Zaskar 27.5 Elite Complete Mountain Bike - 2015
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We often like to say the best way to learn how to carve up the trail is to spend some time on a hardtail. Nothing puts you in better touch with the earth than a hardtail, helping you feel what the tires and frame are doing before suspension components dull the trail's message. And, whether learning how to shred or just in the market for a solid, reliable, and fun hardtail, the GT Zaskar 27.5 Elite Complete Mountain Bike is tough to beat.
Of course, the skeleton of any hardtail mountain bike is its frame, and that frame informs every aspect of the bike’s performance. GT has spent the better part of more than three decades studying this, and the Zaskar is a great demonstration of what its engineers have come to understand. The Zaskar 27.5 frame uses a proprietary blend of aluminum alloys called Speed Metal Ultra, with each metal allocated specifically to various areas of the frame, including the top tube, seat tube, down tube, bottom bracket junction, and other areas wherein the demands on the material are unique to that particular section. The result is a fine-tuned frame that’s light enough to slay some cross-country singletrack but tough enough to rip some serious all-mountain trails, as well.
A big portion of the frame’s capability is owed to GT’s famed Triple Triangle design. The seatstays are elongated to join the mainframe not at the seat tube/top tube junction, but further forward on the top tube. The seat stays are welded to the frame not just here, but also where they cross the seat tube. This configuration achieves several things. First, it shrinks the rear triangle. The tighter angles make it stiffer, for greater acceleration and less torque-robbing torsional flex under load. Secondly, the fact that the seatstays stay straighter for longer before they join the frame means they are wider at the seat tube junction, again reinforcing lateral stiffness for greater stability and responsiveness. Of equal importance is the durability which the design affords — there’s a reason you see so many decades-old GT frames still roaming the trails out there, and this is a big part of the reason why. They can take a serious beating, and then some.
The Zaskar Elite's build is intended to balance performance with value. A 2x10 Shimano SLX drivetrain with an upgraded Shimano XT rear derailleur all conspires into a model of reliability that affords a huge range of gears for climbing even the steepest grades. The Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes are likewise nearly foolproof and provide consistent, controllable stopping in almost any condition. Kore Components brings top-notch alloy cockpit bits to the table, and the Fizik Tundra 2 Saddle is one of our favorites. Finally, rolling beneath you is a pair of fast-rolling Continental Race King tires aboard time-tested WTB rims, meaning you have a pair of wheels that's up for nearly any challenge.
The GT Zaskar 27.5 LE Expert Complete Mountain Bike comes in five sizes, from X-Small to X-Large, and in the color Matte Black. It does not include pedals.
- Frame Material
- GT proprietary aluminum alloy blend
- Fork
- RockShox Recon Gold TK 27.5 Solo Air
- Front Travel
- 100 mm
- Headset
- FSA No.42 ACB, Integrated
- Shifters
- Shimano SLX, SL-M670, Rapid Fire
- Front Derailleur
- Shimano Deore, FD-M616B, 2x10
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Deore XT Shadow Plus, RD-M786-GS
- ISCG Tabs
- no
- Crankset
- Shimano SLX, FC-M675, 38/24T, 2x10
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano SLX
- Cassette
- Shimano CS-HG50-10, 11-36T, 10-speed
- Chain
- KMC X10
- Rotors
- 160 mm Shimano Deore
- Handlebar
- Kore XCD-R1 Riser, Double Butted
- Handlebar Rise
- 13 mm
- Handlebar Width
- 710 mm
- Grips
- GT Statement
- Stem
- Kore XCD1
- Saddle
- Fizik Tundra2 Mg
- Seatpost
- Kore Torsion
- Seat Collar
- All Terra Alloy Bolt-on
- Hubs
- All Terra Alloy Sealed Bearing Centerlock Disc, w/ quick-release
- Tires
- Continental Race King 27.5"x2.2", Folding Bead
- Tire Size
- 27.5 in x 2.2 in
- Pedals
- not included
- Recommended Use
- cross country
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime on frame
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