2017 sees the return of a classic bike from the GT stable. The Pantera was last seen in the mid-1990s, and now, around 20 years later, is back reincarnated as an aggressive aluminium 27.5-plus hardtail.
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GT says it has "the manoeuvrability of a traditional trail bike, which allows the rider to shred on flowy singletrack and technical descents, but it also has the increased stability of 27.5 plus wheels to take the bike over rooted, rocky and rutted-out sections."
The three-bike range starts at £800 for the Comp, the mid-range Elite is priced at £1,100 and the top-of-the-range Expert comes in at £1,400 (US and Australia pricing not yet available).
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Geometry is bang up-to-date with a long front centre and slack 68.5 degree head angle. A c-shaped section joins the seat stay to the chainstay, which GT says translates forces from knocks and bumps into the chainstay, adding compliance lower down to make for a stiff yet comfortable rear end.
GT Pantera Expert, Elite and Comp
Up front, a RockShox FS-Revelation RLA5 fork gives 120mm of travel, and the Expert features a Shimano 1x11 groupset with a mixture of Shimano Deore XT derailleurs and Shimano SLX shifters, plus Shimano hydraulic disc brakes. It also features a wider-spread 11-42t Sunrise cassette
A versatile ride
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