Search results

Re: Nice score! Looking forward to seeing this one built up. 8)

Yes, I much prefer my modern, carbon, 6x6, disc-brake and dropper equipped wonder bike! 8) I'm pretty much that way with all modern tech stuff...cars, motorbikes, etc. they are "better." But for me, that's not the point of the retro stuff. I'm fascinated by mechanical tech stuff and history...

Re: Thanks for the kind words, guys! Nice one walleater! I have to admit, I've done similar, showing-off doing wheelies in clipless pedals, only to loop out and land on my back :lol: shamobius- I've been following your thread on your '88 Manitou. Love it- that's an awesome bike!

Re: Another update. Between a 10 month old at home, and riding the trails when not wet, time for the retro stuff is hard to come by. A little bit closer. Cleaned and installed the front and rear derailleurs. Installed the rear brake posts, and set-up the stem, bars, seatpost and seat. I...

Re: I have a Litespeed mountain frame, serial number 2820 From the Litespeed Warranty Dept. they were able to tell me: " The frame associated with that serial number was a 16" custom frame that came out of production on 6/13/1990. I can't tell you much more than that, but it was one of our...

Re: Got the fork back together with new elastomers and dust seals. Amazing to think this was once state-of-the-art "plush" travel :lol: Parts have started to come together. A few pics of the new-old stuff. Like the new, old looking, titanium bulge handlebar: Have the fork back on, and...

Re: Great transaction. Posted quick, good communication, and nice parts! Thanks Mark :D

Re: lol- yeah the Cannondale is a late 1986 SM500 :) As for the Kestrel, I was not looking forward to pulling the fork apart after reading all of the stories of the elastomers turning into a super-sticky goo that was nearly impossible to remove from the fork legs. Decided to tear into...

Re: Thanks for the kind words, everyone! As I said in the first post I was sourcing parts for another build when I found this. That other build is a 1990 Litespeed mountain. I have to say, I'm almost more excited to get the Kestrel up and running! :lol: It was one of the cool, "unobtanium"...

Re: Got the cantilever studs trimmed down. Cleaned up the bottom bracket, and polished up the fork top caps. Cleaned up and mounted the HG70 cassette and wheels. Added some new Panaracer Smoke tires. The seat tube is nice and smooth for a 27.2 seatpost now. Gathering up parts. Will...

Re: Re: $150nz for the whole lot? Willing to separate? Is the stem a quill type? Is it 22.2mm or 25.4mm quill?

While scrounging parts for another unrelated build, I happened to come across this in a local Craigslist ad. It was still available, and at a price that made it a no-brainer to go and get. Now I need to source some parts for two builds :D Pictured as bought, with a Manitou 1 fork, XT headset...

Re: Price, more info, ie: length, and better pictures of the Syncros seatposts. Ship to the US?

Re: It's all good. You mean everyone's not sitting right beside their keyboard read to fire off an instant reply? :lol:

Re: XT FC-M730 175mm crankset silver PM'd Remco, but not sure it went through? Stuff seems to be sitting in my "outbox" and not going to my sent messages. EDIT: Just figured out how the "outbox" works.

Re: Any chance there is still an M735 rear der. available?

Looking for an XT FC-M730 175mm crankset. With original round SG chainrings 24/26-36-46 Prefer silver but will consider black. Overall in excellent to near-new condition. Thanks.

Looking for an XT M735 Short Cage Rear derailleur in excellent to near new condition if possible. Thanks. Sorted - Found one.