94 Zaskar Hot Rod/RetroMod

[jimihendrix]

Had this 16" Zaskar frame for a while, it's went through a few different guises in my custody.

First built it with air/oil 60mm Z2 Bombers (sprayed gold to make them look like RockShocks ) but was never happy with them.

Also used the earlier decals as i prefer the bold "ZASKAR LE" downtube font over the later ones.

Changed the forks for coil/air Z1's, changed the decals and pedals to match but asthetically it was a bit of a mishmash :roll:

Used it for a few years as a regular rider but was never happy with the performance of the brakes or forks.

I think the current HotRod build will be permanent and i think the current spec will stay and i'll be keeping this bike for a very long time

Frame 94 GT Zaskar

Forks 2000 80mm Marzocchi Bomber Air/Oil Z5's

Brakes Hope 2000 ish ? Mono Mini, (rear fitted using an A2Z adaptor).

Cranks L&M XC

Pedals Club Roost double cage.

Shifters XT740

Rear mech XT735

Front mech SLX (all i had)

Cassette 11-28

Wheels Halo SAS rims, Shimano M475/525 Hubs

Bars Azonic risers

Stem Syncro's

Seatpin Brand X (with Syncro's sticker )

Front tyre Conti Mountain King 2.4, Rear Michelin 2.2

Weight..............Er...........Lots

With it's little brother

 

[kyle888]

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I like it apart from the bars too much rise on them!

How did you get on with the a2z adapter? Is it the new style?

 

[jimihendrix]

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I like it apart from the bars too much rise on them!

How did you get on with the a2z adapter? Is it the new style?

Cheers, unfortunately my back cant cope with low or flat bars these days.

A2Z adaptor is fine, wont be the new style as i bought it ages ago.

Did a shake down run on the bike yesterday, seems fine, all going well will be hammered round Glentress next Sunday

 

[Radoslaw]

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Very cool, Mark. Reminds me my old 96 ink ano Zaskar disk brake mod.