Nishiki BACKROADS 1999 VS GT ZASKAR 1998 specs comparison

Nishiki Backroads

General Infos

Model	Backroads
Manufacturer	Nishiki
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Competition Cream
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-887 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-877
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 379A Levers Tektro 824A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Vuelta Vision
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	HL Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Proftag DN-02
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki RBC-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift Centera
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Nishiki Backroads Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel RST 260

Other Specs of Nishiki Backroads

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-982A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Stratos Hyper Expert Duo-Compound
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Suspension Aluminum

GT Zaskar

General Infos

Model	Zaskar
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- ball-burnished -Acid Blue
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.85 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Slick Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: GT Aluminum Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	GT Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Grease Guard

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Zaskar Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS Rapid Rise
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of GT Zaskar

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kore Lite II