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Fully Rebuilt 1991 Steel GT City/Gravel/Klunker Bike 5’10” -6’3” - $340 (mission district)
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Lightweight but strong tapered double butted Tange Infinity cro-moly steel tubing with GT’s famous triple triangle frame design with forged dropouts and fork ends. Well thought out frame with a nice long wheelbase for stability and comfort but not too slouchy chainstays so it has pep, fits fat tires, and has braze-ons for racks, fenders, and baskets.
This was the Tequesta model but there’s not one original part left on this bike, we built it with a lightly used higher end Suntour XCD group, new chain, new cables, new pads, new threadless stem conversion, new grips, new sneaker pedals, updated klunker style wide bars, updated front V-brakes, bottom bracket and headset bearings cleaned and repacked with fresh grease.
Drivetrain is very smooth, shifts easily with everlasting thumb shifters, wide range gearing from go fast gears to hill climbing, and the updated V- brakes are very strong. We fit 2.125” tires, plush and comfy. You can of course install thinner tires if you want more speed and might be even able to go fatter if you want even more cush.
Everything is clean, tuned and tight, we went over everything on this bike so it should be good to go for some time. Versatile bike that can be every day commuter, your city and country explorer, your grocery getter, or your camping bike.
Very pretty bright blue paint is shiny and looks good, the previous owner did some touch ups here and there so it isn’t perfect but there are no dents or signs of stress.
These old steel frames are truly made to last and are endlessly updatable, really fun do it all forever bike!
This is a big boy and is harder to find, every time we do a smaller bike we get a request to do a tall one so here it is! With the riser stem and bars, the reach is more upright and easy so as long as you can stand over 33” you can ride it, best for 5’10” with long legs to 6’3” or 6’4” with average or shorter legs.
$375 with the Fizik carbon saddle in photos, $340 with a different but good saddle, we have a few options
new SRAM chain
new threadless convertor
new ODI Cult X Vans grips
new Jagwire brake cables and housing
new Jagwire derailleur cables and some housing
new Jagwire front brake pads
new Specialized platform pedals
new stainless water bottle bolts
updated vintage moto/dirtbike/klunker steel bars, slight rise and sweep, 810mm!
updated Shimano STX RC v-brakes
updated Tioga bottom bracket in great shape, no pitting (repacked with new grease)
updated Suntour Power XC motorcycle style levers
updated Suntour XCD thumb shifters, front and rear derailleurs
updated Sugino 175mm triple cranks
updated Dia-Compe AD-990 rear u-brake
updated Sansin sealed bearing hubs/Araya rims, very little wear on anodized rims
updated Ergotec threadless stem
updated Fizik Aliante carbon (!) saddle
seat tube center to center 22” (56cm)
seat tube center to top of collar 24” (61cm)
top tube center to center 23” (58cm)
chainstays 42cm, wheelbase 108cm
standover height 33” (84cm) with these tires
double eyelets rear, single front for racks, fenders, or basket
double water bottle bosses, rear rack braze-ons on the seat stays
Let me know if you have any questions. We are two friendly folks who are bike obsessed and enjoy getting these bikes back on the road with happy riders.
I am flexible and can meet near at the Potrero Center parking lot on 16th St, at Grocery Outlet or BART near 24th St, at the Church and Market Safeway in the Castro, or Chase Center in Dogpatch/Mission Bay or I’m sure we can find a good spot.
Thanks!
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