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https://www.retrobike.co.uk/archive/1991-saracen-poster-catalogue.464/version/483/download?file=761326 Very nice! Originally same colour forks? Looks like it.

I've never done it but was impressed with the splatting in this thread: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/93-kona-explosif-1-of-1.472147/page-4

Good luck. If you can post a close up photo of the hub and cassette/freewheel then it should be possible to say which one it is with a bit more certainty. I think they changed year on year. Think I've seen a 91 catalogue that suggests a Hyperglide 7 speed cassette but earlier ones will be different.

Yep. Worth reading this: "Traditional Thread-on Freewheels" https://www.sheldonbrown.com/freewheels.html They can be hard to shift if seized on a bit. A long bar helps with leverage.

Mystery buyer saved me from adding More Stuff to my pile of stuff 😂👍

Hi. If no one's said yes already, I'd like them. Cheers EDIT: Looks like Once A Hero beat me to it!

The whole thing is a joy - " I went on a big bike ride once from Milan to Barcelona, 800 odd miles. Fun but a bit much really. Hot knees." "There’s one guy work there who’s crazy - always kicking off about wrong junk in the wrong skip. He has to wear a body camera - all red in the face all...

Shimano UN55 are still available new e.g. at St John St Cycles in 115 and 127mm lengths (though I don't think they are still manufactured) and strike the price/durability/quality/weight balance well. Though I expect the Tange units and others are good too, I've just not tried them.

I've just checked the 89 catalogue and it looks like the rear triangle is CrMo like the Rockhopper and the main triangle is plain gauge CrMo like the Hardrock. So my memory on that score was wrong, it's different to both (or a blend of the two). Definitely an upgrade on the standard Hardrock.

It's a Specialized Hardrock Comp. There are catalogues in the Archive, though not one for 1987. From memory, the Comp versions had frames from the next level up, e.g. Hardrock Comp had a Rockhopper level frame. All early Specialized are nice bikes IMO...

The 1988 catalogue in the archive shows rear U brakes throughout that year. My Hardrock is 1988 with spec as per catalogue including rear U brake.

I think you've summed it up well. Caged for convenience, loose for more balls to share the load. Not sure how much difference it makes in the real world. Hatta Swan headsets are nice.

PM sent re Saracen cage (and some Road items), thanks

PM just sent re bar end shifters and cross top levers. Cheers

Could I have the m510 hubs please? PMing

Spa Cycles also sells Exal SP19 rims which are about the same profile and weight as Sputniks but I found them nicer to build with, maybe the angle of the spoke hole drilling. Also they look nice and are £15 each.

I think Mongoose frames were built by Merida. Some at least. This is a handy page for serial numbers "Asian Serial Number Guide - Bike Forums" https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1042901-asian-serial-number-guide.html And this one (for BMX) references Merida too "Vintage mongoose: Serial...

The higher end Giant bikes of this era are massively under-rated (in my opinion). Triple butted cro-mo, well built, good components... Excellent find and save. The head badge and paint schemes are cool too.

Great Bike. Great pictures. 👍

An unexpected joy when visiting Turin last weekend was bumping into Fabio, his buddy Marco (whose BMX features in one of the photos), and Fabio's fantastic bike. I had about 60 seconds to grab a few pictures and point him towards this thread on Retrobike. So many nice details, the pictures...