Help me ID this GT frame (Avalanche or Zaskar)

[betterdays]

Hi folks
Saw this for sale. Since there are no stickers, could it be a Zaskar or is it definitely an Avalanche ? Seller told me there are "7005" engravings on the frame.
Also, what year could that be ? I'd say late 90s from the absence of cantilever bridge.
Yes, I'm getting rid of the stem as soon as I receive it ;-)
Thanks

 

[SEANSTEPHENS]

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Heeeere we go.....


if its 7005 it wont be a zaskar

 

[betterdays]

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if its 7005 it wont be a zaskar

Cos a Zaskar is made of 6061 ?
£100 is a decent price with XT mech and brakes ?

 

[JonTom]

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That looks like a 1994 Avalanche AL.

There's no cantilever bridge because the cable stop for the rear brake is welded onto the back of the seat tube.

Gil has all the decals decals for these - I bought a set from him recently.

 

[SEANSTEPHENS]

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if its 7005 it wont be a zaskar

Cos a Zaskar is made of 6061 ?
£100 is a decent price with XT mech and brakes ?

yeah thats right, but that is still really cheap with an xt groupset. I would buy it if i was you

That looks like a 1994 Avalanche AL.

it looks no it doesnt

Its most likely a 1998 avalanche, being late 90s it wont have a cantilever mount on the seat tube

 

[legrandefromage]

The mavic chain stay protector makes it later than 1994. Pics are so bad its hard to tell anything.

I do spy a curved end cap though...

 

[Angyalpor]

Sure not a Zaskar, but if the text is true, then a good buy.

 

[JonTom]

In the second photo ... that looks like a U-shaped boss on the back of the seat tube. That's the cable stop for the rear cantis, surely?

 

[SEANSTEPHENS]

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Cant see one on my little phone screen but that would make it a 1996 or 1997 avalanche if so. Serial number may confirm

Sean