[lumpsum]

My latest winter beater, a very lightly used Bravado from 96 here with Nokian Freddy Revenz Lite.

 

[aero808]

Hi guys.
This is my first post on this forum since stumbling across this thread. There are some awesome retro rides here..I love it! Pure nostalgia.

Anyway, here are some pics of my 89/90(?) Karakoram K2 plus some other GT related bits that I managed to keep hold of since buying new back in the day.
It has all the original parts, ritchey megabites, vantage comp rims, Gelcel saddle(has small tear), brake blocks, cables, peddles/straps, instaflate pump etc...and still rides as solid as the day I brought it home! The only changes made are the grips.
Enjoy looking

 

[hairstream]

Very clean. Nice!

 

[gm1230126]

What's the top tube length of your Pantera. Mine is a 21.5.Is a 16 frame considered a medium or small?

By today's standard a 16" frame is a medium.

 

[perryc]

Right size frame

I am 5'10 and a 32 inseam. I have a 92 AVALANCHE that measures 16 inches and 18 from top to BB. I was thinking of getting a size 18 but thinking it might me too big. I have a 2002 MARZ BOMBER fork arriving anytime. Any suggestions from the pros? Here is a pic.

 

[trailville]

18" would be the more appropriate size for your height, but it's up to your own personal preference. I'm the same height and have an 18" '94 Pantera, I couldn't imagine riding a 16" frame. My other mountain bikes are either 18" or 19" frames.

 

[alohachiimoku]

Very nive 90s K2. Amazing, still have original Megabite.

 

[perryc]

18" would be the more appropriate size for your height, but it's up to your own personal preference. I'm the same height and have an 18" '94 Pantera, I couldn't imagine riding a 16" frame. My other mountain bikes are either 18" or 19" frames.

What's the top tube length of your Pantera. Mine is a 21.5.Is a 16 frame considered a medium or small?

 

[perryc]

With a suspension fork with 130 mm of travel, will it not increase the wheelbase? It will have more rake at the same time?

 

[perryc]

GT Top Tube end cap...what will ir reveal?

Did GT release ZASKARS (90's) with the curved end cap like the AVALANCHE? If yes, does it mean it's made in TAIWAN or USA?

 

[gm1230126]

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

 

[perryc]

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:

 

[Padi R]

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.

 

[soulbikes]

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.

 

[gm1230126]

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!

 

[jorasp]

My 1991 Tequesta

 

[gm1230126]

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

 

[alohachiimoku]

My 1991 Tequesta

It's 1989.

 

[Bokchoicowboy]

1997 LTS.

$50.00 for the frame from the original owner.

 

[djmuff]

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.