Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 GT Karakoram

Velopedia Archive ID 40783

Overview

Model year	1993
Brand	GT
Model	Karakoram
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID	40783
Original MSRP	$609.00
Sizes	14.5, 16, 18, 20, 22

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Tange MTB DB chrome-moly
Fork	GT Bologna Lite full chrome-moly

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX
Crankset	Shimano Deore LX, 26/36/46 teeth
Rear cogs	7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
Chain	DID Super Lanner
Pedals	ATB with Steel Cage

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	GT Ergo Alloy Multi-Hand Position
Stem	GT Flip-Flop III Chromoly for Aheadset
Saddle	GT Competition
Seatpost	GT Alloy

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Araya TM-18, 32-hole
Front tire	26 x 2.10" Ritchey Z-Max
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	574 mm
Head-tube angle	70°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	419.1 mm
Wheelbase	1066.8 mm
Fork offset / rake	45.7 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 25, 2026.