GT bills the Zaskar 100 9r as a full-up rethink of this platform rather than an upsizing of its 26er kin. That’s a line that many companies tout, but in this case there’s merit to the claim.

CSG UK is rolling out a number of special events to celebrate GT’s Zaskar in 2016, marking 25 years since it launched. The bike has scored World Cup victories in cross-country, slalom, trials, and ...