Submitted by
Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from CA Date Reviewed: November 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Suicide, Faceplant, The Wall, Switchback mountain
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Strengths:
11 Years on my Zaskar LE and I finally broke it! Well I just broke the deraileur hanger at least...
I have years and years of riding on this bike and it owns.
Weaknesses:
Finding a deraileur hanger for my 11 year old bike...
Bike Setup:
shamano XTR + Cris King headset + 747's + V-breaks + Mavic 217's = old school
Bottom Line:
This bike owns. I want to replace it but I'm like Kenny - Poor.
GT - give me a new carbon fiber xtr hardtail and I'll tell you if it's up to par!
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Submitted by
Per Poulsen
a Cross Country Rider
from Denmark Date Reviewed: January 21, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Used
Strengths:
Climbs like a dream, very fast on singel track, goes downhill like a FS.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Gt Zaskar Le, Scott G-zero
Bike Setup:
Sid fork, SRAM 9.0 sl all the way, home built weels
Bottom Line:
This bike kick ass big time, wouldent go to any XC race on any other bike. For long rides i go full suspension. (on my scott.
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Submitted by
JEFF RAY
a Racer
from BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Date Reviewed: June 12, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Kooralbyn Valley
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Strengths:
LIGHT WEIGHT, VERY STIFF IN THE TAIL END, PAINT JOB IS WAY COOL.
Weaknesses:
FIRST FRAME CRACKED AT THE FRONT OF THE WELD WHERE THE SEAT POST GOES THROUGH THE TOP TUBE. (REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.)
Similar Products Used:
1997 ZASKAR LE,
Bike Setup:
FULL XTR GROUPO, MAVIC 217 RIMS, AZONIC DH RISER BAR, KORE STEM, SYNCROS SEAT POST.
Bottom Line:
THIS BIKE ROOSTS. IT CLIMBS LIKE A MOUNTAIN GOAT. HANDLING IS TIGHT AND PREDICTABLE. ALL UP WEIGHT IS ABOUT 21LB. LOTS OF DUDES COME UP TO ME AT RACES TO CHECK OUT MY WAY COOL BIKE. BEEEUUUTIFULLLLL !!!!
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Submitted by
Martin Piskozub
a Racer
from Jelenia Gora, Poland Date Reviewed: March 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Chojnik and Karkonosze Mountains and all the trails in Texas
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$2800.00
Purchased At:
Tanner Bikes - Tyler, TX
Strengths:
Very strong frame and its light! I weight 200 lbs and have been racing on this bike for over a year and didn't manage to break it!
Weaknesses:
Well, the bike is very stiff, so I had to put a Moxey suspension seatpost on it...other than that none!
Bike Setup:
Marzocchi Z2 Bam fork, XTR, Race Face components, Easton Carbon Fiber handlebar, Koobi seatpost, Cross Max Wheels
Bottom Line:
This bike rocks! It's very fast and climbs like a mountain goat! Once you set it up right, you'll love it! The only thing left to complain will be your endurance! I would recomend this bike for XC racers and all for all around hardcore riders who expect reliability! This bike is tough! Buy it and have fun!
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Submitted by
jim potts
a Cross Country Rider
from England Date Reviewed: February 26, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Strengths:
very light (20 lbs) with the gear i had supplied, tough, RAPID, and great fun!!
Weaknesses:
expensive to purchase Especially here in "blighty"
Bike Setup:
XTR all the way through,cross max wheels, syncros kit.
Bottom Line:
This bike rocks!!! its faster than a rat up a drainpipe,and makes you immediately race all your mates at every oportunity. twitchy handling when on tight single track makes this bike a blast, and a hill munching monster of a machine. this bike is for anyone who is serious about going Very Very FAST!!! if you can break one, your doing better than me, or is that you should learn the basics of riding(ie not hitting trees at 40 mph)
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Submitted by
manolo
a Cross Country Rider
from Black Forest Date Reviewed: December 21, 2000
Favorite Trail:
schaunsi-classic
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Strengths:
Precise Steering, fast handling, lightweight, beautiful, stiff, great paint job, great climbing & downhill, singletrail killer
Weaknesses:
? Not really found something besides the price... (German resale: $ 4000 !!!)
Team-Frame & paint, Full XTR, Easton Monkeylite Lowriser-Bar, Syncros post, Flite-Saddle, Easton Stem, RS SID XC, Conti Explorer-Tires, Gore Fibre-Tec, Chris King Headset, Mavic 517 Ceramic-wheelset with XTR Hubs
Bottom Line:
It's my dream Hardtail. No better thing for singletrail-surfing: precise handling, lightweight, stiff. Reliable on fast tracks (top speed so far: 58mph) and sweet on technical trails. Soon to be upgraded with a Crossmax UST wheelset. The guys mostly see it from behind on the track... Besides all that it's the most beautiful hardtail on this planet ! Love it or leave it ! I would never buy any other hardtail than a Zaskar.
