Finally finished my 1994 GT TEAM RTS

[Monkeyboy69]

This has been my winter project sourcing and building this bike up.
As a boy I had a picture of Rob Warners race bike on my wall. Never thought I be able to own one… now sadly as a 42 yr old I put my pocket money to good use and have spent the last 6 months or so sourcing everything he had in his race bike.
Frame - Medium - imported from California
Hand polished the rear swing arm, had the front stripped and resprayed, Lacquered in gloss black. As shiny as the day it left the bike shop.
Forks - Spain- original mint condition quadas
Group set - Germany- and bits from retro bikes. All Shimano m900 XTR again mint condition.
Wheels - UK- Trispoke Spins. Carbon very good condition.
Seatpost - UK - retro bikes. Mint condition USE aim anodised Red.
Tyres - Germany - Smoke and Dart. The go to combo in ‘94/95!…
Decals - retro decals UK.
I’ve loved every minute of building this up, sourcing the components and finally seeing it as a complete bike. I hope you guys enjoy the pics.
Ps. How can I enter it for the BOTM etc??

 

[Monkeyboy69]

Here’s the ‘original’ Rob machine.
I’ve even sources a vans sticker for the downtube. Just need the USE one on the seat tube if anyone can help.

 

[Ganimed]

Very nice job. Your RTS looks awesome. I love it

The condition of the parts is also excellent. Really great build.

GT rules

Olli

 

[InFaasion]

This has been my winter project sourcing and building this bike up.
As a boy I had a picture of Rob Warners race bike on my wall. Never thought I be able to own one… now sadly as a 42 yr old I put my pocket money to good use and have spent the last 6 months or so sourcing everything he had in his race bike.
Frame - Medium - imported from California
Hand polished the rear swing arm, had the front stripped and resprayed, Lacquered in gloss black. As shiny as the day it left the bike shop.
Forks - Spain- original mint condition quadas
Group set - Germany- and bits from retro bikes. All Shimano m900 XTR again mint condition.
Wheels - UK- Trispoke Spins. Carbon very good condition.
Seatpost - UK - retro bikes. Mint condition USE aim anodised Red.
Tyres - Germany - Smoke and Dart. The go to combo in ‘94/95!…
Decals - retro decals UK.
I’ve loved every minute of building this up, sourcing the components and finally seeing it as a complete bike. I hope you guys enjoy the pics.
Ps. How can I enter it for the BOTM etc??

Great replica build! Thumbs up

 

[Magpiegifts]

She's a beauty. I'd love to own that myself

 

[deanphoto]

Fantastic! Love the attention to detail you’ve gone to.

 

[Oldskool26er]

This has been my winter project sourcing and building this bike up.
As a boy I had a picture of Rob Warners race bike on my wall. Never thought I be able to own one… now sadly as a 42 yr old I put my pocket money to good use and have spent the last 6 months or so sourcing everything he had in his race bike.
Frame - Medium - imported from California
Hand polished the rear swing arm, had the front stripped and resprayed, Lacquered in gloss black. As shiny as the day it left the bike shop.
Forks - Spain- original mint condition quadas
Group set - Germany- and bits from retro bikes. All Shimano m900 XTR again mint condition.
Wheels - UK- Trispoke Spins. Carbon very good condition.
Seatpost - UK - retro bikes. Mint condition USE aim anodised Red.
Tyres - Germany - Smoke and Dart. The go to combo in ‘94/95!…
Decals - retro decals UK.
I’ve loved every minute of building this up, sourcing the components and finally seeing it as a complete bike. I hope you guys enjoy the pics.
Ps. How can I enter it for the BOTM etc??

I thought all 94/95 team RTS bikes were ball burnished aluminum, not painted. Was your replica/tribute build unique to Robs bike?

 

[Peteroughton169]

I thought all 94/95 team RTS bikes were ball burnished aluminum, not painted. Was your replica/tribute build unique to Robs bike?

mine was anodized black.

 

[Peteroughton169]

dont see any for ages then 2 come along at once!

 

[danc]

Even got the DCD thing on the chainstay!

I always thought the RTS was the best looking of the GT full suspensions. And that one is a beauty.