While the successful look triggers a "want-to-have" reaction from everyone involved, the meagre equipment for this price range with XT gears, aluminium handlebars and triple cranks causes cautious enthusiasm. "Neither contemporary nor useful", noted almost all readers on the subject of the triple crankset. Despite its rather high weight, the GT has a sporty character thanks to its low front end and easy-rolling tyres. In the readers' uphill rankings, the bike takes one of the top places with a lot of pressure on the front wheel. With a decent 132 millimetres of travel, the rear suspension is firmer than expected. With the bottom bracket decoupled from the main frame, the rear end barely reacts to small obstacles, which affects traction when climbing. When pedalling out of the saddle, the rear end pumps slightly when the shock is open. The wide swingarm caused one tester to make unwanted contact with his calf.
Conclusionsporty, marathon-capable all-mountain bike with firm suspension and stiff carbon frame.
PLUS Stiff frame, sporty riding position, balanced handling
MINUS Rear suspension not very sensitive, no all-round tyres, triple cranks, only two-year warranty
The alternative
The Sensor Carbon Expert is still available for € 3999 with a carbon frame but Shimano SLX/XT mix. Instead of E13 system wheels, cheaper wheels with WTB rims are used.