P.S.: Hard to believe how someone can break this frame. Even Hans Rey did not break one in some years of trialin' !
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Submitted by
Damian
a Cross-Country Rider
from Miami, Fl. Date Reviewed: December 26, 1999
Favorite Trail:
hidden trail cutler forest
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Everything including the paint job, (i love it), the controls (all XTR), the lightness of the bike and everything u could think of ur bike is missing this one has, the speed!!!
Weaknesses:
ummmmmm, nah i can't think of one
Similar Products Used:
Gt Backwoods, Specialized FSR XC
Bike Setup:
factory stock did not change anything except the seat which i changed to a specialized body geometry comp saddle
Bottom Line:
I loved it while i had it and am very happy i had it but i had to let it go cuz of some finacial problems but if i could've i would've kept it! a very reliable bike that is very light and has quick agility (can even be used as a trials bike)
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Submitted by
Killer Turtle
a Weekend Warrior
from Sittard Date Reviewed: November 26, 1999
Favorite Trail:
All limburg
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Very cool looks ! Great paintjob Nice weldings Strong frame Superfast
Weaknesses:
Huh ?
Similar Products Used:
Koga steel frame GT backwoods
Bike Setup:
SID King headset Crossland XTR Magura HS 33
Bottom Line:
This bike is the best there is ! Just rode 60 km on the road and into the woods. I used to be a turtle kind of a guy, but now I,m a Kiler Turtle... The frame is really beautiful to look at. I kiss it every night when a go to sleep ! Great job GT 10 flaming dorritos
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Submitted by
Jecke
a Weekend Warrior
from Lund, Sweden Date Reviewed: August 20, 1999
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
I have now owned this bike for about six mounts and it´s just geting better for every day I´m riding it. If you want a smooth partner on the trail don´t hesitate if you got the money.
Weaknesses:
A little bit on the heavy side with my setup. But what you pay for is what you get
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale f4000, f3000.
Bike Setup:
XTR, Sid XC, Mavic 517, RaceFace cranks, Syncros bar, stem and seatpost
Bottom Line:
One of the greatest hardtailframes out there.
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Submitted by
REX MCFLY
a Weekend Warrior
from INDIANAPOLIS, IN Date Reviewed: July 30, 1999
Favorite Trail:
ALL
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
THE BIKE IS LIGHT AND VERY STIFF-THE COLOR SETUP IS BEAUTIFUL-RIDES EXTREMELY SMOOTH
Weaknesses:
WHEN THE HANDLEBAR SPINS, THE BARS WILL MAKE CONTACT WITH THE TOP TUBE-ALSO THE STEM HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO BENDIING
Similar Products Used:
GT AVALANCHE,KHS FXT TEAM
Bike Setup:
FULL XTR, CROSSMAX,SID XC,TIOGA TIRES--STOCK
Bottom Line:
THE BIKE IS BY FAR THE BEST I HAVE EVER RIDDEN, THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS IS THAT I HAD TO SELL TWO OTHER BIKES IN ORDER TO BUY THIS ONE. BUT YOU HAVE TO SPEND OVER $2 GRAND IF YOU WANT A TOP OF THE LINE HARDTAIL
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Submitted by
Al Harp
a Racer
from Salt Lake City Date Reviewed: July 24, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Wasatch Crest
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Great climber, excellent cross-country racer.
Weaknesses:
Two cracked frames in 18 months. Both frames developed a crack at top front of weld where seat tube goes through top tube. I'm 43 years old, a middle of the pack sport class racer, no trials riding, weigh 165 lbs. GT has been good about warranting the frames so far. Can't belive I'm the only one breaking these things.
Similar Products Used:
Speclized
Bike Setup:
Sid, XTR, CrossMax, TI Frog pedals
Bottom Line:
Great bike when the frame is not broken.
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Submitted by
Marcel Vautour
a Racer
from New Brunswick, Canada Date Reviewed: July 22, 1999
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Light, stiff and super handling machine...
Weaknesses:
American colors, sorry guys I am Canadian...
Similar Products Used:
GT Avalanche, F3000,...
Bike Setup:
Full XTR w/ Crossmax wheels, SIDs XC,...
Bottom Line:
GT top of the line bike... Why settle with the rest when you can get the best??? Happy Trails from Canada...
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Submitted by
Menno
a Racer
from Harderwijk Date Reviewed: June 30, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Leuvenemsche bos
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Light weigth Cool looking
Weaknesses:
Burns a hole in your wallet
Similar Products Used:
GT Terramoto
Bike Setup:
Crossmax, SID, Cook Bros crank, full XTR and Kore Elite and Syncros parts.
Bottom Line:
It had to be good, cause I waited almost five months for the frame. It goes like hell, exactly 10 kg. with everything on it. I would recommend every racer this bike. It has great looks but you to pay big bucks to own it.
