[jeffj]

My first real mountain bike...

This was/is my first real mountain bike. I will always have a softspot for old GT hardtails. Although most of the parts are from back in the day, the only original parts left from when I bought it new are the frame and front derailleur.

Frame: 96 GT Outpost (steel)
Fork: 97' RockShox Judy XC (1" steerer) with Englund long travel kit (80mm) and Mountain Speed springs
Seatpost: Answer Body Shock
Brifters: XT 8 speed
Brakes: 1st generation XT V-brake with AC booster on rear brake
Crankset: Shimano LX

 

[fervor]

I always liked that color. It looks like a bar of soap, ala the old irish spring commercials.

Bought this a while back - not sure why

- think the pretty colour caught my eye !

 

[ohalrighthen]

Phoa! I'd sell my daughter for one of those frameset! Shame I don't have a daughter:nono:

 

[ohalrighthen]

Very, very nice Psycolone. Did you get a lot of attention for riding that beauty?

 

[Manni]

My old GT's

Hi there, here are my GT's:
1992 Avalanche:


1993 Richter 8.0 (Custom build up this week)


1995 Avalanche


Manni

 

[mik_git]

nice stuff... one of the things i really loved about the old ones was teh "gt" on teh top tube and tehn the model name emblazoned on teh down tube for all to see... beautiful

 

[mattbrown]

I have a 16" GT RTS frame that i got off ebay last year - so brand new, it still had the manual book attached to the frame and guy who had built it. I have yet ot build it into a nice bike

 

[hollister]

Raced mine just this last weekend. I sucked, but the bike was great.

updated pics please

 

[Padre]

Anyone know anything about this one?
It's my "run the dog" bike.

Is ebay still the best place to off-load the GT stuff?

 

[Sixty Fiver]

I don't see nearly enough GT's at our shop but when I do I am always impressed at how well they're made and how well they hold up after years and years of use.

They're on the list of things I'd like to find when I go on bike hunting safaris.

So I went on safari and bagged myself a 96 (?) GT Karakoram that has now been rebuilt as a rigid fixed gear.

It's the shizzle.

 

[bass-o-matic]

old GT RTS

Bought an old GT RTS today. $350 was what I paid. It has nice aftermarket stuff. I bought a Salsa seatpost calmp and skewers today, had to get something. This was the bike I wanted in high school, but I could not afford it in 93. Let me know what you guys think. The guy I bought it from said that there is nothing stock except the frame. Seems to be that way. I have been out of the sport for 13 years. A lot has changed.

My questions are-

What year does it appear to be?

Who sells old GT parts, the guy at the shop says that I need new bushings in the rear suspension.

Did I get a decent deal?

I think it is a cool bike and I am happy to be riding again.

 

[phlite]

Hi guys, just found this thread ... heres a pic of my bike -- I bought it off ebay last summer minus the front shock, think I got a great deal. I'm starting to think it's a late 90's Zaskar LE. What do you guys think? Thanks

More here: https://phlite.net/gallery/zaskar !

 

[jeffj]

Hi guys, just found this thread ... heres a pic of my bike -- I bought it off ebay last summer minus the front shock, think I got a great deal. I'm starting to think it's a late 90's Zaskar LE. What do you guys think? Thanks

More here: https://phlite.net/gallery/zaskar !

If it works well for you that's what counts but, since you asked: With the saddle moved all the way back in that semi-setback seatpost and the seatpost positioned where it is, combined with a long riser stem, I'd wager a guess that the frame is a bit small for you. It also looks a bit raked out with that Manitou Black fork on there.

 

[gt-heini]

Psyclone, Xizang and Zaskar

Here are my three bikes of the competition series.

GT Psyclone

GT Xizang

GT Zaskar

 

[OutSpokin]

Hi Guys,

I'm a biker chic from the UK and I've just found this great forum. I used to own a GT Tequesta - the lovely turquoise one a few posts up. I also bought my brother the snazzy splashed paint effect white Avalanche.

I thought I'd share my real pride and joy with you though as I sadly send her to eBay heaven. It's a GT RTS Team frame, built up in the late 90's for me by one of the legends of the UK mountainbiking scene - Dave Hemming. I'm hoping to buy a new women's specific full susser and get out riding again, but I'm finding it hard to let go of my lovely steed. Comments welcome.

I just figured out this is a June 93 frame, the rest of the bike parts were added in 97ish.

 

[royta]

Right click on the picture itself. A menu should appear and then you left click on the word Properties. You will see https://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/505175692_b657588442.jpg?v=0 Copy the address to your clipboard. Ctrl-C works for me. Then click "Insert Image" from the toolbar at the top of where you type your message. Paste (Ctrl-V) the address and click OK.

 

[Toff]

Heres my '99 GT Xizang.

It still has mostly '99 parts on it but I am in the process of *finally* replacing most parts as they are super worn out with many thousands of miles on them.

After 8 years of riding it I just stripped the paint off a few weeks ago. I like it better this way.

Serial #: GTX 9904

 

[Upchuck]

STS frame

Not exactly vintage, but was a fun bike!

 

[pinoymtb]

hi, i just got this GT bike that i would like to know what model but i cant post the pics, too big..dont know if this help i got the serial nos. S7JA1777 , its not a whole bike its just frame,Rockshox indySL fork,rim mavic 221, hub is shimano paralaxx and the crank is a shimano deore LX the one with spider, sorry for posting this ive posted this from the other forum but no answers. thanks

 

[gm1230126]

If it's an aluminum frame i's likely an Avalanche. Post a pic that will help.