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GT Karakoram Bike Bike 1998 or Older
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User Reviews
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Paul Roberts Date Reviewed: October 9, 2012 Strengths: Excellent Weaknesses: Hi I have a 1994 karakorama in my garage I bought new,it's in excellent Condition I would say,will never sell but curious as to what it is worth. Bottom Line: 
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Stephan Date Reviewed: July 8, 2012 Strengths: This bike just freekin' amazes me. Strong, rigid, durable. I ride this thing through Downtown Toronto streets on average 150 kms. a week, and I have done nothing to this thing other than replace pedals. Great blue/yellow paint, easily matched with Ford's blue for touch-ups! Weaknesses: Can't say anything bad about it. Bottom Line:
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bikeheid
a Cross Country Rider
from scotland Date Reviewed: December 3, 2010 Strengths: well made visual appeal good power transfer to the rear wheel great handling smooth riding feel Weaknesses: at five and a quarter pounds for a 16" frame, not amongst the lightest steel frames around (by no means the heaviest either though) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $87.00 Purchased At: ebay (frame only) Similar Products Used: gt zaskar, raleigh m-trax taurus titanium, raleigh m-trax something or other, british eagle something or other with reynolds 531 main frame and hi-ten steel rear triangle. raleigh peak Bike Setup: kinesis maxlight ridid forks. 99lx v brakes and hubs. mavic xc 117 rims. xt rear deailleur, bb and crank arms. n17 trekking pro pedals. goldtech 34t chainring. sram 11-34t cassette and sram pc69 chain. panaracer razer xc tires. race face deus stem azonic single wall riser bars. use seatpost and shim. selle italia flite trans am saddle
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TFKDave
a Weekend Warrior
from Berkley, MI Date Reviewed: October 10, 2009 Strengths: Rock solid, very durable frame, handles well, great for loading up Weaknesses: Not many for its age Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lakeshore Park or Pontiac Lake Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $450.00 Similar Products Used: 2007 Felt Q720 Bike Setup: Shimano XT, Avid brakes
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El Gordo
a Weekend Warrior
from Picton,ON,Canada Date Reviewed: April 6, 2009 Strengths: Rock Solid, handles really well, responsive, fun to drive Weaknesses: can't buy it new anymore Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: used Similar Products Used: 2001 Giant Boulder SE, 1990 Marin Muirwoods Bike Setup: original Shimano Deore, CV-7 rims
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Shawn McDonald
a Weekend Warrior
from Littleton, CO, USA Date Reviewed: November 3, 2008 Strengths: ROCK SOLID! Cool looks (mine is "Purple Haze" color w/ white swirls in the paint), excellent fit, perfect balance. Weaknesses: Narrow back tire side clearance, threaded headset (a bit of play that's typical of this type), a bit on the heavy side Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Georgia Pass-Jefferson Loop Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: Proteus Bicycles, Co Similar Products Used: Trek, Specialized Bike Setup: The only thing original on the bike is the frame itself and that's what this bike is all about...nothing beats the GT Cro-moly Triple Triangle frame when it comes to strength. I take that back, the front/rear derailleurs are original too...good old, all metal Shimano LX's as well as the MASSIVE Shimano Horseshoe rear brake (super solid and NEVER need adjusting). Rock Shox Magnesium fork, Cook Bro's crank, racing (forget the brand) 7 sprocket cassette and front sprockets, XT shifters, XT V front brakes, Cool Stop brake pads, upgraded pedals, fat comfy seat (pulled a groin...I need it!), new stem, Specialized X7 rims w/ Deore DX hubs, Earth Ends MTB bars (purple w/ swirled black...matches frame to a "T"!)...what else, what else. ;)
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Jason Curodeau
a Weekend Warrior
from San Bernardino Date Reviewed: July 21, 2008 Strengths: I love this bike. I bought it on sale in 96' I upgraded to front suspension for a moab trip in 97' and over the years went to v-brakes and carbon handlebars. I use it to play and commute. I have beat this bike senseless and cannot destroy it. Weaknesses: It's a bit on the heavy side but indestructable. I cannot bring myself to part with it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: outback and beyond moab Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: gregs greenlake cycl
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David
a Weekend Warrior
from Detroit, Michigan Date Reviewed: December 28, 2007 Strengths: Triple triangle. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pontiac Lake Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Scarlett's Schwinn, Pontiac MI Bike Setup: Frankensteined the drivetrain - mostly Shimano XT but also some LX and some stock replacement. Kore pedals. Answer Manitou FS Titanium suspension.
