The Glory That Is GT Titanium

[stauqmuk]

For years I've been after some choice GT Ti and a few months back I took delivery of this beautiful specimen, a 1994 Xizang in fantastic shape purportedly a team bike but little to back it up. Since then I've assembled a dream team of parts for what I presume will be a subject of much debate here. I decided that since I already have so many other full retro bikes all decked out in period kit I'd swing a half and half retro-mod build.

After I got the frame I realized that Ti is a difficult material to decide on a color scheme around. I started a thread to discuss that and came around to go with polished Ti, black and gold but not gaudy gold, a subdued sort of flat ano gold. It all starts with the fork a White Brothers SC70 but I'll leave you all with that as a teaser until I get some Ti prep and start building.

 

[ez054098]

Congrats! Maybe the only thing better than a Zaskar?

 

[Faghetaboutit]

94 was the best year for the xizang, & gt in gerneral, in my opinion.
Fine best you have there

 

[Xizang11]

Great looking bike. That fork should be a looker and a good performer too.

 

[kaiser]

Looking forward to seeing this one, Ti bikes seem ageless and suit any generation of kit IMO.

 

[stauqmuk]

Thanks everyone.

Another component teaser... Who remembers Sweet Components?

 

[stauqmuk]

And some Paul brakes

 

[JeffGothro]

Yep, same brakes I want on my build (wouldnt mind the cranks either [or a vintage set of Cooks Bros].) Nice Xizang.

 

[Irvinizer]

Very nice, keep them teasers coming!!

 

[Tomahawk kid]

Deeply desire some Sweet Wings. Think this'll be the 1st time I've seen a Xizang with SWC's.