1988 GT Timberline

1988 · Timberline

When mountains grow so steep even the trees have a tough time standing, you've reached the timberline. You'll need a special bike to take you over the peak, through the forest, and back to civilization. Shimano EXAGE Trail derailleurs shift the Timberline through 18 earth-churning and pavement-pounding speeds. Sealed mechanisms prevent mountain mud and city slime from slowing down your ride. No bike in its class offers more All-Terra capability than the GT Timberline.

1988 GT Bicycles
View the 1988 catalogue

Description

When mountains grow so steep even the trees have a tough time standing, you’ve reached the timberline. You’ll need a special bike to take you over the peak, through the forest, and back to civilization. Shimano EXAGE Trail derailleurs shift the Timberline through 18 earth-churning and pavement-pounding speeds. Sealed mechanisms prevent mountain mud and city slime from slowing down your ride. No bike in its class offers more All-Terra capability than the GT Timberline.

Technical specification

Geometry

Sizes
16", 18", 20", 22", 18.5" Ladies
Head tube angle
70
Seat tube angle
74

Frame & Fork

Frame material
Chromoly, Hi-Ten Steel
Frame
Ishiwata Chromoly Main Frame, Hi-Tensile Steel Stays, Forged Dropouts, Top Tube Flattened and Tapered, Reinforcement Sleeve at Top and Bottom of Head Tube
Fork
Unicrown with 1¼" Round-Oval-Round Blades, Hi-Tensile with Forged Dropouts, Painted

Drivetrain

Crankset
Shimano EXAGE Trail M350 w/BioPace, 48/38/28T, Anatomic Sizing
Bottom bracket
BB-611 NW, Sealed Mech
Chain
Shimano SIG, Blk
Freewheel
Shimano MF-Z0H25, 14/16/18/21/24/28T
Shifters
Shimano EXAGE Trail M350 w/SIS and Friction Modes
Pedals
Victor Yu High Impact Nylon w/Japanese Axle
Derailleurs
Shimano EXAGE Trail M350 Front, Shimano M350 SIS Rear
Front derailleur
Shimano EXAGE Trail
Rear derailleur
Shimano EXAGE Trail rear derailleur with SIS

Wheels

Rims
Araya MP-22 Alloy, Silver Anodized, 26 x 1.50
Tires
Ritchey Quad, 26 x 1.50, Skinwall
Spokes
UCP
Hubs
Jou Yu Alloy Small Flange Sealed Mech QR Front, Jou Yu Small Flange Sealed Mech Rear w/Chromo Solid Axle

Cockpit & contact

Handlebar
Hi-Tensile, Flat Tapered, Black, 600mm Width
Stem
GT All Terra II, Chromoly w/Roller, Anatomic Sizing
Grips
American made KME/GT anatomical grips
Headset
8002 GW Sealed Mech, Black
Saddle
GT All Terra, Pigskin Look

Brakes

Brakes
Shimano EXAGE Trail M350 Cantilever Front w/M451 U-Brake Rear, 2.0mm Wire, 6.0mm Housing