Comments on: GT Peace 9r Review: First Impression

By: nath

nath — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:19:06 +0000

all these coments sounds great but how can i pursuade my parents to get me one for Cristmas they think its rubbish andtoo much money!

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:36:49 +0000

I’m 6′ and I ride this bike in a large with the saddle pretty low. But, I live in Chicago and this is primarily my winter bike. It’s a blast to ride in the snow. I’m going to throw it in the car and take it somewhere with some hills soon when the weather is decent. Around town, I it’s like reliving my bmx years jumping curbs and riding wheelies. This bike is like 3rd grade all over again, which is loads of fun.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:56:07 +0000

So, at 6′1″ with a 32″ inside leg, am I looking at a medium or a large?

By: Erwin

Erwin — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:40:31 +0000

Hi,

first post here, though I have been reading for a while. Finally decided to give both 29ers and single speeds a go and got the medium at 25% off at Wiggle here in the UK.

I am 5′11ish and the med fits me fine.

After about 1/2 hour riding I had to tighten the chain with the EBB, not sure if this was due to the chain stretching or the EBB not being tight enough from the factory.

Went out for a 1h ride this morning on my usual local hill. Was surprised that I could do all but one climb without putting a foot down. Managed to get going again though and only pushed a few inches. Really enjoyed the experience - I think I’m hooked!

Coming from a Kona Blast, with RockShox Dart 2 fork up front, I must say that I did not miss the suspension much. I suspect that the bigger wheels have a lot o do with that! The rear end definitely felt a lot smoother, not sure if that is the result of steel, bigger wheels, fatter tire or (probably) a combination of all these.

For the money this is a great bike! Yes, the front wheel does not come off without some allen key work on the brakes (though I don’t see an easy way to design this problem out) and the paint may be on the thin side - but it is a LOT of fun, looks great and has some decent parts.

If you have been dithering about SS and 29 - get one cheap now. By the way … did I mention that I really enjoyed my ride today?

By: Jake

Jake — Thu, 03 May 2007 11:41:01 +0000

Hey. I am pretty much exactly the same as you, (5′10″ - 150#) and every bike I ride is a 29er, so I say the fit is there if you wanna try it.

The chain on this bike is tensioned with an eccentric bottom bracket. So far, I havn’t needed to tighten it up any, but I am sure in time it will.

A new update, with much better pictures, should be up soon, so keep at eye out for that.

By: aj norman

aj norman — Thu, 03 May 2007 02:49:06 +0000

hey guys im 5′10” and weigh 145 will this bike be good for me? I feel when im on a 26er its cramped. Also how do you keep the chain tensioned on the gt peace 9r?

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:30:09 +0000

I honestly, have not ridden the XXIX, you may want to talk to Tim Grahl about that one.

By: BunE

BunE — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:19:02 +0000

It looks to have similar geometry to the XXIX, how does it compare?

By: 20.100 Fr

20.100 Fr — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:28:32 +0000

I’ve got this bike, and a friend of mine too.
We find this bike slow handling in tight turns.

By: wolfy

wolfy — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:54:01 +0000

If someone were to call for a show of hands of those who find the GT seat-stay/top-tube thing aesthetically appealing, I would be in the subset who politely kept their hands in their laps. However, the fact that it has two wheels and handlebars more than makes up for that.

-M