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Denali Road Bike GMC

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by: Dave Williams
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Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 Time: 10:51 AM

GMC Road bike should cost much more than it really did. Friend of mine couldn't believe when I told him the price. The gears are great .On down hill I hit 35 mph and reached 30 mph on level ground. The quality of this bike is just great and looks very solid.I have zero problems with shape quality. The welds appear safe, the bicycle looks safe, the seat tube fit very well. I was surprised how good the frame matches my 6'0" size.

My first impression was that I found it awkward to have to reach down to use the brakes. I got used to that fast. My second impression was how effortless it was to go fast on this bike. The 63cm, black and silver Denali, rides really smooth. I will say that this bike is really fantastic for the price. I am so impressed with the quality for fewer than two hundred bucks.

The wheels and tires are quite narrow and 28 inches. Combine that with the aluminum frame, shimano derailleur and it performs very well. GMC Denali Road bike rides tight and looks really nice. I found a specialized bike that looked completely used up that the seller wanted the cost of three of the GMCs for. I decided that I could have three new bikes, back to back for the price of one bike that I wouldn't trust to get me around the block. I bought the Denali.

The seat is wide for a route bike, and the Denali pedals easily, taking long drives a child's play. Welcomed addition is a kickstand. The gear shifting appears to be fine overall to me, and conveniently placed on the handle bars. Because the bicycle is stable aluminum, it is fair lightweight and very long-lasting. If you need a real bargain get GMC road bike.

A matter for buyer consideration is that it is a bit heavier but stronger than popular (bianchi, trek, giant) commuter road bicycles since those tend to get a thinner aluminum shape while this one looks to pursue Ford Motor Company's "built tough" motto. (Lighter frame materials would be titanium, carbon, and some sort of composite: carbon and titanium frame bikes will cost you up $1500 new, at least)

Another aspect people will easily miss is that the forks, unlike the frame, is made of steel so they're heavier than normal--but this is because while aluminum is lighter than steel, it is also stiffer which would make for a bone-jarring ride; the only real solution to this is to get 200-300$ all carbon.

Overall I am very pleased with the bike GMC Denali. You just can't beat the price. The bike is lightweight, has very good gearing, and can be very fast. It goes better than it stops. Replacing several key components will improve the bike significantly. It is not perfect, but when you factor in the price, it is a great deal.