GT Helion Elite GTw

Name: GT Helion Elite GTw
Brand: GT

2017 MountainCross-country

Last known price: $2,130

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Travel: 120 / 110 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels: 27.5″
Drivetrain: 2 × 10 24–38t / 11–36t
Gear range: 518%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

XS 151–164
SM 159–170
MD 165–177
LG 171–184

Components

17 of 22 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

6061-T6 Hydroformed Aluminum Frame, 110mm Travel AOS Suspension System 1 1/8" -1 1/2" Integrated Head Tube, and 135mm QR Dropouts Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Drivetrain

7 parts

Bottom bracket
- Shimano
Cassette
- Shimano 11–36t
Chain
- KMC X10 10 speeds
Crankset
- Shimano Deore 38/24t
Front derailleur
- Shimano Deore
Rear derailleur

SLX Shadow Plus SGS Not identified
Shifters
- Shimano Deore

Brakes

2 parts

Brake levers
- Shimano
Brakes
- Shimano

Wheels and tires

4 parts

Cockpit and contact points

6 parts

Grips
- GT
Handlebar

All Terra AL6061 DB, 740mm, 15 Rise, 31.8mm Clamp Not identified
Headset
- FSA HS ORBIT NO.C-40-ACB black 7.8mm 1-1/8 to 1.5
C-40-ACB
Saddle
- WTB Deva
Seatpost

All Terra 2-bolt, 31.6mm Not identified
Stem

All Terra, 1-1/8" Threadless, 6? Rise, 31.8mm Clamp, 60mm Not identified

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes

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Size Reported by the manufacturer

Geometry not published

The manufacturer lists these sizes without frame measurements, so there is no drawing or geometry table.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: womens
Frame material: Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Full suspension
Front travel: 120 mm
Rear travel: 110 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 2
Smallest chainring: 24
Largest chainring: 38
Rear sprockets: 10
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 36
Lowest gear: 18.3 in
Highest gear: 95.0 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Fork spring: Air
Tire width: 2.35″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 27.5″

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

120 mm

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample: 555 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 87.8% of the class

Lowest gear

18.3 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample: 607 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 96.0% of the class

Highest gear

95.0 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample: 607 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 96.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 7.0 km/h
Highest gear: 36.4 km/h

Total gear range 518%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 18.3–95.0 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 17.0–110.0 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Lowest gear: 607 bicycles with this information, 96.0% of the class
Highest gear: 607 bicycles with this information, 96.0% of the class

Lineup changes

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Differences across 2017 builds

Differences across 2017 builds
Specification	This bicycle GT Helion Elite GTw	GT Helion Carbon Expert 9R	GT Helion Expert 9R
Frame
Intended fit	womens	Unisex	Unisex
Frame material	Aluminum	Carbon	Aluminum
Suspension
Front travel	120 mm	100 mm	100 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring	24	26	26
Largest chainring	38	36	36
Rear sprockets	10	11	11
Largest sprocket	36	42	42
Lowest gear	18.3 in	18.0 in	18.0 in
Highest gear	95.0 in	94.9 in	94.9 in
Other specifications
Tire width	2.35″	2.25″	2.25″
Wheel size	27.5″	29″	29″