BarneyRubble
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Here's one to split opinions! I love my retro bikes but got frustrated at sinking loads of cash into beautiful bikes that I was then terrified to ride in case I broke/ruined them. Some will say I should have just ridden them, but I couldn't bring myself to do it after spending so much time gathering the mint parts. So last summer I sold them all and bought a 2018 GT Zaskar carbon 29er off eBay.
I got a bit carried away with the upgrades and ended up spending 3 times what I paid for the bike (and now there's barely anything left of the original spec) but it is light and very fast!
Anyway, let me know what you think - I know some people will hate the look, but I think it does a good job of being obviously modern, with a nice retro flavour (if I do say so myself).
Frame: 2018 GT Zaskar 29er carbon
Forks: 2019 Rock Shox SID RLC boost
Bars: Hope Carbon
Stem: Thomson Elite
Seatpost: Hope Carbon
Wheels: Hunt Trailwide 29 Boost
Tyres: Maxxis Ardent Amber Wall 2.4
Headset: FSA
Saddle: SDG Bel air 3.0 ti
Brakes: XT M8000
Chainset: XT M8000 (single chainring)
Cassette: XT M8000 11 speed
R derailleur: XT M8000 11 speed
Chain XT M8000 11 speed
Shifter: SLX 11 speed
Grips: DMR Deathgrip
Cheers
I got a bit carried away with the upgrades and ended up spending 3 times what I paid for the bike (and now there's barely anything left of the original spec) but it is light and very fast!
Anyway, let me know what you think - I know some people will hate the look, but I think it does a good job of being obviously modern, with a nice retro flavour (if I do say so myself).
Frame: 2018 GT Zaskar 29er carbon
Forks: 2019 Rock Shox SID RLC boost
Bars: Hope Carbon
Stem: Thomson Elite
Seatpost: Hope Carbon
Wheels: Hunt Trailwide 29 Boost
Tyres: Maxxis Ardent Amber Wall 2.4
Headset: FSA
Saddle: SDG Bel air 3.0 ti
Brakes: XT M8000
Chainset: XT M8000 (single chainring)
Cassette: XT M8000 11 speed
R derailleur: XT M8000 11 speed
Chain XT M8000 11 speed
Shifter: SLX 11 speed
Grips: DMR Deathgrip
Cheers
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