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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

    1997 GT Ricochet has a 7% lower climbing ratio than 1996 GT Ricochet.

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

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1996 GT RicochetSize Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.0 mphHighest gear26.8 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.

1997 GT RicochetSize Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 11–30T · 7-speed
Lowest0.80:1Highest3.82:1Total range477%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.6 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
1996 GT Ricochet
1997 GT Ricochet
Overview
Model Year
1996
1997
Brand
GT
GT
Model
Ricochet
Ricochet
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$729.00
$780.00
Colors
Dark blue, Green
Ball burnished, Blue
Sizes
14.5", 16", 18", 20"
14.5", 16", 18", 20"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
Welded
Frame Material
7005 aluminum
7005 aluminum
Fork
Rock Shox Quadra 5
Rock Shox Indy C
Fork Material
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano STX/Alivio
Shimano Deore LX/STX
Shifters
Shimano Alivio MC15-C RapidFire Plus
Shimano STX RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Alivio top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano Alivio top-swing, bottom-pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano STX
Shimano STX
Crankset
Shimano Alivio, 24/34/42 teeth
Shimano Alivio, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-LP26, 113 mm spindle
Shimano
BB Shell Width
73mm English
73mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-IG31, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP-517S
Steel cage, aluminum body w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano AceraX M-System brakes, Shimano Alivio levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Tioga
1 1/8" threadless Tioga
Handlebar
GT alloy
Kore Lite
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Sameness chromoly
Aluminum
Saddle
Vetta TT Tri-Shock, chromoly rails
WTB SST
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-263, 27.0 mm diameter
Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Front: Shimano AceraX, Rear: Shimano Alivio
Rims
Mavic 238, 32-hole
Mavic 238, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
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
426 mm
Wheelbase
1073 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.

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