1997 GT Ricochet frame same as Avalanche?

[EarlofBarnet]

Just been looking at a 1997 GT Ricochet. Is the frame the same as the Avalanche? Will it be a pretty light frame? Just struggling to find a Zaskar in a 16" and thought this may be a good second best?

 

[al]

I think they were both double butted 4130?

Have you looked for a Richter 8? Built from the lovely Prestige tubes. Still an average riding frame though!!


al.

 

[drystonepaul]

4130 Al...? That'd be Cro-mo.

The Avalanche, Ricochet, Backwoods, Tempest, Arrowhead and Terramoto are all made from 7000 series aluminium alloy.
In 97 I think that the Avalanche and Avalanche LE both had a slightly newer and different design than models lower down the range.
I suspect that the 1996 frame design was probably used on these lower end bikes.

The 97 catalogue in the archive shows a different headtube gusset arrangements between some models.

I suspect they are all the 7000 series frames are very similar though. Perhaps the Avalanche had a bit more internal butting and a lower weight... but I can't really be sure.

 

[drystonepaul]

Having looked more closely at the catalogue, and with the help of Google translator, it would appear that there are a few differences.

The Avalanche and Avalanche LE are both listed as having double butted 7000 series frames.
The Terramoto has a butted 7000 series frame.
However the Ricochet, Backwoods, Arrowhead and Tempest are simply listed as having heat treated 7000 series frames, with no mention of any butting.

 

[legrandefromage]

Personally, I'd wait for a Zaskar as in direct comparison, a Zaskar wins, the Avalanche I had was a bit shit...

 

[EarlofBarnet]

Thanks for the advice, will hold on for a polished Zaskar 16".

Thanks again, Matt

 

[al]

I think I may be finally losing my mind!

When did they start making them out of 7005 then? They were Cro-mo??

I'm going for a lye down.

al. :?

 

[drystonepaul]

When did they start making them out of 7005 then? They were Cro-mo??

1993. The start of a slippery slope.

 

[al]

When did they start making them out of 7005 then? They were Cro-mo??

1993. The start of a slippery slope.

Thank God I'm not going nuts

93? Blimey!

al.

 

[Groundoggy]

I'd wait for a Zaskar also.

I love GT bikes but Zaskar's and Xizang's hold special places. Even considering letting go of my Cro-Mo Karakorum K2 since the bits would be better used on a Zaskar.

I'll never do it of course... but the thought has crossed my mind.