1991 GT Karakoram Elite
1991 GT Karakoram Elite mountain bike features Tange double-butted tubing, Shimano Deore DX drivetrain with Rapid-Fire shifting, and Triple Trak steering.
Description
The 1991 Karakoram Elite’s features read like a “who’s who” of bicycles. Triple Trak steering system, new Deore DX component group, GT/True Temper chromoly seat post and GT/AME American made grips start the list of impressive highlights. Add to that Ritchey MegaBite tires, 32 spoke wheels and custom “Night Sky” paint and you simply can’t help but finish first.
GEOMETRY
Head tube angle: 70°
Seat tube angle: 73.5°
Chainstay length: 16.5″
USEFUL INFORMATION
Seat Post internal diameter: TBC
Front Mech Band Diameter: TBC
Technical specification
Geometry
- Sizes
- 16", 18", 20", 22"
Frame & Fork
- Frame
- GT Triple Triangle design, Tange MTB seamless double butted tubing; 1-1/8" oversize reinforced head tube; internal cable routing; externally butted seat tube; 19mm double tapered seat stays; 73mm bottom bracket shell; vertical forged rear dropouts
- Fork
- GT/Spinner unicrown with 1-1/8" oversize butted chromoly steer tube, 1-1/8" chromoly blades with Bologna cut, forged safety dropouts
Drivetrain
- Crankset
- Shimano Deore DX STI SuperGlide round chainrings, 46/36/24T silver; crank arms anatomically sized
- Bottom bracket
- Hatta sealed mech
- Chain
- Shimano Deore DX STI
- Freewheel
- Shimano Deore DX HyperGlide Cassette, 12-28T, 7 speed
- Shifters
- Shimano Deore DX Rapid-Fire 7 speed
- Derailleurs
- Shimano Deore DX STI
Wheels
- Rims
- Ritchey Vantage expert 26x1.50, grey anodised, 32H
- Tires
- Ritchey Mega-Bite 26x2.0
- Spokes
- 14G stainless steel
- Hubs
- Shimano Deore DX QR with rear cassette, 32H
Cockpit & contact
- Handlebar
- GT lightweight heat treated Aluminium, anatomically sized
- Stem
- GT/H.L. All-Terra full chromolywith internal routing, anatomically sized.
- Grips
- GT/A'ME anatomical
- Headset
- Tioga 1-1/8" oversize, sealed, black
- Saddle
- GT GelCel racing , black
- Seat post
- GT/True Temper chromoly black 350mm
- Seatpost clamp
- GT All-Terra heat treated alloy, with GT alloy QR lever, black anodised
- Colour
- Black, Night Sky
Brakes
- Brakes
- Shimano Deore DX SLR new low profile front cantilever and rear U-brake with Flex-Guard and GT straddle cable crosser.
- Brake levers
- Shimano Deore DX 2-finger, black
Extras
GT InstaFlate C02 pump (USA only); chain stay protector
