GMC Denali Women's Road Bike (20"/50cm Frame)

by GMC

• Frame: Aluminum 7005 straight gauge; 19.5 inch frame
• Fork: GMC Series 7000 steel; traditional dropped top tube women's configuration
• Brakes: Promax 501A Alloy Caliper Brake
• Shimano derailleur and Shimano Revo shifts
• Weight: 29 pounds

Product Description

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The GMC Denali 700C Women's 21-Speed Road Bike is built around a lightweight aluminum 19.5-inch road bike frame. This model has the traditional dropped top tube women's configuration. You'll stop on a dime with the alloy calipers and brake levers, and the high-profile alloy Vitesse racing rims look as good as they perform. The Shimano derailleur and Shimano Revo shifts make it easy to change gears quickly and smoothly, and the high-performance 700c tires are up to the challenge of rigorous street racing. Lastly, this road bike will help you stay hydrated with the included alloy water bottle cage.

Specifications:

• Frame: Aluminum 7005 straight gauge
• Fork: GMC Series 7000 steel
• Chain: KMC Z 51
• Crankset: Prowheel Alloy 335P6 28X38X48 170mm
• Front Derailleur: Shimano FD-TZ 31 Index
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano RD-TZ30GS 7SPD
• Shifters: Shimano Revo SIS L2/R7
• Brake levers: Promax BL-250AP Aluminum
• Brakes: Promax 501A Alloy Caliper Brake
• Rims: Vitesse Alloy black 700CX14GX36H
• Tires: Kenda Black With Grey Band 700X28C
• Stem: Aluminum black EXT:100mm 0D.
• Handlebar: Maesbend W: 430mm D:22.0mm
• Saddle: Cionlli Black
• Seat post: HL Aluminum Micro Adjust 27.2 X 300mm
• Pedals: VP-990S plastic body with steel cage
• Weight: 29.0 lbs

Product Description

The GMC(r) Denali women's 19-in road bike offers a lightweight aluminum frame with smooth-tread 700-cc hi-performance tires and hi-profile alloy Vitesse racing rims for a comfortable ride. The Shimano 21-gear shifting system and alloy brakes provide smooth pedaling and sure stopping power for all levels of riders.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 51 x 28 x 8.2 inches ; 36.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 36.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001HN5I2E
• Item model number: 92707
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,475 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #13 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Bikes > Road Bikes

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good bike overall July 23, 2009

By AC

Amazon Verified Purchase

Overall, this is a good bike for the money. It is a bit on the heavy side for a road bike, but better that than being too flimsy. The bike is easy to put together if you have at least half a brain and works great with only a minor tune up. The one thing I didn't like about assembly was that apparently an impact wrench was used at the factory to attach the wheels, making them near impossible to get off without using an impact wrench. Other than that though, no problems. The bike rides well and shifts precisely after the cables have been set. One thing to note though, a standard size bike water bottle is too big to fit where the cage attaches. Also, the bars are the size used on mountain bikes, so road bike accessories won't fit. Overall though, I would say this is an excellent beginners road bike. Once the seat was replaced, no extra parts were needed to make it ride great. It is a great bike to get into cycling without spending a lot of money.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars IT'S A KEEPER May 10, 2011

By TAS

My first bike was returned due to damage incurred from poor manufacturer packaging, but a replacement was delivered within 2 days. I was very impressed with the quality customer service team at Amazon! They were friendly and solved the problem quickly. The replacement bike arrived with similar damage, but it was not nearly as extensive as the first. Initially I planned to return it too until I weighed out all my options. And sadly, this bike - even with a ding - is still the best bargain available on the market.

The minimal assembly was a breeze and all it needed was adjustment to the front brake before I was able to take it on my Mother's Day test ride. I also purchased the Schwinn Ergonomic Saddle and swapped out the seat. The ride is smooth, the bike is relatively lightweight and very good looking. It will look even better after removing most of the decals 8-]

There simply are no women's step-through framed road bikes with drop handlebars anywhere on the market for under 200 bucks, and definitely none in white. The industry is really very discriminatory in regards to women's road bikes, but finding a man's is no problem...what color would you like? LOL

Ladies - all you need are scissors, an adjustable open-end wrench and a set of Allen wrenches to finish the assembly on this bike, as well as a tire pump. First, flip the bike over and install the front wheel. If the back of the tire touches the bike frame, the forks are facing backwards. Turn them around, make sure the cables are not twisted, install the wheel, then the handlebars, seat, pedals and bottle holder. Make sure the chain is in order and pump up the tires. There are directions for brake adjustment included.

