Finally, A Budget Mountain Bike Worth Buying! 

I guess the bike is mine now, so what would you like me to do with it next? 🤔 Check out the New 2020 GT Avalanche: bit.ly/2020_GT_ave (P.s. I've not forgotten about the GT Sensor. I had to take it easy this summer due to some health stuff, but I'm getting back into things. Keep an eye out for more new content!)

Thanks for riding and reviewing the GT Avalanche, Joseph! We are stoked you were able to put the bike through its paces for a thorough and balanced test. Ride on! 🤘🏽

The fact they responded to your message, and sent you the bike without some kind of expectations is another testament to GT's spirit.

for only 18k subs the cinematography is mad!

When you said budget bike I thought you meant around $200 or so not $800 holy tears!😂😂

When did iPhonedo start making mountain bike videos!? Good stuff Joseph!

Hardtail still rocks🤟 People who rides hardtail press like😄 Hardtail ain't dead🤟

Totally looks worth riding. I'd only change the tires, brakes, grips, seat and pedals. all normal stuff to change on a budget bike too. Good video and fairly unbiased.

This video actually helped me with choosing my new bike a lot. GT Avalanche it freaking is. Thank you, cant wait for it to arrive!

Joe! The shots in this video are outta control awesome!! Well done all around dude 👍

Have that same bike,been riding for over 35 years,like he said,switch out the pedals and tires and you have a great bike for money

New to riding mtb. Man, why have I never known about this mtb world. I'm stoked to learn more

This video just popped up in my feed. I still ride my 2009 GT Avalanche on the trails! Can't imagine what it would be like to ride a 2020.

Loved this review! Dude, you have “broadcaster voice”! Your editing, storytelling, and VOs are spot on! Really enjoyed the quality of this video!

Surprise cathro! 😂 Nice work on the video Joseph!

This is one of the most desired bike in the Philippines. We love GT because of its almost perfect build and doesn't cost a thousand dollars to build

i am obsessed with gt hardtails some of the best frames on the market in my opinion

Use to be a hardcore BMX rider growing up, thinking about getting into Mountain Biking as an aging adult. Seeing some of these Bikes are 2K to 6k is just ridiculous. Still shocked, never knew Bikes would become this expensive.

Well done reviewing that 2020 GT Avalanche you really deserve that bike. I like what you said on the last part "go grab your bike and find your next adventure"

My first real bike(11yrs old) was a new gt propreformer bmx i loved that bike. I moved from Fort Lauderdale to the mountains of New Hampshire at 15 yrs old. I wreched the GT more then once up there. GT finally came out with a MB. I wreched several. Then i got a GT Zaskar titainum frame and fork only. I went nuts judy rockshox titanum on everything alcoa rims panaracer smoke tires( look these tires up they where nargly.) I still ride Miss Zaskar. Damn good all around bike. 25 years of hard bombin and still running. Needless to say i have several different kinds of bikes.

What an awesome review.. and because of this i just bought myself a turquoise coloured GT Avalanche Competition. Well, this is after comparing it to the Trek Marlin 7 & Specialized rockhopper!

I have a GT Outpost from 96. Full cromo and still going strong. I dont plan to ever sell it.

Ben's cameo was genius! LOL

My 2003 Avalanche has been stripped down and is now a pump track bike. Bullet proof frame and Syncros big box 26" wheels.

Awesome video on the GT Avalanche... I started riding with a 2005 Avalanche 2.0 back in like 2012ish but haven't rode in a long time. I still have the bike due to sentimental reasons and started to make huge upgrades on the bike. I replaced the stock 100mm fork with 120mm air fork, replacing mechanical brakes to hydraulic brakes, replaced drivetrain to 1x10 system, replacing wheels with all mountain tubeless wheels, added new and wider 2.3 tires front and back (Specialized Butcher in the front and Purgatory in the rear), added dropper seat post, and replaced pedals with race face pedals. I can't wait till the bike is complete so i can go out and ride for the first time in like 5 years and feel the difference. Again awesome video on the Avalanche and really appreciate you spreading the love on hardtail bikes and of course, GT Avalanche.

That was really well put together and paced. The effort was worthwhile for sure. Golf clap for you sir 👏

I miss the gt of old. I went from a performer to a Mach one to a talera mtb then a Zaskar LE and bought a pro series BMX before I stopped riding in 20s. I'm happy to see that they didnt take as long as schwinn to recover from selling out

In my GT Avalanche 2018, I put a 140mm Fox 34 suspension, rims, stem and handlebar of Enduro, and 2.35 tyres Maxxis Minion DHF. The bike became a good all moutain hard tail!

