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Ayy, time for some fun in the woods! Building this GT Karakoram for riding our local trail with a couple of colleagues. I've never riden a proper mtb before, and even though this havent got any suspension, it will hopefully give me an idea if fat rubber and dirt is something i will enjoy, before i decide wether to shell out on a modern mtb.
I've always had a crush on the GT triple triangle, so I was very excited about getting my hands on this. Ordered some blue goodies to attach to, but the 68mm bottom bracket appears to be a 73mm even if it says 68 on both package and unit itself. The nds cup wont screw all the way in, and its not the shell, I have fitted an other one without any issues. Threading on the cup is not bad either, and it seems it just wont fit on the other part of the unit. Anyway, will have to get a replacement next week.
Wheels are home build 36h Sun Ringle Rhyno lite rims on Deore hubs, and drivetrain will be a 1x9 with a narrow wide 34t up front and an Alivio shadow RD with a 12-36 cassette in the back. V-brake front and back, and Continental tires.
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