What do you all think to GT XCR 1000

mickeygtlover
mickeygtlover Posts: 47
edited June 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hi all,

Does any of you have any experience in the GT XCR 1000, I believe ths bike was a 1999 and was manufactured in the US and was one of the last success stories before GT went into administartion? (Can anyone confirm this?)

What are they like, i recently purchased a frame off of a car boot and am now considering restoring it and getting it ready for the trials?

Thoughts would be appreciated.

Mickey

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    They made them for a number of years, was the second highest model in the range under the LE, albeit many shared the same frame.

    At the time it was a leap forward in suspension design, but is heavy: and check those bearings and linkages as they are prone to dirt ingress.

    It should sport 4.6 inches of travel. If it is in good condition it would make a nice little project for XC and trail riding.
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  • mickeygtlover
    mickeygtlover Posts: 47
    supersonic wrote:
    They made them for a number of years, was the second highest model in the range under the LE, albeit many shared the same frame.

    At the time it was a leap forward in suspension design, but is heavy: and check those bearings and linkages as they are prone to dirt ingress.

    It should sport 4.6 inches of travel. If it is in good condition it would make a nice little project for XC and trail riding.

    Nice one supersonic, thanks for the reply to the post, i think the bike will look lovely when finished!! I will keep you all updated with the build, already purchased some stuff for it, but working to a budget so not all top end, just looking to make it nice looking again to be fair lol

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