Sizing An LTS

[Mark S]

Thanks guys, looks like I will be bidding.

Regards, Mark.

 

[Mark S]

Hey, just picked up the frame (in Acid Orange). It is an LTS 1000-XC. I have look at the manuals and confirmed that it is a 1998. My question is (I couldn't work it out from the manual) what is the difference between an LTS 1000-XC and an LTS 1000-DS?

Regards, Mark.

 

[Mark S]

Anyone?

 

[IbocProSX]

I'm no expert but did have a good look at the LTS bikes back in 97/98. The DS moniker in GT speak is "Dual Sport", which meant generally beefier spec, longer forks (some even dual crowns) and later also disc brakes. I'd say what the market labels as enduro or all-mountain today?

The XC models by comparison had lighter spec and shorter/lighter forks. I don't know if the geometry of the XC frames was also different. Longer top tubes and angles corrected for the fork travel would be ideas. But surely someone with more specific knowledge on the GT line will chime in.

And post up a complete picture of the frame, colour in the detail looks good.

Enjoy!!

 

[legrandefromage]

this is huuuge until my fat arse gets on it.