1996 Zaskar LE Build (Finally finished)

[Splu]

Hi all, just completed a Zaskar LE build, which I started over decade ago!! I originally bought the bike cheap, off a mate, which needed saving. But since then various motoring projects have got in the way, leaving the bike forgotten about for many many years. But I finally pulled my finger out, and got it finished . Happy with the results too.

 

[noble steed]

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Looks awesome. Did it already have a mount for discs on the rear or did you make something. Bet it rides nice with some of the modern parts with the retro frame.

 

[Splu]

No, originally rim brake only. A US seller on e-Bay sells the calliper mounts for these frames and similar. Just tapped 2 threads into the rear drop out, and job done. The bracket caters for a 160mm rotor, but with the correct adapter, 180mm or 200/203mm rotors can be used. Bike currently has RT76 203mm rotors fitted, but will be dropping the rear to a 180mm soon. Rear end is locking up too easy on slippery surfaces.

As for the ride, yeah it rides nice. Bike weighs a smidge over 8KG.

 

[d8mok]

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8kg? That sounds ridiculously light. Are you sure?

I’ve got a carbon flash team Cannondale Which was the lightest Mtb you could buy off the shelf in 2012 and it’s that weight but has a retail of about £7k.

I’ve got a 96 Zaskar with full XTR and it’s 10kg or more with dependant on which wheels I’ve got fitted.

 

[Archangel]

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The weight cannot be true. Not with Hope brakes and Bomber fork, no way. And Zaskar frame is no feather weight to start with either.

 

[Splu]

Just weighed it again. Scales are showing just under 8.5kg. Although I'm using an old set of analogue house scales.

 

[d8mok]

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Trust me that’s not a 8.5kg build. More like 11kg....

Buy a digital scale to weigh suitcases for less than a tenner and try that.

 

[Splu]

Nightmare. That means I'm not as light as I thought I was either !! Lol !!

I'll get it weighed on some digi scales and post up the result.

 

[d8mok]

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Ha it could be a double disaster or even postive .....Weigh yourself on the heavier scales and then the lighter ones and it’s a free weight loss programme.

 

[Splu]

If only it was that easy