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[Minifreak]

Mine as she now stands, god I love taking this bike out

 

[fjpshaw]

Does anyone know if it is possible to use a pre 97 seatstay (i.e. Ti/Mag linkage) with a post 97 linkage (i.e. trunnion) and chainstay? Looking at pics online, the pre and post 97 seatstays look nigh on identical (ignoring the canti brake boss) so hopeful it will work, but just wanted to know if anyone knew for sure.

Cheers

 

[Mofofo]

Sorry to say no, this is not possible.
Maybe the chainstay would fit, but definitively not possible for seatstay, sorry...

 

[fjpshaw]

Sorry to say no, this is not possible.
Maybe the chainstay would fit, but definitively not possible for seatstay, sorry...

Ah, that's disappointing. Thanks for confirming though - would have been an even bigger disappointment to have bought and found out the hard way! Out of interest, what is it that makes them incompatible?

 

[ishaw]

I would have thought if you had a full rear end it would fit, never tried myself though.

 

[Mofofo]

Just have a look at these pic, you will understand immediatly !

 

[ishaw]

Sorry, I meant if you had the wheels back end and linkage. Is that possible?

 

[fjpshaw]

Re:

Just have a look at these pic, you will understand immediatly !

Clears my query up! Cheers Mofofofofofofofofofo!!

 

[Mofofo]

between GT lovers !

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

Recent pick up 96 LTS Thermo thanks to a member for helping me get one of the last GT's I was after. Had all the parts sitting waiting to go on....had a rainy Saturday and a bad head cold.... so hey hit the basement shop and create.

Frame 96 LTS Thermo
Fork - Rock Judy SL TI
Rear Shock - Rock Shock Coupe Deluxe SL w/Ti spring
Headset - Tioga Alchemy AL
Stem - Kore
Bar - Ti-Tec Ti
Grips - GT Krayton
Crank - M950 XTR
BB - M950 XTR
Front Derailleur - M950 XTR
Rear Derailleur - M950 XTR
Shifters - SL-M950 XTR
Cassette - M952 XTR
Wheels - SPIN
Tires - WTB 2.1 (like the bike in the 96 Thermo ad)
Seat Post - GT infinite adjust
Saddle - Selle San Marco GT Embroidered
Brakes - BR-M950 XTR
Brake Levers - BL-M950 XTR