GT Grade - High-Performance Road

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PART 2
High-Performance Road
Section B. Intended Use
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
High-Performance Road
MODELS
Traffic, Grade, Grade Carbon
Tachyon, Traffic, Baller, Gutterball, GTR Alloy, GTR Carbon, GTS, Corsa,
Peace Tour, Strike, Attack, Revenge, EdgeTi, Zum
ASTM F2043
Suitable for
road riding
(only)
ASTM Condition 1
“This is a set of conditions for the operation of a bicycle on a regular
paved or smooth surface where tires may unitentionally lose ground
contact.”
Graphic: “Suitable for road riding (only)”
INTENDED
To be ridden on paved roads only.
NOT INTENDED
For off-road, cyclocross, or touring with racks or panniers.
TRADE OFF
Material use is optimized to deliver both light weight and specific
performance. You must understand that (1) these types of bikes are
intended to give an aggressive racer or competitive cyclist a
performance advantage over a relatively short product life, (2) a less
aggressive rider will enjoy longer frame life, (3) you are choosing light
weight (shorter frame life) over more frame weight and a longer frame
life, (4) you are choosing light weight over more dent resistant or
rugged frames that weigh more. All frames that are very light need
frequent inspection for cracks that would indicate that the frame is
worn out from fatigue. These frames are likely to be damaged or
broken in a crash. They are not designed to take abuse or be a rugged
workhorse.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
* Seat Bag / Handlebar Bag
Only
RIDER (lbs/kg) LUGGAGE (lbs/kg) TOTAL (lbs/kg)
275/125 10/4.5* 285/126
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