1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Build

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1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Build
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Posted: Jun 15, 2014 at 1:38 Quote
Probably the most Iconic GT There is, the early-mid 90s Zaskar Cool
1994 GT Tech Shop catalogue GT Zaskar

heres mine: its a 1994 model/ anodized turquoise version (ive had a polished one too which can be seen in my album but my main effort has gone into this one) so here it is
1994 GT Zaskar
i started off in 2013 with just the frame, it was an original bike but im not too fond of the m737 groupset this bike had stock so was only interested in the frame and had it shipped here from america... it must be a one of a kind in this condition Cool

Posted: Jun 18, 2014 at 16:13 Quote
Skip to near the end of the build.... i built it up as a 21ibs singlespeed bike

1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise
1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise
1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise
1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise
1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Odyssey bar Plugs
1994 GT Zaskar Aqua DMR V12 magnesium
1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Azonic Oneal bars
1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Charge Splashback

Posted: Sep 10, 2014 at 14:44 Quote
A bit of setup change, most notably the retro IRC tyres....

1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise

1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise

1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise

1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise

1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise

1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise 1996 RaceFace Turbine Crank

january 1994....
1994 GT Zaskar Aqua serial January 1994

1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise Shimano XTR m900 cantiliver brake amp XT m737 pads

1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise A Thomson sticker P

1994 GT Zaskar Aqua Turquoise Shimano XT m737 front Hub

Posted: Nov 3, 2014 at 15:15 Quote
now with gears and flat bars...

1994 GT Zaskar

1994 GT Zaskar

1994 GT Zaskar

1994 GT Zaskar

Posted: Nov 4, 2014 at 12:51 Quote
one Sexy ass Bike right there , i had a 1996 in which they only made a special run of 100 bikes (my buddy pat ) actually worked at gt in santa ans ca & got me the bike , sid blue frame with the og sid fork full xtr with crossmax ceramic rim brake wheels , i paid 3200.00 for it and that was a deal back then , wish i still had it Frown

Posted: Nov 4, 2014 at 16:11 Quote
psyclocross wrote:
one Sexy ass Bike right there , i had a 1996 in which they only made a special run of 100 bikes (my buddy pat ) actually worked at gt in santa ans ca & got me the bike , sid blue frame with the og sid fork full xtr with crossmax ceramic rim brake wheels , i paid 3200.00 for it and that was a deal back then , wish i still had it Frown

thats a shame, it was probably worth keeping... theres one on ebay uk at the moment, you don't see many in that colour

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Posted: Nov 26, 2014 at 23:15 Quote
Beautiful!! I have a '94 ball-burnished in my garage that I've been meaning to restore. I think this thread just convinced me Smile

Posted: Nov 27, 2014 at 12:28 Quote
cascadia wrote:
Beautiful!! I have a '94 ball-burnished in my garage that I've been meaning to restore. I think this thread just convinced me Smile

Cheers mate, get it out the garage and let's see it

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Posted: Nov 27, 2014 at 19:49 Quote
Here's the before:

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Give me about a year for the after Smile I still have most (maybe all?) of the original bits.

Posted: Nov 28, 2014 at 0:24 Quote
Looks like the base for a good little resto project....

It's actually a 1993 model, frames are pretty similar but you'll notice yours has different cable stops under the down tube

Sean

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Posted: Nov 28, 2014 at 9:34 Quote
Ah yes, meant to write 1993 but must have been too absorbed in your bike!!! 0893 in the serial number. I think the hardest part to find will be the little cable end for that cable stop towards the rear of the top tube.

Posted: Dec 19, 2014 at 22:00 Quote
You should be proud of that bike! I bet it's a ripper!

Posted: Dec 20, 2014 at 6:25 Quote
eshew wrote:
You should be proud of that bike! I bet it's a ripper!

Cheers mate... it's a fun little bike, A work in progress and a bit of trial and error in getting it built up exactly how I want it but it's getting there

Sean

Posted: Jan 24, 2015 at 12:25 Quote
Update!! Cool

I wanted a sus fork up front for autumn/winter riding as Im not gonna be speeding around in hot weather on a low front end and narrow tyres anytime soon, so on went the pace, maxxis and some other bits....

Fork: 1997 Pace RC36 Proclass Evo
Cantilever cable hangers: Tektro
Stem: Thomson Elite (shorter variation of what it was before)
Cassette: Action-Tek Titanium 7 speed
Hub Skewers: Aest Titanium
Hubs: Hope Titanium Front, still Shimano XT Rear
Tyres: Maxxis Crossmark 2.1

Weight: around 24ibs

Anyway, took the GT riding today... i'm not won over by the forks so far, theyre too soft and absorb a lot of energy when off the saddle, plus they weigh a hefty 3.7ibs. However they are (slowly) growing on me

1994 Retro GT Zaskar


1994 Retro GT Zaskar

1994 Retro GT Zaskar

1994 Retro GT Zaskar

1994 Retro GT Zaskar

1994 Retro GT Zaskar

1994 Retro GT Zaskar

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