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At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Identity & price

    1995 GT RTS-1 had an original MSRP $250 lower than 1996 GT RTS-1.

    Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1995 GT RTS-1Size Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 8-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear26.5 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.95; rear size isn’t listed.

1996 GT RTS-1Size Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 8-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear26.6 mph

Uses front tire 26×2; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Specification
1995 GT RTS-1
1996 GT RTS-1
Overview
Model Year
1995
1996
Brand
GT
GT
Model
RTS-1
RTS-1
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$2,349.99
$2,599.99
Colors
Ball burnished aluminum, Ink Blue/Ball Burnished Aluminum
Brushed
Sizes
14.5", 16", 18", 19", 20"
14.5", 16", 18", 19", 20"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
6061 T6 aluminum
6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted
Fork
Rock Shox Judy XC
Rock Shox Judy XC
Fork Material
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear Shock
—
Noleen Piggyback, 2.5" travel
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore XT
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire Plus
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-UN71, 113 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
73mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG71, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Onza HO (clipless)
Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT M-System brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Tioga aheadset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2
Handlebar
Bontrager Titec 118g
Titec 140g
Handlebar Extensions
Alloy
Onza Raw
Stem
Trans-X Aheadset alloy
Kore lite
Saddle
Vetta TT Tri-Shock, vanadium rails
Vetta AT Transverse
Seatpost
Alloy micro-adjust, 27.0 mm diameter
Hsin Lung SP-41, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore XT
—
Rims
Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole
Spokes
Ritchey stainless steel, 2.0 mm double butted
Wheelsmith XL-15 stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
Spoke Nipples
Alloy nipples
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.95" Tioga Psycho kevlar
26 x 2.00" Panaracer Smoke Magic
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
70.5°
70.5°
Seat-tube angle
73.5°
73.5°
Chainstay / rear center
426 mm
425 mm
Wheelbase
1076 mm
1076 mm
Fork offset / rake
41.1 mm
40.6 mm

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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