GT Edge Titanium - La Bala Plateada
By Mancha150 on 01/08/2012.
Bike tags: Road bike | 1994 | campagnolo | campy | chorus |
GT Edge Titanium (Custom?)/ 57cm (60 c-t-t x 57 c-t-c) / 1994-1998 (?)
3TTT Competizione Merckx Bend 38cm (ctc) / 3TTT Record AR 110mm
1″ True Temper Steel (Yamaguchi era?) / Campagnolo C-Record Chorus 1994
Campagnolo Chorus 1994 (?) / Mavic Open SUP / Continental Ultra Sport 23c
Campagnolo Chorus 1994 (?) / Mavic Open SUP / Continental Ultra Sport 23c
Campagnolo Chorus 1994 / Campagnolo Chorus 1994
Fizik Antares 00 (stolen from my GTB) / Campagnolo Chorus 1994
Shimano Ultegra PD-6620 / Sram PC 850
Campagnolo Chorus 1994 (?) / Chorus & Chorus
Campagnolo (1994) / Campagnolo Chorus 1994 (?)
53x39 & 13-26 (8-speed)
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GT Edge Titanium (Custom?)/ 57cm (60 c-t-t x 57 c-t-c) / 1994-1998 (?)
3TTT Competizione Merckx Bend 38cm (ctc) / 3TTT Record AR 110mm
1″ True Temper Steel (Yamaguchi era?) / Campagnolo C-Record Chorus 1994
Campagnolo Chorus 1994 (?) / Mavic Open SUP / Continental Ultra Sport 23c
Campagnolo Chorus 1994 (?) / Mavic Open SUP / Continental Ultra Sport 23c
Campagnolo Chorus 1994 / Campagnolo Chorus 1994
Fizik Antares 00 (stolen from my GTB) / Campagnolo Chorus 1994
Shimano Ultegra PD-6620 / Sram PC 850
Campagnolo Chorus 1994 (?) / Chorus & Chorus
Campagnolo (1994) / Campagnolo Chorus 1994 (?)
53x39 & 13-26 (8-speed)
UPDATE: So I had a long conversation with the head mechanic at Arrow Bicycle in Hyattsville, MD who gave me his input on this bike. First off, my whole labeling of C-Record chorus was off. Chorus was not used sinominously with C-Record, ever. It's just straight up chorus. He also apparently worked at Proteus Bike Shop in College Park, MD, where Yamaguchi first worked when he came to the states because they built custom frames at the time (the mechanic apparently was involved in brazing/whatever at one point). He told me Yamaguchi made no frames for GT (ever), so the only explanation of Yamaguchi being involved would have been as a semi-custom frame with GT decals thrown on it. Maybe that is the case here? I never got a response from Yamaguchi.
The frame has become quite a mystery. All GT Edge and Forte ti frames I have come across have the top tube protruding from the seat tube (as with most of GTs triple triangle frames), and an engraved GT logo, neither of which this frame has. And I still have yet to find a serial number. Was told that this is likely a non-production model, similar to the frames ridden by US pro riders at the time. Most likely built between 1994-1998.
Based on Eaglerock and ColumbusSLX's observations, the components are mostly Chorus (1994). Still unsure of the hubs and brake levers/shifters, but I imagine everything is consistently from the early 90s. Also, Jesse C commented that the fork could be Yamaguchi era true temper...
My first road bike. Got it for a fantastic deal from a fantastic guy. Will cherish this bike forever, and forever be true to Campagnolo and not giving this up for a Moots. I know nothing about crabon bikes, or steel road bikes. But I will ignorantly be a Ti supporter for the rest of my cycling days.
Had planned to go threadless with a more modern stem and seatpost, but thanks to eaglerock and ColumbusSLX, I now have a strong appreciation for Campagnolo, as absurd as their components system is chronologically. Had thought of swapping out the fork, but want to keep it original for now, but in a few years when I get into competitive cycling, will upgrade to threadless setup and a wound up fork.
Saving up for another antares 00. For the time being, I took the antares off my GTB since I havent been riding it for quite some time.
"build" thread: https://velospace.org/forums/discussion/4333/jonas-first-road-build-billato-marin-not-quite/
It's not a Billato Marin, Peter, but I dont think either one of us can complain.