Retro Bike Rebuild - GT Zaskar LE (1997)

I’m a die-hard GT fans. My first GT is an i-drive 4.0 full suspension frame. The first time I’ve heard about GT went to bankruptcy was in early 2000. Now, 20 years have passed, I still can recall several famous GT sponsored riders at that time, e.g. Brian Lopes, Alison Dunlop, Mike King, Nicolas Vouilloz, Hans Rey, Eric Carter, Roland Green, Juliana Furtado, etc…
Today I am going to show my recent collection, which is a Zaskar LE frame, it was built in 1997 according to the serial number shown on frame.
My plan was inspired by 26 inch BMX cruiser. I used a SE BMX handlebar, stem and fork, a retro Shimano 7 speed shifter and lever, a GT 8 speed rear derailleur and Shimano DX wheel set.
Although GT will liquidate its current inventory, "pause the brand" to focus on core strengths and refine its strategy for long-term growth. I still wish this legendary brand will resurrect and continue its glory.
Fork: SE Landing Gear #sebikes
Stem: SE #sebikes
Handlebar: SE #sebikes
Headset: Cane Creek #canecreek
Brake: Avid Single Digit 7 V brake
Shifter & Brake: Shimano ST-M060 R
Crankset: Truvativ Stylo #truvativ
Chain ring: Racface narrow wide #raceface
Derailleur: GT 24S Super Derailleur
Wheelset: Shimano DX
Rim: Araya RM-17 #araya
Pedal: Answer
Saddle: Brooks #brooks
Seatpost: Easton EA50
Tire: Panaracer T-Server PT #panaracer
Tool: #parktool
Music: Jacob Ahlbom: Sense of Space