GT Heirarchy

[LQQK]

Zaskar X is one of the last year USA produced frames. So Top but designed for different riding style. The Zaskar model that year was actually made in Taiwan. X and Zaskar Team were USA made. X was a tad different geometry with more fork travel...targeted at a younger freeride/all mountain market not really a true XC design

So do you come across many Zaskar X frames/ bikes in your travels? Any idea of their value, I haven’t seen one for sale second hand. They are one of the few aluminium HT frames I would like to own.

 

[jamy99]

what is the difference between the 7000 and 7005 aluminium frames?

My 96 avalanche has 7000 (although the 96 catalogue on here says it should be 7005)

 

[T'boo Ted]

could be wrong, but this isn't a 7000 aluminium, theres 7000 series of which 7005 is one (unless its 7000SC which is super unlikely)

 

[jamy99]

Well it definitly says 7000 on the sticker.

My mate's Backwoods from a similar year has a 7005 frame. The two frames look and weigh about the same

 

[jamy99]

Well it definitly says 7000 on the sticker.

My mate's Backwoods from a similar year has a 7005 frame. The two frames look and weigh about the same

 

[jamy99]

Anyone know the diffrence between 7000 and 7005?

 

[otherself]

A lot of them utilized the same frames - just renamed a different model with a different paint finish and groupset obviously. I know my '95 Tequesta's full chromoly frame is identical to the ones a peg above it - the Borrego, Karakoram and Richochet.

The Timberline's, Talera's and Outpost's had chromoly main tubes with hi-tensile rear; from the same mid-late 90's era at least.

 

[otherself]

Anyone know the diffrence between 7000 and 7005?

The 5 indicates a magnesium element added.

 

[legrandefromage]

the GT Talera - to be celebrated for its non GT nessness (and rare NOS 200GS....)

 

[T'boo Ted]

er zinc i think, 6000 series has magensium