2016 GT Grade Flatbar Expert
2016 GT Grade Flatbar Expert is a hydroformed alloy gravel/fitness road bike with a carbon fork, hydraulic disc brakes, and Shimano Sora 9-speed triple drivetrain.
Description
Get out and explore
With the geometry of a bike that is built for long days on the road and the soul of a brand that lives for the mountains, the GT Grade FB is ready for adventures near and far. Ideal for both fun and fitness, it’s stable on any terrain, with a hydroformed alloy frame that is lightweight and responsive when you need to go fast.
Technical specification
Geometry
- Sizes
- 48, 50, 51, 53, 55, 56, 58, 60
Frame & Fork
- Frame
- Grade alloy frame with smooth welds, hydroformed (TT,DT), Tapered 1 1/8"-1 1/4" headtube, standard BB
- Fork
- Grade Carbon 1 1/4-1 1/8" threadless alum steerer
Drivetrain
- Crankset
- Shimano 3503 Sora HollowTech2 triple 50/39/30t
- Bottom bracket
- Shimano Outboard
- Chain
- KMC HG-53
- Freewheel
- Sunrace CSM96 9spd 11-32
- Shifters
- Shimano SL-3503 Sora 9-Speed
- Front derailleur
- Shimano FD-2403 Claris
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano R3500 Sora 9spd
Wheels
- Rims
- Alex ATD470 Doublewall alloy rims 28h front/32h rear
- Tires
- Kenda Kwest 700x28c
- Spokes
- Stainless steel 15g
- Hubs
- F: Formula Ultra light Alloy sealed bearing 28h with QR; R: Formula Ultra Light sealed bearing Alloy cassette hub 32h with QR
Cockpit & contact
- Handlebar
- GT Type R flat riser bar, 31.8x640mm
- Stem
- All New 3D forged GT alloy stem
- Grips
- GT Dual Density Ergo design
- Headset
- Integrated sealed bearing
- Saddle
- GT Grade saddle
- Seat post
- GT Alloy one bolt seat pillar
- Seatpost clamp
- Collar with bolt type
Brakes
- Brakes
- Shimano BR-M355, Hydraulic Disc, W/ 160mm Rotor SM-RT56
- Brake levers
- Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brake Lever










