Test: The GT Force AMP is a completely new E-MTB for the 2020 season and immediately impresses with an attractive price/performance ratio. The combination of the well thought-out, solid equipment and the modern geometry is a lot of fun.
GT Force AMP: The Facts
Suspension travel: 150 / 150mm
wheel size: 29 inch
Drive: Shimano E8000
Display / control unit: Shimano E7000
Battery capacity (test bike): 504Wh
Frame material: Alu
Weight complete bike (size S without pedals): 23,5kg
Maximum weight allowed: 120kg
Price: € 4.499
A separate test video is currently being produced for each E-MTB test 2020 and will be added here in the coming days and weeks
frame | eForce Allow 29 |
suspension fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL |
Power Type | Shimano E8000 |
Battery | 504Wh |
Suspension shocks | Rock Shox Deluxe Select |
Wheels | Shimano MT400 hubs / WTB STX i29 rims |
Tire VR | Maxxis Minion DHF Exo+ 2,6" |
Tire HR | Maxxis Minion DHRII Exo+ 2,6" |
derailleur | Sram SX Eagle |
Gear levers | Sram SX Eagle |
Crank | Shimano E8000 34t |
Front derailleur | ohne |
Brake | Shimano MT420 |
Brake discs | Shiman RT30 203/203mm |
Seat post | AllTerra Post 120mm (S) |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Sport |
Stem | GT AllTerra |
Links | GT Alloy risers |
With the Americans from GT, another traditional manufacturer is expanding its E-MTB portfolio for 2020. The most prominent newcomer is the Force Amp, which already promises a lot of fun on paper: 2020mm spring travel meets 150 inch wheels with powerful tires and a very modern geometry. The frame dimensions are also what allows the GT to stand out from the crowd and put the driver in a great, central seating position. You sit nicely on the bike instead of on it and immediately get the feeling of control. Anyone who has never been on a modern mountain bike before will need a few rolling meters to get used to it, but then they will get along wonderfully.
Geometry GT Force AMP
S | M | L | XL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
seat tube (in mm) | 430 | 450 | 480 | 510 |
Top tube real (in mm) | 539 | 562 | 588 | 617 |
head tube (in mm) | 115 | 115 | 115 | 124 |
chainstay (in mm) | 455 | 455 | 455 | 455 |
Wheelbase (in mm) | 1209 | 1234 | 1259 | 1288 |
Steering angle (in °) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
Seat angle (in °) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
Reach (mm) | 425 | 450 | 475 | 500 |
Stacks (in mm) | 617 | 617 | 617 | 626 |
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Unexpectedly strong climber
From this position it is wonderfully easy to pedal and the good balance is also evident in climbing passages. Forest roads or moderate terrain are not a challenge for most E-MTBs anyway - but as soon as it gets technical and steep, the wheat separates from the chaff. This is exactly where the Force Amp can score: The rather long chainstays and the steep seat angle ensure the right pressure on the rear wheel, which the grippy DHRII tires from Maxxis can convert into propulsion even in difficult ground conditions.
Speaking of propulsion: The E8000 motor from Shimano is responsible for this, which provides the usual dynamic, natural, but also loud support. The fact that it doesn't work quite as powerfully as some other mid-engines is tolerable, especially because the built-in Sram Eagle gearshift has a wide range on board.
Successful equipment with weaknesses in detail
The successful interplay of the built-in components is also evident on the trail below, although the Force Amp has to pay tribute to the low price here. As an experienced biker, you feel in your element on the GT and pick up speed straight away. Up to a certain point, the cheap RockShox chassis can keep up, but the 35 Gold fork at the front in particular reaches its limits with fast, hard hits. The same applies to the brakes from Shimano: The MT420 are the cheapest 4-piston brakes from the Japanese and together with the large discs have sufficient power, although the reserves are not large and the operating forces increase noticeably, especially on longer descents. We also didn't like the 2-finger brake lever that much, which doesn't really want to go with a sporty E-MTB like the Force Amp.
In any case, the cockpit ergonomics is not quite on the level of the other equipment: For example, the classic thumb lever for the dropper post, which also has a little bit of lift, is incomprehensible. The choice of tires, on the other hand, proved to be a hit: The Maxxis combination with DHF and DHRII, both 2,6 inches wide and with the stable Exo+ carcass, is the perfect choice for a potent bike like the GT Force Amp.
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