VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 GT Force

Velopedia Archive ID 74790

Overview

Model year1998
BrandGT
ModelForce
Bicycle typeRoad/sport
Archive ID74790
Original MSRP$598.00
ColorsAtomic blue, Boss white
Sizes48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialChromoly, butted
ForkGT
Fork materialChromoly, butted, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupRoad Mix
ShiftersShimano RSX STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano RX-100 top-swing, bottom-pull
Rear derailleurShimano RSX GS
CranksetShimano RSX, 26/36/46 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 24 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsAluminum w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesShimano 300EX brakes, Shimano RSX levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki Passage
HandlebarHL aluminum
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemAluminum
SaddleGT, steel rails
SeatpostAluminum micro-adjust

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano RSX
RimsMavic CXP 11, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c IRC PaperLite Plus
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

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

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 26, 2026.