All 90's Zaskars had a flat end cap. If it's curved it's Tawian. The only Taiwan exception is the 92 Pantera which also had a flat end cap. If it's curved it's not necessarily an Avalanche either...it could be a Pantera, Backwoods or Tempest

Not a good buy then. I'll just wait. Thanks.:thumbsup:

 

96 Zaskar

Inspired by the recent reissue to polish up my 96 Zaskar (16") - as I've got another hardtail (Ruckus) don't use this so much now and thinking of converting to singlespeed.

 

Still have both bike only the Avalanche is frame only on top of my kitchen cabinet and the Zaskar X is set up as a weight weenie v brake racer for the coming summer.

 

Lovin them 1/2'n'1/2 xizangs, and great condition too with original XT

Yeah and to think that what three yrs ago the guy in Florida that had it listed had to run it for 3 weeks on eBay before someone bought it for lowly $350. Bike would bring an easy 1500-2000 today. EASY!

 

My 1991 Tequesta

 

1989 GT Tequesta. This one is my favorite!

I'd love to get my hands on one of these in good condition with original parts. If anyone has a lead on an 18", let me know.

 

96 Zaskar

First of many to come... Zaskar in Red ano. The others coming will all be 93 or older just to make Rumpfy smile

Bought this frame last spring when I decided I was going to build a Zaskar collection. My aim was to do one of each of the original ano colors that GT did back in the early days.

I bought this one as a complete bike with Spinergy wheels on it... This is a 1996 model year frame showing brand new original GT decals from 96.

Specs:
Fork: Actually painted in a candy red that GT used on their mid line Backwoods model in 1995.
Can't even tell it's not ano.
Headset is a Dia Compe alloy cupped version with retainer bearings...standard issue back then.
Stem: Control tech
Cable Hanger: Tioga
Brakes: Ritchey Logic Cantilevers....with brand new hardware. I picked up a NOS Dia Compe 986 canti a few months back just to rob the hardware for these brakes as the stuff on it had lived near coastal sea air too long.
Brake Levers: Matching Ritchey Logics...the only brake levers I have personally used since 1991...they just fit...like my saddle
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT SL-739 pods only this way you have more adjustability than if integrated with the levers
Crank: Shimano Deore XT FC-M737 one of the nicest looking cranks ma Shimano ever spit out and one of the last with a polished arms
Derailleurs: Deore XT
Wheels: Amazing craigs find...NOS GT/Hadley hubs in red ano laced to Gold Mavic 217's with black nips and 15/16 DB spokes
Tires as per the 96 spec Smoke and Dart
Seat Post: Ritchey Logic Force Directional by Nitto made in Japan
Seat Clamp: Critical racing cnc
Saddle: Vetta SL because it's the one that fits me

 

My 1991 Tequesta

It's 1989.

 

1997 LTS.

$50.00 for the frame from the original owner.

 

First of many to come... Zaskar in Red ano. The others coming will all be 93 or older just to make Rumpfy smile

Bought this frame last spring when I decided I was going to build a Zaskar collection. My aim was to do one of each of the original ano colors that GT did back in the early days.

I bought this one as a complete bike with Spinergy wheels on it... This is a 1996 model year frame showing brand new original GT decals from 96.

Specs:
Fork: Actually painted in a candy red that GT used on their mid line Backwoods model in 1995.
Can't even tell it's not ano.
Headset is a Dia Compe alloy cupped version with retainer bearings...standard issue back then.
Stem: Control tech
Cable Hanger: Tioga
Brakes: Ritchey Logic Cantilevers....with brand new hardware. I picked up a NOS Dia Compe 986 canti a few months back just to rob the hardware for these brakes as the stuff on it had lived near coastal sea air too long.
Brake Levers: Matching Ritchey Logics...the only brake levers I have personally used since 1991...they just fit...like my saddle
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT SL-739 pods only this way you have more adjustability than if integrated with the levers
Crank: Shimano Deore XT FC-M737 one of the nicest looking cranks ma Shimano ever spit out and one of the last with a polished arms
Derailleurs: Deore XT
Wheels: Amazing craigs find...NOS GT/Hadley hubs in red ano laced to Gold Mavic 217's with black nips and 15/16 DB spokes
Tires as per the 96 spec Smoke and Dart
Seat Post: Ritchey Logic Force Directional by Nitto made in Japan
Seat Clamp: Critical racing cnc
Saddle: Vetta SL because it's the one that fits me

That's gotta be one of the most unique Zaskar builds. I like it. From pulling the fork off a Backwoods to scoring those wheels (I agree, amazing), it's cool to see how it all came together. Now you just need a better, brighter side photo! The close ups look good though.

 

That's gotta be one of the most unique Zaskar builds. I like it. From pulling the fork off a Backwoods to scoring those wheels (I agree, amazing), it's cool to see how it all came together. Now you just need a better, brighter side photo! The close ups look good though.

DJ I'll be posting up some pics of "Zaskar Alley" shortly. Theses pis were taken at night so it was tough to get the red to pop the way it does when you see it in person.

 

So I just browsed all 11 pages... again, and cannot find a GT with similar brake placement as this one I found on the 'List.

Any help would be appreciated. Sorry for the quality, clearly stolen from craigslist.

 

So I just browsed all 11 pages... again, and cannot find a GT with similar brake placement as this one I found on the 'List.

Any help would be appreciated. Sorry for the quality, clearly stolen from craigslist.

Chainstay mounted U-Brakes. Not too uncommon, though mine were seat stay mounted. Whats the question?

 

Thanks for the info on the year alohachiimoku!

 

So I just browsed all 11 pages... again, and cannot find a GT with similar brake placement as this one I found on the 'List.

Any help would be appreciated. Sorry for the quality, clearly stolen from craigslist.

The Tequesta that you have is from the 1988 model year and that year (see catalog pic below) every Tequesta, Timberline and Outpost had a u-brake that was chainstay mounted. There are 10's of thousands in existence. The reason you don't see many in this forum thread is because it's tends to have more upscale models that are talked about not the more basic common models.

 

The Tequesta that you have is from the 1998 model year and that year (see catalog pic below) every Tequesta, Timberline
and outpost had a u-brake that was chainstay mounted. There are10's of thousands in existance. The reason you don;t see many in this forum thread is because it's tends to have more upscale models that are talked about not the more basic common models.

Thanks for the info. I hope you didnt mean to sound so snooty.

 

Patiently waiting for "Zaskar Alley" :thumbsup:

 

The Tequesta that you have is from the 1998 model year

I think you meant 1988.

 

Thanks DJ.....glasses cleaned!

 

Rishi

Probably IHBC 87? 88?

 

Wow that's a young Rishi pic

 

97' GT Backwoods

cant find too many of these on here.

 

Jeremy that bike too new for this thread...it would be best in the GT Manufacturers thread. They try to keep the bikes in this thread to 93or older as it's a sub-thread under VRC. (Vintage.Retro/Classic). Md-line mass produced bike postings are always better in the manufacturers threads.

 

 

Hey this is my first post here. I recently bought a GT timbeline off Craiglist for the price of $25. Its not in bad shape and built really well but the bottom bracket is wearing and im having trouble locating information on this model. Ive found info but not the size of the bottom bracket. Even the pics I do find of the older timberlines, the rear brake is located on top of the frame and not under like mine. Any help would be great Thanx...

 

My 1991 Tequesta

Off topic: Nice G1 Transformers you have there! :thumbsup:

Here's my 94/95 Xizang, still under construction: