| Mens GMC Topkick 26" Dual suspension Bike with | | | | |
| Shimano 21 speed index gearing~ For any service | | | | Customer Reviews |
| questions contact Kent at 1-800-451-KENT (5368) | | | | By J. Caffarella (Littleton, MA) |
| EST., for replacement parts, repair kits, tools and | | | | My fiance and I are avid road cyclists, but wanted |
| warranty information (or) | | | | MTBs to ride on the trails. After researching MTB's, |
| Boasting a full-suspension, extra-strong aluminum | | | | we decided on the GMC Topkick for her because it |
| frame, the GMC Topkick mountain bike is an ideal | | | | received decent customer reviews and offered the |
| choice for both trail riding and rough city riding. The | | | | most in terms of features, such as alloy frame, |
| frame employs a floating beam suspension design | | | | dual-suspension and dual disc brakes. We found other |
| mated to a Zoom suspension fork with elastomer | | | | MTB's offering similar features, albeit brand name w/ |
| spring technology. This gives the bike a smooth, | | | | higher end componentry, costing $500+. At $250 w/ |
| steady performance even on rough terrain. The | | | | free shipping from Amazon.com, the GMC Topkick, |
| Topkick's drivetrain, meanwhile, is outfitted with | | | | manufactured by Kent Bicycles, was too good a deal |
| Microshift push shifters that control Shimano's | | | | to pass up. As others reported, the included |
| tried-and-true TZ-30GS derailleur. The drivetrain also | | | | assembly instructions aren't helpful as they are |
| offers a strong aluminum wheel set with a V-shape | | | | generic and not specific to assembly of this bike. |
| rim profile and high-flange alloy hubs. And to keep | | | | Since the bike comes 85% assembled, it wasn't too |
| you stopping smoothly in any circumstance, the | | | | difficult to figure out where things go, and if you're |
| Topkick boasts front and rear Promax disc brakes. | | | | unsure of something, there are plenty of videos |
| Disc brakes are vastly superior to rim brakes, | | | | available on [...] for reference. After I removed all of |
| especially under adverse road conditions. True to its | | | | the packing material and tape, assembly took about |
| GMC roots, the Topkick mountain bike is rugged, | | | | 2.5 hours, which included removal of the knobby tires |
| good looking, and built for the long haul. | | | | and replacing them w/ more street worthy tires. It's |
| Specifications: | | | | built like a tank, and at 38 lbs, it's heavy, but at this |
| - Frame: 26-inch full-suspension aluminum MTB frame | | | | price point, that was expected. To shave weight, |
| - Fork: Zoom CH-386 suspension fork, 65mm travel | | | | we'll lose the kickstand, reflectors and change the |
| - Shocks: Kind Shock, adjustable to 650 pounds | | | | seat post and saddle for alloy and a racing saddle. |
| - Chain: KMC Z51 | | | | The front forks can't be locked down and there's |
| - Crankset: Alloy ISA 335P, 28/38/48, L170mm | | | | more plastic on the bike than I'd like to see. I rate |
| - Front derailleur: Falcon MF 31 T | | | | the quality of the componentry on this bike as |
| - Rear derailleur: Shimano RD-TZ30GS SIS, 7 speed | | | | marginal, and not great, so I don't expect my fiance |
| - Shifters: Microshift TS-50 ADII index L3/R7 | | | | will get more than a few years out of this bike |
| - Brake levers: GP 30 AP aluminum | | | | without having to replace something major, up to and |
| - Brakes: LCHI DSK-320 disc brakes, 160mm | | | | including the bike itself. All and all, for the dollars |
| - Rims: Alloy black 26 x 1.5 inches | | | | spent, I think it's a good MTB for recreational road |
| - Tires: Kenda black with yellow band 700 x 25C | | | | and light trail use. |
| - Stem: A-head TDS63K-8, EXT: 100mm, 15D | | | | By Cat Sutfin (LAS VEGAS, NV, US) |
| - Handlebar: HL-MTB 153, W: 600mm, R: 30mm | | | | After searching many places for a bike to replace the |
| - Saddle: Velo, black padded | | | | one stolen from my 15 year old daughter, we figured |
| - Seat post: Alloy micro-adjust 27.2 x 300mm with | | | | this GMC Topkick would be good enough. We were |
| quick-release | | | | delighted to find that this one is better than the |
| Technical Details | | | | Specialized that was stolen. Even my husband was |
| -21-speed mountain bike features a full-suspension, | | | | pleased as he put it together for her. He had never |
| strong aluminum frame | | | | before seen a bicycle with disc brakes and called |
| -Floating beam suspension design is mated to a Zoom | | | | some of his friends to tell them about it. He had been |
| suspension fork with elastomer/spring technology | | | | concerned because we ordered it online without his |
| -Microshift push shifters and Shimano TZ-30GS | | | | checking out the physical bike. However, we are all |
| derailleur | | | | happy with the Topkick and my daughter is happiest |
| -Strong aluminum wheelset featuring V-shape rim | | | | of all since she can now win some of the races with |
| profile and high-flange alloy hubs | | | | her neighborhood friends. This bike is just the ticket |
| -Front and rear Promax disk brakes work great, even | | | | for a girl who thought she would have to spend |
| in adverse conditions | | | | $400-$700 to replace her old bike. Thanks Amazon! |