GT Zaskar Retro Mountain Bike Rebuild 1996 - A Classic

In this video I’ll be rebuilding this classic 1996 GT Zaskar retro mountain bike. Quite the sought after bike of the 90's with Hans Rey pioneering a new trend of trials and extreme mountain bike riding. Everybody wanted one.. Problems on this were quite extensive but if you're ok on the tools then not such a big deal. The rear hub had broke away at the flange, quite common on these early Hope hubs, front wheel bearings worn out, from rim worn through the brake surface it had been use so much, had a 9 speed rear derailleur on an 8 speed setup, front mech was wrong for the chainring sizes, cables all crusty and corroded, brakes a bit rusty, tyres perished, elastomers in the forks had turned to dust and the aluminium frame oxidised from left in damp garage for a very long time. After quite a journey I was still pleased to get it in the boot of the car though! Enjoy the video..

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