1996 GT Bravado - now with dropbar content. New pics p3

[Manahimik]

Looks like an great build! I was looking for some more info on the frame, any chance you know what the tube set is?

 

[kingoffootball]

Looks like an great build! I was looking for some more info on the frame, any chance you know what the tube set is?

The catalogue just says Tange double-butted, which applies to a lot of the Tange tubing. If it was Prestige or Ultimate, they might have advertised that, but it could also be because they used a mix of Tange tubing.
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/10525-2/1996.pdfAnyoen else have any more detail?

 

[BarneyRubble]

The catalogue just says Tange double-butted, which applies to a lot of the Tange tubing. If it was Prestige or Ultimate, they might have advertised that, but it could also be because they used a mix of Tange tubing.
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/10525-2/1996.pdfAnyoen else have any more detail?

That's all I could find out too. It's very light!

 

[Manahimik]

Thanks all! I think I’ll get it anyway, just hoping it’s lighter than the 91 Karakoram I had.

 

[narcotitlan]

Cool build!

 

[ceo]

Thanks all! I think I’ll get it anyway, just hoping it’s lighter than the 91 Karakoram I had.

the bravado is lighter, i've had both. also the bravado comes with triple butted forks, the karakoram not.

 

[BarneyRubble]

Fitted some maxxis street Amber wall tyres. Next step are some Redshift drop bars and Gevenalle GX shifters to turn it into a byway thrasher. I used to hate the look of drops on an MTB, but having tried to sell "as is" with no luck, I've decided to keep and thrash it.

 

[BarneyRubble]

 

[Manahimik]

Looks great with the drops! Ended up getting the bike for a solid deal. Was your seatpost clamp 29.8? I measured mine out to that long but just wanted some confirmation.

 

[BarneyRubble]

Looks great with the drops! Ended up getting the bike for a solid deal. Was your seatpost clamp 29.8? I measured mine out to that long but just wanted some confirmation.

Hi - it is actually the stock seat clamp that came with the frame, so I have never measured it. The bike is in Cornwall at the moment, so I'll have a look when I'm down there at the weekend.