Mbuk zaskar, retro spooky and stumpy

d8mok

After lurking for a while thought I'd introduce myself and bikes.

I'm fortunate to have purchased the mbuk zaskar a couple of years back. Some love it ,and some hate it but its a one off. Not changed its spec at all apart from the grips. I use it sometimes , but don't want to ruin it. Purple hope is lovely.











Pics:

Frame: zaskar reissue frame
Forks: rockshox reba painted in judy yellow
Bars: kore
Stem: kore carbon
Front Brake hope anodised purple
Rear Brake Hope anodised purple
Shifters: xt
Front Mech: xt
Rear Mech: xt
Seat: selle italia flite
Seat Post: kore carbon
Cranks: raceface deus xc
Cassette: xt
Pedals: xtr spd
Bottom Bracket:

Wheelset
Rim: dt Swiss 5.1
Hub: hope pro 11 in purple
Tire: panaracer smoke and dart



My spooky is from late 90s but I've restored it a bit back. It was black, but now pearl white. 24 inch rims, lots of hope , chris king , xtr and very retro. This is never used now as I'm too old for jumping and stuff. Could never sell it.












Frame: spooky bandwagon
Forks: bomber z1 CR
Bars: azonic chubby
Stem: azonic shorty
Headset: Chris king
Front Brake : hope pro c2
Rear Brake : hope pro c2
Shifter : xt
Cables: xtr
Rear Mech: xtr
Chain Device: dmr
Seat: x lite
Seat Post: kore
Seat Post Clamp: hope
Cranks: profile bmx
Chain: SRAM
Cassette: xt
Pedals: dmr v12
Bottom Bracket: profile bmx

Wheel set :
Rims : sun rhino lite 24 inch
Hubs : hope big uns
Spokes : Sapim
Tyres: irc kujo


And finally my workhorse stumpy expert. This is the one that gets used and abused. Recently had new wheels, and a few carbon bits but mostly standard as they come with x-0 and xt anyway.






Frame: 2008 stumpy expert
Forks: fox
Bars: fsa k force carbon
Stem: fsa os115 carbon front
Headset: cane creek
Grips: specialized lock on
Front Brake : avid juicy ultimate
Rear Brake : avid juicy ultimate
Shifters: x-9
Front Mech: lx
Rear Mech: x-0
Seat: selle italia
Seat Post: fsa slk
Cranks: xt
Cassette: xt
Pedals: 540 spd
Bottom Bracket: xt

Wheelset
Rim: xc717
Spokes: Sapim
Hub: hope pro evo
Tube: conti
Tire: specialized



Thanks for looking.

cat_with_no_tail

Hahaha, someone fetch Ben. He can't escape that bIoody Zaskar!

But wait, I was sure we'd discussed this bike earlier this year as it was up on ebay for silly money with a load of bits swapped out.

cat_with_no_tail

Actually, while I think about it (and god only knows why I remember this), IIRC, the 2nd owner snapped the original frame, which had to be replaced. He then flogged it on eBay for about a grand (he wanted 2 for it). That was about 2 years ago, so I'm assuming you're the dude who bought it.

Man I scare myself sometimes!

d8mok

Hi mate. Yeh I got it about 2 years ago after the frame swap under warranty for a crack. All the parts are still the original and its mint still. I got it from the second owner who didn't use it so much either. Not through eBay though.

The Northern Monkey

lol, yup Zaskar was mine originally!

No longer the original frame as the person that bought it from me cracked it down the seat tube iirc, not so sure it was a manufacturing default as it was a strange crack - I suspected seat post not being inserted far enough and/or was ridden by a large bloke - but a replacement was provided anyway.

Did the new frame come with a new authentication certificate so the serial numbers match?

d8mok

Yeh got a new certificate too. Loads of paperwork came with it aswell. I'll prob keep it forever anyway as its a good bike.

Anonymous

I remember the op on here when he first got it, I just bought the Zaskar team in carbon very nice bike,
Still got the magazine with the feature.

sanchez89

The Northern Monkey wrote:

lol, yup Zaskar was mine originally!

No longer the original frame as the person that bought it from me cracked it down the seat tube iirc, not so sure it was a manufacturing default as it was a strange crack - I suspected seat post not being inserted far enough and/or was ridden by a large bloke - but a replacement was provided anyway.

Did the new frame come with a new authentication certificate so the serial numbers match?

i wasnt reading MBUk when all this was happening so would someone be kind enough to give me a quick run down of what went on?

this was your frame originally Nothern Monkey? you bought it from LBS/manufacturer?

The Northern Monkey

sanchez89 wrote:

The Northern Monkey wrote:

lol, yup Zaskar was mine originally!

No longer the original frame as the person that bought it from me cracked it down the seat tube iirc, not so sure it was a manufacturing default as it was a strange crack - I suspected seat post not being inserted far enough and/or was ridden by a large bloke - but a replacement was provided anyway.

Did the new frame come with a new authentication certificate so the serial numbers match?

i wasnt reading MBUk when all this was happening so would someone be kind enough to give me a quick run down of what went on?

this was your frame originally Nothern Monkey? you bought it from LBS/manufacturer?

Won it in a competition from MBUK, limited edition Zaskar frame welded in the USA, MBUK built it up using one off coloured/etched hope brakes and hubs.

The mag valued it at over £3k at the time...

rockmonkeysc

Sorry but that Zasker is hideous! Thats what you get for reading MBUK I guess

julesreece17

ha ha, i think that Zasker is stunning!!!, I was gutted when i didnt win it with my one and only txt lol

Each to thier own i guess.

downhillbike

i remember seeing it in the mag i think i entered the comp for it

MarkLG

NIce looking Zaskar. People of a certain age will remember the days when anodized purple components were the must have upgrade for any self respecting biker

dhooper7

Where did you get that Spooky from?
I sold one just like it a few years back...

ditchit

Hi all, i'm a newbee here and just read my first thread and thought that UK Rivers kayak forum had geeks but you guys, haha, take the whole cake!