91 Zaskar build

[jimmy-s3]

So I bought this 91 Zaskar a few weeks ago.
Original owner with a Suntour XC Pro build and pace RC35 forks.
Size 18” but advertised as a 20”.

The first thing to go was the forks as just don’t like the look of them.
I’ve stripped the bike down today and gave it a good clean/polish up to remove the oxidation of the alloy.

The next decision is wether to use the Suntour or do a full Deore XT swap from 91.?

Also, I’ll probably fit some correct GT 2x4 forks and try and find a Flip Flop stem.

Any advice or input would be good!

 

[Suprachrgd82]

Suntour stuff is hard to find in the USA and the flip flop stem is creaky and flexy. XT and Kore would be a robust direction.

 

[dinozoiks]

Nice find. I have an early ‘91 too. Owned from new. If you’re planning to ride it, XT all the way. If it’s a garage hanger, XC Pro. XC Pro always shifted like a bag of gravel on my Zaskar. If you’re going as far as original rigid forks and flip-flop, XC Pro seems the way. I’d sleep better knowing it was OG spec.

 

[Dface]

Very nice

 

[jimmy-s3]

I think I’m going to go with a Rockshox MAG 20or similar fork wise..

 

[zonoskar]

I hope you didn't toss those forks in the bin. Great looking Zaskar, there's a lot of them out there lately.

 

[dinozoiks]

Good choice. I pretty much ran Manitou 1 from new. The chunky aluminium / grey really suited the frame. Something else to polish too.