- Frame
- 7000 aluminum, double-butted
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore XT/LX
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- Frame
- 7005 aluminum
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore LX
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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.
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.95; 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
1996 GT RTS-2
1995 GT RTS-2
Overview
Model Year
1996
1995
Brand
GT
GT
Model
RTS-2
RTS-2
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$1,699.00
$1,499.99
Colors
Brushed
Ball burnished aluminum
Sizes
14.5", 16", 18", 20"
14.5", 16", 18", 20"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
7000 aluminum, double-butted
7005 aluminum
Fork
Rock Shox Quadra 21R
Rock Shox Mag 21
Fork Material
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear Shock
Noleen, 2.5" travel
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shimano Deore LX
Shifters
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore XT
Crankset
Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/44 teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN51, 113 mm spindle
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BB Shell Width
73mm English
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Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)
Victor VP-101 (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" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2
1 1/8" Dia-Compe Aheadset
Handlebar
GT alloy
Bontrager Titec 170g
Handlebar Extensions
Onza Raw
Alloy
Stem
Kore lite
Trans-X Aheadset alloy
Saddle
Vetta TT Tri-Shock, manganese rails
Vetta TT Tri-Shock, manganese rails
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-246, 27.0 mm diameter
Alloy micro-adjust, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Shimano Deore LX
Rims
Mavic 221, 32-hole
Mavic 237, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Stainless steel, double butted
Spoke Nipples
Alloy nipples
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar
26 x 1.95" Tioga Psycho 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
425 mm
426 mm
Wheelbase
1076 mm
1073 mm
Fork offset / rake
38.1 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.