anyone tried the GT peace?

[Hans]

Hey there. I usually hang out in the DH forum, but I've been thinking of getting a rigid ss for a bit of the old xc riding, and I recently came across the gt peace, and it seems like a good spec and a very good price. I like the fact that it has disc brakes, and the frame looks effing sweet, however, a guy at my LBS said that pretty much all EBB's creak (aside from white industries) and that GT's usually have very strange/racy geo!? So, anyone care to chime in with a bit of insight?! THanks.
/Hans

[kennyo]

I was checking out the Peace 9er yesterday myself on sale at the local Performance for $479. Looks almost like a deal that I can't pass up. I have heard that you need to replace the EBB bolts with longer ones to prevent slippage. I think they are 6mm and people have been replacing them with 9mm. I'd love to hear some ride reports though.

[Quamen]

I was also looking at the GT Peace what are the alternatives and what is a EBB ?


Thanks

[Hans]

EBB=eccentric bottom bracket. The bottom bracket sits in a larger shell that rotates in order to tension the chain, as opposed to standard ss frames where you move the rear wheel to take up slack.

[Quamen]

Thanks I think I will pass on the GT then.



Rob