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    1996 Dirt Research build is now complete! New Pictures!

    Thats what I thought! I am really liking my Dirt Research and after comparing it to your Yokota and finding your build thread http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 483#574483 I would say that your frame and mine are very similar. When will you have your build complete? As far as...
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    1996 Dirt Research build is now complete! New Pictures!

    Build is now complete. The build is now complete on my Dirt Research and it is such a nice riding bike. I'm really happy with this one!
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    1996 Dirt Research build is now complete! New Pictures!

    Build updates Here is the bike a bit more assembled. I'm waiting on a few more parts. The build should be complete by the end next week! Yesterday I got my Truvative Gigabite Bottom bracket and my Raceface crankset showed up. I ended up having to purchase a bottom bracket tool as the one that I...
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    show the steel........

    1996 Dirt Research Kobuk
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    1996 Dirt Research build is now complete! New Pictures!

    I was having some issues posting links but I have them working now. In the above post I added some information that Ifound about Dirt Research.
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    1996 Dirt Research build is now complete! New Pictures!

    This is what I have been able to find about dirt research. The Dirt research frames were made by Tom Teesdale out of Columbus Chromoly tubing. http://tetcycles.com/bikes/about/ He has made and prototyped frames Gary Fisher, Jamis, Kona, & Dean to name a few. I do not know a whole lot...
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    1996 Dirt Research build is now complete! New Pictures!

    Thanks everyone. I ended up getting a set of Raceface Turbine Cranks in Black this morning. Now to decide on which pedals...I have some crank bros 5050's & I have some old XT's from around 91.
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    1996 Dirt Research build is now complete! New Pictures!

    I purchased one of the NOS Dirt Research frames on Ebay and bought a bunch of other parts to go with the build. My first impression was how light this bike is. It does seem to be very well made and I love the color. My build list is as follows: NOS Dirt Research Kobuk Frame & Fork NOS...
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    My first mountain bike project. A Fisher CR7

    New parts and Pics I updated the brakes on my Fisher CR7 with Suntour XC Pro Levers and Canti's. I also changed the seat for a Bontrager that I had laying around. The stem was lowered as well. My next upgrades will be Suntour XC Pro Cranks and then a new set of wheels built with XC pro hubs...
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    My first mountain bike project. A Fisher CR7

    CR-7 gets its first upgrades. My CR-7 has just got it's first upgrades! I just bought a set of NOS Suntour XC Pro Cantilevers and XC Pro Brake Levers. This is going to be fun and expensive!
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    My first mountain bike project. A Fisher CR7

    Here are some scans I found about the CR7. http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=76868&start=15 http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=77476
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    My first mountain bike project. A Fisher CR7

    Thanks for the kind comments. As far as a color goes I'm considering either a light blue or a forest green for the front frame. The components on the bike are as follows: STX rear derailleur XT front derailleur XT Crankset 165mm XT Brakes XT pedals Araya RM17 Rims XT Hubs Fisher...
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    My first mountain bike project. A Fisher CR7

    I'm happy to have found this forum! I just picked up a Fisher CR7 on Ebay a few weeks ago and I'm really enjoying the bike. The bike looks great from about 10 feet away. It was painted by the previous owner and they just painted around the decals. :( So my intentions are to powder coat the...
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    Beautiful (Small) Fisher CR7 in Good Nick....$250 BIN

    I just bought it! Ive been looking for something old school and this one seemed perfect. I'm currently riding a 09 specialized rockhopper with a 17" frame. Prior to that I had a fisher Montare. I'm 6' but only have a 29" in seem. So I'm hoping that this will work out pretty well for me. I'll let...
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