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looking to complete my actual project ... GERMANS Bat Bike 1991 (fillet brazed).
The final piece is a black seatpost in fine condition.
27.0mm
400mm or longer
My favorites ... Syncros, Shannon or IRD.
THOMSON builds fine seatposts - but is out the question.
My location is Germany /...
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'91 Ala Carte ... very good choice !
Had it in black Jellybean ... 100% original & also in fantastic condition ... unfortunately a size to big, but 'll still have a nice Ala Carte in my size.
Built it with Bontrager Comp., CQP F2000 & CQP bottom bracket, Pro Moto A13 &...
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many thanks for the comments.
I'm currently taking a "summer break" from assembly.
A fantastic tip: "... sweet memories ..." !
You know it yourself - they also come when you leaf through old magazines, catalogs, ... ...
left: my 51er T-Max / July 2024
right: catalogue 1991 & 1992...
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the frame, which weights around 2.180 grams (fork: 870 grams), has openings in the bottom bracket housing to the down tube and chain stays.
There are also openings in the head tube to the top-/down tube.
There and in the seat tube were treated with "Fluid Film" a few weeks ago ...
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"Aurora" ... a beautiful paint job!
Hope, it's okay, if 'll post here a few impressions from my long-standing KLEIN-Collection.
Paint & decals ... all 100% original.
BEST wishes, Max
Specialized handlebar (590mm) / XTR M900 group / Dia Compe cable hanger /
Ritchey Megabite Z-Max W.C.S. 2.10 / Titan Controltech and ...
Syncros Cattleprod (140 mm)
Sun Chinook (32 hole) / Suntour XC Pro / Grab On MTN-1
Flite Titan / Chris King no logo
Shannon (430 mm)
In the next...
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have collected mostly US-classic-bikes for almost 35 years (KLEIN, Fat Chance, Salsa, Serotta, ...) - now it should be a german race bike.
Found it last year; completely diamantled it and then rebuilt it according to my wishes.
The overall result here with photos, data and test results...
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sry, but the actal assembly will certainly have to wait a few weeks.
About the Mavic Gao Dakar ...
I had already installed them on another Bike ...
_______ Salsa Ala Carte with 37 Chillis _______
and they never let me down.
BEST wishes, Max
Thank you for the interest.
Some data about Syncros Revolution:
175mm
191/244 gr.
47 gr. (Spider)
Titan bottom bracket:
122,5mm
163 gr.
Found it last week here ...
"Golden sixties" ...
RM, Ritchey, ...
Two years ago (same Bike-shop) ...
and 2023 from Marcie & Ben Serotta ...
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the only thing missing is silver shims for the handlebars in 22.2 to 25.4mm / length: 67-70mm.
Then the construction can begin ...
BEST wishes, Max
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okay ... "your wish is my command !" ;)
Create a thread about the Nöll M5 in the near future.
Geometry data, weights, prices, tests from german magazines and more ... ... .
The whole thing with lots of pictures ...
So please be patient, Max
Thanks for the feedback & comments.
Have a second one in Neon ... frame size 51 from 1992.
Add the original decals and he is really a reliable companion - drive it in almost any weather ...
The paint job is one thing.
The true face/characteristic of the frame is for me the oval...
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found a few weeks ago ...
lay in the basement for over 20 years. New, never built & 100 % original.
Price tag and Serotta customer responce card incl. .
Serotta T-Max 1992 in Neon.
Frame size: 48L
It is built with Mavic Gao Dakar and more ... ...
BEST wishes, Max
Nöll M 5 - a german Race-Bike from 1993 ...
Original paint & decals.
Built up with:
King No Logo, XTR M900, 68/107 Titan, W.C.S. 2.10, Sun Chinook, Suntour XC Pro, Flite, Shannon, Cattleprod; Specialized, Grab On ...
Merry Christmas, Max