I am now very pleased with my bicycle.
Thanks Amazon!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Bike for the money September 8, 2009

By M. Jones

I bought the GMC for training for my first triathlon. This bike is great for the money. I have used it for about three months now and have no complaints.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for the average road biker January 30, 2010

By S. Giliotti

Amazon Verified Purchase

I use it for 12=15 mph rides on good country roads. Shifting is easy and even though the brakes are not top of the line, they work very well. I had it tuned up after I assembled it, to make sure I got the most out of this quality of bike parts. The shocks work well for a smooth ride, and the stock seat is not bad at all. I would recomend this bike to anyone that is not training for a real race.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Denali Review August 31, 2009

By Melissa M. Hertle

I bought this bike to do my first sprint triathlon. Of course it is not as good as most of the $1000 bikes that the rest of the riders had, but it was a great beginner bike. After a quick tune-up it has ridden perfectly.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for the entry level road bike April 23, 2012

By Rachel Mays

Amazon Verified Purchase

--Update: Two months after purchase (and a few hundred miles on this bike), I have decided that it just isn't going to cut it. While I will still say this bike is worlds above a cheap mountain bike and has really given me the "biking bug"- I constantly have gear and brake problems, even after taking it to the shop. I get it fixed and a week later it has problems again. I have decided to buckle down and buy a "real" road bike. If you want something for casual riding or to just play with a road type bike, then sure go ahead and buy this bike. If you really aspire to doing longer rides/ having a true hobby out of biking, get something else.

I received this bike about 2 months ago and have ridden it quite a few times since then. I commute around 5 miles to and from work. When I originally purchased the bike, I was a little worried because of the mixed reviews that were out there. However, most road bike prices were way out of my range. I had a cheap mountain bike, and while it worked, riding to work was a pain. So much of a pain I tended to walk half the way- hills were impossible. It took me almost as long on my mountain bike to get to work as it did to walk. Now, it takes me half the time. This was instant- not after getting in better shape. This bike is quite fast (to me anyways) and handles hill superbly. I live in Georgia and regardless of my route, hills are just part of the package here. This bike has truly renewed my interest in biking, and I would buy it again. Now, for the good and the bad.

Negatives:
1. When I first received the bike, previous reviewers are correct, the packing was horrible. There was little to nothing to keep the bike from getting damaged in shipping. However, mine turned out to be fine.

2.... One of the tires was extremely hard to get aired up. I thought that there was a problem, but we finally were able to get it aired up.

3. Specific tools are needed to get the bike in good working condition. While my husband put the bike together and it 'worked', I ended up taking it to a bike shop. I highly recommend taking it to a bike shop- even if you want to put it together yourself- just for tuning purposes. As previous reviewers attested to, the brakes seemed horrible when the bike was first put together regardless of what my husband tried to do. After taking to the the bike shop for about 10 minutes (they did not replace anything), they work perfectly. I do believe this bike is just a little harder to tune up than most, but the components do work well.

4. When asking about possibly adding another set of brakes to the bars, the local bike shop said it would be quite costly- if even doable- and that they would likely have to change out the bars and gears. They did not say anything bad about the bike (as most probably would), but rather that these bikes are made to be ridden as they are and modifications are just hard to make to them.

Positives:
1. Quite fast. Easy to pick up speed.

2. Great on hills. In one of the lowest gears, even the most horrible hills are doable.

3. Shifts well (once tuned), even if the grip shifters take a little getting used to.

4. It does seem quite sturdy. I have hit some pretty bad potholes when riding on the sidewalk and it took them like a champ.

5. Is actually pretty comfortable once you get used to the position.

Recommendations:

1. First and foremost- take it to a bike shop for a tune up or to put it together.
2. Buy another seat. I put on the "Sunlite Cloud-9, Bicycle Suspension Comfort Saddle, Comfort Gel Ladies, Tri-Color Lycra" and it has truly saved my butt.
3. If you aren't used to a road bike, spend some time getting used to it before going somewhere traffic could be. Read more ›