BMX

GT PEACE 26″- RIGID STEEL SINGLE SPEED

After throwing the contemporary single speed together at the start of the winter and altogether falling in love with it since it first hit the dirt… last endlessly after work I eagerly picked up a new ride for the assemblage to replace the current aluminum SS with some more steel :)

Say hello to the GT Unbelligerent! which at $930.00 (retail is $1100.00) is a fantastic buy. First impressions are that the welds are not a Cove or Lynskey (comprehend robots) with more weight at the rear than I’m usual too due to GT’s “triple triangle” welds - but the drain and geometry are really good. Also, with its eccentric bottom level and chunky BMX chain- it looks like it means task! Another thing that really stood out when I first picked up this bike is the warpaint job is kind of iridescent, and looks much better in being than the pictures on the net promote. With some cool typeface choices and decals reading “smokin since the 197o’s” the retro vibe of the bike deep down shines through….. and I like that :) I must accept too, that the whole experience from researching through to laying down the cash was a palatable one, and kind of fun too. I cannot remember the last time that I walked into a bike research and purchased an off the shelf bike! It even has reflectors, manuals and caution stickers- now that is retro!!

So why GT? Well put simply, they are the only manufacturer that are providing a fully strict single speed in steel with disk brakes…. within my budget of $1000. Evidently only 25 of these bikes were shipped to NZ for 2008 so it was a troublesome cookie to track down! I’ve heard a lot about how GT’s geometry precisely “works” and I must admit, after throwing a leg over it I to. It does feel fantastic. It might just be a prove that GT are using the same tried and tested specifications from their roots… who knows…. who cares….it feels repair… so all is good.

After Swapping over a few items from my reported single speed, wheels, tyres, handlebars, brakes, position, pedals, and soon to be crank… it is looking like an even sweeter assemble. Once I get a chance to take it out on the dirt proper, I’ll add a inspect of how it rides.

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