Bike Magazine's Ryan LaBar recently got hold of a brand new GT Zaskar 100 9r Pro, the all new 29" wheeled machine from GT. Inside you'll find a preview of the bike detailing its finer features.
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By Ryan LaBar
GT’s top-end Zaskar 100 9r Pro retials for $5,500.
The 100-millimeter bike isn?t adorned with the lightest parts, but still comes in at a reasonable 27 pounds with pedals (size large).
To better accommodate the characteristics of carbon, GT now mounts the floating BB link on the inside of the rear triangle. GT claims this also improves stiffness.
One pinch bolt cinches down the two 1 1/8-inch headset bearings per side. These bearings are adjustable much like a headset.
All threaded parts of the frame are replaceable so if you strip them out accidentally, it’s not the end of the world (or your frame).
GT has been all about building its bikes to last. This point is punctuated by the DT-Swiss M1800 All Mountain 29 wheels (shown here) and Syncros AM V2 stem.
GT didn’t forget about riders who like to run water bottles. This may not be a conventional spot for a bottle cage, but GT says it works quite well.
Look for a full review of the GT Zaskar 100 9r Pro in an upcoming issue of Bike Magazine.
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