GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike Reviews

Review score: 8.5/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £2199.99 (RRP: £2199.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike worthy of a review score of 8.5 out of 10.

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GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Road Bikes. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike.

The first thing is material. Looking at what GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Road Bikes. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Road Bikes. Brands like GT are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Road Bikes category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Road Bikes.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £2199.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.5 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Road Bikes

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Road Bikes.

We found 67 in the Road Bikes category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £2142.37, making it above average at £2199.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Road Bikes. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £5299.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £299.99.

With 67 products available we worked out that 26 cost more than GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike and 39 were cheaper.

Cost of GT products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 39 products from GT, of which 4 were in the Road Bikes category.

For now though we’re looking at GT branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £958.73 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest GT product we found was £279.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £3299.99.

Of the 39 from GT, 5 were more expensive than GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike and 33 were cheaper.

How much are GT Road Bikes?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at GT products that are listed in the Road Bikes category.

The average price of the 4 products that match this search was £1574.99, with the cheapest coming in at £899.99 and highest price was £2199.99. With the average being £1574.99, GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike comes in above average.

0 products that meet this search were more expensive than GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike and 3 were cheaper.

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GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.6 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Road Bikes category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.2 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike or another similar product, like Vitus Auro TEAM eTap TT Bike reviews or Vitus Auro CRS TT Bike reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Road Bikes.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Road Bikes. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with GT, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.5/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 26995389821
• Product ID 2: 806304UK
• Brand: GT
• Model number: G11201M1055
• RRP: £2199.99
• Description: GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike (2021)The GT Carbon Grade Expert is a fast, agile and elegant carbon-built gravel bike that’s kitted out with a superb Shimano GRX 2×10-Speed drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes. The frame features GT’s performance-enhancing and stylish Triple Triangle frame design, which also incorporates thru axles, flat mount disc brake mounts and is Di2 and internal dropper seatpost compatible.Shimano 2×10-Speed Drivetrain and GRX Hydraulic Disc BrakesThis bike is equipped with a powerful and smooth-shifting Shimano GRX RX400 2×10-Speed drivetrain with a gear ratio that’s ideal for off-road riding. This drivetrain ensures you have gears to efficiently tackle gravel routes and forest trails, giving you a superb pedalling performance and a comfortable long-distance riding experience. Plus, it’s fitted with Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes, giving you powerful all-weather braking performance at your fingertips.Tubeless Ready WTB ST i23 Rims and WTB Nano TyresRolling on WTB ST i23 Tubeless Ready rims, a stable and confident performance is assured, while a tapered, carbon fork ensures you have precise steering as you navigate challenging terrains on the tarmac or trail. Finally, this GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike features WTB Nano TCS Tubeless Ready tyres for the greatest rolling speeds, traction and grip wherever you ride. Features: Frame: Grade Carbon Frame, Triple Triangle Design feat. Floating Seatstays, 12×142 Thru Axle, Flat Mount Disc (160mm), Tapered Headtube, Di2 and Dropper Compatible, PF30 Fork: Grade Carbon Fork, Tapered Carbon Steerer, 12×100 Thru Axle, Flat Mount Disc (160mm), Adjustable Flip Chip Rims: WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0, 28h, Tubeless Ready Spokes: Stainless Steel, 14g Crankset: FSA Omega Adventure, 46/30 Bottom Bracket: FSA PressFit 30 Chain: KMC X10, 10-speed Cassette: Shimano Tiagra 11-34, 10-speed Front Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra, Braze-on Rear Derailleur: Shimano GRX RX400, Shadow Plus Shifters: Shimano GRX 400 Handlebars: GT DropTune RS, Alloy, 16-deg Flare Grips: GT Gravel Grip Premium Tape Stem: GT 3D Forged SL Alloy, 31.8 Headset: FSA No.44, Integrated, Sealed Bearing Brakes: Shimano GRX 400 Hydro Disc, 160/160mm RT30 Rotors Saddle: Fabric Scoop Radius Sport, Steel Rails Seatpost: GT Alloy, 27.2x350mm (44-58), 400mm (61) Front Hub: Formula CL-712, 12×100 Centerlock Front Tyre: WTB Nano TCS Light, 700 x 40c, Tubeless Ready Rear Hub: Formula RXC-400, 12×142 Centerlock Rear Tyre: WTB Nano TCS Light, 700 x 40c, Tubeless Ready Easy AssemblyWhen you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools and plastic pedals are conveniently included in the box.Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive: All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes.This video demonstrates assembly from a SMALL BOX.This video demonstrates assembly from a LARGE BOX.Buy¬†GT Bikes¬†from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Bikes > Road Bikes
• Size: 55.3cm (21.5″)
• Unisex
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• Adult

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