GT Bicycles was founded in 1979 by Gary Turner, a welding engineer and Richard long, a bike shop owner. Originally formed as a manufacturer of BMX bicycles, the company grew to become one of the world's largest manufacturers of BMX, mountain and leisure bicycles.




In the 1970s, Turner's son began participating in the then fledgling sport of bicycle motocross (BMX). Noticing that the bikes were fragile and heavy, Turner began manufacturing frames for his son. Due to his experience in the drag racing industry which had been utilising chro-moly in frame and chassis manufacturing, Turner began utilizing the tubing in BMX design. Turner's frames became popular throughout southern California and, as a result, he began manufacturing the frames for other racers.



In 1974, Richard Long, a bike shop owner noticed Turner's frames gaining popularity. Long approached Turner, asking him if he could act as a retailer for GT Bicycles. Turner agreed, leading to the business partnership.



Models

BMX



Interceptor

Mach One

Pro Series

Power Series

Speed Series

speed series



Fueler

Bump

Zone

El Centro

Califia

Havana

Air

Fly

Slammer

Finale

Encore

Pro Freestyle Tour

Vertigo

Performer

Pro Performer

Mach 2

Zone

Mach 3

Karkass