1996 GT Backwoods
Incredible is the only way to describe the Backwoods. It features the tried-and-true GT Triple Triangle frame design in 7005 heat-treated aluminium. The Backwoods has all the features you're looking for: Mavic rims, WTB Velociraptor tires, Shimano hubs, shifters, and STX rear derailleur, front loading GT stem, and GT's new replaceable derailleur hanger. Now available in a new, smaller 12.5-inch frame, too.
Description
Incredible is the only way to describe the Backwoods. It features the tried-and-true GT Triple Triangle frame design in 7005 heat-treated aluminium. The Backwoods has all the features you’re looking for: Mavic rims, WTB Velociraptor tires, Shimano hubs, shifters, and STX rear derailleur, front loading GT stem, and GT’s new replaceable derailleur hanger. Now available in a new, smaller 12.5-inch frame, too.
Technical specification
Geometry
- Sizes
- 12.5", 14.5", 16", 18", 20"
Frame & Fork
- Frame material
- Aluminium
- Frame
- GT Triple Triangle design 7005 aluminium, replaceable derailleur hanger
- Fork
- GT Cr-Mo Unicorn with oversize blades
Drivetrain
- Crankset
- Shimano Acera X 42/32/22
- Chain
- Shimano IG
- Freewheel
- Shimano Hyperglide 7-speed
- Shifters
- Shimano Acera X Rapidfire Plus
- Pedals
- GT Cross design, aluminium cage
- Front derailleur
- Shimano Acera X
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano STX
Wheels
- Rims
- Mavic M-221, 26 x 1.5", 32H, silver anodised
- Tires
- WTB Velociraptor tires
- Spokes
- Stainless steel
- Front hub
- Shimano Alivio QR
- Rear hub
- Shimano Alivio QR
Cockpit & contact
- Handlebar
- GT aluminum, flat 5-degree bend, anatomically sized
- Stem
- GT design Ahead, aluminium
- Grips
- GT Kraton
- Headset
- Tioga Aheadset 1-1/8", sealed
- Saddle
- GT Supersoft narrow
- Seat post
- Alloy micro-adjust
- Seatpost clamp
- GT CNC quick release
- Colour
- Candy Red or Ball Burnished, Firestorm
Brakes
- Brake levers
- Shimano Acera X