I actually thought the rear chainstay's were just a design element, like a signature. Surprised to learn they have a value added function. Thanks for that.

my first HT was an avalanche and i still ride it now and then. good little bike.

I would love to get my hands on the frame.I rebuild bikes all sorts.That would be my dream build.I grew up riding gt it would be nice to get it back in my lineup.

Thanks for the awesome video! I bought the GT Aggressor Sport and i couldnt be happier!

Nice review, I'm not sure why so many folks are giving you crap about calling this a budget mountain bike. I agree it's a lot of money, but like it or not in this hobby/sport, this is what a budget bike costs. There are cheaper bikes out there, though, and some of them are good ones in the 500-600 range (Giant Talon 3, Cannondale Trail, Trek, but if you don't have a local bike shop carrying these brands, the GT might be your best choice. Most of the cheaper bikes are just that-cheap. I'm looking to buy my first new bike in a LONG time, and I'm not looking to spend $2k doing it. I started with a certain price point in mind and have generally moved to the realization that this 800-ish price is about where I'll need to be to get something decent that will last me a long time. I'm going to stick to intermediate trails, not looking to bomb down rock formations anything like that. I do want to be able to get parts and fix stuff, but my intention is to buy the bike and ride it the way it is. I'm thinking about this one (though I prefer to support a local shop), the Giant Talon 2, Cannondale Trail 7 and Trek Marlin 7. Seems at this price point the Giant gives most bang for the buck, but I'm still looking.

This turned out so great 👏🏼 It deserves more than just the hilarious Cathro clap 🤘🏼😂🤘🏼

So tires and pedals to start and then when you get serious add a dropper and maybe a air fork? Tight.

For me, a budget bike worth buying has hydraulic brakes, 1x drivetrain with narrow wide chainring and clutch derailleur, and wider bars with short stem. They aren’t easy to find for like 700 bucks, but they are out there. You have yourself a pretty good one, it’s got pretty much all of these things.

I have the 2019 GT Pantera. It's basically the same frame (minus internal droper post routing) lowered specs and 27.5+ size tires for around $500 bucks! I love it! Upgrading it will be so much fun!

I'm getting this in 27.5. Throw on some Maxxis tires and new pedals. Good to go. Thanks for reviewing.

Seems like a better priced bike for riding through some trails. More inclines but it's worth more to me spending less than grand on a bike.

Man what a great high-quality review - I got the GT aggressor pro a few months back which is a cheaper bike but I think it uses the same frame. I can definitely attest to it having really smooth tires and I need to upgrade them if I wanna keep the bike. I don’t wanna keep washing out at the trails here in Sunrise, Florida. Thanks for showing me the Colorado trails they look freaking amazing, I was just in Denver recently.

GT is life changing tech..from entry budget to full spec you just simply love it..Ride GT

Great balanced honest review! Thanks for sharing! Seeing as you love Hardtails, I bought a TREK Roscoe 7 a couple of months ago! I love it! Should probably have got the Roscoe 8 with the higher end components for $400 more but I am a novice so it's all good for now! Maybe GT can build something similar to the Roscoe fill the gap you were talking about. Cheers!

I live in Reno near Tahoe. I think this might be my "one" bike.

Had a couple of Avalanches (rigid fork) in my family in the mid 90s.

As a car enthusiast, I loved the introduction of the video because it looked like a car commercial. In a good way.

More like, "Finally, Another trail features video!" If GT makes that Hardcore hardtail, they would be crazy not to name it the Megavalanche! Great video by the way, not a single detail overlooked.

This is so high quality, holy moly. Keep up the work man!

As a proud owner of a xizang , its glad to see GT is making good bikes again. Congratulations.

Two things about this bike. One, GT is trying to make a bike that is both affordable and versatile. Compromises must be made, as you pointed out about the rear axle. Second, not all of us MTB'ers are purists or YOUNG. I ride a full suspension bike. But I am 70 years old, also. I need a bike that fits my budget and, at the same time, gives me versatility and a measure of comfort. Chunk on most hardtails can get pretty tough for me. Thankfully, I can lock out my suspension and get a hardtail ride on the occasions I need it but also gives me the option of full suspension. So, all in all, seems to me that GT is trying to do the next best thing. Less cost for improved features. Thumbs up.

