VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 GT Rage

Velopedia Archive ID 68258

Overview

Model year1997
BrandGT
ModelRage
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID68258
Original MSRP$1,480.00
ColorsBall burnished
Sizes48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded
Frame material7005 aluminum, butted w/aero downtube & seattube
ForkKinesis
Fork materialAluminum, bonded, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano 105SC
ShiftersShimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano 105SC, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleurShimano 105SC GS
CranksetShimano 105SC, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN71
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-A525 SPD clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Shimano Dura-Ace
HandlebarProfile Hammer
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemAluminum
SaddleSelle Italia Max Flite
SeatpostAluminum micro-adjust, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano 105SC
RimsMavic CXP 14, 32-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Tioga Proline
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube565 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center410 mm
Wheelbase996 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 24, 2026.