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#1 ·
Thanks MTBR for setting up the GT thread!

What would a GT forum be without photos? Post your GT pictures here!

I'll start with mine:

1999 GT STS-1000-DS
98' Jr. T.
2000 Magura Gustav Ms
XT/XTR mix
 

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#246 ·
dutchgenius said:
i have a question about my frame, if you can help. it is a 2001 zaskar X, flat top tube with GT stamp, Easton 6061 stamp on top of top tube, but serial number KU9L0132 on bottom of bottom bracket. i know it is a zaskar x due to decals and flat black powdercoat paint job. this was made in america, yes?
so far I know after 99 nothing GT did came out of the states. The US frames have had the serial# by only using numbers and no letters. But don't worry, the frame's made of easton tubes are great and the Taiwanese are fine welders too.

below my 98 Avalanche. Paint stripped and polished.

https://static.flickr.com/92/218991291_60868a3472_o.jpg
 
#247 · (Edited)
new project bike

Heres an update from me of my 2 LTS 1000 DS

link to my gallerys http://gallery.mtbr.com/useralbums.php

THE FIRST LTS (urban assault bike) http://gallery.mtbr.com/showgallery.php/cat/889

The first GT LTS 1000 DS I have owned since new in 1998 (16 inch frame) anodised orange/mango with black and silver components.

It has pretty much all original 24 speed spec components XT/XTR.

I have replaced - headset + seatpost + rear wheel which I replaced when turning rear to disc.

The frame has a 1st generation Rockshox Super Deluxe 750 x 1.4 , also I have a spare 2nd generation Rockshox Super Deluxe 750 x 1.4 shock.

The frame is fitted with retro 3 bolt Rockshox discs brakes - 3 bolt rotors front 160mm and rear 140mm with 2 spare callipers and 210mm rotors.

I had the frame fitted with full BETD bearing kit all pivot points replaced with roller bearings(no more squeaks)

also BETD bolt on rear disc mount and mech hanger

The hubs front and rear are polished White Industries 3 bolt disc with Rockshox rotors

I have 4 spare NOS 3 bolt White Industries hubs waiting to become more wheels

3 are boxxer hubs and one is a rockshox hub by white industries - 3 front + 1 rear

2 - front 20mm bolt thru X 110mm hubs
1 - front QR Rockshox disc 100mm hub
1 - rear is boxxer 135mm 3 bolt


Additionally I have one 6 bolt White Industries second hand silver QR front M16 hub so if I ever change this bike to 6 bolt hubs and rotors incase I run out of spares for the 3 bolt Rockshox discs spares.

This bike is now turning into my street/commuter bike as I have just put some DMR Transission 2.2 street/vert tires on with tread that run right up to the rim.

I am toying with the idea of going single speed , or 11-32 cassette rear - single 42 tooth front (London is flat and fast to ride so I never use a granny ring, infrequently middle ring).

THE SECOND LTS (freeride retro bike) http://gallery.mtbr.com/showgallery.php/cat/888

3 months ago I bought another NOS 1999 LTS 1000 DS (FACTORY) polished silver (18 inch frame) with slightly longer travel , disc specific rear end , it has :-

extra light weight machined CNC trunnion mount linkage plate.

chainstays with integral disc mount.

non standard bearing kit - different to the bushings my original LTS orange came with.

this frame has a longer stroke Rock Shox Super Deluxe rear shock fitted.

I am hoping this frame might have longer travel(above standard 5 inch)

I have 2 springs to fit it 550 and 800 looking likely I will be putting the latter on it as it fits my weight better.

This bike , I hope is going to be interesting and cant wait to finish building it.

I am useing latest up to date new components , so far have the following purchased.

- 2006 LX discs calliper + levers with 160 rotors (the largest rotor you can fit into rear stay before rotor hits frame).

- anodised black - White Industries ISO hubs - front - Venti 20mm thru front hub - rear - M16 and to be laced up on to mavic XM 321's

- SAINT 22-32-44 crankset

- XT shifters + 11-32 cassette + top swing front mech

- XTR chain

- Kore seatpost

- GT titanium saddle


I am looking into fitting a SAINT rear hub and rear mech as I like the black component or SRAM X.0 rear carbon mech and shifters for trick value.

Still looking into the front end - fork, headset, stem and bar combo

I have 4 forks in mind -

- 2006 boxxer ride U-turn

- 2007 pikes

- 2007 lyrik coil U-turn

- Fox R36


I am finding it hard to decide on the final fork spec , any opinions?

what do you think?

has anyone much experience with the above forks dos or dont on fork choice?
 

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#249 ·
some of my techshop area and others....

so, just rushed through your gallery, felt like theres a need of some more pics. first of all i'ld like to mention how good it is to see all those none usa made frames, and that there are people out there that dont need the best and fanciest ride to have fun on their gt - so big up all you xcr 2,3,4000 and timberlines and so on. I like them a lot.

also i wanna shout out to the oldman and lobo, whose bikes seems so familiar....erwischt jetzt seid ihr dran mit suchen....:smilewinkgrin:

meaning those bikes....

https://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?p=808579&postcount=8

https://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?p=2280346&postcount=35

at bidaci - does your lts 4/5 perform well as a SS ? i thought about that before, but washed the thought away because of concerns as far as fullsus vs SS is concerned.
https://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?p=1739956&postcount=25

carbon pancreas - i really like the color of your idxc its a 2007 modell - right ?

https://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?p=1647145&postcount=15

well here are some of my rags, first one is an ebay shot of my current ride - its a 1993 karakoram elite, i believe it was sold in the us as corrado and in germany as elite because of some TM of VW. on corrado.
as i said ebay shot - this one is slightly modified by now, but i dont have a contemporary pic under 250kb (this limit sucks...any way to bypass this ?)

Its an awesome ride, I first bought this modell as my first REAL mTb in 1993 for sthg about 1100 € or ~ 1300 USD.. it was an 22" bike since im 2,06m (7ft ?) and it was stolen after miles and miles in 2000. 6 years later i got this and although its an 20" bike it performs AWESOME !. steel is real .i do say. I has a trutemper gtx ultra 3 plumbing which is quite highclass for this money backinthedays.
https://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/500/f2_1.jpg
second one is my classic project before i bought the frame - its an 1987 gt avalanche, repainted, rebrazed and a lot of crap thrown at it due to the fact that it was used as a rat (city **** - do you say so too?)

https://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/500/medium/GT_1.JPG

this is some of my techshop area - the sts is sold by now and has moved place to a 2000 lobo :

https://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/500/medium/DSC003471.JPG

this is the bike before i bought the frame. plan is to buil it u p as a enduro machine...

https://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/500/medium/Lobo_CryOut.jpg

again nice bikes you own, and have a look at those issues i bred out :

https://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=243630
 
#253 ·
Thanks :)
The Zaskar was my race bike for a couple of years. Now that I don't have that much time anymore it is standing mainly at home - looking nice. The '96 model had the best looking frame in my opinion except those of the two following years with the machined dropouts. The only thing I would have liked more was a Xizang but I could never afford it...
 
#261 ·
2006 GT 5 idrive 3.0

Brand new, ridden for the first time today. It needs a lighter wheelset, crankset, some carbon fiber and a new fork but It is fun starting point. I'm waiting for the extra firm spring kit to come for the fork. The 5 inches of travel is awesome. The rear shock is nice, but the fork sucks.
 
#264 ·
I had the best comment on my GT this weekend, I asked my sister to pick my bike up and then her old steel road bike and her reply after she picked up the road bike was "what did you put on my bike to make it so heavy?"
 
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