Introduced in 1984 and both touring bikes were discontinued after 1984, making the Elite GT a one year only model the Elite GT was a entry level Touring bike, that was below the iconic Pro-Tour. The Elite GT had the same frame geometry than the Pro-Tour and the provisions for the waterbottle cages and the rack mounts, even had the internal wiring for a rear mounted generator. The frame was a little lower tubing level from the Pro-Tour's Champion #2 with it being Tange 900.
1984 Specs.
| Frame | Tange 900 Double butted Tubing. SunTour Rear Drops, Dual water bottle bosses (top and bottom of down tube), Internal generator wiring. Single spring hole Cantilever mounts |
| Fork | Tange Hi-Tension Centurion Forged Crown / Tange TL forged Tips with dual eyelets, Mid fork mounts and Single hole Cantilever mounts |
| Bottom Bracket | 3SD NFS Square Taper, Sealed Bearing BB Assembly 68mm Shell, 127mm Axle width. Threading: English/ISO (1.370 x 24) |
| Brakes | Dia Compe GC 960 Delux Cantilevers with hooded Pro Lever, Quick Release |
| Chain | D.I.D. Bevelled Plates Black and Chrome |
| Crankset | Sugino RT Triple, 28/42/50. Forged Aluminum |
| Deraileur Front | SunTour FD-2700, MounTech v1 28.6mm Clamp-on, bottom pull |
| Deraileurs Rear | Suntour RD-5500, MounTech |
| Freewheel | SuntourProCompe 14-26t 5 Speed Gold |
| Handlebar | SR Custom Aluminum reinforced , Padded Cushioned Grip. |
| Headset | Centurion Steel, Sealed |
| Hubs | Sugino Competition small flange QR, 36h Fr/ 40h Rr Sealed Bearing |
| Pedals | MKS AR-X, Toe Clips and Straps | Rims | Araya Model 16A (5). 22mm, 495g 27x 1 1/8" Silver Anodized Aluminum 36h Front,40h Rear. |
| Saddle | Vetta Anatomic Simulated Leather, w/Centurion Logo. Made in Italy |
| Seat Post | SR Laprade CT-P5E 220mm x 27.0mm Aluminum |
| Shifters | SunTour LD-2300, Cyclone Mk-II (Symmetric) Top Mount |
| Spokes | Ashai Stainless Steel 14ga 36f 40r |
| Stem | SR Model NSR Forged Aluminum |
| Tires/Tubes | Kevlar Belted Skinwall, 300g 100psi, 27x1 1/8" Schrader |
| Frame SIzes (in) | 19 1/2", 21",23",25", 26 1/2" |
| Color | Super Metallic in Blue Gray/Silver or Bronze/Gold with a Protective Clear Coat |
| MSRP | $385.00 USD |
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