2018 GT Virage Elite
2018 GT Virage Elite road bike features a 6061 alloy Triple Triangle frame with hydroformed tubes, Shimano Sora 9-speed shifting, and hydraulic disc brakes.
Description
Virage is an old GT name, but this year it's a new platform. We have taken the look and feel you've seen in the pavement line and added a more competitive, attractive bike with the Virage.
Technical specification
Geometry
- Sizes
- 48, 50, 51, 53, 55, 56, 58, 60
Frame & Fork
- Frame
- GT Virage Triple Triangle 6061 series alloy, smooth welded, and hydroformed (TT,DT), forged drop-outs, chainstay disc mounts, all utility braze ons
- Fork
- GT Grade Alloy 1 1/8" threadless alum steerer, disc specific
Drivetrain
- Crankset
- Shimano 3503 SORA octalink triple 50/39/30t
- Bottom bracket
- Shimano Octalink
- Chain
- KMC HG-53
- Freewheel
- Sunrace CSM96 9spd 11-32
- Shifters
- Shimano SL-3030 Sora 9-Speed
- Pedals
- Nylon body and cage trekking
- Front derailleur
- Shimano FD-3030 Sora
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano R3000 Sora 9spd
Wheels
- Rims
- GT ATD470 disc specific road 22mm tall profile
- Tires
- Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x32c (F/R)
- Spokes
- Stainless steel 15g
- Hubs
- (F) Formula Alloy 28h with QR, (R) Formula 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
- Threadless Ahead
- Saddle
- GT Virage Saddle
- Seat post
- GT Alloy one bolt seat pillar
- Seatpost clamp
- Bolt type
Brakes
- Brakes
- (F) Shimano BR-M365, Hydraulic Disc, W/ 160mm Rotor SM-RT56, (R) Shimano BR-M365, Hydraulic Disc, W/ 160mm Rotor SM-RT56
- Brake levers
- Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brake Lever
Suspension
- Rear shock
- N/A