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Submitted by
Joey
a Racer
from Springfield Date Reviewed: May 9, 1999
Favorite Trail:
the one with the dirt in it
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
it smells like cheese
Weaknesses:
it's not swiss cheese that it smells like
Similar Products Used:
american cheese
Bike Setup:
i upgraded to full swiss cheese and lick it regularly
Bottom Line:
cheese is good, so buy this one!!!!!!
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Submitted by
Julian Arizona
a Downhiller
from Bronxville, NY Date Reviewed: May 5, 1999
Favorite Trail:
bronx river parkway for a gay
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Strengths:
smells nice, feels good, good to look at
Weaknesses:
too big to ride
Similar Products Used:
trucycle
Bike Setup:
full sis, the best in world
Bottom Line:
this is good to hang on wall, but must get big mommy to do it for me. It taste goodto, u should lik it sometime.
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Submitted by
Jecke
a Weekend Warrior
from Lund, Sweden Date Reviewed: April 9, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Great bike that handels wery well, nice design and alot of fun and extremly fast
Weaknesses:
I little bit on the heavy side in this price range
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale F3000
Bike Setup:
XTR group, Race Face crank set, Mavic 517 rims. Syncros stem, bar and seatpost.
Bottom Line:
I bought this bike to start serious raceing and so far it lives up to my exeptations
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Submitted by
Mankind
a Cross-Country Rider
from Parts unknown Date Reviewed: March 26, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Kenedy
Duration Product Used:
tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
Paint scheme is cool.
Bike Setup:
Full xt,xtr brakes & B.B.crossmax wheels
Bottom Line:
I just bought mine and will get its first test on saturday.I was on a Trek 8900 and was not happy.
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Submitted by
Rob
a racer
from USA Date Reviewed: February 18, 1999
Bottom Line:
Alright, for the two people that mannaged to break this frame I have news for you. LOOSE SOME WEIGHT! Honestly, this bike rocks, I actually have the 98' version with a slightly better componet mix, and it blows everything ese out of the water. I have been riding it for a year, and havn't been able to even ding the frame. If anyone can crack this frame's welds I suggust that they buy one of those CoOl FrEerIdE BiKZ. In all honesty, you'll be hard perssed to find a stronger, faster, lighter, or better handeling bike. Ride one and see for yourself!BTW there in no way in hell that a Canondale could have better duribility than this bike. You're talking to a guy who has broken three of them...Later, Rob
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Submitted by
Brock
a racer
from Saskatchewan Date Reviewed: February 8, 1999
Bottom Line:
Okay. Friend of mine just got this bike at the same time as I got my LE (non team) Something looked funny so I took a closer look. The 99 team bikes are using 98 LE frames repainted with some decals. And the picture on the website is wrong. the head tube area is white not blue. Still one hell of a bike, but some minor points that need adressing.
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Submitted by
JIM
a racer
from DELTONA/FL/USA Date Reviewed: January 18, 1999
Bottom Line:
I GOTTA TELL YA, THIS RIDE ROCKS!! I HAD A SCHWINN HOMEGROWN AND THIS BIKE BLOWS DOORS ON THE SCHWINN!! IF YOU WANT A ULTRLIGHT RACE BIKE CHECK THIS RIDE OUT. IT HANDLES GREAT, COMES WITH TOP GROUPO AND THE WHEELS ARE GREAT
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Submitted by
sam
a cross-country rider
from us Date Reviewed: January 10, 1999
Bottom Line:
1 week old and the frame broke right at both triple triangle weld points. they warranteed it pretty quick though.Still better than any Cannondale as far as value,warranty service,and handling. Ihad a defective cannondale take 3 mos to be replaced. 2 stars for now I'll follow up if this frame doesnt break.
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Submitted by
Brian
a cross-country rider
from Iowa Date Reviewed: January 6, 1999
Bottom Line:
Excellent frame (purchased as frame and built with XTR, Titec, White Industries parts). Neutral steering - no bad handling characteristics. Climbs very well. Build quality seems to be of a high order (especially welds and paint) - comparable to frames from custom frame builders. Handling characteristics at least the equal of 1998 Shwinn Factory Homegrown XTR (with similar equipment) ridden by my son (a racer). If you don't need snob appeal of frame from one of the latter companies, recommend consideration of this frame. Regarding comment of Mr Cipolini - he must be novice with regard to his ability to judge the attributes of a front suspension mountain bike. An $800 Cannondale (with LX or STX parts) is dog relative to most high end aluminum frames with top end parts.
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Submitted by
Aram Cipolini
a cross-country rider
from tropicalia Date Reviewed: January 1, 1999
Bottom Line:
i dunno bout this bike. I rode one lightly for about a day (was my friends bike), and did not like it at all. Don't get me wrong, the ride was good, but not what i expected at it's price range. My 800$ Cannondale is funner and faster (it feels faster) than this bike. buy a cannondale.
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Submitted by
doc
a weekend warrior
from Date Reviewed: December 19, 1998
Bottom Line:
This is by far the dummest and stupidest yet the coolest the best and by far excellant overall!!! If you want an awsome hard- tail this is definity the on for you. This one gets straight 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10!!!
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