My (ultimate) GT LTS Thermoplastic

[Mofofo]

You may have already seen it in my collection topic, but as I have updated it a little bit more (see the homemade Titanium headset ring, and my hardly polished Coda CNC rings ! ), I decided to create a new topic.

For memory, its (amazing) component list :


Frame : GT LTS STT 18" (03/1996)
Fork : AMP F3XC
Shock : CaneCreek AD10
Wheels : Spin Ceramic
Tyres : Schwalbe SuperMoto 26x2,35
Rear Mech : EGS UpCage
Front Mech : Proshift
Crank : RaceFace Next LP carbon
Rings : Coda Magic
BB : SKF BXC-600
Pédals : Xpédo MF3
Cassette : Shimano XT CS-M737 8v
Chain : Sram PC 991
Brakes : Magura HS33
Levers : KCNC X7
Thumbies : Proshift Protwist
Handlebar + Stem : Morati Mbar
Headset : Hope
Grips : ODI clear / Subrosa Alameda clear
Seatpost : Thomson Elite Layback
Seat : Gipiemme Pluma titanium
QR: Halo Hex Key black
Cables : Jagwires carbon / Alligator I-link


Stop talking, now pics of the day :

If you like it, it could be BOTM this month...
:xmas-wink:

 

[patersondj]

Re:

WOW ..

thats got my mind blown!

never seen those ,bars , levers or mechs!
thats one awesome machine!



very jealous !


:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[mattbrown]

That's interesting.

 

[henrysthreeironbands]

Looks great!

A thought: how about changing to a more interesting seatpost, to match that very nice ti stem/handlebar combo?

 

[Mofofo]

I love the look of these Thomson Layback seatpost.
But maybe a Moots one day, why not...

 

[richbike]

Blingasmic

I need those bars

 

[bishopdante]

Re:

Umm... just one small question... are you sure that's thermoplastic? I'm pretty sure that most carbon composites are thermosets not thermoplastics, and are based on epoxy. Thermoplastic composites do exist, employing plastics such as nylon, but I'm pretty sure that GT used epoxy same as everybody else.

Quality build, though, serious spec on that bike.

 

[k-rod]

Re:

Wow, just WOW! :shock:

Out of curiosity ... what's a bike/package like that worth, money-wise?

ps: I think the seat-post is perfect.

 

[Mofofo]

@bishopdante : "Thermoplastic" is the name given by GT for these specific frames, mixing carbon and alloy. Just have a look on 1996 to 2000 GT Catalogs..

@k-rod : some month ago, a similar LTS STT was for sale on ebay, with same fork and nice CNC components, but not as rare as mine. Buy it Now price was $15000, but honnestly I doubt it was sold this price !
A decent frame worst 800-1200€, AMP fork for 400€, derailleurs around 750€ the pair, stem/bar around 250€, crank rings around 200€, etc...
But the real problem is not the price, but to find these rare parts..
For exemple, I never seen a pair of Spin ceramic for sale...

Thanks for all your comments !

 

[Street Racer]

One word - Gorgeous