My 1990's GT Karakoram from 2010 - Tequila!

[legrandefromage]

Almost forgot about this, frame has changed hands many times since, and not faded!

 

[DesertRyder]

I've been eyeballing this local 92 GT Karakoram. Same color scheme. The seller's asking $150 though, I'd have to probably sell one to buy one to keep the missus happy.

 

[STX-RC]

I've been eyeballing this local 92 GT Karakoram. Same color scheme. The seller's asking $150 though, I'd have to probably sell one to buy one to keep the missus happy.

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A nice bigger size.
Now i acquired one recently, shot some pics in the wild. Don't look at those grips, they will be replaced. Rides excellent, very good frame. I couldn't resist the color scheme.

 

[Ghosty]

Love these, they're very much 'on the list' for me. Would have to replace my Terrago though, so a bit pointless...

 

[STX-RC]

Love these, they're very much 'on the list' for me. Would have to replace my Terrago though, so a bit pointless...

You have the name of our most loved and ridden mtb

 

[BlackCat]

A nice bigger size.
Now i acquired one recently, shot some pics in the wild. Don't look at those grips, they will be replaced. Rides excellent, very good frame. I couldn't resist the color scheme.
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Marin Pine Mountain brakes on a Kara. Controversial

 

[STX-RC]

Marin Pine Mountain brakes on a Kara. Controversial

It arrived like this, but i quite like them.
What do you think about thumbies and a riser bar on this one?
Will i burn in hell for that?

 

[BlackCat]

Hey, it’s your bike - if a riser bar improves the ride for you, then go for it. Thumbies would be period acceptable anyway (I have a set on my (prior year) Kara.

I don’t think burning in hell enters the equation until you introduce bar ends to said riser bar..

 

[STX-RC]

I hate changing original parts, but will give it a try maybe. I am completely adapted to narrow flat bars.
Like to sneak through narrow gaps

Your bike is nice, i love the all red color too.
It's called Lava i guess.
Bar tapes are very nice on these GT models, it looks awesome.
Strange that it has different tubing.
For this one i cannot decide yet between red or yellow grips, i have only a few black ones in stock.

 

[kingoffootball]

I hate changing original parts, but will give it a try maybe. I am completely adapted to narrow flat bars.
Like to sneak through narrow gaps

Your bike is nice, i love the all red color too.
It's called Lava i guess.
Bar tapes are very nice on these GT models, it looks awesome.
Strange that it has different tubing.
For this one i cannot decide yet between red or yellow grips, i have only a few black ones in stock.

The official names were Inferno Red for '91 and Tequila Sunrise for '92.

I like the original bars, but if changing them might make the setup better for you it is definitely worth trying. Most my bikes end up with thumbies.