New Bike Day, GT Zaskar Elite LT, Was It a Mistake?

Hell yeah. Got this beaut end of February. Had looked for videos on it. Either I didn't look for long or... your video just wasn't showing up. Anyway, I'm really glad to see this video. Thanks for the content! & happy biking! : )

Thank you for this video. I ordered on Jenson USA. I’m excited for this one! Cheers!

Great video Dale. Has me motivated to get the bike back out

Thank you for this video

Wow you really out done yourself on this video. Should have showed Angie instead of Buster though 😂. Geez that ride across the log would have me eating dirt. I never knew some of these bikes seats drops and lowers like that. I really appreciate your honesty on if you would buy this bike or not. Most guys will claim whatever they have is the best and I get it, no one wants to admit they messed up. If they build it to fit me they better have overload springs 😂.

Hey, Dale. Great video! I will tell you this. GT was an independently owned company in the mid 90's. The Zaskar LE was the bike to have back then and a rocket race bike. Unfortunately GT was sold to a huge conglomerate that owns several brands now including Schwinn amongst many others. GT is not the same anymore and cost cutting measures as you found out are prolific. I found the best bang for your buck in Scott bicycles. Check out the Scott Scale 760. It's right at a thousand but doesn't have a dropper seat post but does have a quick release through axle on the front. Scott is huge in Europe but faces a marketing uphill battle with more popular brands like Trek and Specialized.

I have the previous model. It’s identical only difference is mine is blue. I haven’t had issues with the dropper. And the replacement coils that fit these is the RockShox Domain. I bought a domain coil that was too long, but was able to find a short coil that fit.

Great video. I just recently sold my carbon fiber skinny tire road bike and bought a used Trek Procaliber 8 from the bike shop here in Abilene. I decided that at 59, I prefer to be sitting more upright and having more fun riding. To tell you the truth... I will probably swap the flat bars for low profile BMX bars, and I'll have it painted 1972 Formula Firebird orange at a later date too!

Great video, but I want to know about your glasses, I had a pair but lost them 😀. Where can I find them ( not the ones I lost but a new pair 😄. Thank you.

I'm pretty sure the dropper post issue might be because of the cable actuator tension. It might be slightly pulled, therefore engaging it

I was looking at kona unit its around the same price

Thanks for the video I enjoyed it but I do think you're being a bit harsh on your lovely GT Zaskar. The dropper post problem is most likely the cable routing as someone said. All droppers have some movement. The quick release on the back wheel just needs to be done up to correct tightness before closing and it will never come loose in normal riding. The Rockshox fork you have is way better than a Suntour xcr 34 which is one of the most basic cheap air forks and not well regarded. Get the correct spring for your weight in the Rockshox and it's a much better fork. But the best part of your GT Zaskar is the frame with the floating seatstays to give a smooth compliant ride. As for the fezari or ari or whatever they call it this week its a basic old fashioned geometry frame with mostly average parts on it. Not saying the Ari is a bad bike but your Legendary GT Zaskar is way better imo especially with some upgrades. Sorry for the rant but would like you to give the GT a chance 🙂 and keep the videos coming please.

You’re insane Dale. 1K for a bike with no motor. I wouldn’t pay over $100 for a bike. 😂😂

It's almost sounds like you were a professional rider at some point...

Very poor bike..better looking at the merida big trail 600 Way better bang for your buck