1998 GT STS DS Reloaded

After some searching i finally found a 19.5 size frame where i can fit so i sold my modern bike´s frame and kept the components to build this bike, here you have the final result.





I wanted to build it with the Hope four pot calipers so i built a caliper support and welded it on the seatstays.



Specifications are the following:

Frame: GT STS DS

Fork: Magura Menja 130

Rims: Mavic 317

Mechs: Sram X9

Gear levers: Sram X9

Crankset: Trutativ Stylo

Seatpost: Specialized Command 2012

Seat: Flite 1995 (in the pics appears a maxflite but now i´m ussing my old flite)

stem:kore elite (not the one in the pics)

Handlebar: Titec Hell Bent

Rear shock: Rock Shox Monarch 4.2 190x50 with modified clamping points to adapt it to the trunion mount.

Brakes: Hope M4 with 180mm disc at the front and 160 at the rear

Looks like a very nice build!!

Custom shock mount looks good! Does the rear shock work ok with that set up?

Very tidy, the caliper mount looks like it's ment to be there

Custom shock mount looks good!

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Indeed, let us see some close up shots of it

Is it safe to have that command seatpost at that angle??? :? :?

Love it!

Seatpost is not complaining at all, it works fine. i must say that i take a look from time to time to check that everything is fine and i haven´t had any problem.

Regarding the rear shock i can say that it works very well, i´m still working on the setup but i´m pretty happy with it. Original shock length on this bike is 112mm if i don´t remember badly and i added some milimeters in order to keep the frame height in balance between front and rear.

Adding a pic with updates.

Red handlebar is going but it is all i have in 25.4 for now.

Can you put some photo of the rear shock mounting please?