BMX Frames Of the Era Just
Weren’t Durable Enough
At least not according to Gary Turner. And so, using skills acquired
from welding drag racing cars, he created the first GT frame in 1972
for his kid to use on the SoCal BMX race circuit. The frame was a hit.
Born With a Simple Vision
GT Bicycles was born with a simple vision: to help riders push the envelope of what’s possible on two wheels by creating the most reliable, innovative frames.
Going Big
Applying the same attitude toward the emerging sport of mountain biking, GT set out to design the best bikes in the world.
Full Suspension Development
Our commitment to building progression-enabling bikes continued..
Continued Innovation
GT continued to test innovations that included the world’s first downhill bike with a production gearbox design, the IT-1.
New Technologies
GT continued to adopt new technologies, introducing production 29’rs and a new proprietary carbon frame construction method.