Turner agrees and the foundation of GT Bicycles is born. Aware of the popularity of Gary Turner’s BMX frames, Richard Long contacts Turner in 1977 about supplying his Anaheim, California bicycle shop. Hill whose father owned the Pedals Ready bike shop. These are the first commercially distributed Gary Turner produced frames and one of the first sponsored riders to use them was Greg A.
In 1976 Gary Turner begins producing frames for Pedals Ready, a Pro Shop at the Western Sports-A-Rama BMX track in Orange County, California named and marketed as Pedals Ready/GT. Craig's bike gets noticed at the BMX track and Gary starts making frames for other kids. Gary Turner made his frames from 4130 chrome-moly tubing, the same tubing used in building chassis for dragsters which is stronger and lighter than regular carbon steel.
Most frames used during this period were modified Schwinn Stingrays which were heavy and broke easily under the stress of BMX racing and jumping.
GT bicycles began in 1972 when professional drag racer and experienced welder Gary Turner makes a frame for his son Craig Turner in his Fullerton, California garage to race at the BMX track.
GT was founded in 1972, by Gary Turner and Richard Long in Santa Ana, California, and was noted at its inception for spearheading the prominence of BMX bicycles, later for developing a range of bikes around its "triple triangle" design, and at the end of its independent history, winning a commission to manufacture a $30,000 carbon fiber "Superbike" for the 1996 Summer games. GT is a division of a Canadian conglomerate, Dorel Industries, which also markets Cannondale, Schwinn, Mongoose, IronHorse, DYNO, and RoadMaster bicycle brands all manufactured in Asia. Note: Warranty is for original owner only.GT Bicycles designs and manufactures BMX, mountain, and road bicycles. We do not cover parts purchased and labor performed by another bike shop. Labor and shipping are the responsibility of the customer.
If the item is a bike or frame, include the serial number Order Number (we will confirm date of purchase and determine if the item is still under the manufacturer’s warranty time limit) We will request for an assembly receipt as proof of professional installation.įor all warranty claims, please contact our Warranty Team at So that we can help you in a timely manner, make sure to include the following: If the bike is NOT built by a certified bike shop mechanic, any warranty will be VOID.
All bikes purchased through City Grounds MUST be assembled by a certified bike shop mechanic.