.8K: Chainstay Length17.117.117.117.117.1L: Wheelbase44.945.947.044.149.2Stem Length40 mm40 mm40 mm40 mm40 mmHandlebar Width780 mm780 mm780 mm780 mm780 mmSuggested Rider HeightFrame SizeExtra SmallSmallMediumLargeExtra LargeRider Height5’2″ – 5’5″ 157 – 165 cm5’5″ – 5’8″ 165 – 173 cm5’8″ – 5’11” 173 – 180 cm5’11” – 6’2″ 180 – 188 cm6’2″ – 6’4″ 188 – 194 cm
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