The GT Zaskar
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supersonic wrote:shin0r wrote:supersonic wrote:shin0r wrote:It's still just a hardtail with maximum 120mm travel , what's the fuss?
Like saying all hardtails are the same - if that were true why aren't you riding an apollo?!
When launched there was nothing like it, and not for several years after either. New carbon ones are designed to be ridden hard - and just 2.7lbs!
Even so it's just a medium travel hardtail, I don't understand what's so special about that.
Depends how you look at it. A Ferrari is just another fast car ;-)
When I can afford one I shall get one, as I love the geometry, is an amazing weight and will be run from 90-120mm of travel from XC to AM rides. Un;ess something else comes along that fits the bill. As yet, there isn't anything.
Yeah I was just yanking your chain - it is pretty awesome
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The GT Zaskar OK but over rated."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
this thread should have been locked when the zaskar was compared to a ferrari.0
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sheepsteeth wrote:this thread should have been locked when the zaskar was compared to a ferrari.
how to degrade the workman ship of the frame makers."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
degrade the workmanship of the car builders more like0
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you had a close look at a Ferrari? Ok it is better than and old Aston but the underneath could be better
"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
nicklouse wrote:you had a close look at a Ferrari? Ok it is better than and old Aston but the underneath could be better
Ever driven one? I had the misfortune to drive a Testarossa once (which granted wasn't Ferrari's most glorious moment by any stretch). I thought I'd had a stroke when I got out of it... :shock:0 -
Ladies and gentleman!
I got one!!! New Carbon Zaskar frame for me!
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/GT_Za ... 360040723/0 -
My first ever mtb was a Zaskar which was then replaced with a Xizang, two great bikes that I will never forget.0
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supersonic wrote:Ladies and gentleman!
I got one!!! New Carbon Zaskar frame for me!
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/GT_Za ... 360040723/
looks very nice ,its only £618.00 what a cheap frame anybody can afford that,not 0 -
supersonic wrote:Ladies and gentleman!
I got one!!! New Carbon Zaskar frame for me!
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/GT_Za ... 360040723/
I love that frame so much! How are you going to build her up?"Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs0 -
Mix and match to start with! Going to sell the Idrive and Ruckus frame, and have this as a medium weight all rounder. SLX groupo I think, my existing monkey bars and EA70 stem, Tora 318 air, and to start cable discs. Will be an ongoing project!0
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that is a lovely thing, deserves a better fork i would say though.....0
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the mk1 golf gti was the best car i ever owned, would have loved a mk2 16v.
dunno much about zaskars but i once had a gt tequesta which was nice.0 -
sheepsteeth wrote:that is a lovely thing, deserves a better fork i would say though.....
Aye, will have a Reba later in the year. 318SL pick of the toras though, not much heavier than a Rev, but stiffer so fine for now.0 -
thats more like it. i quite fancy one of those forks for myself,
i wager that is gonna be a lovely looking thing when it is done, dont forget rule number one though.....
i assumed that frame was a race derived bit of kit0 -
Nah, GT designed it to be hammered! They didn't want to make a superlight, fragile XC whippet, but an XC bike that could be thrown a round a bit like the original.0
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You got some wheels to put on or will you buy new ones?
I really think you should build it all black, would look so stealthy!"Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs0 -
Have some WTB Speed Disc wheels for now, but will be getting the Xt on 819 combo I think.0
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what size did you go for?"Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs0
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Medium, 18 inch. Very similar to my existing one.
Would have liked to have bought the whole bike, but not enough money! So will be a gradual upgrade process of my dream machine!0 -
supersonic wrote:
Would have liked to have bought the whole bike, but not enough money! So will be a gradual upgrade process of my dream machine!
those are partiularly expensive as full builds arent they. thats an amazing price for the frame though. i would say take as long as possible to build it up as it deserves to be dripping with top notch bits.
(just dont pretend thomson bits and gucci headsets are somehow magical, cause theyre not.)0 -
You know me an Thomson lol. If I'd have bought the full Team bike with the Thomson kit on I'd have removed it out of principle and got some SMICA hehe.
Comes with free FSA Z headset, which will save me some dough.0 -
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supersonic wrote:Hehe, still going, look at the latest ones.
2.7 lbs and can take a 120mm fork???
Next...
Well, 2.7 claimed, over 3 realistically.
That was a random link, there's a few who have weighed theres on mtbr too I believe. Must admit though, if they A) stocked XL and
I had more pennies right now, I'd buy one as well and replace my Stumpy frame.
You definitely have rose tinted goggles on with GT frames though :P Much like every other brand, their estimated weights are blatent lies!0 -
Is the team frame lighter than the others? Dunno. But the originals (M) were 2.7 lbs, maybe they were redesigned (saw this weight in a couple of online reviews). GT claim 2.64lbs ;-)0
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Supersonic
you JAMMY f**ker well nice frame those would look good with my sid race forks on it lol
the lad i go riding with has that frame with full xtr set up i thought mine was light till i rode his,
would defo like one but due to running a 300bhp motor i av to want at the mo..0 -
i used to own a zaskar, but now ride a yeti arc, now that is a proper hardtail! zaskar was good but not as good as an arc0
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It is here! And it is going back, it is broked :-(
The headset that comes with it has been poorly fitted and the bottom cup has a great big piece of metal stuck to the surface where the bearing cartridge rests - meaning it just wont go in!
Completed my return form, and at the time they did they had one M Zaskar left. Now there are none. I hope it is reserved for me.
How can things not be checked?0
