Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 GT Virage

Velopedia Archive ID 64895

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	GT
Model	Virage
Bicycle type	Hybrid
Archive ID	64895
Original MSRP	$770.00
Colors	Ball burnished
Sizes	15", 17", 19", 21"

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded
Frame material	7005 aluminum
Fork	GT
Fork material	Chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano RSX
Shifters	Shimano STX RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano RSX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano RSX GS
Crankset	Shimano RSX, 26/36/46 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Shimano, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Aluminum cage w/clips & straps

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Alivio M-System brakes, Shimano STX levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8"
Handlebar	Aluminum
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Aluminum
Saddle	GT
Seatpost	Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Shimano STX, Rear: Shimano R050, silent clutch
Rims	Araya TX-350, 36-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 38c Avocet Cross
Wheel size	700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	570 mm
Head-tube angle	72°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	440 mm
Wheelbase	1060 mm
Fork offset / rake	50 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 8, 2026.