spline72
Devout Dirtbag
Hi all , this is my first post on this site, although not my first forum.
I thought i would share with you all my latest creation, it started as a what if?
I have been riding another GT LTS 1000 DS since i bought it in 1998 and it has done me proud, i have riden it every day for the last 9 years.
It was gettting a bit tired as you can imagine so started looking around for a new frame to build up and came across the new frame on EBAY and it had never been built up.
I just had to have it!
i spent months with it sat in my office at home just looking at it deciding what components to build it up with.
I eventually decided as my other LTS is pretty much stock to do a modern equivelent and specing 2007 components.
I have matched the manufacturers as close as possible to the original spec(white industries hubs , etc.)
The component spec is as follows :-
* Frame Size & Color - GT LTS 1000 1998 polished silver 18 inch
* Shock - Rockshox super deluxe
* Fork - Rockshox Pike 454 UTurn coil
* Brakes - Shimano LX levers + Saint calipers + Goodridge carbon hoses + 160 rotors
* Cranks - Shimano saint 175mm (22-34-44)
* Shifters - XT
* Front Derailleur - XT top swing dual pull
* Rear Derailleur - XT
* Pedals - Shimano 520 SPD
* Stem - Race Face Diabolous 50mm 10deg rise
* Handlebar - Truvativ Team Carbon riser
* Seatpost - Kore Lite
* Saddle - GT Titanium Flite copy
* Bottom Bracket - Shimano Saint
* Cassette - XT 11-32
* Chain - XTR
* Headset - Race Face Diabolous
* Grips - Schwinn silver glitter
* Front Tire - Panaracer Fire XC 2.1
* Front Rim - Mavic XM321
* Front Hub/Skewer - White Industries Venti 20mm + Rockshox Maxel
* Rear Tire - Panaracer Fire XC 2.1
* Rear Rim - Mavic EX325
* Rear Hub/Skewer - White Industries DJ + red hope
* Weight - 32lbs
It rides like a dream!
I thought i would share with you all my latest creation, it started as a what if?
I have been riding another GT LTS 1000 DS since i bought it in 1998 and it has done me proud, i have riden it every day for the last 9 years.
It was gettting a bit tired as you can imagine so started looking around for a new frame to build up and came across the new frame on EBAY and it had never been built up.
I just had to have it!
i spent months with it sat in my office at home just looking at it deciding what components to build it up with.
I eventually decided as my other LTS is pretty much stock to do a modern equivelent and specing 2007 components.
I have matched the manufacturers as close as possible to the original spec(white industries hubs , etc.)
The component spec is as follows :-
* Frame Size & Color - GT LTS 1000 1998 polished silver 18 inch
* Shock - Rockshox super deluxe
* Fork - Rockshox Pike 454 UTurn coil
* Brakes - Shimano LX levers + Saint calipers + Goodridge carbon hoses + 160 rotors
* Cranks - Shimano saint 175mm (22-34-44)
* Shifters - XT
* Front Derailleur - XT top swing dual pull
* Rear Derailleur - XT
* Pedals - Shimano 520 SPD
* Stem - Race Face Diabolous 50mm 10deg rise
* Handlebar - Truvativ Team Carbon riser
* Seatpost - Kore Lite
* Saddle - GT Titanium Flite copy
* Bottom Bracket - Shimano Saint
* Cassette - XT 11-32
* Chain - XTR
* Headset - Race Face Diabolous
* Grips - Schwinn silver glitter
* Front Tire - Panaracer Fire XC 2.1
* Front Rim - Mavic XM321
* Front Hub/Skewer - White Industries Venti 20mm + Rockshox Maxel
* Rear Tire - Panaracer Fire XC 2.1
* Rear Rim - Mavic EX325
* Rear Hub/Skewer - White Industries DJ + red hope
* Weight - 32lbs
It rides like a dream!