GT Grade 2015 jeho špecifikácie a krátke zvezenie
- 31. júl 2014
- Marek Michálek
- Prečítané: 4321x
Tesne pred prázdninami GT bicycles predstavili novú platformu v bicykloch s názvom Grade. Grade je bicykel na cesty aj do terénu a nie je to výlučne cesťák ani typický cyklocross, je to skrátka rybo-rak, ktorý vám hneď padne do ruky.
Tak ako sa pri horskej cyklistike vyvíjajú rôzne štýly a odvetvia, tak aj pri cestnej cyklistike vznikla potreba novej triedy pre jazdcov, ktorí holdujú ceste a pri svojich potulkách krajinou potrebujú vojsť svojou pneumatikou aj do terénu. GT Grade je presne ten typ bicykla, ktorý voľačo také umožňuje, ba priam k tomu vyzýva.
Mali sme možnosť krátkeho zvezenia sa v Novom meste na Morave, kde boli ideálne podmienky Grade otestovať. Kľukaté asfaltky, šotolinový povrch a spevnené traily. Bolo to síce len krátke zvezenie, ale môžem z neho konštatovať, že Grade je presne taký, ako hovoria propagačné materiály. Je dosť tuhý pri jazde po asfalte, zadná stavba pekne prepružuje pri nerovnostiach, a jeho geometria je postavená tak, aby bol maximálne obratný.
O variabilnom využití najviac vypovedá tento obrázok rôznymi pneumatikami:
V Novom meste na Morave vzniklo aj toto krátke video. Upozorňujem že ide o prototyp, teda osadenie ako bude v reáli sa nezhoduje:
GRADE CARBON ULTEGRA
FRAME All-new GT EnduRoad carbon frame and fork,
disc specific triple triangle with Tapered head tube, full carbon fork,
PFBB30 bottom bracket, removable fender bridge
FORK GT Carbon with tapered 1 1/8-1 1/4 threadless Carbon steerer,
disc specific, 15mm thru axle
CRANKSET FSA Vero Compact 50/36
DRIVETRAIN Shimano Ultegra
RIMS/HUBS Stans No Tubes Grail Disc specific Road 28h,
(F) DT Swiss 240 sealed bearing, centerlock, 15mm thru-axle, (R) DT Swiss 240
sealed bearing, centerlock, 135mm spacing
BRAKES (F) Shimano R685 hydraulic w/cooling fins,
160mm IceTech centerlock rotors, (R) Shimano R685 hydraulic w/cooling fins,
160mm IceTech centerlock rotors
TIRES Continental Grand Sport Race 700x28c Folding
GRADE CARBON 105
FRAME All-New GT EnduRoad carbon frame and fork, disc specific
triple triangle with Tapered head tube, full carbon fork,
PFBB30 bottom bracket,removable fender bridge
FORK GT Carbon with tapered 1 1/8-1 1/4 threadless
Carbon steerer, disc specific, 15mm thru axle
CRANKSET FSA Omega Mega EXO Semi-Compact 52alloy/36alloy
DRIVETRAIN Shimano 105
RIMS/HUBS Stans No Tubes Grail Disc specific Road 28h, (F)
Formula 4 bearing sealed, centerlock 15mm thru-axle 28h, (R) Formula
4 bearing sealed, centerlock, 135mm spacing standard QR
BRAKES (F) Shimano R685 hydraulic w/cooling fins,
160mm IceTech centerlock rotors, (R) Shimano R685 hydraulic w/
cooling fins, 160mm IceTech centerlock rotors
TIRES Continental Grand Sport Race 700x28c
GRADE ALLOY X
FRAME All-new Grade alloy frame with smooth welds, hydroformed
(TT, DT), Tapered 1 1/8”-1 1/4” headtube, standard BB
FORK GT Carbon with tapered 1 1/8-1 1/4 threadless
Carbon steerer, disc specific, 15mm thru axle
CRANKSET FSA Omega Mega EXO Semi-Compact 52alloy/36alloy
DRIVETRAIN Shimano 105
RIMS/HUBS Jalco CR435 disc specific road 22mm tall profile,
(F) Formula Ultralight 6 bolt disc sealed 28h, (R) Formula Ultra light 6
bolt disc sealed casette 32h
BRAKES (F) Shimano R685 hydraulic w/cooling fins,
160mm IceTech centerlock rotors, (R) Shimano R685 hydraulic
w/cooling fins, 160mm IceTech centerlock rotors
TIRES Continental Ultra Sport II 700 x 28 120tpi, wire bead
GRADE ALLOY 105
FRAME All-new Grade Triple Triangle™ alloy frame with
smooth welds, hydroformed (TT, DT), improved fender clearance
FORK Grade Carbon 1 1/4-1 1/8” threadless alum steerer
CRANKSET FSA Vero Compact 50/36
DRIVETRAIN Shimano 105
RIMS/HUBS Alex ATD470 disc specific road 22mm tall profile,
(F) Formula Ultralight 6 bolt disc sealed 28h, (R) Formula Ultra light 6
bolt disc sealed casette 32h
BRAKES Tektro Hyrd mechanical disc road brake, 160mm rotor F/R
TIRES Continental Ultra Sport II 700 x 28 120tpi, wire bead
GRADE ALLOY TIAGRA
FRAME All-new Grade Triple Triangle™ alloy frame with
smooth welds, hydroformed (TT, DT), improved fender clearance
FORK Grade Carbon 1 1/4-1 1/8” threadless alum steerer
CRANKSET FSA Vero Compact 50/34
DRIVETRAIN Shimano Tiagra
RIMS/HUBS Alex ATD470 disc specific road 22mm tall profile,
(F) Formula 6 bolt disc sealed 28h, (R) Formula 6 bolt disc sealed casette 32h
BRAKES Tektro Hyrd mechanical disc road brake, 160mm rotor F/R
TIRES Continental Ultra Sport II 700 x 28 120tpi, wire bead
GRADE ALLOY SORA
FRAME All-new Grade Triple Triangle™ alloy frame with smooth
welds, hydroformed (TT, DT), improved fender clearance
FORK Grade Carbon 1 1/4-1 1/8” threadless alum steerer
CRANKSET FSA Vero Compact 50/34
DRIVETRAIN Shimano Sora
RIMS/HUBS Jalco CR435 disc specific road 22mm tall profile,
(F) Formula Ultralight 6 bolt disc sealed 28h, (R) Formula Ultra light 6
bolt disc sealed casette 32h
BRAKES Bengal MB-7000t Mechanical disc brake, 160mm rotor F/R
TIRES Kenda Kwest 700 x 28 30tpi, wire bead
GRADE ALLOY CLARIS
FRAME All-new Grade Triple Triangle™ alloy frame with
smooth welds, hydroformed (TT, DT), improved fender clearance
FORK Grade Carbon 1 1/4-1 1/8” threadless alum steerer
CRANKSET FSA Tempo Compact 50/34
DRIVETRAIN Shimano Claris
RIMS/HUBS Alex ATD470 disc specific road 22mm tall profile,
(F) Formula 6 bolt disc sealed 28h, (R) Formula 6 bolt disc sealed casette 32h
BRAKES Bengal MB-7000t Mechanical disc brake, 160mm rotor F/R
TIRES Kenda Kwest 700 x 28 30tpi, wire bead