Little bit of help please. GT Content

[I_Ache]

I'm new here and that's because I just won on ebay what I believe is a '97 Zaskar frame. I don't have any proper pics yet as it only finished this morning. However I am keen on getting the parts to build it up, I should be able to borrow some Judy DHs from a mate until I can get hold of some SL's I also have a couple of wheels that will go on it so I don't have loads to get.

What I do need to buy includes a crankset, front mech and seatpost and I need to know what sizes to buy, now Im going to probably get a square taper crankset (even tho I hated them BITD) so what size BB do I need?

Thanks all.

 

[drystonepaul]

Hello and welcome.

The Zaskar will need a 73mm BB shell width. The BB spindle length will be determined by the cranks you are using.

The front mech will be a 31.8mm bottom pull.

The seatpost on my 97 Zaskar is 27.0mm, but they do tend to vary between 26.8 and 27.2mm.

Interesting to see some photos of it too.

 

[I_Ache]

Thanks, also just wondering what the Geometry is like on these bikes I cant see it listed anywhere.


Just wondering about things like Head angle, seat port angle, top tube length etc.

 

[merckx]

head angles are on the slack side, and top tube lengths the short side. on mine, i run a 135mm stem to get the length right on a 19 inch frame, on my modern mtb that same length is achieved with a 110mm stem..

 

[I_Ache]

Slack HA is good short TT not so much, good job I already have a c100mm Race face stem that will be going on for now.

 

[I_Ache]

Another question, what size seatpost clamp do I need?

Ive got most of the bits on the way for this build now, it will be a bit of a bastard build to start off just so I can get it out riding. Not sure where I will go with the whole build ultimately but hopefully I will have pics up on here in a week or so.

 

[merckx]

32.0mm clamp is what fits on my 95, would imagine yours is the same

 

[I_Ache]

Nearly built now I decided to put some coil RS Recons on it instead of Judys as the performance will be better. I am waiting for a rear wheel from my mate, this one is a 24" and it turns out I don't think I have the v brake pins for the Recons so I need to try and get some of them. So not much left to do then.

 

[I_Ache]

Apologies for crappy iPhone pic.



Untitled by i_ache, on Flickr

 

[coomber]

That's just like mine! Very nice!

Except mine is rigid but will soon have Judy SLs on it.

Very nice.

How does it handle with modern forks though? Raises the front a bit?