My '92 GT Zaskar - 20/09/12 update.

[Coleman]

There's something I really like about this bike - great job - looks better with the conti tyres IMO. Also I prefer normal spokes to anything fancy but that just personal taste

You have a m730 U Brake, the later XTII had a brace on it that stiffens things up a touch, (your Zaskar would have had one of these BITD), maybe add one of these on your list too - you will get the same for your m730 as it'll cost you for a new one.

A pair of black Pauls canti levers would look the dogs with your gear levers too.

 

[keithb]

There's something I really like about this bike - great job - looks better with the conti tyres IMO. Also I prefer normal spokes to anything fancy but that just personal taste

You have a m730 U Brake, the later XTII had a brace on it that stiffens things up a touch, (your Zaskar would have had one of these BITD), maybe add one of these on your list too - you will get the same for your m730 as it'll cost you for a new one.

A pair of black Pauls canti levers would look the dogs with your gear levers too.

I'm liking these ideas sir.
I've seen the XTII U Brake but didn't know what the difference was. Right I shall look for an XTII U and some Paul Canti Levers (because they look divine!!!) :shock:

 

[ez054098]

There's something I really like about this bike - great job - looks better with the conti tyres IMO. Also I prefer normal spokes to anything fancy but that just personal taste

You have a m730 U Brake, the later XTII had a brace on it that stiffens things up a touch, (your Zaskar would have had one of these BITD), maybe add one of these on your list too - you will get the same for your m730 as it'll cost you for a new one.

A pair of black Pauls canti levers would look the dogs with your gear levers too.

I'm liking these ideas sir.
I've seen the XTII U Brake but didn't know what the difference was. Right I shall look for an XTII U and some Paul Canti Levers (because they look divine!!!) :shock:

I LOVE Paul's levers. I just got some 3DV for my Dolomite and it made all the difference in the world for braking.

 

[mfh126]

I put Love Levers on that frame when I had it. You can't go wrong with them!

 

[Wold Ranger]

Zaskar

Lovely frame, but lose all the modern garbage please, 'tis blasphemy of the highest order, Chainset in particular, look for a nice set of 8 speed thumbies and some retro tyres, stem is too skinny, needs a Kore, and an original flite to finish!

 

[keithb]

Re: Zaskar

Lovely frame, but lose all the modern garbage please, 'tis blasphemy of the highest order, Chainset in particular, look for a nice set of 8 speed thumbies and some retro tyres, stem is too skinny, needs a Kore, and an original flite to finish!

Nah I really like the 'modern garbage' because it works
The stem is a GT period correct isn't it?

 

[Drencrom]

Re: Zaskar

The stem is a GT period correct isn't it?

It is indeed.

 

[merckx]

Re: Zaskar

The stem is a GT period correct isn't it?

It is indeed.

well.....close... back in 91 92 it was flip flop quills...but this is splitting hairs

 

[Drencrom]

Re: Zaskar

The stem is a GT period correct isn't it?

It is indeed.

well.....close... back in 91 92 it was flip flop quills...but this is splitting hairs

 

[Wold Ranger]

Stem

Stem is indeed nearly period correct er if it were a steel frame that is, but Kore is the correct choice for a Zaskar.
As for modern parts working, they do, but not for very long! They are also heavy and very Ugly in the extreme, modern BB's will only last a tenth of a Shimano Sq taper at best, I'm not trying to rubbish the build, just feel you would get so much more out of it with full on retro!