this link came my way today via icastle:
http://www.utfor.com/viewtopic.php?t=4025&start=0
http://www.utfor.com/viewtopic.php?t=4025&start=0
GT DH bike with internal tranmission, pics!
- Thread starter Nately27
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Right on. GT was been floating around that design FOREVER. But that is "looking" closer to a reality bike every day.
Maybe they finally have a trans that is durable enough?
Maybe they finally have a trans that is durable enough?
I'm gonna e-spec just a little chain slap on that baby 
What language is that?
Don't think so brad. It's got tensioners on both ends and the chain looks nice and tight.
the suspension design seems pretty decent too, a bit of a PDC bite but i suppose that can be let slide since there's a pivot at the back.
the suspension design seems pretty decent too, a bit of a PDC bite but i suppose that can be let slide since there's a pivot at the back.
Thats Norwegian.DH biker said:
bah, not even close to a PDC... :devil:CreeP said:
i really like it, much cleaner than the various Nicolai offerings, good structural use of the linkages....if they'd just get the damn thing to market already.
Looks tight.
the shock is going to be full of mud in like 5 mins
guess you could run a guard if getting your bike dirty bothers you.captainpolution said:
I think they just reincarnated the original RTS.
I'd ride that even though its a POS Pacific bike. I am soo ready to stop consuming derailuers.
I'd ride that even though its a POS Pacific bike. I am soo ready to stop consuming derailuers.
zedro said:
no its not like that, i just hate having to clean out my whole shock. i could care less about dirt just it getting caked in there and ****
tight. when will it be for sale to the consumer?
The articel says September in Norway.
what about the U.S.
That bike is much better than the RTS!buildyourown said:
I used to own a RTS. I :heart: that bike but...that sir, is no RTS.
Should it be called the RTITS the Rocker Tuned Internal Transmission Suspension
It will be here in two weekscove rider said:
are you sure cause i get the feeling yer a fatty liar
I promise you two weeks it will be here in two weeks I promise.
think it has some chain feedback issues? lolRhinofromWA said:That bike is much better than the RTS!
and
for the Pacific comment 
i'll believe it when i see itCBJ said:
according to the norwegians, the bike is going to be launched at sea otter.
Mine was just about identical by the time I sold her.zedro said:think it has some chain feedback issues? lol
and
It is still one of my favorite bikes I have owned. It suffered from horrendous feedback....as was the style at the time. Trek did it IH did it...lots of manufacturers used the chain tension and stiff springs to render the suspension useless for small bumps. Banking on the "feel" of a HT while pedaling. If you had any sag the chain would have to pull the suspension tight before using the energy to move the bike.
It only had like 1.8" of travel but it felt like 2.5"
I even drew up a Dream RTS back in college (~1994). It had a jack shaft of all things, up to the pivot then back to the wheel, but it used a std deraileur.
I didn't really know how it could actually be done but my college ruled paper drawn Dram RTS was free of that nasty feedback. Probably why I am so sensitive to it even to this day.
Mmm, looks nicer than the other. GT deserve an award for being the most prolific producer of vapourware.
Either them, or the company that makes titanium BMX cranks.
Either them, or the company that makes titanium BMX cranks.
Ce bike là est 'hot' en ostie! TABARNAK!
Im gonna have to agree, no matter how tight the chain is its gonna slap being that close.Brad23 said:I'm gonna e-spec just a little chain slap on that baby
The guy posting is the Norwegian importer. He says he will have a version ride-able in his hands the week after SeaOtter. Can't wait to try it 
He allready has one order for it...a dude leaving his VpFree for one of these.
I have also seen rumors about release in Brittain in september.
He allready has one order for it...a dude leaving his VpFree for one of these.
I have also seen rumors about release in Brittain in september.
Hi all, I am surprised how quickly the world has picked up on my release from a little country way north in Europe
The bike goes into final production in approx august, which means availability all over the world in September.
According to the product guys at GT there will some mud cover parts that does not show on those samples. There will also be "something" close to the top of the left chainstay (or seatstay, which is the same thing on this bike...) for the chain, I don't know quite what.
From test riding the bike it seems really tight and plush, pedalling very well. I am sure we will have lots more of reports in the weeks to come, as the media release will be done during Sea Otter this weekend. I believe GT has 8 bikes there for editors and journos to ride.
http://www.gtbicycles.com/IT1_promo.php
The bike goes into final production in approx august, which means availability all over the world in September.
According to the product guys at GT there will some mud cover parts that does not show on those samples. There will also be "something" close to the top of the left chainstay (or seatstay, which is the same thing on this bike...) for the chain, I don't know quite what.
From test riding the bike it seems really tight and plush, pedalling very well. I am sure we will have lots more of reports in the weeks to come, as the media release will be done during Sea Otter this weekend. I believe GT has 8 bikes there for editors and journos to ride.
http://www.gtbicycles.com/IT1_promo.php
that does seem the sketchy aspect of designing a bike around that hub. time will tell i guess. the nexus has seen some improvements; gt must be confident its up to the task.D_D said:
no kidding, guess they forgot theres no derailler, but rather a single degree of freedom pulley....ooo wait we we're e-spec'ing again, maybe they put a limp-dick spring in therebcd said:
...i like the way they made the chainlines parrallel, shows some attention to pimpness
stupid single pivot design.
What is with the MRP roller? They use pulleys on the other spots. Is it because the pulleys are needed where the chain has a tighter angle to turn?
What is with the MRP roller? They use pulleys on the other spots. Is it because the pulleys are needed where the chain has a tighter angle to turn?
i think they're just using it as a basic guide to keep the chain on track; theres probably alot of tension on the pulleys which is more ideal and quieterRhinofromWA said:stupid single pivot design.
What is with the MRP roller? They use pulleys on the other spots. Is it because the pulleys are needed where the chain has a tighter angle to turn?
i think we should all wait until it comes out and just see exactly what its gonna be like, maybe their will be chain slap maybe not who knows until we see the real thing
My bro Landry was shooting with Lopes last week in so-cal. Apparently GT's built 10 IT1's. He'll be representing on one at Sea Otter. Looks tight...
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Truck's not bad either
http://www.fasttimesinc.com/htmlsite/news.asp
Truck's not bad either