Something to scratch the steel GT itch..

[KeepItSteel]

I'm keen to try out a 19"ish early/mid 90s GT, something Bravado/Karakoram style, and preferably in a bright eyeball melting colour.

 

[Hairylegs66]

Re: Something to scratch the steel GT itch

Hi there, I have been thinking of letting of go my 1991 GT Karakoram Inferno; should be bright enough for you! Build thread here:-http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=314303

Now has the correct size 26.4mm Syncros post too. Please PM me if you are interested.
Cheers,
Eamonn

 

[KeepItSteel]

Looks nice! I'll try and get through the build thread today and get back to you later

 

[legrandefromage]

You'll want something high end as the mid to lower end steel GT's can be a bit of a lump to haul around.

 

[KeepItSteel]

It's funny you should say that, ive been looking at a few models and thinking they look heavy

What was the shop floor weight of something like a Karakoram?

 

[legrandefromage]

These werent too bad, the problem I found is that the lighter the frame the more noodly the back end.

I've stuck with the Zaskar instead. Different.

 

[KeepItSteel]

Oooff, Tequila Sunrise..
Nice fork combo too.

There are a couple of nice Karakoram avaialble ATM, but current prices are testing my affection. I fear I may have missed the boat

 

[WimVDD]

Oooff, Tequila Sunrise..
Nice fork combo too.

There are a couple of nice Karakoram avaialble ATM, but current prices are testing my affection. I fear I may have missed the boat

I recently bought a Karakoram "tequila sunrise" in more than decent condition (and with 98% of the original parts on it) and paid 300 €. I considered this a decent price, knowing these were pretty expensive bikes back in the nineties. As far as I remember, here in Belgium, you paid lots more for a GT compared to other brands. Back in '91, I bought a Scott Windriver (DX groupset - paid 40.000 Belgian Franks for it) because the Karakoram (XT/DX/LX mixture) was more than 50.000.

 

[smiregal]

I'm keen to try out a 19"ish early/mid 90s GT, something Bravado/Karakoram style, and preferably in a bright eyeball melting colour.

Hy mate,

maybe my Avalanche Team ?
... or maybe not the right colour ?

pics here: https://fotos.mtb-news.de/p/2150591?limit=60&in=set
https://fotos.mtb-news.de/p/2150592
https://fotos.mtb-news.de/p/2150590

Cheers
Ralf