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Having identified the original colours of my old BV (Gloss black rear end, the rest satin black) and also having obtained a superb set of decals via Gil_M, my dillema now is how to recreate this and protect the decals, as the originals were gone within a couple of years! Is there such a thing as...

Guys, I've just removed the BB from my old Marin... It's kind of a cartridge type but with what seems to be some adjustment on the non drive side, also the plastic cup is on the drive side which seems a bit odd. It's a shimano BB-CS20, spindle length is 123mm and seems to be symmetrically...

Thanks for the headset tip Rich! Daugs, you're right about the colours, now I've got it stripped and washed I can see that those areas on the Eldridge that are satin black are also satin black on the BV and similarly gloss red to gloss black. There's a beautiful sample of the satin black on the...

Hey Marc Two Tone, thanks for the headset link, I know this may sound ignorant but how do I tell If I need a 1" or a 1 1/8" headset? The fork tube internal diameter is 1", ie. it takes a 1" quill stem but the outside diameter (Threaded section) is about 1 1/8"! thanks in advance..

Hey, Thanks for that, it sort of stacks up looking at the 92 Marin catalogue and also at my bike.. if you look closely!!

Thanks for the reply, so, was it a satin finish all over? That would be my recollection. This has been an awesome bike, I can't put my finger on it but I built a hack bike to ride in the meantime, retro of course but with LX, DX & XT components, nice but having a last ride on the Marin...

Hi all, getting close to painting my 92 Bear Valley SE. Does anyone know the original colour scheme? From memory it was kind of satin black with maybe the front fork being gloss. Certainly not the matt grey of some BV's. Sadly the frame is so faded etc it's difficult to tell but kind of looks...

Awesome Bear Valley, I have a 92 SE that I've had from new, now totally clapped out, so will get the full treatment! I love the look of those gumwalls, just as I remember them, can you tell me where you got them from of if they're for sale? Bike is stripped ready for paint prep, just got a...

Hi all, does anyone know of a source for early 90's type MTB gumwalls? I believe my 92 Bear Valley SE had Rockstar 26 x 2.0 gumwalls but anything that looks similar would be good. Thanks - Mark, Perth, WA

Hi All, I have a pair of ST-M095 shifter/lever combo's...Problem is I'm missing the L/H shifter pod. Does anyone know of a supplier or alternative pod that can be fitted, Acera maybe..... Bloody hell this vintage stuff is surely making some good money out there! Thanks - Mark, Perth Australia

Guys, I need help here... My trusty Bear Valley SE is on her last legs and need the full monty makeover. So, I went and bought a used MTB to use in the interim... Being an idiot I didn't really look at at what I'd bought other than it it had an aluminium frame..(better than steel??). So got it...

Hi All, finally it's time to restore my faithful Bear Valley SE, amazingly it still rides like it was new but looks very tired! Does anyone know: Where I can get the correct decal set? What colour to paint it? From memory, when new it was kind of matt/satin black. Where I can get an...

Identify Bear Valley Hi all, Yes it is an se, not just the scratches! Serial number is M42KA0039. Any help with paint colour would be appreciated, I don't remember it being gloss black, maybe some kind of satin matt black. Will things like crank bearings, shimano parts be available...

Hi all, can anyone date my Bear Valley? My brother gave it to me late 90's, used it on and off since then, took it to Australia. I changed the steering stem because I couldn't get comfortable with the original, also replaced the pedals. This bike has just spent a Perth (WA) winter outside...