Need to make my final decision. Polygon Xtrada 5 vs GT Avalanche 2016

Hi.

**It’s time to decide which bike to buy.**

**Please look at the specs and recommend what to get.**

**For easy off-road riding at a beginner level.**

**The price is the same, $350.**

**Thanks**

# Xtrada:

**FRAME:** ALX XC Sport 6061 Aluminium, Smooth Welding Frame, Internal Cable Routing

**FORK:** Suntour XCM-HLO, 120mm Travel, Preload Adjuster, Hydraulic Lock Out, QR Axle 100mm, Straight 1-1/8″ Threadless Steerer

**REAR DERAILLEUR:** Shimano Deore RD-M4120, 10-Speed

**FRONT DERAILLEUR:** Shimano Deore FD-M4100-E Type, 2×10-Speed

**SHIFTERS:** Shimano Deore, 2×10-Speed, SL-M5100/SL-M4100

**BRAKES:** Tektro HD-M275 Hydraulic Disc Brakes, 2-Piston Brake Calipers, 160mm Rotor

**BIKE WEIGHT:** 14KG (31LBS)

# Avalanche:

**Frame:** Hydroformed & Butted Speed Metal ™ Aluminum (TT / DT) Frame, w / Triple Triangle ™, Replaceable Derailleur Hanger, Disc Brake Mounts, and Zerostack 1 1/8 “Head Tube, 27.5 Design

**Fork:** Rock Shox Recon Silver TK Coil 27.5 “w / 100mm Travel, w / Turn Key Lockout, QR Droupout, Coil Spring, Disc Only Lower, W / 1.125” Alloy Steerer, W / Remote Poplock Lockout

**Derailleur:** Shimano Deore, FD-M610

**Derailleur:** Shimano Deore XT Shadow Plus, RD-M786

**SHIFTERS** Shimano Deore SL-M610

**BRAKES:** Shimano BR-M396, Hydraulic Disc, W / 160mm Rotor SM-RT30

**BIKE WEIGHT:** 14KG (31LBS)

GT has a better fork, brakes and rear derailleur In my opinion.

Polygon looks better and is overall a better bike. Nothing against GT, but that’s an 8 year old bike.

Personally, I like the GT’s geometry/frame more, but I hate the outboard rear brake caliper on the GT.

The GT has slightly better parts but not better enough to justify the older geometry. I’d pick the polygon for sure