- Frame
- 6061 T6 aluminum
- Brakes
- Chang Star cantilever brakes, Dia-Compe MX-99 levers
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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
1996 GT Speed Series Team has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1998 GT Speed Series Team in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1996 GT Speed Series Team and 1998 GT Speed Series Team.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Data limitation
Only 1996 GT Speed Series Team has enough published drivetrain data for gearing calculations.
- Identity & price
1996 GT Speed Series Team had an original MSRP $180 lower than 1998 GT Speed Series Team.
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.
Ratio2.75:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear
Rear tire: 20×1.75.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
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 Speed Series Team
1998 GT Speed Series Team
Overview
Model Year
1996
1998
Brand
GT
GT
Model
Speed Series Team
Speed Series Team
Bicycle Type
BMX
BMX
Original MSRP
$819.99
$999.99
Colors
Satin
Ball-burnished
Sizes
Boys
XXL
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
TIG-welded
Frame Material
6061 T6 aluminum
6061 T6 aluminum
Fork
GT
GT Low Pro
Fork Material
Chromoly, butted, unicrown crown
Aluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Crankset
GT Power Series 3-piece chromoly, 44 teeth
GT Power Series 3-piece chromoly
Bottom Bracket
GT sealed cartridge
GT sealed bearing
BB Shell Width
68mm Threadless
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Rear Cogs
1-speed, 16 teeth
1-speed
Chain
Sedis Sport, 1/2 x 3/32"
UG, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
GT alloy platforms
Shimano PD-M636 SPD
Brakes
Brakes
Chang Star cantilever brakes, Dia-Compe MX-99 levers
Shimano DX BMX V-brake brakes, Shimano DX BMX levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
1 1/8" threadless Aheadset SX
Handlebar
GT Pro Series
GT chromoly
Stem
GT Pro XL alloy
GT Piston Invet
Saddle
GT Drop Nose
GT Drop Nose
Seatpost
GT chromoly micro-adjust, 27.0 mm diameter
GT aluminum micro-adjust
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Shimano DX
Rims
Araya 7X, 32-hole
Mavic XX
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
20 x 2.00" GT AA Pro
20 x 2.125" GT AA Pro Kevlar
Rear Tire
20 x 1.75" GT AA Pro
20 x 1.75" GT AA Pro kevlar
Wheel Size
20" wheels
20" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
72.5°
73°
Seat-tube angle
70°
70°
Chainstay / rear center
396.2 mm
406.4 mm
Wheelbase
971.5 mm
965.2 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.