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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

    1996 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

    1996 GT RTS-1 had an original MSRP $399 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.

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.

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.

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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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.
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Specification
1996 GT RTS-1
1993 GT RTS-1
Overview
Model Year
1996
1993
Brand
GT
GT
Model
RTS-1
RTS-1
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$2,599.99
$2,999.00
Colors
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, double-butted
6061 T-6 aluminum/chrome-moly
Fork
Rock Shox Judy XC
Rock Shox Mag 21
Fork Material
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
—
Rear Shock
Noleen Piggyback, 2.5" travel
—
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano XTR
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano XTR
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano XTR, 26/36/46 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN71, 113 mm spindle
—
BB Shell Width
73mm English
—
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG71, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-7401
Pedals
Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)
Shimano PD-M737 Clipless
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Shimano XTR cantilevers brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2
—
Handlebar
Titec 140g
GT Superlite Alloy
Handlebar Extensions
Onza Raw
—
Stem
Kore lite
GT Alloy Aheadset Style
Saddle
Vetta AT Transverse
GT Competition Leather
Seatpost
Hsin Lung SP-41, 27.0 mm diameter
GT Alloy
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Shimano XTR
Rims
Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole
Mavic M231, 32-hole
Spokes
Wheelsmith XL-15 stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
—
Spoke Nipples
Alloy nipples
—
Front Tire
26 x 2.00" Panaracer Smoke Magic
Panaracer Dart kevlar
Rear Tire
—
Panaracer Smoke kevlar
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
425 mm
424.2 mm
Wheelbase
1076 mm
1066.8 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.

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