Help me, Zaskar gurus! :)

[Angyalpor]

Re: Help me, Zaskar frame number gurus!

So, my 19" can be 1996?

 

[Angyalpor]

Re: Help me, Zaskar frame number gurus!

It's arrived, help me, Zaskar gurus, this is a '96 Zaskar with a missing "0" from the frame number?
Thanks!

 

[Angyalpor]

Re: Help me, Zaskar frame number gurus!

And the other pictures...

 

[fjpshaw]

Looks like the seat stay weld has covered the '0'. Nice frame - congrats on the new arrival!

 

[Angyalpor]

Looks like the seat stay weld has covered the '0'. Nice frame - congrats on the new arrival!

Thanks, but sooo dirty!
Today I will clean it in the bathtube. The family will be happy.
Is that normal, the weldilg cover the number? Is I see, all Zaskar stamping are totally different...
And, owners, what I need to check seriously on the frame?

 

[dirttorpedo]

That will polish up nice.

 

[Angyalpor]

I will try, if I know, how to do... .D

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

Obviously a 96 by the decal also.

 

[Angyalpor]

Jupiii, jupiiiii!

 

[fjpshaw]

And, owners, what I need to check seriously on the frame?

Just check the usual as with any frame - make sure the welds all look intact, check for gouges/dents on tubing, inspect chainstay for chainsuck, straight hangar, bb threads intact, etc. I have heard that some Zaskars have suffered cracking/splitting around the headtube, but not sure how common a problem this was or if it was confined to a particular batch or year. Still, worth a look. They are superb frames though, I'm sure yours in fine.