Would a GT ZUM frame be appropriate to build a MTB?

Gwaredd
Gwaredd Posts: 251
edited May 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hi all.

I've been offered a GT ZUM frame, brand new, for around £60. This frame looks identical to the GT Zaskar frame (it's even polished) & I'm wondering if it would be strong enough to put all my bits off my Claud Butler Stone River frame (it's running Tora forks, XT 4 pots, FSA crank, Ditch Witch wheels etc etc, all good bits) & build it up into a MTB.

I love my Stone River frame as it's super tough & fits me great, but it is a bit on the heavy side.

So, any ideas if the ZUM frame is just a re-badged Zaskar frame with road components bolted on, or is it a completely different beast geometry wise etc?

All help appreciated.

Cheers,

Gwaredd.

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