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But some Pre-Answer Manitou (the really first generation) could exists with 110mm spacing.

Technically, the down tube can be replaced : cut and weld… But I’m not sure the bike would be rideable : aluminum generally hates to be re-welded and lot of aluminum frame repaired will fail again. On other hand, 6061 T6 frames like Cannondale and Klein are heat treaded after welded. So, they...

What a beauty 😎

16,5 ;) But Got 15" too

1991 Trek 8700

Seems to be the same japanese maker of the early Emery titanium (french brand) https://generationmountainbike.com/project/1993-emery-titane/ (The Emery was madd in Ti 4al6V) The end of the main tubes seems to got the same welding around and the drpoouts are quite the same

My little Team P…

Fibrax seems to still sale some https://www.alltricks.fr/F-46290-pieces-transmission/P-2292259-gaine_de_derailleur_fibrax_noir_5mm_anti_compression_boite_de_30m__avec_liner_teflon

JB1 with Sanguinary island on the horizon :cool:

“Bienvenue" on Retrobike ! As usual, the story behind the project is more important than the bike itself 😎

For the fun

And René Pellos aka René Pellardin ? Drawing for l'Équipe, he was very famous for his work about the Tour de France… More than words, pictures :

I got one… I stupidly sold it…

Mullet bike with a little rear wheel was a funny idea on old Cannondale, Fat Chance or Ibis. it was a solution for small sizes and trial bike. But for the MCR Descender (and SE Hanebrink Shocker), the 24" rear wheel was necessary for keeping a standard wheelbase, due to the very very long stay...