92 GT Richter 8.0...GT's first front suspended only model

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

I picked up this NOS 92 GT Richter 8.0 Frame of craigslist back in December. Have been busy with other projects but a recent accident has kept me off the bike for an extended period which can only mean one thing....More time in the shop working on bikes. It wasn't until about two weeks ago when I picked up another GT saddle that I got excited about building it up because that was the missing piece, everything else was hanging or sitting in the shop. This is the third one I've completed in the past month and probably my favorite as this model represented a number of "firsts" for GT. This was their 1st flat or matte paint job on mountain bike. It was their first true suspended model. Meaning the first that only came with front suspension. They offered other models in the 92 model yr with front Rock Shox options but the Richter 8.0 was only available with front suspension. A nice blend of Deore and Deore XT with Ritchey Vantage rims. Enjoy!

 

[poweredbypies]

chuffing nice that.

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

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Pics of the naked canvas and finished toy in it's preferred outdoor environment.....On to the next one.

 

[therealjaxon]

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So what do you have there, like.....a GT showroom or something :shock:

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

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So what do you have there, like.....a GT showroom or something :shock:

:shock:

 

[Rahbari]

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Very nice bike! I did not realize, the Richter had this matte paint job.

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

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Very nice bike! I did not realize, the Richter had this matte paint job.

Yup, yes sir....first matte/flat painted GT mountain bike, catalog called it Stealth Black.

 

[Double-E F]

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Lovely bike..!

BTW you should put some air in the front tyre on that Xizang, looks (and rides) much better

 

[therealjaxon]

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Good spot! Tut tut, what a blot on the collection

 

[al-onestare]

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So what do you have there, like.....a GT showroom or something :shock:

Yes: viewforum.php?f=49

Still my all time favourite thread/s.

Cracking bike here as well.