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History of GT Bicycles
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GT Bicycles (USA) was founded by welder Gary Turner.
It was he who, in 1972, invented the first ever BMX with a lightweight chrome-molybdenum frame. The bike surpassed all steel variants known at that time in its technical characteristics and weight indicators.
Two years later, GT frames attracted the interest of the owner of one of the bike shops, Richard Long, and in the 75th, thanks to the joint efforts of Gary Turner and Richard Long, BMX under the GT brand appeared on the official sale.
After 13 years, the company expanded its range by launching the production of mountain models. In this direction, GT Bicycles was also a success.
In 1993, sales exceeded $ 123 million. Until the mid-90s, the company was the world's best BMX manufacturer.
But in 1998, everything changed dramatically. GT Bicycles has merged with the American company Schwinn.
In 2001, the corporation was acquired by Pacific Cycle, and in 2004 by the Canadian company Dorel Industries.
Since then, a new stage in the history of the GT brand began, which continues to this day.
The product range has been expanded with hardtails, road bikes, road bikes, hybrid bicycles, women's and children's bicycles.
All of them have a numerical designation from 1.0 to 3.0 in their name, indicating the level of the attachment components. The lower this indicator, the higher the cost of the product.
In the production of frames and assembly of GT bicycles, modern high-precision equipment and branded components are used. Constant careful control of products at every stage of production ensures a consistently high level of quality.
Models are equipped with Fox, RockShox or SR Suntour front and rear suspensions, as well as lightweight frames (aluminum, carbon and steel) made using GT's proprietary technology.
Derailleurs, shifters and bike chains are purchased from Shimano, and brakes from Tektro and Promax.
GT bikes are recognizable by their unique triple triangle frame geometry.
Due to this, the manufacturer was able to increase the torsional rigidity of the frame.
Another GT innovation is the i-Drive single-link rear suspension with double suspension.
In it, the carriage assembly is isolated from the front and rear triangles, due to which the increased wear of the gear wheels and the great fatigue of the cyclist during the ride are not allowed.