Is this a real GT frame?

[Jurelle]

I found this on marketplace for a good price. The seller said its a vintage GT Avalanche but when I searched by image it said that it was a vintage Talera, I would just like to know if this frame is legit or not, I'm currently waiting for the seller to send a serial no.
(Ignore the fork)

 

[SFP]

Serial number is your best friend on this one.

It does look like a real GT.... given the shocks it may be an Avalanche....

 

[Jurelle]

Thanks I'm currently waiting for the seller to reply and get the serial no.

 

[novocaine]

vintage is a bit much given it's from around 2005 ish.

not a talera.

 

[Jurelle]

vintage is a bit much given it's from around 2005 ish.

not a talera.

Is it worth buying?

 

[Twozaskars]

Is it worth buying?

That depends on a few things;
If it's a quid, maybe. If it's a hundred quid, probably not.
If you want an entry to mid level steel frame to build a bike you can abandon at a train station every day maybe, if you don't, probably not.
If the seat is worth more than what it's for sale for and the frame will fit in your wheelie bin maybe, if it's taken from a Sports Direct Muddyfox then probably not.
Find out what the seat is and how much he wants for it.

 

[novocaine]

Is it worth buying?

How longs a piece of string?

I picked up a 2008ish avalanche and turned it into a gravel bike. For me it was worth it.

Other opinions may differ and its your call.

Thread 'G&T Average Lance (2008ish) gravel 🤢 bike.'

May 29, 2023

It's not a gravel bike, its a "non travel enduro drop bar cross 700c 1 by bike" which is a very niche market right now but I promise is the next big thing.

Started as a karma fram from @dablk from this here board. It had been molested before he gotnhisbmitts on it and was a purple ish frame woth a few bits like a head set and seat post and clamp.

i intended to build it with a 3 speed nexus hub, but that didnt go well, so we wound up with 9 glorious speeds delivered nicely via a lx mech and a bar end shifter.
The wranglers had a discussion abut the forks, which was ignored but I...

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[sam_white]

@kingoffootball is the man for GT frame numbers. He may be able to help identify it.

 

[Jurelle]

How longs a piece of string?

I picked up a 2008ish avalanche and turned it into a gravel bike. For me it was worth it.

Other opinions may differ and its your call.

Thread 'G&T Average Lance (2008ish) gravel 🤢 bike.'

May 29, 2023

It's not a gravel bike, its a "non travel enduro drop bar cross 700c 1 by bike" which is a very niche market right now but I promise is the next big thing.

Started as a karma fram from @dablk from this here board. It had been molested before he gotnhisbmitts on it and was a purple ish frame woth a few bits like a head set and seat post and clamp.

i intended to build it with a 3 speed nexus hub, but that didnt go well, so we wound up with 9 glorious speeds delivered nicely via a lx mech and a bar end shifter.
The wranglers had a discussion abut the forks, which was ignored but I...

• novocaine
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• Forum: Reader's Bikes 1998 -->

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Thanks,
Might be a good try.

 

[Jurelle]

@kingoffootball is the man for GT frame numbers. He may be able to help identify it.

Thanks, I'll get the serial no. soon