GT Zaskar Rigid

Rossp92

Finally finished my new rigid xc build, bit of a mix of parts I already had and a few second hand bits to get it running.

Frame: GT Zaskar (Supersonics old frame )
Bottom Bracket and Cranks: Shimano Deore
Rear mech: XTR
Cassette: Sram PG980
Chain Guide : N/a
Brakes: Hayes Stroker Ryde/Avid Elixir 1
Seatpost: MAXM carbon post
Saddle: Madison Flux (charge spoon copy)
Forks: Exotic Carbon
Headset: Cane Creek
Stem: On one 70mm
Bars: 680mm FSA
Grips: Superstar Lockons
Wheelset: Hope pro 3 sp on dt 4.2d rims
Tyres: Michelin Country Mud
Pedals: Shimano M540's





Had my first ride on it, quick 20 miles in the peaks, its QUICK. Climbs like a rocket, and alot easier on the descents than I thought it would be

The Rookie

Looks tasty, a friend has an old Zaskar team on rigid PACE forks, not sure about a lack of chain guide, I was running my commuter like that (saint chainwheel) after the chain 'bedded in' it just wouldn't stay on during upshifts.....

Simon

Bikerguy15

Supersonic just loves his GT's.

Lovely looking bike, bet it's a right rocket.

supersonic

Is looking good!

ilovedirt

Looking nice, though as the beginner said, you're gonna want a chain guide on there. Once the going gets rough, you'll be dropping chains like nobody's business.

buzz1

Nice forks

Rossp92

I am meaning to put a chainguide on, just need to decide whether to get a full chainguide for my 456 and put the top guide from that on this or just buy another top guide.

That said Ive run it on a few rides now, all peak district rocky bumpy descents, and not had it drop once, unramped chainring seems to be holding it pretty well, think the xtr mech keeps a bit more chain tension than some.

The Rookie

I was running a Saint SS ring and an XT mech, it was OK for a while until the chain 'bedded in' then on upshifts in the middle of the cassette (OK at extremeties) it would just derail.....as it's on my commuter I just run a front mech locked solid.

Simon