Rare GT “tacky-on”

[Dave_Mars]

Triggered an eBay alert for me - but much too big alas…

This is the proto-Gravel frame with 650b ish wheels

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31428938...SZIQiDqQwy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[kingoffootball]

Looks like a great size for me, but fortunately much too expensive. That paint though

 

[Synthiaks]

Weird....not come across before on GTs forks ?

 

[Gtpulse]

Weird....not come across before on GTs forks ?

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GT 2x4 forks, adjustable rake like the 3D but with a threaded adjuster.

 

[1978]

Edit: beaten to it by GTpulse with the correct answer!

Looks like a version of GT’s 3D fork, introduced in around ‘91 I think? Gives 3 axle positions.

 

[kingoffootball]

I think the 2x4s were '91 only. I haven't seen any 1990 ones and they were replaced by the 3D fork in 1992. They are a nice fork. They should give unlimited positions, rather than three, like in the Xizang advert. I have some that I kept when I sold my Zaskar in case I ever find another nice big early 90s GT. I hadn't seen the 650B version before though.

 

[legrandefromage]

700D, not 650b

 

[kingoffootball]

700D, not 650b

Lazily reading the post at the top in lieu of engaing my brain.

 

[legrandefromage]

theres something like 2mm in it so you are forgiven

just this once

 

[Synthiaks]

Thanks.....learn something new every day!