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chrisv40
 Post subject: 1990 Gt Karakoram
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:05 pm 
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New project arrived today a 90 Karakoram in purple haze :D
I've wanted one of these for ages so I hope it rides well and that U brake can stop my considerable bulk :lol:

New bottom bracket and seatpost will be on order shortly as soon as I'm 100% certain its a 26.6 post and then my Diamondback Ascent will unfortunately be donating most of its parts for the time being.

Nothing done to it yet other than a thorough waxing and my camera won't pick up the colour under electric light so I've pinched a pic from the sellers ad, cheers Stuart :wink:


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GT-Steve
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ah, it was you that bagged it then... 8)

One of my favourite Karakoram colourways. yummy.
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otherself
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:46 pm 
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One of my favourite frames of all time :P. Looking forward to it being built.
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mrlee
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:50 pm 
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ooh very nice I had that colour scheme on a 92 tequesta, cant wait too see this one on the trail, nice find Chris 8)
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chrisv40
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:26 pm 
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Thanks guys.

mrlee wrote:
ooh very nice I had that colour scheme on a 92 tequesta, cant wait too see this one on the trail, nice find Chris 8)


Just been looking at a pic of your old Tequesta Lee, from BDW2 when it won best pre 92 :)
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Zas-Kar
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Wow, very good looker there. I can't wait to see what you do with it.
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mrlee
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:wink: 8)
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Rob Atkin
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mrlee wrote:
ooh very nice I had that colour scheme on a 92 tequesta, cant wait too see this one on the trail, nice find Chris 8)


90 or 91 Tequesta I think it is mate....

Mine's a 92..... :-)
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chrisv40
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Bars and controls fitted this evening, Lx 8 speed Sti's, ODI grips (yes I know they aren't straight) and purple Onza bar ends.

It looks as if the mechs and chainset are going to to be 400Lx for starters. They should be M550 Lx ideally but all that was on my Muirwoods when I sold it :(

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chrisv40
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:08 pm 
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Little bit of progress now the evenings are light enough to mess about outside :D
Loads still to do but its looking a lot more bike like now. Thought I would get the u brake cabled up too but my never ending supply of brake cable outer seems to have run out so thats as far as it can go for a few more days.

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dirtjumper_dmr
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Really like it 8)

My favourite GT year, I think.

Here's my Tequesta


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chrisv40
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The last few bits turned up this week so I just managed to finish in time for a Sunday morning ride.
Got to say I'm very impressed, it rides beautifully and didn't need a single tweek in its 1st 20 miles or so :D
I might have a look for the correct M550 parts at some point but I'm more than happy with the way the 400lx gear works and looks.

Here's a few pics from this mornings 1st ride.

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otherself
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Looks nice man. How does it ride compared to your other steads?
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merckx
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looks great! i reckon its worthy of XT, so why not spoil her if your are going to upgrade, may as well.
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chrisv40
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otherself wrote:
Looks nice man. How does it ride compared to your other steads?


It rides fantastic, could well become the fave for the summer months.
I've never had a U brake before but I was surprised just how good they are, I know they clog up in the mud but this is going to see any winter riding.
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