98 GT Zaskar finished and ready to ride

[FMJ]

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

 

[cyfa2809]

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

 

[EarlofBarnet]

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

Think I'd change the bars though.

 

[superstu]

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

 

[FMJ]

maybe get soem blue bars though?

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

 

[IDB1]

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

 

[coomber]

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.

 

[FMJ]

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

 

[IDB1]

Cool beans

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

 

[FMJ]

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.