Purchasing a GT Bike | Buying a Well Priced Quality Off Road Mountain Bike

GT mountain bikes are built by GT bicycles. The company is based in America and specializes in the production of mountain bikes. It was founded in the year 1979. The founders of this large manufacturer were Gary Turner and Richard Long. Gary was a welding engineer while Richard owned a bike shop.

The company has a history of acquisitions and takeovers. In the late nineties, the company merged with the Schwinn Bicycle Company. The conglomerate was declared bankrupt in 2001. After this it was acquired by a major bicycle distributor, the Pacific Cycle Inc.

Pacific in turn was acquired by Dorel Industries in 2004. Dorel is based in Quebec and specializes in design and manufacturing. Among the acquisitions made by G.T itself are Auburn racing, Dyno Products and Robinson Racing.

All GT mountain bikes have a distinctive feature in the form of the three triangle frame design. The design is often seen on the hard-tail versions of mountain bikes produced by the company. The early versions brought out by the company had some uncommon features as well.

The BMX bikes made by GT had a protrusion from the top tube that extended beyond the seat tube. This was an innovation that was said to reduce the conduction of vibration from the seat to the rear wheel. All models have the bold GT logo on the tubes.

The buyer is spoilt for choice when it comes to GT mountain bikes. One can select from an array BMX bikes like Vertigo, Performer and World Tour. Other models in this category are Pro Freestyle Tour, El Centre, Havana and Fly.

GT has an astounding collection of mountain bikes. Some names to reckon here are Avalanche (All mountain hardtails), Pantera (All mountain hardtails) and the full suspension RTS. GT also manufactures a series of top of the line track bicycles.