New GT prototype spotted

**Trekrules** · 03-07-2013, 01:38 AM

**Mo(n)arch** · 03-07-2013, 02:08 AM

For sure lighter than the Fury.
But Guerilla Gravity won't be amused.

Still using the i-Drive?
I asume this pic is from the UK DH round 1 and this is a Atherton steed. Do we have journalist monkey there?

**no skid marks** · 03-07-2013, 03:21 AM

Is there a need for I-Drive with a chain line height pivot?
Is that shock directly mounted to swingarm? With link just for stiffening, or is the shock mounted to the link to tailor leverage curve?
Wouldn't it be an uncharacteristic move from GT who are usually more radical in their designs to just have a simple single pivot design?
Is that a pivot under the main pivot?
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**Mr Nug** · 03-07-2013, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by Mo(n)arch

I asume this pic is from the UK DH round 1 and this is a Atherton steed. Do we have journalist monkey there?

The plates on the van and trailer are European so maybe not an Atherton bike? The watermark is obscuring the country.

**Dogboy** · 03-07-2013, 04:22 AM

Originally Posted by Mo(n)arch

But Guerilla Gravity won't be amused.

Nothing like it. Except that it's black

**bizutch** · 03-07-2013, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by Dogboy

Nothing like it. Except that it's black

You've already placed your order, haven't you?

**Sandwich** · 03-07-2013, 08:18 AM

Looks very EVIL-y. I agree though, I can't see the need nor logic behind a chainring high pivot and I drive combined. methinks some clever marketing is afoot.

**yd35** · 03-07-2013, 08:25 AM

Weight was one of the issues with the old Fury. It looks like they addressed that. Other problems included: too short (WB), too steep (HA), and too high (BB). If all that is dialed in, we have a killer bike! On the subject of I-drive, it looks like it's still in place, which is a good thing. I have an old GT trail bike with the I-drive and it is a pretty darn excellent platform.

**mattmatt86** · 03-07-2013, 09:25 AM

650b? The rims look like flow EX which are available in 650 and I believe someone comfirmed the new RAD fox 40 fits a 650. Could be gearing up for bigger wheels on the pedally PMB WC course later this year.

**Sandwich** · 03-07-2013, 09:44 AM

conintentool tires? they haven't been involved in 650bisness at all, iirc. Plus the clearance on the arch looks bigger than the 0.5" you usually get.

**scottishmark** · 03-07-2013, 12:38 PM

Looks flexi

Continentool, are Atherton sponsors as well aren't they? Could be enough to drag them into the market

**Dogboy** · 03-07-2013, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by mattmatt86

650b? The rims look like flow EX which are available in 650 and I believe someone comfirmed the new RAD fox 40 fits a 650. Could be gearing up for bigger wheels on the pedally PMB WC course later this year.

That's not a RAD 40.