Recent content by Black_puma

Are you using the original tyres that came with the bike? I found them to be decently fast on hard pack and commuting to work. I certainly think the bike could benefit from losing a few kilos, Wheels and suspension forks are the heaviest components on this bike and a bit disappointing...

I got the same bike, see this thread here, love the bike, but it's quite heavy compared to my other GT's. Quite a bit of that weight is in the forks which I hope to replace in the near future, but I will enjoy riding as is until then.

I use the Shimano pads on the U brake and the Aztec's on the front cantilevers of both my '92 GT Bravado and '91 GT Avalanche and when set up they're the best compound for these brakes...they look to be the same compound.

Bought these recently, best pads for Shimano U brakes.. https://ebay.us/m/bTzi6b

Nice find, colours are quite unusual. looks like a 2000 model. Enjoy!

I hear the same complaint about U brakes too.:rolleyes:

Looks very clean and tidy, nice job on that build!😁

Wholeheartedly agree with this! Just took out my '98 GT Tempest to admire which has had the same BMX treatment, and will be taking some photos in daylight. It has had a recent change of handlebars, gone are the 9" tall Haro BMX bars to be replaced by a Fairdale MX6 in black...looks and feels...

For the measly sum of £495...?????

I spoke to a guy on a 1993 Diamond Back Apex earlier today, nearly original apart from chain and cassette. I wish I could have taken a photo because the bike was in great shape and the guy owned it from new!

Awesome!

I would think it is a 27.2 diameter post, my 2001 GT Zaskar Race is 27.2, can't see how a 1999/2000 is any different? My 2011 Zaskar Sport is also 27.2

I hope I am correct in guessing this is a 1997 frame... Looks to be in decent condition. https://ebay.us/m/eCWY7m

That looks stunning, Ian! I had a 1993 Zaskar LE, bought as a frame only BITD, built it up and sold it later on, biggest regret ever! I'd love to get another early 90's Zaskar again one day!