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Back in the spring of 1995 after lots of saving up and a the wonderful world of interest free credit agreements, I put together a dream spec for my race bike.
What resulted was an XT equipped Zaskar LE with Hope ti-glide rear hub, Middleburn cranks and front hub, a Royce ti BB, Gripshift X-ray shifters, Pace Sub-130 bars, X-lite Alto-pro bar-ends and a Flite ti saddle.
However I did have to compromise on the Rock-Shox Quadra 21R's because my local shop couldn't get hold of any Judy's.
This first photo was taken in the winter of 1995 with more or less the original spec:
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A couple of years later I went to university and spent a significant proportion of my student loan upgrading my Zaskar to include Pace RC-36 forks, XTR V-brakes, a Chris King headset and Sram ESP900/9.0 shifters and rear mech.
By this stage I reckon that I'd reached my dream spec on this bike.
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A few years later and the inevitable X-Lite riser bars and Pace stem, all in XTR grey, replaced the front end set-up for a less race orientated position.
But all good things come to an end and not long after this final photograph was taken, my cherished Zaskar was stolen during a break in at my then home.
I was gutted (and uninsured) at the time and I still miss that bike.
Fortunately I also had my GT Bravado, which to be honest due to it's steel frame, had become my prefered choice of ride at the time.
I'd still like my old Zaskar back though...
What resulted was an XT equipped Zaskar LE with Hope ti-glide rear hub, Middleburn cranks and front hub, a Royce ti BB, Gripshift X-ray shifters, Pace Sub-130 bars, X-lite Alto-pro bar-ends and a Flite ti saddle.
However I did have to compromise on the Rock-Shox Quadra 21R's because my local shop couldn't get hold of any Judy's.
This first photo was taken in the winter of 1995 with more or less the original spec:
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A couple of years later I went to university and spent a significant proportion of my student loan upgrading my Zaskar to include Pace RC-36 forks, XTR V-brakes, a Chris King headset and Sram ESP900/9.0 shifters and rear mech.
By this stage I reckon that I'd reached my dream spec on this bike.
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A few years later and the inevitable X-Lite riser bars and Pace stem, all in XTR grey, replaced the front end set-up for a less race orientated position.
But all good things come to an end and not long after this final photograph was taken, my cherished Zaskar was stolen during a break in at my then home.
I was gutted (and uninsured) at the time and I still miss that bike.
Fortunately I also had my GT Bravado, which to be honest due to it's steel frame, had become my prefered choice of ride at the time.
I'd still like my old Zaskar back though...
