Older Style GT Frames
12-27-06, 07:33 AM
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Older Style GT Frames
I have a GT Strike frame from the late 90's, and it has the hallmark GT seatstays where they extend past the seat-tube and end on the top-tube. Why did they do this? Is there some sort of benefit, besides looking cool? I'm guessing it has something to do with stiffness...
Example:https://www.geocities.com/bikelinks/images/roadbik2.jpg
Example:https://www.geocities.com/bikelinks/images/roadbik2.jpg
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Originally Posted by Briareos
I have a GT Strike frame from the late 90's, and it has the hallmark GT seatstays where they extend past the seat-tube and end on the top-tube. Why did they do this? Is there some sort of benefit, besides looking cool? I'm guessing it has something to do with stiffness...
Example:https://www.geocities.com/bikelinks/images/roadbik2.jpg
Example:https://www.geocities.com/bikelinks/images/roadbik2.jpg
