- Frame
- 7005 aluminum
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore LX
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- Frame
- 7000 aluminum, double-butted
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore XT/LX
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At a glance
Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Identity & price
1995 GT RTS-2 had an original MSRP $199 lower than 1996 GT RTS-2.
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.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.95; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2.1; 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.
Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
Specification
1995 GT RTS-2
1996 GT RTS-2
Overview
Model Year
1995
1996
Brand
GT
GT
Model
RTS-2
RTS-2
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$1,499.99
$1,699.00
Colors
Ball burnished aluminum
Brushed
Sizes
14.5", 16", 18", 20"
14.5", 16", 18", 20"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
7005 aluminum
7000 aluminum, double-butted
Fork
Rock Shox Mag 21
Rock Shox Quadra 21R
Fork Material
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear Shock
—
Noleen, 2.5" travel
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shifters
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Plus
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano Deore LX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-UN51, 113 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
73mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP-101 (clipless)
Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Dia-Compe Aheadset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2
Handlebar
Bontrager Titec 170g
GT alloy
Handlebar Extensions
Alloy
Onza Raw
Stem
Trans-X Aheadset alloy
Kore lite
Saddle
Vetta TT Tri-Shock, manganese rails
Vetta TT Tri-Shock, manganese rails
Seatpost
Alloy micro-adjust, 27.0 mm diameter
Kalloy SP-246, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore LX
—
Rims
Mavic 237, 32-hole
Mavic 221, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, double butted
Stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke Nipples
Alloy nipples
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.95" Tioga Psycho kevlar
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar
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
1073 mm
1076 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 mm
38.1 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.