[Divebomber]

my bike had the stem and bar swapped with a monty steel 180x35* stem and Steel monty flat bar :-(
would like to get a better set up. would it be better get a slightly smaller stem and a mid rise bar?
stock bike:

Heres what is on mine, it feels a little too upright and feel like im falling off the back

 

[Indy]

Easy
Just flip that stem over
Should be perfect

realistically and all kidding aside
Modern stems will work if needed
period correct build may prove difficult to find the original stem

 

[Divebomber]

Im just looking for some suggestions on what would work, not worried about the original parts.
what would be a good swap? Im not sure what the original spec is.

 

[Indy]

Jitsie Forged Stem

- Excellent value forged stems from Jitsie. - Available in 35° angle and a variety of lengths to suit any rider and bike. - 3D forged from 6061 alloy for an optimal strength/weight ratio. -...

www.webcyclery.com

Perhaps this in 180mm
Bars could be swapped with something else more modern

 

[THEDEMOLITIONMAN]

Wow..!! The GT-Mod, that’s where it all began for me, my first modified trials bike. I’ll always have lots of love for the GT- Mod. I eventually got to talk to Han’s Rey about it at Interbike and that was just awesome.

I ended up snapping and ripping apart over 14 GT-Mod frames, over a year an a half, but GT sent out a replacement every time.When I began trials in 96’, BIU was in place and you were allowed to use your bash. The GT mods bash, wasn’t made well and all the impacts on it spread out throughout the frame and eventually parts would fail.

I was forced to run 6 piece BMX handlebars and a standard BMX stem, due to the kore stem and azonic bars kept snapping on me.

I’ve included a picture of my first snapped GT-Mod frame, I rode the GT mod right up until 2000.When GT got bought out by Pacific bikes and stopped making it.

I still have the original bash guard, wheels, stems and even a chainring from the AC cranks 23t and possible the tires as well.

After I get back from my home, if anyone is interested in building up there’s. Hit me back and I might be able to help you out..


Thedman

 

[Divebomber]

sure let me know, if you have some original parts, my bash guard is pretty beat, I was going to layer some plastic over it and extend that over the down tube a few inches.

 

[Divebomber]

heres the crack on on the seat tube I just had welded.

 

[tda]

Wow..!! The GT-Mod, that’s where it all began for me, my first modified trials bike. I’ll always have lots of love for the GT- Mod. I eventually got to talk to Han’s Rey about it at Interbike and that was just awesome.

I ended up snapping and ripping apart over 14 GT-Mod frames, over a year an a half, but GT sent out a replacement every time.When I began trials in 96’, BIU was in place and you were allowed to use your bash. The GT mods bash, wasn’t made well and all the impacts on it spread out throughout the frame and eventually parts would fail.

I was forced to run 6 piece BMX handlebars and a standard BMX stem, due to the kore stem and azonic bars kept snapping on me.

I’ve included a picture of my first snapped GT-Mod frame, I rode the GT mod right up until 2000.When GT got bought out by Pacific bikes and stopped making it.

I still have the original bash guard, wheels, stems and even a chainring from the AC cranks 23t and possible the tires as well.

After I get back from my home, if anyone is interested in building up there’s. Hit me back and I might be able to help you out..


Thedman
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i member them pics on trialsin.com!!!! shredder!!!!

 

[THEDEMOLITIONMAN]

i member them pics on trialsin.com!!!! shredder!!!!

First it was goatwheels out of Dudley Massachusetts and then Mike Koza moved on and Tim Williamson took over and renamed it TrialsinUSA…You can still find the site on a so tree called the way back..it’s funny to read what Tim wrote..

As for the stem and bars, I’d upgrade to more current ones..The Kore stem looks great, isn’t very strong and I broke over 5 of them..back then I was 203lbs..lol..I’d go with current bars as well, I doubt you can even find the Kore or azonic bars that came with the GT-Mod..

thedman

 

[tda]

First it was goatwheels out of Dudley Massachusetts and then Mike Koza moved on and Tim Williamson took over and renamed it TrialsinUSA…You can still find the site on a so tree called the way back..it’s funny to read what Tim wrote..

As for the stem and bars, I’d upgrade to more current ones..The Kore stem looks great, isn’t very strong and I broke over 5 of them..back then I was 203lbs..lol..I’d go with current bars as well, I doubt you can even find the Kore or azonic bars that came with the GT-Mod..

thedman

what u weighin in now a days?

How /where is max?!

 

[Blackstick]

Those long tank style chainstays!

 

[Nattytrialsin86xd]

Holy shit this brings me back. I was in the parking lot photo somewhere, possibly was another photo from that set? It was me, you, Steve, Chainy (possibly misspelled, short Indian dude that rode the planet x dj), Big Ralph and the other dude whose name I can't remember. He had the primer grey Volvo with a Love Your Mother bumper sticker. Man. Those were the days