1991 GT Team Avalanche
1991 GT Team Avalanche mountain bike features a Tange Concept/Prestige TIG-welded Triple Triangle frame and full Shimano Deore XT STI groupset for racing.
Description
GT has combined unique, custom features with top-of-the-line componentry and tubing to perfect this race ready machine. Under the beautiful midnight aurora paint is Tange’s Concept/Prestige tubing TIG pulse welded into GT‘s triple triangle design frame. Our new triple trak plus steering system lets the rider fine tune his bike to his personal riding style. The team avalanche boasts only the finest componentry like the full Shimano Deore XT groupo, GT flip-flops stem, GT Duraluminium handlebar, and Ritchey Vantage comp 32 spoke rims with MegaByte Kevlar tires. Short of being handmade, you won’t find a better mountain bike.
GEOMETRY
Head tube angle: 71°
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"
Frame & Fork
- Frame
- GT Triple Triangle design, Tange Concept & MTB seamless and 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 "2x4" exclusive design unicrown with 1-1/8" oversize butted chromoly steer tube, 1-1/8" Bologna cut, cold forged dropouts with adjustable offset.
Drivetrain
- Crankset
- Shimano Deore XT STI SuperGlide round chainrings, 46/36/24T black; crank arms anatomically sized
- Bottom bracket
- Tange sealed mech
- Chain
- Shimano New CN_HG91 Deore XT STI
- Freewheel
- Shimano Deore XT STI HyperGlide Cassette, 12-28T, 7 speed
- Shifters
- Shimano New ST-M092 Deore XT STI Rapid-Fire 7 speed
- Pedals
- Shimano Deore XT Comp
- Derailleurs
- Shimano Deore XT STI
Wheels
- Rims
- Ritchey Vantage comp 26x1.50, grey anodised, 32H
- Tires
- Ritchey Mega-Bite Kevlar bead 26x2.0
- Spokes
- 14G stainless steel
- Hubs
- Shimano Deore XT QR with rear cassette, 32H
Cockpit & contact
- Handlebar
- GT Duraluminium super light alloy, black anodised, anatomically sized
- Stem
- GT/H.L. All-Terra "Flip-Flop" chromoly/alloy with oversize shaft, DiaCompealloy cable hanger, anatomically sized.
- Grips
- GT/A'ME anatomical
- Headset
- Tioga 1-1/8" oversize chromoly, triple sealed mech with GT alloy double locknut, black
- Saddle
- GT All-Terra competition leather
- Seat post
- Tioga Prestige 350mm, black/CP
- Seatpost clamp
- GT All-Terra heat treated alloy, with GT alloy QR lever, black anodised
- Colour
- Midnight Aurora
Brakes
- Brakes
- Shimano Deore XT SLR new low profile front cantilever and rear U-brake with Flex-Guard and GT straddle cable crosser.
- Brake levers
- Shimano new ST-M092 Deore XT 2-finger with cam breaking action, black
Extras
GT InstaFlate C02 pump (USA only); chain stay protector
