Little help IDing a GT frame

[Mookie]

Hey all, first time posting

Wondering if the geniuses here can help me ID this frame? I'm looking to upgrade my ('98?) Timberline and wondering if this would actually be better. Size wise it seems a little bigger, which would be nice - would love to know if the steel is an improvement and maybe what sort of replacement fork length I should look for if I were to grab this frame .


Thanks!

 

[kingoffootball]

Is there a frame number on the bottom of the bottom bracket shell? That should give the year st least.

 

[Spankyfart]

Yeah, need picture from the dropouts and the maybe bottom of the BB.
Thats where the size (prolly 18") and the serial is.
Looks like a groove tube, and it's not a Zaskar.

 

[Siish]

I'd hazard a guess that it's a gt palmar looking at the dropouts and cable guides, im sure someone with more knowledge will confirm this or not

 

[Markybeau]

@d8mok

Can you help Dom?

 

[d8mok]

Not my area mate …..

I can tell you it’s deffo not a Zaskar though

 

[Spankyfart]

It has the trekking "notches" (don't know the word) of a Cirque or Arette, but those are 700c.
Can't really say anything without the serial numbers/year.

 

[Mookie]

I'd hazard a guess that it's a gt palmar looking at the dropouts and cable guides, im sure someone with more knowledge will confirm this or not

That does look like a match to me! I'll try and get pics of the dropouts and serial when I go check it out. Any idea where the Palomar falls on the GT frame hierarchy? Is it nicer than a Timberline?

 

[Spankyfart]

All the GT brochures are in the download seection, you can compare specs.
Maybe that helps you.

 

[ishaw]

I thought the palomar was towards the bottom end of the range, though that may be down to components rather than frame, as frames were often the same within a range if you get my meaning.