Latest Ebay purchase GT LTS-5

[AR-CoolC]

SO I've just won this GT lts-5 for a bargain price.

The ad was very vague, so was wondering exactly what I'd bought

More pictures to follow when I've picked it up.

 

[mikee]

back end looks a bit wrong

 

[AR-CoolC]

In what way?

Looking in the archive section it's a '97

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/mai ... 08b4c65874

 

[mikee]

aah sorry not used to the elastomer ones
looks like my one but with the shock link fitted wrong

 

[coomber]

1997 GT LTS 5.

Cromo frame with elastomer suspension. Originally came with RST 381 fork. Those wheels are not original. Originally WTB saddle as well as in pic.

I have the English version of the 1997 catalogue in front of me. Will try to scan it in the next week or so.

 

[Drencrom]

back end looks a bit wrong

It does indeed - hoping it's the low quality photo and not a perished elastomer, but it doesn't look as it should - even for an LTS-5.

They aren't light bikes, incidentally, and the kit was low-end. Think Timberline with rear suspension.

 

[Anthony]

It looks as though the rear elastomer is shot - it's about half the length of the new one in the catalogue.

The bike cost £700 new in 1997.

 

[AR-CoolC]

I have the English version of the 1997 catalogue in front of me. Will try to scan it in the next week or so.

Much appreciated, I only seem to be able to find German versions.

 

[mattbrown]

those eslastomers do look shot, but alternatives shouldnt be too hard to find, great for pootling about on,

I saw that too on the bay

 

[Barneyballbags]

The linkage is the correct way around but the elastomer is knackered...

It's kind of a cool looking bike though. I think I've found a picture of the previous owner here: