GT Pulse.

Me wants one.

Has anyone got one, had one, ridden one? I'm struggling to come up with much information on them. I believe it's an out-and-out track bike, i've only had conversions up to now, do I need to be aware of differences in sizing? I ride 56cm 'road' frames.

My evil plan was to begin collecting parts as I scour the interwebs for a pristine frame that has never been ridden and is being given away for pennies by a kindly old lady. Will it work?

i have been after one for a while now, sell for good money, as they were only made for 2 or 3 years in the 90's, there is 2 types, the pulse and a gtb or something.
also they come up small, so 56 will ride and fit like a 54.

I think the GTB was the cheapo (sorry, "basic") version of the Pulse. Also, since they're all getting on a bit, the ones going on the 'bay are all looking pretty knackered. That rear triangle is darn sexy though…

Think I heard a rumour about something new in production. Probably wrong. Usually am about such things.

yep the pulse was the better spec'd out of the two, not sure if they used easton tubing on that one. seen some good examples going for £3/400, just frame and forks on the bay.

Looks like pulse was easton and gtb just basic alu but both had same geometry. I thought gt did a steel frame as well??

not sure, i know they did a fat tubed pursuit type one recently-ish.

Yeah the GTB had a steel version too.

Check the FGG for examples.

Chris

gt kenisis?

Theres a new GTB at:
http://www.bike123.com/Used.htm

Seriously worth a look website- even if you're not buying.

eyebrows Theres a new GTB at:
http://www.bike123.com/Used.htm

Seriously worth a look website- even if you're not buying.

crap, they don't even have a holdsworth track frame :P

i think the seat stays like that raise Q factor abit.

My first MTB was GT Tequesta, really loved the triple triangle design, i like the ZUM (Zaskar Urban Machine) always wanted a Zaskar, think they did a titanium MTB frame too.
That is a pretty bike.

they're asking $870 for that frame BTW ;)

I just wish those welds weren't so damn bitch ugly.
A lugged triple-triangle frame: would it be possible?

There you Chris. How's that for a hand-made niche?

chris crash i think the seat stays like that raise Q factor abit.

Why? Q factor is just about BB width and crank design. There might be a risk of heel strike on the seat stays, but I doubt that the frames use wider BBs or unusual track cranks to compensate or they wouldn't be compatible with track hubs as the chainline would get messed around

addie I just wish those welds weren't so damn bitch ugly.
A lugged triple-triangle frame: would it be possible?

There you Chris. How's that for a hand-made niche?

could be done, would need to carve the lug... next time im around clark customs ill have a go on his cad program and see what happens.

my personal preference is for tiged frames with a dropped seat stay and sloping tt, but if thats what the market wants... if i could do it at a decent price

feel free to build a prototype for me. if it's lugged the lugs need to be futuristic looking not all swirly.

Long darted lugs would be good…

got some designs kicking around on cad... will be a while before one gets built, but one will.

addie A lugged triple-triangle frame: would it be possible?

Yes, it has been done.

i was thinking of lugging the seat (top tube) stays as well.

Yep, that's what I had in mind.
And I've gotta say, there's something funny about that top tube/seat tub lug. The seat post collar seems to kinda hang out a touch too far, making it all look a smidgen out of balance.

But, nevertheless, sweet it is and sweet it shall remain. Shame about the paint job.