Retro GT Timberline i drive anyone ?

[biggs682]

Do's anybody have any info on GT Timberline i drive with full suspension ?

seen one for sale locally and its looks a bit weird but nice

limited info on the net

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gt-Timber...975594?hash=item25e16f92aa:g:McMAAOSwgo1ZrB5s

 

[Cycleops]

A full Susser MTB Martin? I think you need to take a lie down.
That things more ironwork than the Firth of Forth bridge.

 

[biggs682]

A full Susser MTB Martin? I think you need to take a lie down.
That things more ironwork than the Firth of Forth bridge.

Its different from the norm

 

[classic33]

https://knowyourbike.com/gt/timberline

Same question asked here
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/517883-anyone-know-anything-about-older-gt-timberline.html

 

[Drago]

Floating BB. Yuk.

 

[biggs682]

https://knowyourbike.com/gt/timberline

Same question asked here
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/517883-anyone-know-anything-about-older-gt-timberline.html

mot many answers though

Floating BB. Yuk.

didnt catch on for sure

 

[ORO]

Looks like a early low end GT I drive. So forks and shocks would be budget items and bike would be on the heavy side. I've ridden a later higher spec one. I found it a fast and agile cross country bike. Excellent traction when climbing.

 

[FishFright]

https://knowyourbike.com/gt/timberline

Same question asked here
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/517883-anyone-know-anything-about-older-gt-timberline.html

That's a different Timberline , a #98 steel hardtail.

Early I-drives were a very complex way of not solving a problem that doesn't exist. Full of proprietary parts and many many iterations could make getting spares a thing for filling those cold dark nights ahead. It's also an XL size if thats an issue.

In short; I wouldn't even when drunk.

 

[Threevok]

I concur with @FishFright. Being a member of several GT fan sites, I see many people looking for (at least the higher end i-Drive) parts for these. Even in the US members have trouble finding some spares, especially for the BB and linkages.

I am not familiar with this particular model and even though it has the floating BB of the later higher spec I-Drives, it appears to be a cheaper alternative.

If you can get your hands on a one of the later high end ones, they are a surprisingly good ride, for such a heavy bike. But they won't be cheap.

I prefer a Triple-Triangle GT frame myself

 

[biggs682]

I concur with @FishFright. Being a member of several GT fan sites, I see many people looking for (at least the higher end i-Drive) parts for these. Even in the US members have trouble finding some spares, especially for the BB and linkages.

I am not familiar with this particular model and even though it has the floating BB of the later higher spec I-Drives, it appears to be a cheaper alternative.

If you can get your hands on a one of the later high end ones, they are a surprisingly good ride, for such a heavy bike. But they won't be cheap.

I prefer a Triple-Triangle GT frame myself

its just different and that what i like in a bike , but dont think i am going any further with this 1

 

[Threevok]

Understood. I like different too

This one would be an interesting project

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Andy-Powe...385288?hash=item25e1c21e48:g:qKIAAOSwRkRZyVqg

 

[FishFright]

its just different and that what i like in a bike , but dont think i am going any further with this 1

This is different

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Clas...705927?hash=item2842c20f07:g:lIMAAOSwNglZ3RYY

 

[biggs682]

Understood. I like different too

This one would be an interesting project

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Andy-Powe...385288?hash=item25e1c21e48:g:qKIAAOSwRkRZyVqg

yeah i have been looking at that frame a few times , shame it hasnt got the original forks

This is different

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Clas...705927?hash=item2842c20f07:g:lIMAAOSwNglZ3RYY

certainly is

 

[And]

This is different

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Clas...705927?hash=item2842c20f07:g:lIMAAOSwNglZ3RYY

That's the later model of this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHYTE-PRS...259331?hash=item4b28098383:g:8RQAAOSwnyBZzr-Z
The one on ebay is in fantastic condition, much better than mine....

 

[ozboz]

I have two GT I drives, one a cheapie , £25 off eBay, about the same spec as Timberline , (I had hard tail Timberland , didn't like it ) this bike has disc brake mounts , the other , an XCR 4000 . Marchozzi Bombers , Fox Vanilla rear ,Top ride on the dirt and mud , heavy-ish , but good off roader ,