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Old 11-25-16 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by T-Mar
I see rack eyelets on the upper seat stays and the crankset appears to be 105SC, as opposed to 600 Ultegra, so it would appear to be one of the lower models. Serial number?
Oh, I am sure it is one of the "lower" models, I assume the model is a GT Force with 105. Nonetheless the frame is very light and nicely finished and straight. Most of the time, then and now, the same frames get used over several models with the difference being components. If anyone has a chrmo or titanium GT around in a 56cm might give me a shout.

Being a lower model it probably has road bike geometry instead of crit geometry. The rack mount capability might be useful. There is absolutely no room for fenders, especially up front, never happen, it is tight, tight. A 25mm tire will go, nothing larger it appears. The head tube angle is sporting, there might be a skosh more trail than my Pinarello (since the Pinarello was my first real racer that I bought, I compare everything to it).

I rode the bike a few miles in the condition I first got it before stripping. It handles nicely, quick but not skittish, accelerates solidly. It holds a line nicely. It is stiff, especially in the rear triangle. If I were going to pile long distance miles on it I could see going to a cf fork for some damping of vibration, not weight, it is building out under 20.

The original crank is a triple Shimano 105. It is in good shape, even the BB runs smooth. But I replaced it with 105 Octolink V1 (yes, yes, but I have several sets NOS) and a DA BB. I will use the original crank on another project. Perhaps on my new gravel grinder:

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