[pinoymtb]

yes its an aluminum, i tried post it here, but its to big, ill try making it smaller, ill try again. thanks

 

[Green_Canoe]

Here's a pic of me in an exhibition mtb race in 1985 in Atlanta. I'm on my first real mtb bike, a GT. I dont remember what the model was (maybe a Timberline?)

I had that same helmet!! A red Vetta to go with my second mountian bike I bought. A '88 red GT Karakoram. I desparately wanted the black crackle finish but after waiting 3 months my LBS said they could get it in red instead and I caved. I rode that bike until '98, putting about 10,000 miles on it (mostly before 1995 when I got married). It's currently being resurected as a single speed. I'm debating wether I should repaint it or leave it original.

 

[EJ]

I had that same helmet!! A red Vetta to go with my second mountian bike I bought. A '88 red GT Karakoram.

Can you post a pic of that bike please?
Thanks.

 

[Green_Canoe]

Can you post a pic of that bike please?
Thanks.

Here it is, scanned off an old photo complete with matching Vetta helmet. Currently, it's hanging in my garage covered in old mud. A little winter riding in '89 (I got the bike computer for X-mas '88), Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. (Dang, I look young there )

20" frame
All Deore components.

 

[EJ]

Thanks!
Here's mine, which I think is an 89.

 

[alohachiimoku]

1990 Team Avalanche

Have anyone seen 1990 Team Avalanche?(not just Avalanche)

This is the one(pic) I'm talking about. I believe only sold for Japanese market.

 

[gm1230126]

This is the one(pic) I'm talking about. I believe only sold for Japanese market.

No, This model was sold in the USA. it's either an 89 or 90 model. I sold them and I owned one the year before I purchased my Xizang. Frame is actually a deep midnite blue almost black with light blue strings of paint accenting the frame. It was sold as a complete bike with top mount 7spd Deore XT which was the best you could by at the time. Pre fropnt suspension and Pre XTR. Pre GT aluminum days even.

 

[alohachiimoku]

No, This model was sold in the USA. it's either an 89 or 90 model. I sold them and I owned one the year before I purchased my Xizang. Frame is actually a deep midnite blue almost black with light blue strings of paint accenting the frame. It was sold as a complete bike with top mount 7spd Deore XT which was the best you could by at the time. Pre fropnt suspension and Pre XTR. Pre GT aluminum days even.

I remember that color scheme called ''BLUE WIDOW'', very similar paint with 89 XIZANG.

Never seen that 90 Team Avalanche here in US, and 90s GT catalog either,,,,,

 

[gm1230126]

Ah yes, Blue widow. Good memory aloha! I don't think there was an 89 Xizang that was painted. Wasn't the 89 or 90 Xizang the one with Ti front and Chromoly rear triangle?

 

[alohachiimoku]

Ah yes, Blue widow. Good memory aloha! I don't think there was an 89 Xizang that was painted. Wasn't the 89 or 90 Xizang the one with Ti front and Chromoly rear triangle?

89 Xizang made with all Cr-Mo. (I believe)

I originally purchase 90 Team Avalanche in Japan, lots of memories

 

[ohalrighthen]

I'm sitting here salivating over your titanium, steel and alu classics...

 

[HootUSMC]

My new project bike, also new member here, been out of the game for a few years

 

[colker1]

Bought this a while back - not sure why

- think the pretty colour caught my eye !

had the exact same bike. it lasts forever..

 

[bassteban]

Sweet bikes. I have an early-80s 26" cruiser set up w/MTB bars for SS racing(my wife raced it at the inaugural Cool Classic). I'll try & get pics up; I'm computer-retarded & my net guru/esposa is at work. She also had a 16" Xijang for awhile- we sold it to a friend who will likely not ride it; I wonder if I should try to get it back & sell it to some psychotic vintage MTBR guy..?

 

[bermluvr]

I've never owned a GT but I've had plenty of friends who have.

I have a friend with a 97ish Zaskar, his brother has a same year Avalanche LE.

I also had a friend way back in the day that had a Timberline FS, and I almost bought a Karakoram back in the day myself

Cool stuff!!!

 

[ohalrighthen]

Here are some of my retro GTs...

- All original 94 GT Tequesta, including full 7 speed STX running gear, original hand grips, cables & WTB tires. The previous owner added Onza bar ends & I've also swapped the rigid fork for a RS Mag 21. A quick ride on it is a good reminder to how much we have progressed in bicycle technology in past 10 years.

- A GT Lighting titanium, I do not know the actual vintage but I suspect it to be a 96-97 model. The bike was in poor state when I had it imported, so it was stripped down & kitted it out with some modern day running gears. Found some vintage Xizang decals on eBay as I couldn't find any authentic Lightning decals - so not quiet as authentic as others in this forum. The ride quality is far more easy on the arse than my 04 Zaskar with similar running gears. This will be my enduro racer of choice & while keeping the Zaskar for the sprint events.

- A GT Bravado, again, I do not know the vintage of this but from the decals onboard, it appears to be a late 90s GT Bravado. Reynolds 631 double butted chromoly tubes with GT chromoly fork. Turned into my daily commuter bike - light, fast and can handle anything that my road bike cannot, and easily converted back to a proper MTB shall I decide to scare myself by riding a full rigid someday.

 

[mattbrown]

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.

It appears to be a 92 era RTS, as i believe after that they went to aluminium rear stars - i could be wrong??

 

[OregonXC]

Here is mine. I think its a 1994 but I bought it in 1993.

 

[427LS1]

I picked up a '94 Tequesta for $75 on Craiglist last week. Not too bad condition but I am going to send the frame to Airglow to get restored. Yesterday I found an uncut Mag 21 at a flea market and got it for $50 to replace the rigid fork. But anyway, I came across this link that some of you may be interested in. The GT catalogues from 1990-1998.

http://www.mtb-kataloge.de/html/gt.html

 

[Sixty Fiver]

Here is mine. I think its a 1994 but I bought it in 1993.

Great pic... now I know what my Kark would probably look like if it was in it's original form

I found my frame lingering at our shop and after seeing the horizontal drops that had been added knew it had to be turned into an ss or a fixed gear.

I went for the fixed option and recently added the riser bars and touched up the frame a little since the rear stays were a little scruffy looking from the new welds and the removal of the rear brake bosses.

It's a fabulous bike for XC riding and the folks who think it's insane for me to be riding a fixed gear think I should be committed for riding one off road.

It doesn't really get any better than this for me.