1997? GT Avalanche Commuter

Rather than completely wear out lots of retro rarities I thought I'd build something reasonably retro to commute on.

Chris40 wanted a road bike, I liked his swappsie bike, so a quick trip up the A1 last week resulted in this:



Frame:GT Avalanche 7005 series aluminium.

Fork:Judy Xc.

Headset: FSA Pig
Stem: FSA
Handlebar: FSA
Grips: Profile
Barends:

Brakes: LX M570 V's
Brake Pads: Shimano
Brake Cables: Unknown
Cantilever cable hangers:
Brake Levers: LX M570 STI's

Shifters: LX M570 STI's
Front Derailleur: LX M570
Rear Derailleur: LX M570
Derailleur Cables: Unknown
Cassette: 9 speed Shimano
Chain: Shimano
Cranks: LX M570
Crank Bolts: Shimano
Chainrings: Shimano
Chainring bolts: Shimano
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Pedals: Shimano SPD's

Hub Skewers: Shimano
Rims: Mavic Sup 517 Citron
Hubs: Shimano LX M565
Nipples:
Spokes: Double butted
Tyres: Onza Porcupine
Tubes: Unknown

Saddle: WTB
Seatpost: FSA
Seatpost Binder: X-Lite

Weight: 26.4 lbs

So, a week later, a trip to my work and some 'shzoozshing' (as my manager calls it) it is now ready for work:


Frame:GT Avalanche 7005 series aluminium.

Fork: 7005 series aluminium.

Headset: FSA Pig
Stem: FSA
Handlebar: FSA
Grips: Peatie lock ons

Brakes: LX M570 V's
Brake Pads: Shimano
Brake Cables: Clark's red
Cantilever cable hangers:
Brake Levers: LX M570 STI's

Shifters: LX M570 STI's
Front Derailleur: LX M570
Rear Derailleur: LX M570
Derailleur Cables: Clark's red
Cassette: 9 speed Shimano
Chain: Sram PC-951
Cranks: LX M570
Crank Bolts: Shimano
Chainrings: Shimano
Chainring bolts: Shimano
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Pedals: Shimano SPD's

Hub Skewers: Shimano
Rims: Mavic Sup 317 /717
Hubs: Shimano LX M565 / 570
Nipples:
Spokes: Double butted
Tyres: Michelin Country Rock
Tubes: Unknown

Saddle: Selle Flite Ti Alps
Seatpost: FSA
Seatpost Binder: budget bolt on collar

Weight: 24.4 lbs (without the mudguards)

Jobs to do: Unfortunately, the wheels are knackered, freehub is noisy, front wheels is so concave! So its wheels I'm on the lookout for.

Then it will be a sprinkling of Hope like a nice seat collar and headset.

hmmm , thats oddly attractive

what you done with the judy's ?

mikee":2gmqhooo said:

hmmm , thats oddly attractive

what you done with the judy's ?

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they're hanging around doing not much...

yeah.... i like it too lg...... not immediately sure why but i do!....probably the red cables, but then i am fickle and shallow.......

Love it Mark

Really sorry about the wheels

I honestly hadnt noticed any problems with them apart from the front needing trueing slightly

chrisv40":2d972ytc said:

Love it Mark

Really sorry about the wheels

I honestly hadnt noticed any problems with them apart from the front needing trueing slightly

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I believe the technical term is 'shagged'



Dont worry about it, it just adds to the fun of building 'stuff'.

I love these gt frames. Did you build this instead of your incoming zaskar?

I had a 97 gt backwoods and will soon be building a 97 zaskar - nice to see a different model!

Good weight that too.

I like it, I too have a GT with LX 570 stuff on it.
My 16" Zaskar, I really need an 18".
And some suss forks, Judy XC maybe

How does it go on the slick tyres Mark?

Bet its pretty quick