Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 GT LTS-2000

Velopedia Archive ID 71985

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	GT
Model	LTS-2000
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	71985
Original MSRP	$1,750.00
Colors	Red/ball-burnished, white/ball-burnished
Sizes	14.5", 16", 18", 20"

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded
Frame material	7000 aluminum, butted
Fork	Marzocchi Bomber Z-1
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe, 4.0"/5.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano STX-RC top-swing
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Shimano PD-M535 SPD

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Tioga
Handlebar	Titec 6061
Handlebar extensions	GT Cut Weld
Stem	Kore Lite
Saddle	WTB SSTK, hollow chromoly rails w/kevlar sides
Seatpost	Aluminum micro-adjust

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: aluminum, Q/R, Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Rims	Mavic X221, 32-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	Front: 26 x 1.95" WTB EnduroRaptor, Rear: 26 x 1.95" WTB VelociRaptor
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	583 mm
Head-tube angle	69.7°
Seat-tube angle	74°
Chainstay / rear center	426 mm
Wheelbase	1091 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 19, 2026.