ValeYellow Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 GT has always been one of those "have to have" bikes for me. So, I was in my LBS a few weeks back and saw this hanging about - price was good, and the frame is in superb condition. Let the build begin, I will post a complete pic when I'm done, just finding time is not on my side at the moment
Skip GT Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 My GT Karakoram 1.0, now almost 4 years old. LX/SLX spec. Only upgrade was the fork to a RS Sid. My son rides it these days. Bulletproof frame. These days I ride a Merida Big Nine 1000 FS,
BrandonF_ Posted May 14, 2014 Author Posted May 14, 2014 GT has always been one of those "have to have" bikes for me. So, I was in my LBS a few weeks back and saw this hanging about - price was good, and the frame is in superb condition. Let the build begin, I will post a complete pic when I'm done, just finding time is not on my side at the moment Sweet! Enjoy your project
nigelhicks Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 My Arsenal last year. The Fury has now moved on to my Father-in-law Force Carbon
RussT Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 GT Zaskar XL Build. Came in at 10kgs on the dot. Brilliant ride and handling.
BrandonF_ Posted May 20, 2014 Author Posted May 20, 2014 GT Zaskar XL Build. Came in at 10kgs on the dot. Brilliant ride and handling. Beaut! and I cannot agree more with the ride and handeling
BrandonF_ Posted May 20, 2014 Author Posted May 20, 2014 Updated version of my Zaskar - 9.8kg Converted 1x1032t FRM ChainringXX Cassette 11-36X9 Trigger shifterXO Rear derailleurLook S-Tracks pedalsSpez Phenom saddle
Bobbo_SA Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 Got this baby 6800km ago. Loved every minute on it. JC, looking for a rigid fork for my GT, going to make it into a SS with the parts i have left over, :-)
NeoOne Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 Bought GT Zaskar 29" a few weeks ago, simply because I saw so many postive reviews on theHub and because of the great price, but had NOT such a great start to the love affair. 1st ride the chain falls to inside and scratches the frame . The gear selectors stop working and lockout stays on. After a few quick(cheap) buys on Hub, its as good as new and in one ride on Spruit I smash 35 old records. I have owned brand new Silverback Alpine 1 26" and Momsen AL129 and this bike is light years ahead. Trouble is I keep forgetting the designer's name... Garth Turner/Grant Turner/ Gary Turner
ivr32 Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 My bike.I just put on white ZTR rims and upgraded the groupset to XO.Great Bike
sakkiebomskok Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 This is my big hitter. Its awesome with the fox 36 and full XTR. Recently took the big ring off and put a chain device on. Its even better now with no chain noise at all
Fabian46 Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 This is my "Frankenst9ner"! Built completely from the ground up! Zaskar Pro 2012 frame. Mix of SRAM X7, X9 , X0. Carbon flat bar and seat post for some flex. Solid Manitou Tower Pro fork with 20mm thru axle. Next will be some lighter wheels! Handling is top class! I still have a full sus 26" and this bike is as sharp on the track! Love my GT!
davetapson Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 I bought a GT iDrive 4 1.0 in 2006. Went to Cycling Experience in Helderkruin and said "I need a bike that I can do the Epic on, what's best value for money?" "That" he said. So I bought it. Still riding it now, two frames later - current frame is a Sensor 1.0 as they stopped making the original frame. I love it. You can throw yourself down mountains at speeds way in excess of your talent level and the bike just soaks it up and pretty much keeps you out of trouble. Climbs just fine too. Am still amazed at the value I got: Revelation fork (mmmm lovely plushness), XTR rear der, XT front der, XT crankset, LX shifters (ok, ok, but the work just fine), Avid Juicy 5's, DT Swiss wheels, Phizik Gobi saddle. The main reason I don't have a 9'r is that:a. I like riding the bikeb. I'm not sure that any of the premium brand frames will be as nice to ride. This frame doesn't bob - don't use lockouts except for the 94.7 road race, and even then, only if I remember. If you need 'brain's for your suspension and all sorts of propedal or whatever, then I suspect the frame design is not quite as good as the frame marketing. My brother goes to a conference in Colorado every year and gets to hire whatever is new that year. Still reckons the orig iDrive that he is riding here beats the rest. Esp. the big red brand. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a Pyga, mainly because I think the frame will be similar to ride as this one. Will take a nice refund from the tax man to make that possible tho. Currently looks something like this - plus a crud catcher because I got tired of mud being slung up my nose. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rcsagGY-mgU/THSuCJkf40I/AAAAAAAADcM/fkF63IV0WWw/s1600/gt+sensor+1.0.jpg
Fabian46 Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 Updated version of my Zaskar - 9.8kg Converted 1x1032t FRM ChainringXX Cassette 11-36X9 Trigger shifterXO Rear derailleurLook S-Tracks pedalsSpez Phenom saddle Brandon, I saw one like this at Darling this past weekend. Were you there?
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