Just discovered you. This is the first video I've watched. Great job!! Great honest review. I'm trying to find a good all around Mt. Bike I can get that I can afford for my son. We mostly just ride single track. This bike looks great for him maybe. Kinda expensive right now, but we can save and maybe get one for him. Glad I found your channel. Great job. Looking forward to more vids.

For a brand that gained legendary status with the Zaskar they really ought to have at least one bike to take on Cotic and Orange ...

Thanks for the review man! I just ordered a 2021 avalanche sport, mostly the same bike. Have not ridden it yet but your vid definitely is good show prep. I just moved to spain from Phoenix so I’m excited to move this bike around and explore

I will ride nothing but Gt. I have a 2018 avalanche. Did an upgrade. Changed the front suspension to rock shox air suspension and went to a shimano 1x 11 as well as a wider tubeless tyre. The bike a bullet proof and it's an absolute pleasure to ride.

Dude your video production and editing is top notch

I prefer the 2019 version with external cables, but the triple triangle joint is smaller :( For the price the components are better than other brands.. Good review..

Thanks for the review. I just grabbed the bike on sale directly through GT for $520 shipped so I think I did well. None of the other brands offer the package this one does for less than $650. I was most impressed with the 1x drivetrain of this one vs 2x on more expensive brands. The fork upgrade is easily doable if I ever decide I need it.

Absolutely agree about the gap between hardtail bikes and full suspension, and not just for GT. Thinking about selling my full sus for a newer hardtail since most of the trails around my city don't call for it; but every hardtail seems to be either budget oriented, or hardcore XC - theres a gap in the market for all mountain hardtails, where I would happily pay the price of a low-mid range full suspension, swapping the suspension for a hardtail that's not just another aluminium/suntour/deore config

My avalanche was my favorite hardtail just make sure you go for the upgraded components like the on the avalanche elite

I really enjoyed this review. I ride a Gen 1 SC Tallboy on the trails but my wife and I have gotten into riding greenways and rail trails together and my Tallboy (which I have Frankensteined with 35 mm rims and 2.6 WTB Vigilante/Trail Boss) is not the most efficient thing for long rides on flat, hard surfaces. Something like this GT just might fill the bill for her and me. Thanks a lot.

Had a GT Richter 8.0. LOVED THAT BIKE... not even sure what happened to it... still have the Gary fisher cake 3 that replaced it. Next one is on the brain now...

I have a red one which will be a custom project for taller visitors to my home to use if they wish .

This Is Glorious! Another great budget hardtail option - now if only Dick’s would drop the price of the Colorado comp again and stop.... messing around with us 😉

Awesome job on the vid I’ve always thought your content is very professional quality and look forward to seeing more

My first time seeing any vids from this channel but as someone with one perpetual eye constantly scoping out hidden quality budget buys I totally dug this. And totally agree about GT throwing their hat in the hardcore hardtail ring! My best friend growing up used to ride the sweetest GT bmx that I envied for years. I've often scratched my head as to why they haven't developed a hardcore hardtail yet. Seems like it'd be right up their alley.. Anyway, great vid, gonna check out more of your channel!

I found an old a Avalanche at a pawn shop in college. You could tell that bike saw its share of white knuckle rides, so I offered the guy $80 dollars for it, slapped some Marzocchi Bombers forks that I found on clearance on it, and rhode the breaks off of that thing for the next 10 years. I had other hardtails costing $1000nds , but that bike outclassed them all. Now I am in the market for a new bike and this comes out. Your review may have gained GT another sale.

Good job Joe!! Digging the paint scheme as well. It's an attractive bike for sure! You're pretty ok yourself. :P

Thanks for the review, I was looking for some content about this bike. Here in Brazil we have a version with Sram SX and 120mm rockshox air fork..

Just got my 2021 GT Avalanche Comp 2 weeks ago, and I am loving it!

I've just ordered this bike in the UK. I was a bit sceptical at first and thought I had made the wrong choice. I own a 2008 GT Avalanche 2.0 and it has never let me down, so I wanted reliability and went with GT again. This video has backed up my decision and re assured me that I have made the right choice. Great review and thanks 👍🏻

Damn man this video is pretty dialed in. I thought I was doing good on my new bike day video but your intro was pretty sweet. I also grew up riding a gt bike (and still have it) it brings back a lot of nostalgia. Anywho... This is an awesome price range to have be doing xontent on. I get so many questions from people just getting into mtbing that want to know what to get.

