1997 GT Karakoram
In his test, Bike magazine's Mike Ferrentino went on to say this about the Karakoram:
"The Karakoram seems to have been built for those bike-wrecking bruisers whose shagged old GTs I used to try to salvage. It is short and stout; there is no flex... in the ride, and it seems to appreciate being sprinted and lofted off big jumps. That’s not to say it’s twitchy or even super-responsive. It’s more that it has a feeling of sturdiness."
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. The Karakoram, our flagship steel mountain bike, is the "King of the Tough Guy" bikes. It features a 100% butted Cr-Mo frame with the choice of either a butted Cr-Mo fork or Rock Shox Indy SL. With Shimano LX components, Mavic M-238 double wall rims, and a Tioga 1 1/8" threadless headset, the Karakoram is ready for your world. All you have to do is ride it.
Description
1997 GT Karakoram
The 1997 GT Karakoram is a versatile hardtail mountain bike built for riders seeking durability and performance. Featuring GT’s signature Triple Triangle 7005 series aluminum frame and a Rock Shox suspension fork, the Karakoram is ideal for aggressive trail riding and cross-country adventures, offering excellent control and reliability on varied terrains.
USEFUL INFORMATION
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Technical specification
Geometry
- Sizes
- 14.5", 16", 18", 20"
Frame & Fork
- Frame material
- Aluminium
- Frame
- GT Triple Triangle Design™, 7005 series aluminum tubing
- Fork
- Rock Shox Indy C
Drivetrain
- Crankset
- Shimano STX RC, 42/32/22T
- Bottom bracket
- Shimano STX RC
- Chain
- Shimano HG-50
- Freewheel
- Shimano HyperGlide 8-speed, 11-28T
- Shifters
- Shimano STX RC Rapidfire Plus, 8-speed
- Pedals
- Shimano SPD
- Front derailleur
- Shimano STX RC
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano STX RC
Wheels
- Rims
- Weinmann Zac 19, 26", 32-hole, anodized
- Tires
- WTB Velociraptor 26 x 2.1"
- Spokes
- Stainless steel
- Front hub
- Shimano STX, 32-hole
- Rear hub
- Shimano STX, 32-hole
Cockpit & contact
- Handlebar
- GT alloy flat bar, 6-degree bend
- Stem
- GT Aheadset, 1 1/8"
- Grips
- GT Kraton rubber
- Headset
- Tioga Alchemy 1 1/8" Aheadset
- Saddle
- WTB SST
- Seat post
- GT alloy micro-adjust
- Colour
- Black Cherry, Matte Black
Brakes
- Brakes
- Shimano STX RC V-brakes
- Brake levers
- Shimano STX RC
