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    92/93 clockwork proj

    Really like this! What material are these made out of?
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    we're back to 7 speed again!

    That's really interesting, please put a thread in the forum about it please. So you just use a nine speed shifter with clicks left over?
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    Kona P2 ahead

    Nobody? :(
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    Raleighracers Marin Bear Valley

    Got a carbon stem cap and xtr front skewer fitted today :D Saved me 4 grams over the previous set up, but its a step closer to a xtr groupset and as Tesco say 'every little helps'
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    Suspension forks - retro vs modern

    Is it possible to lower the travel on some manitou mars forks using travel blocks? Will this lower the front end? Forks are from 2000ish
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    Kona P2 ahead

    Needs to have a 20ish cm steerer at least if not more, canti/v/disc. 26" and as short a-c possible :D
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    The saddle lottery

    With brooks its important you proofided the underside and don't buff it off if used without mudguards. I'm hoping mines comfy when it's bedded in :D Rolls is my favourite otherwise, want to try a flite and a turbo next :D Hated my go on spoons!!
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    Wookiee's 1997 Mount Vision...

    Wow, that is the only full susser except modern downhill ones that I really like the look off :lol: 8)
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    '97 saracen hardtrax 'pics with manitou mars on now'

    I will do that when I next get chance to play with it then :)
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    Retrobike geometry

    Well the older ones were faaaar more fun :lol: And I rode that bike as I had it, wanted to try it and sessioned the 'downhill' section trying to do some jumps. I just can't jump on a proper mtb yet :(
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    Retrobike geometry

    Well I've ridden a 8" travel bike round sherwood pines and didn't have to get out of the seat or even have to stop pedalling over obsticals. My rigid saracen was completely different, hanging off the bike everywhere, hopping, pedalling skidding and all sorts to keep it on line. My current Marin...
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    Raleighracers Marin Bear Valley

    Flat bars arrived :lol: Not the logos I was hoping for but not the end of the world :roll: The search has begun for some kona project 2 forks, as shorter a-c as possible to regain the original angles, but need a steerer of at least 200mm. Once I've found some I am going to have a disc tab...
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    Frame weights .... Good weight for a steel MTB frame?

    My Marin bear valley with tange double butted and afterburner stays weighs in at 5.1lbs, gives a nice nice, not too flexy at all :D
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    Raleighracers Marin Bear Valley

    Bought a xtr rear mech for this last week, ordered a continental mountain king tyre, planet x saddle bag, shimano xtr chainstay protector and some Easton ea70 flat bars, 31.8x685. Tyre, saddle bag and mech are on. Just waiting for bars and chain stay protector to turn up :D Will stick some...
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    Bob Jackson Special Tourist

    More fantastic photography of a fantastic bike :D
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    My "first" retro build :D = JMC Stumpjumper =

    Hi, I don't suppose you know the songs in the back ground of the JMC dirt videos do you? Me only just being born then means I have no idea but I can't stop pulling huge wheelies and skidding through every corner after watching it!
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    BoTM May 13- Kona vs GT vs Specialized Special - Nominations

    Re: BoTM May 13- Kona vs GT vs Specialized Special - Nominat Well don't vote for them then! Pretty simple, everyone votes for their BOTM Race bike like that, granted it's very nice and means a lot to some people but I was barely even able to ride a bike when it was used so doesn't mean...
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    What Not To Do? Here come the MTB Style Police

    Too many colours/anodising Huge gel seats Valve caps have to be inline with tyre logos!!!!!!!!! No excuses for that one at all If were doing a bike purely for looks. Fast riding position, no spacers under the stem, fork cut so no spacers on top, matching post/stem or post/bars with a quill...
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    1980's Kunker (kind of)

    My friend has a modernish (05ish) Raleigh that were trying to play about with this style. It's great fun, going to fit my huge but worn maxxis tyres, has a rear brake only but may be having front suspension soon as he's winging, although this will just slacken the head angle more :D then it's...
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