Purchased a GT Force 1994, need help deciding what to do next

[helmsp]

I’d do a full neo-retro build on it. Find a nice modern bike with something like a 10 speed 105 or above (depending on budget). Swap components over. Sell frame and spare parts on eBay. Something like this…

Wow, that is absolutely breath-taking. Haven't thought about the "neo-retro" option. I'll see what the prices are on the second hand market and, if reasonable, will go down this rabbit hole.

The things which I'd love to change are:

Comfort aka "as soon as possible"
- Shifters
- Handlebar and stem
- Pedals
- Tires

Looks
- Wheels (found these https://www.willhaben.at/iad/kaufen...al-profile-clincher-tubeless-ready-502445996/)

Longterm
- Depending on how often and where I'll ride the GT: Different chainring, ideally 46/30 (if I should keep the 11-28 cog) or 50/34. Attached is a tour I've done recently with my Trek, I want to be able to ride that with the GT too, though a tad slower of course. The original 53/42 in combination with 11-28 is just to "pro" for me.

 

[jaychen]

Super nice GT! Looking forward to updates!

 

[helmsp]

Super nice GT! Looking forward to updates!

I totally forgot about this thread...and the might thanks to the road conditions in winter (salt and pepples).
But until winter it was my favourite commuter. This is how it looks like now although the purple screws and 1x are temporary.
My only complaint is that the geometry it too athletic for me (saddle around 12cm higher than the bars). My body proportion is horrible for vintage frames, 184cm tall with 89cm inseam, ergo short torso.

 

[stephen_lee]

Hey @helmsp Might this frame / forks be up for sale at any point in the near future? Cheers!

 

[helmsp]

Hey @helmsp Might this frame / forks be up for sale at any point in the near future? Cheers!

"Unfortunately", I'm having a lot of joy riding it at the moment. Recently took it for a cozy 133km spin around some medieval landscape here. I can't believe that a bike can have so much character.
I distanced myself from the "commuter 1x option" and went with a universal 50/34 and 11-28.

 

[stephen_lee]

Haha no worries at all, glad you're enjoying it!

 

[lucianobraziliano]

Hi, I have one GT Force, too. This quad has been painted several times and I also changed the fork. I've had it since 1995.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

@malan

 

[CTK]

Great looking bikes

 

[Canuk]

This 853 GT Edge is selling for cheap, I've an idea to make it an all out fast Gravel bike. It's a 57cm, but I normally ride a 56cm. Any idea what the geometry was like on these GTs?