GT RTS/LTS Risse Shocks

xizang · Mar 5, 2009

Don't know if anyone needs a new shock for their GT LTS/RTS's but I came across this while looking for other bike gear:

http://www.risseracing.com/gt.shtml

Hope this is of help to some of you out there :mrgreen:

Gadro · Mar 5, 2009

Xizang

Saw them looks good but they are expensive

Since I purchased my STS, done some trawling through this site

http://www.mountainbikecomponents.co.uk ... Sts+spares

Really good for Bearings on STS's and LTS's. Also stocks the Trunion mount which is really hard to get hold of.

Any STS owners outhere I sourced a NOS Super Deluxe from this guy

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/chrysopraise1

It's not until you start looking for one of these shocks that you realise how hard these are to find. Think they are going to be impossible to source in the future so grab one whilst you can.

Sts Shock is the Bottom Pic LTS is the Top

Tallpants · Mar 5, 2009

LTS's used both shocks depending on where in the range it was the cheaper got the coupe's and the more expensive got the super deluxes

Gadro · Mar 6, 2009

Never owned an LTS so not 100% sure on that. I think the difference between the two shocks is that the Super Deluxe shocks have rebound and compression, whilst the Coupe Deluxe has rebound only.

I think the Coupe Deluxe will fit the STS but not sure of the performance

Here's a another site that has some STS parts

http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?cPat ... page=index

Hopefully this thread will become useful to people when their bike needs a rebuild or overhaul.

legrandefromage · Mar 6, 2009

whoever built this frame used a Fox Vanilla as an alternative

Gadro · Mar 6, 2009

Good one, Is that your bike now?

Put the spec of that shock up it may be useful to someone in the future. Is that the standard trunion mount its fitting into?

Althouigh not made for the bike it may be a useful cheap fix for someone in the future

Here's a pic of the rear Trunion Mount on the GT STS if anyone needs to know

xizang · Mar 6, 2009

I've sold a few of the coupe deluxe shocks, only ever managed to get 2 Super Deluxe versions

Try this site for the Coupe Deluxe:

http://store.icyclesusa.com/shared/Stor ... oducts.asp

Works out about £30 posted

legrandefromage · Mar 7, 2009

Gadro":19dfvtoh said:
Good one, Is that your bike now?

Put the spec of that shock up it may be useful to someone in the future. Is that the standard trunion mount its fitting into?

Althouigh not made for the bike it may be a useful cheap fix for someone in the future

Here's a pic of the rear Trunion Mount on the GT STS if anyone needs to know

As far as I'm aware its the same spec as what was fitted to my '97 Marin Mt. Vision

Gadro · Mar 8, 2009

This is a pic of my STS-DH awaiting it's full rebuild. Lots of nice and shiny parts waiting to go

Been waiting for this one for quite a while, NOS, XT, Azonic and Ritchey parts are waiting in the background

If anyone needs new GT STS decals, I sourced mine from this guy. Fast delivery from the States and he's got a few left.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/felnzo

You can also get them from here

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/cycle4les ... QQ_armrsZ1

LTS Biker · Mar 8, 2009

I still have a Super DeLuxe shock left with some other LTS spare parts.
There is a difference in the Super DeLuxe shocks. The newer ones are a little longer, so your backend will rise. It's difficult to see the difference.
I'll try to make pictures, for the difference.
I have the older one left, but doens't look very good. It works, but the spring itsn't pretty anymore.

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