I got this bike for cheap (75$) with the tires already updated for commuting. I wanted a bike I could lock up and not feel bad if it got stolen. Now I’ve updated it enough I’d be pretty bummed if it got stollen. Side note what would you do with these bars? 22.2 bmx bar ends are too wide for them.
Some bits I added: cool stop pads, Chesters, rear light, alie aluminum can holder.
by jckiser23
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I recently bought a 95 GT timberline with the same bars. If you aren’t in love with the bars as they are (they are cool), then change them out completely. Those are made of steel and are pretty heavy.
Seems like a great bike ☺️
One thing: it looks like you are using V-brake levers, with cantilever brakes. This can significantly reduce braking performance.
Just bought a ’93 GT Tequesta. Love these old GT’s! I popped some newer MTB bars on it, but I’m thinking of switching them out to some Nitto Albatrosses or a Velo Orange Granola Bar.
don’t run the bars without end caps, it’s a safety hazard! but if you like how they feel:
maybe look for grips designed for butterfly/trekking bars that don’t have a separate plug piece and cut them down. but I think trekking bars look better with grip tape, and so would your bars, although functionality should come first. (the grips for trekking bars usually look like cheap foam, so I’m not sure if any of them are worth using). or you could cut off part of the existing grips and replace it with a regular handlebar grip (or just the end of a handlebar grip) or tape, if you don’t mind it looking weird.
I have these bars inverted for my whackjob coaster brake mid-drive e-build. Probably my next to most favourite bars out there.
https://preview.redd.it/xzw1yefb6rdg1.jpeg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df91703342c6993299114fe65a06e7af68d6ff0f
I feel this. Updated almost everything and just put my chain in. Hope to get the 8/9 Speed running
shove some old wine corks in the bars if you can’t find any bar ends that fit!
I love those bullhorn bars! In fact when I bought my ’94 GT I sought out some bullhorns from that era, as they are wider than the bullhorns I was finding new. I taped mine but I really like those long grips as well.