what year is this GT KaraKoram 2?
08-28-21, 06:43 AM
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what year is this GT KaraKoram 2?
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Is that a U brake on the seat stay? Wild. 1991 maybe?
https://www.google.com/search?q=1991...koram&tbm=isch
https://www.google.com/search?q=1991...koram&tbm=isch
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Could you have chosen a worse picture?
How about a picture of the fork and the components?
How about a picture of the fork and the components?
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It's ugly but distinctive.
Crank looks newer than the bike. Y2k or later? 4x104 bcd, Flame surface styling instead of Ford Taurus soap bar
Crank looks newer than the bike. Y2k or later? 4x104 bcd, Flame surface styling instead of Ford Taurus soap bar
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thanks for the replies guys. I appreciate it
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Huh. The parts are from varying time periods. All I can make out from these lousy pics is that the cranks are early 2000's LX and the fork is something older and I doubt it came stock on the bike.
Better pics and more info will give you better info.
Better pics and more info will give you better info.
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Since I had an older GT, here are some of the things to look for...
In 1991 GT went to a 1-1/8" headset on KaraKorum and better frames. Prior to that I think they were all 1". I know the 1989 KaraKorum was 1".
In 1993 GT flipped their their logo/model position. Prior to 1993, GT was on the top tube and the model on the down tube. From 1993 on GT was on the downtube and the model was on the top tube.
A close look at the lettering might narrow it down.
John
In 1991 GT went to a 1-1/8" headset on KaraKorum and better frames. Prior to that I think they were all 1". I know the 1989 KaraKorum was 1".
In 1993 GT flipped their their logo/model position. Prior to 1993, GT was on the top tube and the model on the down tube. From 1993 on GT was on the downtube and the model was on the top tube.
A close look at the lettering might narrow it down.
John
