Not Such A Tired Old '91 Zaskar- Job Done! Pics Page 6 & 7

[Factory Jackson]

Re: Breathing New Life Into A Tired Old '91 Zaskar-Getting There

Check Scants sale thread buddy for the brake guide...

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=369225

 

[abr303]

Re: Breathing New Life Into A Tired Old '91 Zaskar-Getting There

Check Scants sale thread buddy for the brake guide...

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=369225

Thanks FJ, I've managed to sort one, appreciate the shout and heads up cheers

 

[abr303]

Breathing New Life Into A Tired Old '91 Zaskar-cattleprod love

Very small update as things have taken a bit of a change in direction...... The Manitou's aren't going to happen now as I've had hassle getting the steerer I was promised so a new direction on the fork front is underway and it doesn't involve Pace either so watch this space........

For now I've managed to spend a bit of time sorting out the Syncros Cattleprod stem I'd been putting off doing for ages. A little hint of gold titanium carries on the theme for the rest of the build and chuffed with the end results....







Got to love a bit of cattleprodding of the Syncros variety......

Also got hold of a pair of Panaracer skinwall Smoke and Dart folders. Even though they're re-issues, I wanted some 'usable' rubber plus I won't be too gutted if they get shredded from use and saves me shelling out a small fortune on original/period tyres. Managed to find a set of nos Shimano BL-MT63 2 finger brake levers too plus the cockpit area will be finished off with some nos Onza bar ends which I'm waiting delivery on...




More to follow soon.......

 

[abr303]

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Well the Manitou's have gone but after a bit of pondering and mulling over where to go on the fork front again and as I was still torn between a rigid or suspension fork, I bit the bullet and have gone for these...........





Mag 21's

Think these are going to look pretty awesome on the old Zaskar Can't wait for these to arrive now and a shout out to Gio for them and especially Wadsy for giving them a custom tune up and service

 

[k-rod]

Re: Not Such A Tired Old '91 Zaskar- New fork update.....

wow.

 

[Dare]

Re: Not Such A Tired Old '91 Zaskar- New fork update.....

This is going to look great, but I have to say, I believe that when it comes to practicality and usability, rigids would probably be better choice. I am sure once you do few rides on it you'll know wether to keep this or exchange them for rigids.

 

[Factory Jackson]

Re: Not Such A Tired Old '91 Zaskar- New fork update.....

I think we're going to have to get our bikes together when your done

Untitled by FactoryJackson, on Flickr

It's coming along lovely your build.

Cant wait to see it finished.

Hat off to you.

Chris

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[abr303]

Re: Not Such A Tired Old '91 Zaskar- New fork update.....

This is going to look great, but I have to say, I believe that when it comes to practicality and usability, rigids would probably be better choice. I am sure once you do few rides on it you'll know wether to keep this or exchange them for rigids.

Cheers, I know where your coming from as it's been a hard choice as to whether go rigid or down the boingy fork route....... Though I think visually the sus forks really do it (maybe not for the purists out there) I'll just have to make my mind up after riding it for a while but not stressing over it as it can all be changed again.

 

[abr303]

Re: Not Such A Tired Old '91 Zaskar- New fork update.....

I think we're going to have to get our bikes together when your done

Untitled by FactoryJackson, on Flickr

It's coming along lovely your build.

Cant wait to see it finished.

Hat off to you.

Chris

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Haha Chris, I think your right....

Loving the look of yours There's something that definitely does it for me on these early frames when shiny and polished with a bit of bike bling on them..... same size too (best looking size in my eyes )

Hopefully this will pick up momentum now as the forks should be with me after the weekend and also getting the wheels built..... nothing super flash but a nos set of DX hubs and nos Mavic 717 XC's....

Ade.

 

[TSC.]

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For me that's the perfect fork For a Zaskar. My son has a '91 Zaskar with Judy SLs on, but the Mags look better.