3:20 the cables from the bike are disappearing haha

what an intro! that was actually amazing. Not something i would expect for a channel this size. Good on you mate!

You def. know how to make a decent review. Congrats. Among all those YT reviews that mostly deal with bikes that start at 6000,- bucks, your bike check is a great reminder that it’s the rider, not the luxury components with funky colors... I guess most folks have forgotten that a modern MTB for 800,- is something you could not even dream of 15 years ago in terms of tech... :)

Very informative and the bike looks really clean and good!

awesome! glad to see GT making a comeback

nice bike,i have a very old mountain bike,it has only 4 gears that work,im 56 and i only ride flat trails anyway..i would buy a used better bike ,but since i ride flat trails,i guess this old rusted one is good enough..just get out there and ride for health..any one my age ..i wish i could of discovered down hill and aggressive trails when i was younger..it would been fun.one day my friend who does mountain bike alot,talked me into cleaning up my daughters bike..(she was in air force at time ) was her high school bike...so i olied the rust and rode,brakes were worn but kind of worked.Now i tril ride this bike every weekend....maybe i will find a better used bike one day..thank you for you well made video,i enjoyed it.and will subscribe ,take care all you mountain bikers.stay safe.

I am riding a 2019 Avalanche right now. This is my 4th GT and I love it better than the others. It has a slightly aggressive stance and feels solid wherever I ride. Once I finish paying this one off I'll be buying the 2020. :)

😂 dude yes I've lived in CO my whole life, finally a RU-vidr from CO lmao!

I was looking of an all rounder bike. Your video got me more interested on GT Avalanche. Thank you very much #QuarantineDays2020 #instantlikeandsub

I was looking at the Avalance on an online store and i was bored and went to youtube and the first video that was at the recommended was yours. Thank for your help !!!!!!!

I really appreciate this kind of content. More people can relate or buy this bike. Thus, promoting biking to people specially youth and encourage them to ride. I have a neighbor who is interested in biking but when he saw FS carbon bikes cost as much as 2nd hand car, he lost interest thinking other bikes (which is not fs and carbon) are junk. I hope more youtubers tackle budget but carefully selected mtb to encourage more people to buy a bike.

Hey I’m in this! I’m the kid with the Gray Santa Cruz!

No way that bike is only $825 USD. That seat stay config is genius. Great work Joseph!

I lived in Denver right when they started the light rail. I wish I was there later when they went to places I could ride. Plus no bikes were allowed on them at the time

I bought a 2017 gt verb. It's a very affordable fs bike that feels great on the trail. 0 complaints so far. I've been shredding the local single track and the city ride is much improved over my ht even when the suspension is locked out.

How are the GT Avalanche Elite 2020?

Thats such a sick hat !

I really want to see a review on brand-new GT Zaskar released this year from this guy. Awesome work!

Cool. I've always had a soft spot for GT hardtails. I started riding my brother's red Backwoods (rigid fork) and had a blast with it.

any chance of you being able to get the new aggressive hardtail from GT to test? the Zaskar LT Elite just came out.

thanks for the vid dude, the bike is definitely on my radar now.

Thanks for your great review, man! I just got the same bike. This is my first bike after 15 years. Thanks to Corona I managed to save quite fast for it. For what it offers it really is a budget bike. Can't wait to ride it after work in 3 hours :) Update: 1) I will have to modify drive sprockets. This bike is slow for my needs. 2) Pedals are bad, confirmed. Started squeaking during the second ride.

Good video..I've got a 2020 cannondale trail 8 that I have been using to travel with and I'm happy with it...it cost less than 600 bux.

Gt just released that hardcore hardtail you were wanting them to make, GT Zaskar LT looks top notch.

I’m still riding my 2017 Gt avalanche elite

great review! GT fanboi here! got a GT Avalanche back in 2002 that i still ride to this day after several iterations and a GT Zaskar 2013 which i outfitted with a 27.5 dabomb wheelset and she rides nice. now thinking about checking out the new line-up GT has to offer. GT HT all the way!

I bought one now, i had a v10 santacruz, downhill, im liking to mtbinking Gt avalanche in brazil. gt is the best in a good price here, they're the real bikers to bikers company. To me is perfect because i have trails in my farm, no much rocks but fast, is helping in my depression too, im very ansious

Great review, love GT bikes.

Nice hat.

Thank you for making your bike check and review so interesting. I got a lot of information and you made another dimension for gt as a new dream bike because honestly I don't have any budget to buy one that is why I just keep on dreaming.