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Tim Shannon
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno, Nv. Date Reviewed: March 12, 2006 Strengths: My '92 karakoram has been a great bike, i'm a big guy and this bike has, except for a few replacements, stood up to time and i haven't really broken it. Weaknesses: The pedals that came on it broke shortly after my first ride, but the dealers upgraded them free of charge, and i've had no trouble since, the only other troubles have been that the paint faded alot ( I live in Nevada, everything fades) and i broke the rear derailuer in a crash. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: tahoe flume trail Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $565.00 Purchased At: great basin cycles Similar Products Used: I had a few lesser bikes before this and broke all of them. Bike Setup: Standard from the store, I did have mr. tuffy's put in because of the goatheads here, and well worth it. Deore l.x. rapid fire's still work great. and the megabites that came on it lasted forever.
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Tim Shannon
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno, Nv. Date Reviewed: March 12, 2006 Strengths: My '92 karakoram has been a great bike, i'm a big guy and this bike has, except for a few replacements, stood up to time and i haven't really broken it. Weaknesses: The pedals that came on it broke shortly after my first ride, but the dealers upgraded them free of charge, and i've had no trouble since, the only other troubles have been that the paint faded alot ( I live in Nevada, everything fades) and i broke the rear derailuer in a crash. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: tahoe flume trail Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $565.00 Purchased At: great basin cycles Similar Products Used: I had a few lesser bikes before this and broke all of them. Bike Setup: Standard from the store, I did have mr. tuffy's put in because of the goatheads here, and well worth it. Deore l.x. rapid fire's still work great. and the megabites that came on it lasted forever.
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Alex Ong
a Cross Country Rider
from Spring TX Date Reviewed: December 30, 2005 Strengths: Unbeatable frame - no flex or play at all. Weaknesses: Not much tire clearance in the rear, shoddy paint quality. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $225.00 Purchased At: pawn shop Bike Setup: Fox F80X, full Deore LX plus XT V-brakes, Easton flatboy pedals, suspension seatpost, WTB saddle, Kore steam/bar
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Tony Reidsma
a Cross Country Rider
from Holland, MI Date Reviewed: November 28, 2005 Strengths: Bought the frame on ebay in 2003. It was never assembled so it was brand new. Very tight frame, responsive and solid. Due to the triple triangle (I think). Weaknesses: Heavy. If you're a weekend rider you better get ready to suck it up. This frame is heavy, but it's worth it... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cannonsburg SGA Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: ebay Bike Setup: Manitou fork, LX comps. 
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randy
a Weekend Warrior
from tillamook Date Reviewed: October 31, 2005 Strengths: Bombproof frame. The GT frame is very distinctive and cool looking, solid and dependable Weaknesses: If you do anything like cyclo cross it gets heavy to shoulder and pack uphill, but so does about anything Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: single track Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Costco Bike Setup: LX rear derailer, upgraded front derailer to XT. Replaced the breaks to V style and added a Judy sl front shock
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ray ward
a Cross Country Rider
from barnsley, england Date Reviewed: September 14, 2005 Strengths: craftsmanship,tracking, steering, handling ability, stifness, acceleration, climbing and descending, predictability even jumping Weaknesses: a little weighty,not the most durable paint job in the world Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: petit balcon circuit, chamonix valley Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $750.00 Purchased At: harry hall manchester, england Similar Products Used: cannondale f1000 Bike Setup: was K2 model therefore was full lx groupset with ritchey vantage rims and z max tyres
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Alfred Rinas
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton, Alberta Date Reviewed: July 22, 2004 Strengths: Large frame (22 inch frame for my 6"4 body) Also, the LX package. The bike handles very well and it has a nice stiff ride. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mayfair Park Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Velo City Edmonton, Alberta Similar Products Used: TREK & Cannondale Bike Setup: 22 inch frame with full LX package. Mavic Rims with Panaracer 26 x 1.95 kevlar tires. (No suspension)
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