GT presents new cross-country file

For the 2015 model year, GT is launching the Helion. A cross-country fully that is designed to be lightweight and stable at the same time. 110 millimetres of suspension travel, 27.5-inch wheels and a new geometry, together with the AOS suspension system, also make the Helion trail-ready.

Derived from the geometry of the tried-and-tested "Zaskar", GT has extended the top tube of the Helion from 578 to 606 millimetres for frame size M. The cult brand thus follows the same path as the all-mountain models with a long top tube and short stem. The AOS suspension system is also used here. This allows the shock to work undisturbed by pedal influences. GT also uses the new "LOCKR Expanding" axle system at the main pivot points of the rear triangle. This works without clamping screws, is around six percent stiffer and ten percent lighter than the old axle system.

As one of the few manufacturers, GT is convinced that 27.5-inch is the right wheel size for the cross-country sector. The lighter acceleration and more agile handling should suit this sport better than the characteristics of 29-inch wheels. The frame weight of the Helion Carbon is 2,241 kilograms. The aluminum version weighs 2,825 kilograms - not exactly light, but this is due to the complex suspension of the AOS system.

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