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Magpiegifts
 Post subject: Re: Gt Zaskar LE build
PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:06 pm 
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Them forks look new! Good job
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jimbog
 Post subject: Re: Gt Zaskar LE build
PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:16 pm 
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Magpiegifts wrote:
Them forks look new! Good job


Thanks mate. I’m trying to make this build as good as I can get it.
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Ian W
 Post subject: Re: Gt Zaskar LE build
PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:28 pm 
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Lovely build, looking forward to seeing more progress.
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nic0
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awesome build Image
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ibbz
 Post subject: Re: Gt Zaskar LE build
PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:13 pm 
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Very very nice - great choice and match
Cant wait to see the finished bike
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DACO
 Post subject: Re: Gt Zaskar LE build
PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:13 pm 
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Nicely done polishing and nicely painted forks. Love this frame.
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jimbog
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Thanks to all for the positive comments. Much appreciated.

Fitted the forks and stem last night.


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adroitstif
 Post subject: Re: Gt Zaskar LE build
PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:10 pm 
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For some reason it had never occurred to me you could do that with headset spacers. But I suppose why not?!
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jimbog
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Wet and dry sanded the XT Crank arms followed by metal polish. Cleaned up the chainrings and fitted some new bolts.


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New old stock bar to go on too.


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