show us your gt's

[DesertRyder]

GT STS DH
After cleaning


After some comfort mods


When I first brought it home about a month ago:

 

[benjabbi]

Karakoram, weighs a ton but rides nicely.

 

[fast & curious]

I am starting to restomod this GT Tequesta (or is it a Timberline?)
I bought it last week, the previous owner bought it with this terrible paint job and left it in the garage for years. Because of the paint, the model stickers are gone.

I would love to get help identifying this GT, my best guess is a Tequesta because of the mostly original STX components and ahead stem.
Cantilever breaks, front and rear derailleur are STX, brakelevers / gear shifter are Altus A20, GT Ergobar, Dia-Compe Stem (Ahead).
Model year probably 95 maybe 94. GT started using STX around 94, and from 96 onwards they seemed to have switched to V-Brakes. The German 94 catalog only has brief descriptions of each model. I can't find a 95 catalog of all models.

This GT will become my daily and Gravel / Cross Country bike.

I plan to strip of the paint and leave it bare steel, no paint. I have already started to switch the components from my previous MTB (Merida Dakar 1992) including the Microshift Advent X 1x10 and adjust the geometry, saddle height, position, stem cockpit height, handlebar.

I will switch wheels from my other 26 MTB, but soon will replace the Schwalbe Billy Bonkers with either Continental Cross King 2.3 front and Race King 2.1 rear - or - Vittoria Barzo 2.25 front, Mezcal 2.1 rear. The Vittoria tires are not easy to get at the moment but they look much cooler than the Contis. The comparable Schwalbe models seem to be much heavier.

I might convert it to a 69 with a 29 rigid fork. Maybe with either a 29er or a fat 27,5 in front. I think tan walls don't work for a 69er.

I have posted YouTube videos in English and German about the GT project

English

German

 

[GT-TJR]

1998 GT Karakoram 16”

Bought this in a sorry state off eBay for £50…

Road tyres, blown out fork (RST Delta TL), Mis matched groupset and a worn out freehub body. Horrible saddle, it had been well ridden and possibly built up from parts at some point because nothing matched. But I could see it had potential! Wanted a retro steel framed bike and knew this was a good buy. Plus I love a project.

I knew it had potential. So far replaced the worn parts with (mostly) period correct bits. Found a new wheel set of another GT of the same era. STX-RC crankset & derailleur. XT V brakes, Easton stem, GT saddle, plus some NOS bombers from CRC.

Rides great now.

 

[Prodigal Son]

my GT

here you go - my 96 zaskar LE

still going strong...

cheers - UZ

Nice fork! Always wanted to try one but now i ride rigid.

 

[paulswheels]

First ride today! 1994 Corrado Drop bar SS. Bought this for 15, with most of the original build. Plus he tossed in extra tires and wheelset.

 

[paulswheels]

First ride today! 1994 Corrado Drop bar SS. Bought this for 15, with most of the original build. Plus he tossed in extra tires and wheelset.

The gearing seems slightly light at 44/21, but may be good for some urban assault

 

[Synthiaks]

£15?.....bonkers

 

[paulswheels]

£15?.....bonkers

Yes, £15. Crazy good

 

[ZaskarGT]

Not sure what year it is?
Remember my uncle riding it in the mid 90's early 00's,been hung on his wall for at least 15 years ..is it over the top or is this how you pimped ya rides in the 90's??
Cleaned up real nice,everything seems to work!