Zaskar build

[roadrash]

well, it must be 18 months now that the 1991 zaskar frame and 95% of the parts needed have been sat doing nothing.​

One of the more difficult parts to find has been the rear brake bosses, @I like Skol sent me a pair that I was hopeful would fit but unfortunately not ,eventually a titanium pair was sourced from germany . a start has been made on the build
The original manitou forks are on
Followed by the stem
Followed by bars shimano xt brake levers and shifters

To be continued.....

 

[Nibor]

Zaslar? Don't you mean Zaskar.
I had one it is one of those wish I never sold it bikes.

 

[roadrash]

Carrying on......seat post ,crankset and pedals
Front and rear deore xt derailleurs


To be continued

 

[roadrash]

Zaslar? Don't you mean Zaskar.
I had one it is one of those wish I never sold it bikes.

Yes, zaskar bloody predictive text on phone ,or fat fingers

 

[roadrash]

A new pair of hand built wheels from Phil at Ashton cycles near wigan
And a new 7 speed block






Need to fit all cables and new decals over the weekend

 

[dan_bo]

@ilikeskol

 

[Hugh Manatee]

I think I can spy that all important flat end cap on the cross bar! A really nice project. The original hooligan frame and some top notch components. What's not to like?

That old XT stuff lasts really well. I still have some original stuff on my old bike! Did you strike lucky with the forks? What elastomer material is in them? I have some original Tange Shock Blades that need new elastomers!

 

[roadrash]

@ilikeskol

Thank you @dan_bo

 

[roadrash]

I think I can spy that all important flat end cap on the cross bar! A really nice project. The original hooligan frame and some top notch components. What's not to like?

That old XT stuff lasts really well. I still have some original stuff on my old bike! Did you strike lucky with the forks? What elastomer material is in them? I have some original Tange Shock Blades that need new elastomers!

yeah the flat end cap is there, The forks still have the original box and have all three elastomers present, red blue and yellow,the blue ones are in at the moment i think

 

[ChrisEyles]

Very nice! I love the old GT frames and the polished Zaskar looks ace. Hope it rides as nicely as it looks

 

[roadrash]

I will let you know how it rides when its finished, hoping to finish it over the weekend.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

That model XT rear mech has to be the best looking rear mech to be fitted to a mountain bike. There were a couple of Campagnolo off road groupsets but it if you combine visuals with the fact it works, the XT edges it.

 

[roadrash]

Front and rear gear cables are on........ time to watch the vuelta now

 

[dan_bo]

They don't make stems lime that anymore.

Lovely build.

 

[roadrash]

They don't make stems lime that anymore.

Lovely build.

they certainly dont, love the spelling mistake especially given the colour of the stem