Project budget GT AM bike (I Drive 5)

supersonic

It's a bit tatty, but functionally perfect. Is an IDrive5 frame from about 2006, with a Fox RP23XV shock, OnOne Max hubs, Sun EQ31 rims, WTB Mutano tyres, Tora 318 130mm fork (to be replaced with a Marzocchi 44 Micro coil), Ritchey kit, XT cassette and Shimano twin and bash set up.

Is half done, will be finished off with LX/Deore kit and either Avid Juicy Ultimate brakes or Clarks Clim8 six potters. All the lot should come in under £300.

gt-arrowhead

I like. Never seen a gold one before, or an I drive of that shape. Under £300 is brilliant!

supersonic

Frame and shock was £50 ;-)

gt-arrowhead

supersonic wrote:

Frame and shock was £50 ;-)

Wow...deal and a half! eBay?

supersonic

Classifieds here!

russyh

I really like that. My brother has an XCR 4000 (?) I think i rebuilt for him I LOVE the look of the bike, he is a cheap skate so wouldn't let me get it poweder coated etc. i think i may end up buying it off him as a retro toy.

russyh

I really like that. My brother has an XCR 4000 (?) I think i rebuilt for him I LOVE the look of the bike, he is a cheap skate so wouldn't let me get it poweder coated etc. i think i may end up buying it off him as a retro toy.

Scuse the Sh!t photo:

supersonic

I remember testing an XCR4000 in 1999 - these bikes pretty much started the whole trail bike thing back then. Heavy, but the suspesnion was groundbreaking.

The Rookie

I currently have an i-drive comp frame from 2003, pretty much the same as that above, sheesh is it heavy! Pretty much immaculate though....

Any conidince that frame is reminiscent of another frame with a 5 in the name?
(Dons stab vests and ducks into bunker).....

supersonic

All done, and a quick pic from it's first outing to the, erm, pub ;-)



Spec:

Frame: GT IDrive 5 2006, L
Shock: Fox RP23
Fork: Rockshox Tora 318 Solo Air
Headset: Cane Creak ZS-3
Bars: Kalloy 660mm
Stem: CroMagnon 60mm
Wheels: OnOne MAX hubs, Sun EQ31 rims, PG stainless spokes, 10mm TB rear axle.
Tyres: WTB Mutano TCS Dual DNA
Seatpost: Ritchey Comp.
Saddle: WTB
Cranks: Shimano M443 with 32/22 rings and E13 bashguard.
BB: Shimano ES51
Pedals: Wellgo MG1
Shifters: XT M750
Rear mech: LX
Cassette: XT 11-32
Chain: KMC Z
Front mech: XT
Brakes: Clarks Clim8 6 pot, with 203mm rotors

rockmonkeysc

Nice build for the money. Some good component choices. Not sure its really an AM bike though.

supersonic

Anything that has travel is an AM bike to me ;-).

Hoping to put a longer fork on it, the rear travel is ample for me, and is one tough (and heavy!) frame.

rockmonkeysc

Is the head angle as steep as it looks?

supersonic

They are pretty steep, but that's the way I like them.

moltryn

Nice find and build Supersonic!