OK.....think i have a 92 Pantera....! According to the below...the top tube gusset weld is a continuous curve from one side , under , and around the other side. The Zaskar is a definite square weld...............
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kingoffootball wrote:
Kult Friction wrote:
Whilst the '92 Pantera looks almost indistinguishable from a Zaskar once it's been stripped there is one subtle difference, in that the headtube/toptube gusset is a slightly different shape.
With the Zaskar, the weld that goes under the toptube is fairly straight and is at roughly 90 degree's to the horizontal welds along the toptube giving it a squared appearance at it's furthest point from the headtube, Almost like it's three separate welds.
With the Pantera it's a lot more rounded and appears like it's one single continuous weld in an almost crescent shape running from the headtube, under the toptube and back to the headtube again on the other side, Subsequently it looks less squared off at the back edge, They also don't look as long as the Zaskar gusset, but this may be an optical illusion because of the slight difference in profile.
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Not to worry......cleaned up and some nice XT stuff from the back of the shed box it will be a nice ride.....it was only £25 anyway .
Guess early Panteras had frame numbers on the BB/downtube....explains the PA80YG1..??
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