GT's Zaskar shouldn't need an introduction for most mountain bikers. After all, this is a bike that has been used to achieve World Cup wins in cross country, downhill, slalom and trials riding disciplines – what other bike can claim that?
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For 2017, the Zaskar is offered in five build kits, two using a repainted version of last year's carbon frame, and three builds using a new-for-2017 frame design. All models use 650b wheels. We took a closer look at the Zaskar Elite 27.5, the range-topping alloy bike. It'll retail for £1,299 (international pricing is TBA)
With 120mm (4.7in) of travel up front and a relatively lightweight build (sadly, we didn't have scales to hand at this launch event), the Zaskar Elite should have no issues with cross-country, while its 1x Shimano XT/SLX transmission and aggressive Schwalbe Magic Mary tyres mean that more aggressive terrain shouldn't be considered out of bounds.
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As previously mentioned, the frame is new. Look past the loud day-glow finish and GT's classic triple triangle and you'll find a new C-shaped section above the rear dropout at the rear end. It's a feature that is shared with the company's latest Pantera hardtail, and is said to spread forces more evenly at the back end of the bike into the chainstay and the seatstay, for a more comfortable ride.
Geometry tweaks see a 69.5 degree head angle and 73 degree seat angle along with generously sized front triangles (454mm reach value on a size Large) and 435mm chainstays. The forged bottom bracket area uses a regular, threaded BB and, unlike the bolt-thru dropouts found on the carbon bikes, there's a quick-release rear end.
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