Nice build. I have this exact model year and spec of GT Timberline in a size 22” inch XL frame. I was lucky to score it minty as for quite a fair price. One thing though. I personally have the GT logo’s on the handlebars facing forwards. The final completed shot looked a little funny as if your bars were bent downwards. I looked again, and realised it was the swept back bars rotated around 90° causing it to look like that. Badass bike 🦍🚲 and great clean build. I would have gone with thumbies, given the og shifters were shot. That I would have agreed on 💯
Lance, may I suggest Shimano thumb shifters. Grips are ass. My 1988 GT Outpost are 3x6 and I converted it to 3x7 Deore thumb shifters. Nice to see the 300LX Engage groupset on that Timberline. I'd say it's a 1989-90 by the colour and decals...
It's a 91. It was never going to be a "keeper" I bought it cheap and got it ready for someone to ride and sold it for a profit. The only things that didn't come out of my parts bin was the leavers.
@@lancehatch4475 I actually used the levers from the combo set you showed. I mine were toast too. But sawed off the shifter part. So I used the tumb shifters and levers. It ain't pretty, but works.
I am working on this same bike.. how did you thread the rear brake cable and put the housing on the handlebar end? I can’t seem to figure out how to get the housing on over the piece that connects into the lever Cheers
Hey, does this model have the inner cable routing on the top tube? I cant seem to get the housing from getting pulled into the frame. What did you use to stop it?
You just route the cable through and you will find that the cable outer stop is within the frame. Just cut your cable outers using the old ones as a guide for length if you have them. If not, you will have the just test fit the outer end into the frame first, then see where to cut at the other end where it would fit into your brake lever. There is no outer from the internal routing back (on the rear brake). I hope that helps😊
Lance, I notice on your builds you don't replace the stock stem. Is there a reason for that? I think a shorter stem would make it more ergonomical? Would you recommend a shorter stem on these older models? I have a '92 Karakoram. Thanks
It depends on what I'm building. A lot of bikes are being rebuilt to sell. Fitting the right length stem comes down to proper fit for the rider and personal preference. I reuse the original stem because there is no reason to spend money when I don't know who is going to buy the bike.
I have this exact bike and found this video while trying to find out if its worth anything. Does anyone know the value? Mine is in better shape than that one all original except for rock shocks up front but i have the original fork.
