98 GT Zaskar finished and ready to ride

Picked up the frame w a Z2 over the winter. Sourced parts during the long, cold months. Got her all bolted together. Not entirely pleased with Joyce's stickers. May re-do them in the near future.

Frame: 98 GT Zaskar
Fork: Manitou SX
Headset: FSA Pig DH
Stem: Syncros
Handlebar: Answer Pro Taper
Grips: generic diamond pattern take-offs lying around the LBS
Brakes: Control Tech
Brake Pads: Kool Stop
Brake Levers: Dangerboy
Shifters: Shimano XT RF
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
Cassette: Shimano XT
Chain: HG
Cranks: Shimano LX
Chainrings: Shimano LX
Bottom Bracket: UN-72
Pedals: Shimano DX
Hub Skewers: Shimano Deore
Rims: Mavic 321
Hubs: Shimano Deore
Tires: Sprcialized Ground Control (r) Onza Racing Porcupine (f)
Saddle: Bontrager CroMo
Seatpost: Syncros
Seatpost Binder: GT

Weight: as always, don't care

tidy build
maybe get soem blue bars though?
those levers are so sick! love dangerboy stuff :cry:

Looks great that. Good choice of forks for it too, they really suit it.

Think I'd change the bars though.

Nice work. I know what you mean about the decals, don't look quite 'right'.
Cracking bike though, and I like the bars

cyfa2809":4rt9fedm said:

maybe get soem blue bars though?

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Blue bars, red fork........ I would have to swap out the seat for my white Turbo for the full US of A effect.

You probably already know but, just in case... felnzo on ebay has NOS Zaskar decals for '98
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/felnzo/m.html?_t ... 4340.l2562

I think its look just dandy as it is.

I love the cranks and parts in general. I have a hankering for a zaskar myself oneday.

IDB1":1mtrdoku said:

You probably already know but, just in case... felnzo on ebay has NOS Zaskar decals for '98
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/felnzo/m.html?_t ... 4340.l2562

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I had 2 of his sets on my watched list. Decided which ones I wanted and bought them while I was at work this afternoon.

Cool beans

Loving the Zaskars... hopefully be able to sort an early one out for myself later (much later )..

The bike was unrideable with Joyce's stickers on it. Sourced some OEM GT stickers, and now it's presentable. Threw on the NOS Rock Shox suspension post I had in the parts rack as well. It really helps take the hit off riding an aluminum frame.