What is GT frame?
What is GT frame?
Headquartered in Santa Ana, California in the United States, GT is noted for the “triple triangle” hard-tail mountain bike frame design. This bike frame is characterised by a top tube extending rearward past the seat tube, which is known to reduce the vibration from the rear wheel to the bike seat.
What does GT in GT Bikes stand for?
In 1979 they incorporated into GT Bicycles, Inc. GT standing for the initials of its founder, Gary Turner. Richard sold his bike shop and began selling frames as fast as possible to bicycle distributors across the USA and into Europe.
What are the seat post sizes?
Seatpost diameters generally range from 22 mm to 35 mm in 0.2 mm increments. The most common size is 27.2 mm (1.07 in) for most bikes, especially for the higher-quality models. BMX bikes commonly use 25.4 seatposts. In some modern bikes with thicker alloy or carbon tubing, larger diameters such as 30.9 mm are used.
Does seat post make a difference?
A good seatpost is the key to achieving a comfortable ride. That’s because along with your tyres, seatposts actually make up the bulk of your bike’s comfort – in fact, according to the data available, a well-designed carbon seatpost flexes at a rate 100x greater than a steel frame.
What does GT mean in motorcycle?
By Carandbike Team. 29-Dec-21 05:25 PM IST. GT stands for Grand Turismo or Grand Touring. Term was coined by an Italian.
Are GT bikes made in China?
Although GT is a Californian company, all frame manufacturing is outsourced to overseas factories in China and Taiwan. Overseas production is popular throughout the bike industry because it keeps costs low.
