Tour

1998 GT Tour. Big air is reserved for few riders, and even fewer bikes. After all, ramp riding takes its toll on unworthy equipment in no time. The GT Tour is the best ramp bike available for all take-offs and landings.

The GT ramp-specific innovations include a full CrMo frame and fork, machined bottom bracket, Pac Man rear dropouts and head tube, and super-thick 1-1/8" steer tube. The Tour also uses a GT "High-Riser" handlebar that uses 25.4 mm to 22.2 mm swaged tubing. The Swaging process produces an externally butted tube that dramatically increases the strength of the handlebar. Geometry is spot-on with a new sloped top tube that provides more "pass-through" room.

Keeping the famous GT pierced top tube, the Tour does a great job of working in an integrated seatpost clamp and a clean gusset. The show room chrome finish adds a finish worthy of framing. For ramp and street riding, steel pegs rule because of their strength and quicker grinding capabilities. The Oryg cable detangler runs through integrated cable stops on the Tour's machined CrMo head tube.

GT U.S.A.-made 100% CrMo trame with machined bottom bracket and head tube, Pac Man dropouts • GT 4130 CrMo fork with super-thick 1-1/8" steer tube and Pac Man dropouts • GT U.S.A.-made three-piece cranks with sealed-bearing bottom bracket • GT U.S.A.-made "Fly-Cutter" CNCd 45-tooth sprocket (not shown) • Weinmann U.S.A.-made chrome plated Zac 2525 double wall 48-hole aluminum rims with U.S.A.-made Wheelsmith stainless steel spokes • GT U.S.A.-made XL Piston stem • GT 100% CrMo "High Riser" handlebar with swaged tubing and gussets • GT Dropnose saddle with Spandura cover with embroidered GT logos and hollow 4130 CrMo 9mm rails • Colors: Chrome.