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GT Zaskar Bike XC Hardtail
Product DescriptionZaskar
User Reviews 
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Nathaniel, a cross country rider from Australia Date Reviewed: January 1, 2013 Strengths: Light. Flickable. Durable. Polished aluminium frame looked great. Climbs well. Weaknesses: The frame was stiff and didn't absorb trail chatter. This could be tiring over a long time. Could be a bit of a handful going fast on rough descents, but this is to be expected on a rigid bike with race geometries. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 19 years Price Paid: $2100.00
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chepe Date Reviewed: June 24, 2012 Strengths: last the test of time Weaknesses: they dont make bike like those any more Bottom Line:
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Mat Date Reviewed: June 22, 2012 Strengths: This bike is awesome. Had my 96 Zaskar LE from new and it copes with anything. I no longer have requirement for this bike. Full XT apart from LX hubs, zero skewers in blue and flite titanium saddle in yellow and blue to match the decor. I will sell this bike if anyone interested at the right price Weaknesses: None Bottom Line:
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Eric the Red
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: April 22, 2012 Strengths: Super stiff frame and yet very lightweigh,.tough as nails. climbs like a rocket and screams down the hills. Bought my Zaskar in 1995 and it changed the way I rode forever. I love this bike! Puchased a full suspension Trek fuel EX9 in 2006 and I still enjoy my hardtail.I started riding in 1982 and still enjoy it at the ripe old age of 50+yrs. GT built a limited edition 500 Zaskar frames in 2008. Not sure if it's the same as an original, but it says a lot about the legendary Zaskar! Weaknesses: GT no longer builds these bikes in the USA. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rock Lake trail Wisconsin Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: Quiet Hut Sports Similar Products Used: Trek 820, Trek 830, Trek 7000,Lightspeed, Specialized stump jumper, Cannondale, Giant, Diamondback. Bike Setup: Shimano XT derailers and shifters, Original Mavic rims, 135mm BOA stem, Kalloy UL handlebars, Titec bar ends, Thudbuster seatpost suspension, Lizard V-brakes, Bontrager FS+10 Race saddle.
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ClayP
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, TX Date Reviewed: January 4, 2012 Strengths: strong as hell, stands the test of time. No other hardtail compares. It is a classic and has set the bar for hardtails Weaknesses: no longer made Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Bike Setup: 97 Zaskar LE, 98 Zaskar LE with XTR drivetrain and Rock Shox Sid Race 80mm forks.
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Tony
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, CA Date Reviewed: December 19, 2011 Strengths: this bike is a legend for a reason, ultra strong and stiff and fast Weaknesses: you can;t buy them anymore Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all of them Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1000.00
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ClawOfDoom
a Cross Country Rider
from Bradford, West Yorkshire, YK Date Reviewed: October 3, 2011 Strengths: Utterly bombproof, super stiff and climbes like a mountain goat Weaknesses: No tabs for mounting discs Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ogden Moor Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1700.00 Purchased At: Self built from vari Bike Setup: 1997 Zaskar frameset, XT Dynasys 10 speed drivetrain, shifters & Disc brakes. Rock Shox Recon Race 120's, Shimano MT15 wheels WTB Velociraptor up front & Bontrager XR4 on the back
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Houseinthewoodsbiketours
a Racer
from Port Orchard Date Reviewed: June 14, 2011 Strengths: Super strong, super stiff--indestructible for over 15 years! Weaknesses: hard to find oem parts for 93-98 era, ride can be harsh if you aren't used to it. No disc tabs, if you want to upgrade. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: Spoke and Sport, Spo Bike Setup: Stock XT everything except RF cranks and rings; mavic 217's, Hadley GT hubs, RS Judy XC (with new elastomer), panaracer FireXC Pro
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Joe D
a Cross Country Rider
from Margate Fl Date Reviewed: February 1, 2011 Strengths: Super Stiff. Point and go ride. Bomb proof. Climbs like a Mtn Goat. Weaknesses: Super Stiff, beats the living hell out of you on rough trails. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tsali Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: International Bike Similar Products Used: GT Outpost, GT STS(2),GT LTS, Jamis XCT2 Bike Setup: Shimano XT Groupo, Marzocchi Z1 FS, Easton Monkey Lite Handle bars, Race Face Carbon Cranks/Chain Rings, Chris King Headset, Ringle' Hubs, Mavic 517 Wheelset, Selle Italia Ti Seat, Time ATAC Peddles
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Luis
a Weekend Warrior
from Guatemala Date Reviewed: August 24, 2010 Strengths: Frame building quality Weaknesses: Head angle a little outdated Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Trek 8000 Bike Setup: 1994 model, Shimano XT all around, Judy XC 100, SR crankset, Icon clipless pedals, Rolf wheels, Ringle seatpost (same blue anodized color)
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briansol
a Weekend Warrior
from central CT, USA Date Reviewed: July 15, 2010 Strengths: Great climber, stiff, nimble, fast. I road XC with it, I did downhill fireroads at VT ski resorts reaching 60+ mph, and it outclimbed everyone else with more expensive bikes and in better shape than myself. Weaknesses: 2nd water bottle placement (can't use tall bottle), decals peel easily, lots of Mothers' polish and elbow grease to keep the frame up. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: loal bike shop in 19 Similar Products Used: spec stump jumper, trek singletracks Bike Setup: full XT, judy XC
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chartshark
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland Date Reviewed: July 5, 2010 Strengths: Great Climber, V. fast uphill. Full Sus. guys are scratching their heads why they are so slow when getting passed. Weaknesses: Stiff frame makes for a rough road down the Mt. Could also be described as active feel. Full Sus guys are wondering why you're hitting the breaks on the way downhill. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Macleay Trail Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Craigs List Similar Products Used: GT Avalanch Bike Setup: Shimano XT Cranks, XTR - other components, Shimano Carbon Fiber V-Break Booster, Head Lock - stem, Yeti Bars, Marzocchi Supper Fly Z.2 Forks, WTB Laser Beam Wheels.
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gforcegixxer
a Weekend Warrior
from honolulu hawaii Date Reviewed: July 12, 2009 Strengths: the bike is very light accelerates fast and is very nimble around turns like single track Weaknesses: the problem with the zaskar is that you cant get um two for one lol i'm not really complaining it's worth every penny Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: saint louis Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $3300.00 Purchased At: the bike shop pearl Similar Products Used: there were none that rode as well as this bike Bike Setup: 1995 blue le manitou 3 fork xtr cranks deraillers and controls srp titanium cassette ringle hubs and chris king headset
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munkey
a Weekend Warrior
from Wisconsin Date Reviewed: June 5, 2009 Strengths: This frame is still my favorite mountain bike that I have ridden because it can be made to do anything. Currently have it setup as a softer freeride bike and it has never let me down even after 10+ years. Weaknesses: GT don't make bikes of this quality anymore! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Peak District Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Leisure Lakes, Prest Similar Products Used: Lots of different bikes when I worked in a bike shop Bike Setup: Zaskar frame, original Marazocchi Bomber Z1 forks, Hope disc brakes and wheels, XTR groupset and Ti Selle saddle
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pedal_pushin_red_ed
a Cross Country Rider
from manchester, uk Date Reviewed: March 30, 2009 Strengths: lightweight, solid, stupidly fast. can be downhill beast or, with a change of tyres..road bike, xc...anything! Weaknesses: nowt Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anywhere Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: 2nd hand Similar Products Used: specialized stumpy..kona caldera..giant carbon composite xtc Bike Setup: xt hollowtech crank,xtr rear mech, xt v-brakes, mavis xc 717 rims, shimano xt hubs
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