GT RTS 2 - 1995 Updated

[Brettels]

After a few years of sitting there and not much riding, I decided a bit of an update on the old girl was in order.....

Main upgrades - XTR Brakes, Levers, Shifters and Rear Derailleur

Frame - 1995 GT RTS-2 7005 aluminum
Fork - 1996 Judy SL
Headset - 1 1/8" Dia-Compe Aheadset
Stem - Trans-X Aheadset alloy
Handlebar - Bontrager Titec 170g
Grips - Serfas Ergo Grips
Brakes - XTR V Brakes
Cantilever cable hangers - NA
Brake Levers/Shifters - Shimano XTR 8 Speed
Front Derailleur - Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur - Shimano XTR M952
Cassette - Shimano 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain - Shimano
Cranks - Shimano XTR M739
Chainrings - Shimano HyperDrive-C, 22/29/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket - Shimano
Pedals - Shimano SPD 737
Quick Releases - Shimano Deore DX
Rims - Mavic 231 CD
Hubs - Shimano DX
Tyres - Maxxis
Saddle - WTB
Seatpost - Alloy micro-adjust, 26.8 mm diameter

 

[merckx]

lovin it, matches your zaskar nicely also!

 

[Brettels]

GT RTS 2

Thanks merckz.....

Matches my Avalanche as well.......

 

[Brettels]

GT RTS 2

Came across the 97 Judys on ebay at a good price and decided to put these on the RTS......

 

[jimihendrix]

Great job , GT fan myself, have a much loved and hammered 94 Zaskar and a 92 Bravado which is in progress, had an LTS DH a couple of years ago, great bike but lost patience with it after ongoing problems with the brakes and rear shock, should have kept it

Always fancied trying an RTS.