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yes, they're not easy to find in a usable condition. Mine are Z-Max variants though, not that that matters too much!

Am I right in thinking those tyres are Ritchey Megabites? I have a decent set of Ritchey MegaBites waiting for my build. It felt like the right choice for this build.😊

The catalogue entry looks more highly polished, though...but that may be just the way it looks in the photograph.

As for the finish on the frame it's more like a satin sheen finish, which suits the frame quite well. I am not trying to make this bike (when finished) look like a brand new bike anyway, I am not scared of a few marks here and there as It is after all a 34 year old bike and any marks it will...

I had used Brasso (in the orange tub) for my 1993 GT Zaskar, back in the day but the orange tub is no longer available, have looked but couldn't find it anywhere (yet)!

Nevr Dull sounds like what we used to call Brasso, right? I haven't seen that for some time now. Also, I have a San Marco Regal saddle on my Pantera and a Viscount branded saddle on my Bravado, they're obviously variantions on the same design.

yes, the rivetted saddle came as part of the deal with the frame+forks from @raidan73, I think those saddles are quite comfy as I have an original rivetted saddle on my 1991 Avalanche too. They certainly age well!

Thank you, I did start using a polish attachment for my drill but wasn't too impressed with the result, so I ended up polishing by hand, using microfibre cloths and Autosol. Quite satisfying job to do, really. 😁 I may do the same to my '98 GT Tempest next!

Just a quick update, finished polishing the frame today, as it was raining all day it was a great opportunity to do this job. It's not a super mirror finish, but I like the way it looks now. I have added an older photo for comparison. 😁 Sorry, the floor is a bit messy, will be cleaning this...

Though it is technically a mid 90' frame, but my Mongoose Pro SX (Ritchey tubing) was a great frame and rode nicely too. I ride both steel and aluminium GT bikes, but I prefer the way their steel bikes ride.

Agreed, but I still like it.

I wonder how your Bravado would compare to my '92 Bravado (True Temper GTX Ultra III tubing) to ride?

I was disappointed as it was expensive!

This Zaskar will be my 4th GT with a U brake, I have a soft spot for them 😁 . Couldn't really pass up an opportunity to own an early 90's Zaskar with U brake. I did own 3 GT's with U brakes previously, so I am quite familiar with them. They can be very powerful when set up correctly!

I did end up using a whole can of Peel Tec to strip the GT forks!

yes, both 1991 and 1992 Zaskar frames came with plastic cable guides as they also both had rear U brakes. 😁

This is a 1991 Zaskar frame. It is in a nice condition for it's age and look forward to building it up. The cable guide couldn't be removed as the nut is stuck to the screw and I didn't want to damage the guide. So it will remain in place unless I can find a replacement.

As promised I have a few photos to add of the progress now that the frame has had the decals removed. It is a slow project as I am not in a rush this time. However now that I have made a start feel I can move on a bit more.;) I initially started polishing with Autosol, as I already had this in...

Lovely bike, shame it's too big for me! 😁

Great looking brakes, I had some on my '93 Zaskar BITD, too.