1993 GT Avalanche le

[swadlinboi]

1993 GT Avalanche LE brushed alloy 21inch aframe,
with set of SR SUNTOUR XCM 100MM LOCKOUT suspension forks,
27 gears,
tioga gel seat on
Kalin alloy seat post,
gt specific handlebars
deore v-brakes with clark pads and tektro alloy rear brake booster,
deore xt rear deraileur,
deore lx front deraileur,
shimano deore cs-hg61 9speed rear cog,
deore v brake/rapid shifters 9 speed right and 3 speed left,
dmr 26x2.2 knobly tyres on
26inch weinmann zac2000 rims on quado quick release hubs,
club roost light weight alloy pedals,

this is pics before rebuild, and paint

 

[swadlinboi]

Re: 1993 GT Avalanche AL rebuild, and modified

ofter strip down and sanding with 1200 grit wet and dry

 

[swadlinboi]

Re: 1993 GT Avalanche AL rebuild, and modified

after first coat, this is a red, but in some light is orange

 

[swadlinboi]

Re: 1993 GT Avalanche AL rebuild, and modified

2 hours after its second coat and been in the sun drying start reassembly, cant seem to find decal set on ebay, anyone know were i can get a set for this please, after white set thanks

 

[swadlinboi]

Re: 1993 GT Avalanche AL rebuild, and modified

bike rebuilt, i put on handlebars and barends off my giant, prefer them, just need to get a decal set

 

[swadlinboi]

Re: 1993 GT Avalanche AL rebuild, and modified

the wheels

 

[swadlinboi]

Re: 1993 GT Avalanche AL rebuild, and modified

changed headstem over and handle bars back to GT specific ones

 

[swadlinboi]

Re: 1993 GT Avalanche AL rebuild, and modified

also took barends off just didnt look right

 

[swadlinboi]

some more pics with different headset and GT specific handlebars, the dots are protective carbon effect decals to protect paint from cable rub

 

[zonoskar]

It turned out nice, but I always think these alu GTs should be ball-burnished.