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Spy Shot: 2015 GT Sanction – Dan Atherton’s Enduro Machine

08.04.2014
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The brand new GT Sanction, already raced during the 2013 Enduro World Series, was thought of a technology test bike at the time. But now it is clear that it is GT’s new Enduro Race Bike. It will be officially presented at this year’s Sea Otter.

Looks like a mini-Fury: The brand-new GT Sanction.
Looks like a mini-Fury: The brand-new GT Sanction.

Update: Official Geometry

Size S M L XL
Wheelbase 1159mm 1188mm 1217mm 1246mm
Stack 586mm 595mm 604mm 614mm
Reach 412mm 437mm 462mm 488mm
Head angle 66° 66° 66° 66°
Seat tube angle 74,5° 74,5° 74,5° 74,5°
BB height 342mm 342mm 342mm 342mm
Seat tube 440mm 470mm 485mm 510mm
Chainstays 439mm 439mm 439mm 439mm
Horizontal top tube 575mm 602mm 630mm 657mm
Standover height 743mm 744mm 744mm 745mm
With a seat-tube that short, you will need a dropper seat post.
With a seat-tube that short, you will need a dropper seat post.
Travel will be between 160- and 170mm.
Travel will be between 160- and 170mm.
Dan Atherton drove this frame during the 2013 Enduro Worldseries.
Dan Atherton rode this frame during the 2013 Enduro World Series.
The 2015 GT Sanction.
The 2015 GT Sanction.
The bike will be presented during this year's Sea Otter.
The bike will be presented during this year’s Sea Otter.

Words: Sebastian Gierulski | Pictures: Youtube/ GT

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