My 'new' GT, courtesy of ebay:



1992, with Groove Tube and U-brake. Obviously some non-original parts, here's the rear drop-out:



Given the DX rear mech (and ignoring the lovely Altus cranks ) LX U-brake and LX wheels plus the "adjusty bits" (technical term) and replaceable mech hanger = Karakoram? I'm also pretty sure I can see Tequila Sunrise paint under the repaint.

In it's current state it weighs 13.45kg though 0.5kg of that is probably that saddle

Only downside is that it's only an 18", so I'll have to see whether I get on with it alright or whether it turns out to be too small.

More likely an Avalanche with the adjustable drop outs with replacable hanger, if so then bonus!

Pretty sure the 92 Karakoram had the adjustable rear drop outs and replaceable hanger, DX, and the specks of colour under would tie in.

I'm pretty sure the Karakoram had those too and spec seems right, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm 2nd in line for a 92 Karakoram off Ringo but it doesn't appear to have adjustable drop outs, I haven't a close up pic though.

Is that a rattle can paint job? If it is can you lightly sand it back to see whats underneath?

You can see the adjusters on LGF's here,

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... =karakoram

Tequilla sunrise I think the paint should be. Bit nicer than how it is now

I can go into my garage right now and confirm that a 'tequila sunrise' Karakorum has a replaceable drop out.

It also has a seatpost stuck in it but that is an entirely different issue...

Could it also be a Brovado?:

The red under the "paint job" says Karakoram to me but did they come with a 3D fork? The flip flop is defiantly a 92

Just had a look and the Karakoram did not have the 3D fork

No 3D fork on it, but also no stuck seatpost

I was conservative in my estimate for the weight of that seat - 740g

I'm gonna take it out for a quick spin in the rain in a minute, in its now sub-13kg state (I wasn't even testing it with that seat on).

I'm trying not to think of the ramifications of having a '91 Karakoram Elite and a '92 Karakoram, given my completist nature .... but I might just double check how many different years it was made ...

my 92 avalanche is like that
complete with stuck seatpost

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I'm trying not to think of the ramifications of having a '91 Karakoram Elite and a '92 Karakoram, given my completist nature .... but I might just double check how many different years it was made ...[/quote]

They must go past 98? whats the plans with this one then?

I didnt get one of those with my 92 avalanche

I stand corrected, also looking at the forks it's not the triple track so assuming the forks are stock it's no higher than a karakoram.

Bravado would have been nice! good luck with the build.

They must go past 98? whats the plans with this one then?[/quote]

I'm not sure yet, it was an impulse buy really. I took it out for a ride last night, despite it needing a few nthings done and I'm still unsure about the size.

I might stick a different back tyre on (sidewall is wrecked) and fix the U-brake then take it off road to see whether I'm going to be happy riding it.

If I decide it's big enough I'll start thinking about new paint and probably replacing a few parts - maybe DX throughout?