HELIBIKE.COM Hire Bikes

We use the new GT Sanction 2.0 2009, a bike that, with its relaxed geometry, has its sights set firmly on what GT like to call an 'extreme, all mountain, freeride bike'.

For those bike experts out there, the 2008 geometry and componentry is as follows. We'll up date this to the 2009 specs as soon as we get them.

Frame & Fork
Frame Construction TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material GT 6061 Aluminum
Fork Brand & Model Marzocchi All Mountain TST 2, 160mm travel
Fork Material Single
Rear Shock Fox DHX Air 3.0, 6" travel

Components
Component Group Mountain Mix
Brakeset Avid Juicy 5 w/180mm rotor front/Avid Juicy 5 w/160mm rotor rear brakes, Avid Juicy 5 levers
Shift Levers SRAM X.7 Trigger
Front Derailleur Shimano LX
Rear Derailleur SRAM X.9
Crankset Shimano Hone w/bashguard, 22/32 teeth
Pedals Crank Brothers Acid
Bottom Bracket Unspecified
BB Shell Width Unspecified
Rear Cogs 9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
Chain Shimano HG-73
Seatpost Ritchey Comp
Saddle WTB Pure V Race
Handlebar Ritchey Pro Rize OS
Handlebar Extensions Not included
Handlebar Stem Thomson Elite X4
Headset 1 1/8" FSA Orbit X

Wheels
Hubs Front: Sealed 20mm thru axle, Rear: Sealed 12mm thru axle
Rims WTB Speed Disc, 32-hole
Tires 26 x 2.3" Kenda Nevegal
Spoke Brand DT Swiss stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm)
Spoke Nipples DT Swiss 

Hire rate: $50 per trip. Available in s/m/l

View or download the latest magazine review:
GT-20-2008-Sanction-Review.pdf (18KB)


Bike Equipment:

Also available free with any bike hire are:

  1. Helmets
  2. Gloves
  3. Backpack
  4. Puncture repair kit
  5. Map