1996 steel GT Edge refresh
02-15-22, 11:32 AM
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1996 steel GT Edge refresh
So my local co-op got a GT Edge on donation, it looked like it had been sitting unused for a little bit. There was no original fork and the lower Chorus headset cup was cracked. I took it home, did some reading and got to it. Somehow there was a nice NOS 1" threadless headset at the co-op too, so I grabbed that, ordered some new spacers, cleaned up everything best I could and put on some new cables, housing and bar tape. I wanted to post pictures because it's a cool bike and there aren't a ton of pictures of the steel Edge frames online.
It's not perfect but it's much more presentable and actually rideable now. I would buy it myself if it was my size but oh well...
If anyone else has one I'd love to see pictures of yours!
It's not perfect but it's much more presentable and actually rideable now. I would buy it myself if it was my size but oh well...
If anyone else has one I'd love to see pictures of yours!
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02-15-22, 11:35 AM
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Realized the Campagnolo chain guard sticker looks a lot like rusty frame damage in the picture, but it's not. Aside from like three small spots, the paint is in astonishing shape.
02-15-22, 01:42 PM
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That's pretty. Appears to be my size too...
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02-15-22, 01:45 PM
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Wow Reynolds 853? Super nice condition. Get rid of the profile stem for a quill stem!
Oh duh re-read and realized this is for the co-op to sell and you have a thread less headset. Let us know the final value when it sells?
Oh duh re-read and realized this is for the co-op to sell and you have a thread less headset. Let us know the final value when it sells?
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My old Pinarello Stelvio came from the same bike shop.
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