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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Gearing

    1994 GT RTS-1 has a 15% lower climbing ratio than 1993 GT RTS-1.

    A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

  2. Identity & price

    1994 GT RTS-1 had an original MSRP $400 lower than 1993 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.

1993 GT RTS-1Size Legacy reference · 46/36/26T · 12–28T · 8-speed
Lowest0.93:1Highest3.83:1Total range413%

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

1994 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 gear26.8 mph

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.

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Specification
1993 GT RTS-1
1994 GT RTS-1
Overview
Model Year
1993
1994
Brand
GT
GT
Model
RTS-1
RTS-1
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$2,999.00
$2,599.00
Colors
—
—
Sizes
14.5, 16, 18, 19, 20
14.5", 16", 18", 19", 20"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
6061 T-6 aluminum/chrome-moly
6061 T6 aluminum
Fork
Rock Shox Mag 21
Rock Shox Mag 21
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Deore XT
Shifters
Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display
Front Derailleur
Shimano XTR
Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR
Shimano Deore XT
Crankset
Shimano XTR, 26/36/46 teeth
Shimano Deore XT HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-7401
Shimano HG-91
Pedals
Shimano PD-M737 Clipless
Shimano SPD (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano XTR cantilevers brakes, levers
Shimano Deore XT w/Servo-Wave brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Handlebar
GT Superlite Alloy
GT Superlite alloy flat
Stem
GT Alloy Aheadset Style
Syncros Cattlehead heat-treated aluminum
Saddle
GT Competition Leather
Vetta TT, tubular vanadium rails, leather cover
Seatpost
GT Alloy
GT alloy micro-adjust
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano XTR
Shimano Deore XT QR
Rims
Mavic M231, 32-hole
Mavic M230, 32-hole
Front Tire
Panaracer Dart kevlar
26 x 2.10" Panaracer Hardcore Dart/Smoke Kevlar
Rear Tire
Panaracer Smoke kevlar
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Wheel Size
—
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
424.2 mm
426.7 mm
Wheelbase
1066.8 mm
1077 mm
Fork offset / rake
38.1 mm
45.7 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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