spotting a fake Zaskar

[LangersGT]

Hi maybe a daft question but how do i tell the difference a real GT Zaskar and a fake, whats to stop someone just putting the stickers and decals on and advertising in as a Zaskar??? seen this a couple of times now where people have dressed up other GT bikes and put decals on

any help and advise or a guide would be brillant

many thanks

Langers

 

[coomber]

Welcome to the site!

This has been covered hundreds of times on here though, search function is your friend..

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=261495

 

[LangersGT]

ha ha sorry mate, and thanks for the link, but reading all thats made my head hurt :shock:

 

[coomber]

No worries.

Basically:

* Flat top tube cap, behind the seatpost (although the 1991 panthera also has this)
* Will be 6061 aluminium, stamped into the inside of the dropouts, most other GTs are 7005.
* Will have a serial number stamped on dropouts, usually deciphered as size, month and year.

Failing all that, if you see one and you aren't sure, just ask on here.

 

[LangersGT]

ah mate i really appricate that thanks you right what are drop outs :roll: ?? lol sorry are they where you push the rear wheel into?? are these numbers visable ie 6061 even if the bike is painted? the only reason i ask this question is my mate lent me his Zaskar LE on friday to ride to work and i looked all over it and couldnt find a stamp on the frame anywhere. i just sooooooo worried about handing over my hard earned cash later to find ive not brought a zaskar also whats a Xizang?? they look similar and a beatiful bike too??

again many many thanks for all your help
cheers

Langers

 

[FSXStumpy]

The dropouts are where the wheel goes. Usually, stampings show thru the paint.

Xizang is Chinese for Tibet, google tells me...

J

 

[LangersGT]

ha ha na a GT Xizang they look awesome too im guess a rare bike??

 

[LangersGT]

Right this is my mate Zaskar le lovely bike but couldnt find a stamp on the frame no engraving just the sticker!!! and thats another thing....... all the sticker and decals differ :facepalm: :cry:

 

[konaben82]

How much are you paying for it mate?

 

[LangersGT]

im not lol its a mates he just lent it to me for the day which was ace of him. is this a real zaskar??