GT Avalanche: Junkyard to Jewel - Budget Restoration with Suspension Fork Upgrade!

In todays video I rebuild this classic GT Avalanche Mountain Bike. Sit back, relax and enjoy the rebuild process.

[@JogieGlenMait16]

This channel is amazing for those on very tight budgets who wanted quality bikes of their own.

[@TheValueBikeAdvocate]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!!

[@adammackenzie]

Awesome shirt, loved Bikemanforu back in the day..One less car

[@TheValueBikeAdvocate]

Thanks for watching!! In a small way Bart was my inspiration for this channel.

[@bobjenkins8558]

Good job! Looks better with suspension forks bud, proper GT bike.

[@TheValueBikeAdvocate]

Thanks for watching!! I agree. I’ve also already used the blue fork for a project that will come out in a few weeks.

[@renevanderlinde6221]

awesome job,that frame looks so good , love the dacals

[@TheValueBikeAdvocate]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@paulmaurice4491]

Just here cause it was a GT!

[@TheValueBikeAdvocate]

Thanks for watching!! My first mountain bike was a GT Karakoram. Love the brand!!

[@bikerebuilder]

Great job! That’s my kind of build 🙂Try and use all the parts that came with it and only change what’s needed 👌🏻

[@TheValueBikeAdvocate]

Thanks for watching!!! Thats how most of my builds go!!

[@Londinius]

I recently had a similar project - an Avalanche without decals, a kind of garage find. Yours must be from 1997 or later - you can tell by the derailleur hanger, which is attached with just one screw. Until 1996 it had 2 screws.
It would be nice if you could show more of the finished bike in the video, or how it rides.

[@TheValueBikeAdvocate]

Thanks for watching!! Thats good information! I may try and start putting in some ride footage.

[@ekims_echoes]

Nice restoration and it doesn't look like it even took a huge investment in new parts.
Quick tip/unsolicited advice. For the lock on grips, you can take that locking collar off the grip and flip it around so that both hex screws are either facing the rider or bike. It removes a minor annoyance and gives a more uniform look.

[@TheValueBikeAdvocate]

Thanks for the tip. I'll do that next time. Thanks for watching!!!