GT Avalanche 1992

[HarryCrumb]

back in the summer of 1992 I decided to buy myself a GT Avalanche, I was 17 and my Emmelle Cortina was just not up to the job.

fast forward to earlier this year and whilst in the for sale forum/ebay plug I found this frame, forks, and stem. I just had to reacquaint myself and build a GT like my original.

I dug out my front canti hanger out of my spares box, and called my old Uni mate Neil to check he had my old wheels which I had taken off my original GT BITD. He did and I bought them back.

I took the bike out in Grizedale for the 3 man RetroBike ride and apart from the constant pinch flats it rode really well (see Paul's snap below).

Frame/Forks:GT Avalanche 1992

Headseteare DX
Stem:GT Flip Flop OEM
Handlebar:GT Silver Alloy (black wanted)
Grips:Onza Ulles clear
Barends:N/A

Brakeseore DX cantis front, U-brake Rear
Brake Pads:Aztec
Brake Cables:
Cantilever cable hangers:GT front headset mount hanger (from my original bike
Brake Leverseore XT

Shifterseore XT
Front Derailleureore XT M735
Rear Derailleur: Deore XT M735 short cage
Derailleur Cables:
Cassette: Shimano HG70
Chain:Sram 7/8 speed
Crankseore MT60
Crank Bolts: Shimano/X-Lite blue ano caps (faded)
Chainringseore DX
Chainring boltseore DX
Bottom Bracket:Shimano UN72
Pedals: Onza HOs

Hub Skewers:Halo Blue ano allen key
Rims:Ritchey Vantage Expert OEM (from my original bike)
Hubseore DX (from my original bike)
Nipples:Brass
Spokes:Stainless butted
Tyres: Onza Porcs (current new ebay available model)
Tubes:Air B Pink

Saddle:Selle Italia Flite
Seatpost:GT Kalloy OEM
Seatpost Binder:X-Lite Blue ano titanium (bought for my original bike BITD)

Photo of my original soon after purchase

Photo of my original in 1994 following some mods

photo of the original 1992 catalogue

photos of my current Avalanche

Paul's photo of the RetroBike Lakes Ride

 

[kaytronika]

Everytime I think about replacing my Avalanche... I see a bike like this and start to think about keeping it again.

Love the finish on that, really nice paint job for a cracking bike.

 

[HarryCrumb]

cheers, they are good

 

[Tizumo]

The steel Avalanche was one of my dreambikes in the beginning of 90's.. Probably because of the paintjob and all the features of the frame which made it individual.

 

[drystonepaul]

Great bike this one.
Here's a couple more photos from the Lake District ride earlier this year:

 

[Coleman]

Nice bike - looks great

I really like these - always wanted one BITD.

 

[mikee]

lovely bike

wheres you favorite pic location paul ?
seen it a few times now

 

[Stylus]

Lovely bike, i remember being 15 years old and wanting one very badly
(but never done enough paper routes to be able to afford one).

 

[Pickle]

One of my faves from GT. One of the best years, one of the best colour schemes.

 

[Mossy]

Fantastic bike great photographs