[gm1230126]

thank you, much appreciated...

however, this just further confounds me. i don't know how accurate bikepedia is but all the 97 avalanches they have listed (LE, 01, 02) are made from 6061 not 7005?

i saw in one of your previous posts that you mentioned the airfree tires site as a better reference - do you have a link to that as cannot find any bike model reference info on their site.

i even emailed GT regarding the serial number and they were no help.

There was an Avalanche model and an Avalanche LE. The Avalanche was 7005 and Taiwan built the Avalanche LE was USA made and 6061. It's not that confusing and easy to see when you have the catalogs...

 

[dstruct]

Nice GT's! I picked this up recently. Wanted one in my mid teens and finally, after 17 years i got one. Not sure what year it is but I'm guessing early 90's? A lot of it looks to be original Shimano LX. Working on getting a correct fork and some other bits. Still a fun bike to ride though.

 

[muddybuddy]

It appears to be a 97 model year Avalanche based on the integrated seat clamp and 7005 frame tubing.

Could it also be a Riccochet? One of my sons has one that same color, and the decals look very similar.

 

[gm1230126]

Could it also be a Riccochet? One of my sons has one that same color, and the decals look very similar.

Don't think the Ricochet had the integrated seat clamp when this one was out. Just guessing but I think most of the LX parts with XT derailleur are probably original on 99GTCA's which would also indicate an Avalanche.

 

[gm1230126]

dstruct, yours is a 1990 model year Karakoram.

 

[99GTCA]

Don't think the Ricochet had the integrated seat clamp when this one was out. Just guessing but I think most of the LX parts with XT derailleur are probably original on 99GTCA's which would also indicate an Avalanche.

the LX and XT parts are what were on the bike. the bomber was too but it has a 2002 sticker under it so i'm guessing that was added by the owner and not OE.

assuming this frame is taiwan built how/why would GT put a sticker claiming 100% american built - isn't that illegal or something? were all their 7005 frames all foreign built?

anyway to decipher the serial number? MA5002460

(sorry about the barrage questions.)

 

[gm1230126]

the LX and XT parts are what were on the bike. the bomber was too but it has a 2002 sticker under it so i'm guessing that was added by the owner and not OE.

assuming this frame is taiwan built how/why would GT put a sticker claiming 100% american built - isn't that illegal or something? were all their 7005 frames all foreign built?

anyway to decipher the serial number? MA5002460

(sorry about the barrage questions.)

You ship a frame and parts into the US and build it there. Hence the American built sticker.
It does not say MADE IN THE USA. All companies played that game back then to reduce the complete bike tariff paid on importing a complete bike. 5-11% on a 800 dollar bike increases the retail price drastically and can take your product out of an important retail price point. Yes the 7005's were all Taiwan at that point. GT only made frames in the US out of 6061.

 

[Austin Dave]

I posted the tale of my '92 Zaskar as a separate thread a while back:

https://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?p=7560257#poststop

Here are some of the pics from the album in that origin thread:

In my original post I neglected to share pics of the GT skewers. I've since learned those are kind of scarce, so I'll post a pic of the rear one here. I'd put the condition as somewhere between "Craigslist Pristine" and "Ebay NOS." If you squint, you can kinda make out the G and the T.

 

[jeff]

OK. What's the story on the Zaskar's rear triangle?

Picked up a 91 Karakoram recently. Still has the original Ritchey MegaBites on it.

All I have to do now is convince my friend who is now "boycotting fitness" to part with his Xizang, and with my Zaskar I'll have one of each. It will probably take mucho tequila.

 

[mik_git]

OK. What's the story on the Zaskar's rear triangle?

you mean the xizang? being steel/ti bolt-on from ~1990ish

 

[gm1230126]

1991 Xizang was Ti with Chromoly rear...1991 Xizang LE was fully Ti.

 

[dstruct]

dstruct, yours is a 1990 model year Karakoram.

Thank you.

 

[jeff]

you mean the xizang? being steel/ti bolt-on from ~1990ish

Whatever.

 

[doorunrun]

'95 Backwoods, Candy Red

I bought this from a friend about a month ago. It was pretty much stock when I got it and in great shape, too! I replaced the GT stem and flat handlebars with white Sette riser bars and a little shorter stem. I think the Panaracer Fire XC Pros give it a nice touch. I want to replace that Bontrager saddle with a white one sometime soon. The Shimano Alivo group isn't all that bad and the trigger shifters work very well.

As this is now my "official" dog exercising bike, the Springer arms along with Z-adapters have been added.

Springtime, what a great time of year!

 

[surly357]

hmmm........

 

[rigidftw]

in case you don't want to look at that lts...

 

[Mr Crudley]

Errr, must be for commuting uphill on bumpy bikepaths.... ummmmm.....I shed a tear..

 

[abailcb]

Old steel, 24 inch frame?

I've got a small fleet of GT bikes ..... picked up this frame on the cheap, just cause I've no idea what it is. Note the chainstay u-brake and american bmx size bottom bracket. Any ideas what this this is ..........

 

[gm1230126]

I've got a small fleet of GT bikes ..... picked up this frame on the cheap, just cause I've no idea what it is. Note the chainstay u-brake and american bmx size bottom bracket. Any ideas what this this is ..........

Appears to be a GT Bullet 24" wheel frame or perhaps an early Outpost 24" wheel frame. I think those are the only triple triangle frames that GT built with an American BB shell.

 

[nintendoninja]

really nice bikes in here.
i only have lots of old gt bmx bikes but someday hope to have a mtb again.
i have really been wanting an 88 gt avalanche with the gt power series cranks.