Supposed 1991 titanium GT
12-30-19, 01:20 PM
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Supposed 1991 titanium GT
Hello all,
Someone is selling this bike locally saying that it is a 1991 titanium GT. But which one? Those drop outs look especially odd or rather, special. Anyone got input?
It also looks like they scrubbed off all decals which is really annoying. The finish looks to be in pretty bad shape, at least on the head tube.
Thanks and regards,
Christian
Someone is selling this bike locally saying that it is a 1991 titanium GT. But which one? Those drop outs look especially odd or rather, special. Anyone got input?
It also looks like they scrubbed off all decals which is really annoying. The finish looks to be in pretty bad shape, at least on the head tube.
Thanks and regards,
Christian
12-30-19, 05:02 PM
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Found this: 1991 GT USA Mountain bike catalog | Retrobike Hope it helps. GT's titanium was called a Xizang LE (from the link-not firsthand knowledge)--there is another shown, but according to the info, had a chromoly bolt-on rear end.
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12-30-19, 05:40 PM
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Yeah I had found that too but none of the frames have those special weld joints on the rear dropouts.
12-31-19, 10:51 AM
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May have found it. The GT Lightning had stays like that. But according to some info I read, it was only make in 1997-98. Here's the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lightning-G...-/233419801793 Can ya tell I'm as curious as you about the bike?
12-31-19, 11:54 AM
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Ask the seller to look on the bottom of the bottom bracket. If it says made in the USA it's a xixang. If not possible that it's a lightning.
Those bullet shaped seat stay welds look similar to what tst made back in the day, I'd guess it's a xixang
Those bullet shaped seat stay welds look similar to what tst made back in the day, I'd guess it's a xixang
12-31-19, 12:33 PM
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looks to be titanium,welds look perfect-if it is the finish isn't an issue.use a fine scotchbrite 3m pad for a brushed look or polish for a shiny surface if you go for it.$750. or???
12-31-19, 02:47 PM
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This is the info I was looking for. Thanks. He wants too much for the bike but I will ask him because it interests me!
12-31-19, 02:49 PM
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May have found it. The GT Lightning had stays like that. But according to some info I read, it was only make in 1997-98. Here's the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lightning-G...-/233419801793 Can ya tell I'm as curious as you about the bike?
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12-31-19, 03:33 PM
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01-01-20, 11:32 AM
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Looks like a 94 xixang GT Catalogue 1994 | Catalogues | Retrobike
Don't know about the only 10 race bikes, but who knows. Might have been a sponsored riders.
Bottom line, those bullet stays are sandvic/tst production most likely. That means made in Kennewick WA, USA made xixang. It should have "made in USA" stamped next to a G serial # that states size and the production #. Like G20143 would be 20" 143rd produced.
Don't know about the only 10 race bikes, but who knows. Might have been a sponsored riders.
Bottom line, those bullet stays are sandvic/tst production most likely. That means made in Kennewick WA, USA made xixang. It should have "made in USA" stamped next to a G serial # that states size and the production #. Like G20143 would be 20" 143rd produced.
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01-02-20, 08:36 AM
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Looks like a 94 xixang GT Catalogue 1994 | Catalogues | Retrobike
Don't know about the only 10 race bikes, but who knows. Might have been a sponsored riders.
Bottom line, those bullet stays are sandvic/tst production most likely. That means made in Kennewick WA, USA made xixang. It should have "made in USA" stamped next to a G serial # that states size and the production #. Like G20143 would be 20" 143rd produced.
Don't know about the only 10 race bikes, but who knows. Might have been a sponsored riders.
Bottom line, those bullet stays are sandvic/tst production most likely. That means made in Kennewick WA, USA made xixang. It should have "made in USA" stamped next to a G serial # that states size and the production #. Like G20143 would be 20" 143rd produced.
Edit: I asked him if he would sell the frame only.
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01-14-20, 08:53 PM
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Looks like a 94 xixang GT Catalogue 1994 | Catalogues | Retrobike
Don't know about the only 10 race bikes, but who knows. Might have been a sponsored riders.
Bottom line, those bullet stays are sandvic/tst production most likely. That means made in Kennewick WA, USA made xixang. It should have "made in USA" stamped next to a G serial # that states size and the production #. Like G20143 would be 20" 143rd produced.
Don't know about the only 10 race bikes, but who knows. Might have been a sponsored riders.
Bottom line, those bullet stays are sandvic/tst production most likely. That means made in Kennewick WA, USA made xixang. It should have "made in USA" stamped next to a G serial # that states size and the production #. Like G20143 would be 20" 143rd produced.
01-15-20, 08:30 AM
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No new info to offer. Just that this thread made me feel real remorse for getting rid of mine. I think mine was a 97 or so, XTR, Manitou Palmer green fork. My all time favorite MTB was a very similar Zaskar LE, the Xizang was like that but better. I'd transitioned to full roadie by then and just never rode it.
I got it for pennies from a friend who had become short on cash. I can't remember what I sold it for but certainly not enough to make getting rid of it worth it.
I got it for pennies from a friend who had become short on cash. I can't remember what I sold it for but certainly not enough to make getting rid of it worth it.
01-15-20, 02:14 PM
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No new info to offer. Just that this thread made me feel real remorse for getting rid of mine. I think mine was a 97 or so, XTR, Manitou Palmer green fork. My all time favorite MTB was a very similar Zaskar LE, the Xizang was like that but better. I'd transitioned to full roadie by then and just never rode it.
I got it for pennies from a friend who had become short on cash. I can't remember what I sold it for but certainly not enough to make getting rid of it worth it.
I got it for pennies from a friend who had become short on cash. I can't remember what I sold it for but certainly not enough to make getting rid of it worth it.
you should have kept that eye candy
01-15-20, 05:34 PM
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I would concur with the price...600.00 maybe 700.00 tops....just don't think he'll get a grand, or 1100 for it...then again, who knows ?
01-23-20, 10:26 AM
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here in the US the Ti 26er market has really taken a beating.
For that price you can sometimes find a full Moots or Merlin
I recently sold my Dean with a soft tail and a fork for 600.
For that price you can sometimes find a full Moots or Merlin
I recently sold my Dean with a soft tail and a fork for 600.
01-23-20, 02:23 PM
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I think that has a lot to do with disc brakes. I can't build a modern wheelset with rim brakes. For example: carbon, 30mm internal width and hookless.
This is actually why I am no longer even considering really nice or rare rim-brake frames/bikes that I see.
This is actually why I am no longer even considering really nice or rare rim-brake frames/bikes that I see.
01-24-20, 02:46 AM
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Seriously, it's been hard finding a high end 26" wheelset that takes rim brakes. Or a decent fork, for that matter.
01-24-20, 12:58 PM
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Right. I think there may be some money to be had for a small company who offers good, modernized 26" rim brake rims. Hell, I ride primarily in dry summer conditions and would even consider a carbon option. With kool-stop carbon pads there would be zero issue. I bought a couple of carbon rim-sets from Aliexpress and the seller was nice enough to surface one of them for my superlight Kuota road bike with rim brakes. The rims work great so I asked another seller if they would do it for that specific 26er carbon rim. He said no. It sucks because I know that it would work for my application.