VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 GT Strike

Velopedia Archive ID 64024

Overview

Model year1997
BrandGT
ModelStrike
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID64024
Original MSRP$1,100.00
ColorsBall burnished, red
Sizes48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano RX-100
ShiftersShimano RX-100 STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano RX-100, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleurShimano RX-100 GS
CranksetShimano RX-100, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsVictor VP clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano RX-100 Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RX-100 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki
HandlebarProfile Hammer
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemAluminum
SaddleSelle Italia Eversoft
SeatpostAluminum micro-adjust, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano RX-100
RimsMavic CXP 10, 32-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Tioga Proline
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 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.