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11-27-16, 11:45 AM
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Well, here it is:
I had to remove the chain and front mech. The front mech was bent, NOS, but bent. So, I have it down in the shop to tweak on. Still need to tune it up, but it will ride. As it sits, with seat bag, cage and with the chain and front mech, it weighs 19 pounds and 6 ounces. And of course, it will be looking for a new saddle and some quality pedals.
J
I had to remove the chain and front mech. The front mech was bent, NOS, but bent. So, I have it down in the shop to tweak on. Still need to tune it up, but it will ride. As it sits, with seat bag, cage and with the chain and front mech, it weighs 19 pounds and 6 ounces. And of course, it will be looking for a new saddle and some quality pedals.
J
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12-01-16, 09:36 PM
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Finished, complete, rolling.
GT Force aluminum 56cm frame
Shimano 105 full 9 speed drive train
Shimano 105 53/39 170mm crank
Shimano 105 Hollowtech V1 crank
Nukeproof hubs
Mavic Open 4CD rims
Shimano RX100 brakes
Shimano Tiagra R400 aero levers
Specialized Phenom Pro saddle
Shimano 105 peddles
American Classic seat post
Origin 100MM stem
Quill adapter to threadless
Shimano 9 speed bar end shifters
Continental GP4000 23mm tires
GT Force aluminum 56cm frame
Shimano 105 full 9 speed drive train
Shimano 105 53/39 170mm crank
Shimano 105 Hollowtech V1 crank
Nukeproof hubs
Mavic Open 4CD rims
Shimano RX100 brakes
Shimano Tiagra R400 aero levers
Specialized Phenom Pro saddle
Shimano 105 peddles
American Classic seat post
Origin 100MM stem
Quill adapter to threadless
Shimano 9 speed bar end shifters
Continental GP4000 23mm tires
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12-02-16, 09:21 AM
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Here you go, pretty sure it is brushed 6061. Seems clear coated.
Just needs some decals, TLC and some quality components. Maybe I will use it for my Colorado bike. This frame is tight, as in stiff. There is no flex in that rear triangle. And it seems to be at least in the same weight range as my Centurion Prestige (another nice bike). This bike is a 56cm. No dents or dings but the center chainwheel is chewed up on a couple of teeth, odd, usually it is the outer that gets bunged up.
As it is sitting there it weighs 20 pounds and 10 ounces. Regardless of where it was made, the workmanship is clean and neat and the tubes are all straight unlike Cannondales of that approximate era which were crooked as all Hades.
J
Just needs some decals, TLC and some quality components. Maybe I will use it for my Colorado bike. This frame is tight, as in stiff. There is no flex in that rear triangle. And it seems to be at least in the same weight range as my Centurion Prestige (another nice bike). This bike is a 56cm. No dents or dings but the center chainwheel is chewed up on a couple of teeth, odd, usually it is the outer that gets bunged up.
As it is sitting there it weighs 20 pounds and 10 ounces. Regardless of where it was made, the workmanship is clean and neat and the tubes are all straight unlike Cannondales of that approximate era which were crooked as all Hades.
J
12-02-16, 10:25 AM
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That bike has really soured my opinion in Alu road bikes since then. I'd rather have the weight than the buzz and have offloaded every Alu bike I've had since then.
Nonetheless, that's a sweet looking GT and I might give it a whirl if it could be fitted with a BodyFloat seatpost and Nahsbar or Wiggle carbon fork.
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12-02-16, 07:27 PM
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Death fork? Naaaah!!
I've been looking for one for years.
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You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
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12-02-16, 10:20 PM
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Still trying to tune it out. The front mech is going to be a problem, I may need to find an older braze on 5500.
What is the difference in a 5500 and a 5501 braze on Shimano 105?
My Pinarello and Centurion Prestige, depending on exact equipment, flirt with sub 20.5 pounds but in all fairness, the GT is about a full pound lighter than either. My Pinarello though has a titanium Regina freewheel and a hollow pin Campy chain and some other stuff like latex tubes to get into that range.
If I were to go more high tech and go with a carbon fork and handlebar and latex tubes and a few other bits, I think it would go easy well below 19 pounds. And before anyone laughs at the Bell water bottle holder, it is real carbon fiber, identical to those selling in the $40 range, and it weighs absolutely nothing. I bought a bunch on closeout at Wallyworld, I think they were $4.95.
Whoever owned it for real before me did klutz it up a little but they were kind to the frame. The frame is clean, straight and very nice and no wear even in the dropouts. And, all it cost was money and time to de-klutzify it.
I removed the clear coat.
J
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