1987 Giant Super Sierra - ful xt - black chromed

[rioda]

Hi everybody, I'm here to present this big and fascinating dirt-lady.
I've just found her and we should get to know each other a bit better!
I searched info on web and this is the better website I founded (the better behind Retrobike forum, obviously)

http://www.bikeboosting.nl/index.php?id=32,0,0,1,0,0

 

[rioda]

pictures coming soon....they are too big for the attachment

 

[rioda]

Panoramic left side

 

[rioda]

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I want red cables to match decals and front logo

 

[rioda]

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Is this frame TIG welded, right?

 

[rioda]

Triple Oval Biopace cranckset and rear brake 'hidden'....I love it!! it gives a very cleaned line to the bike

 

[bowser]

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Great bikes
Here's mine

 

[rioda]

very nice piece Bowser, awesome conditions. I like very much that stem-front brake system very powerfull and elegant.
Do you know in which years Mtb builders adopted the rear "hidden" brake and why does it disappeared later? Which was the reason? too much mud? not so powerfull braking? or because it was more difficult to demount rear wheel?
I'm approching old mtb now, they are gorgeous, especially 80's models with rigid fork and with NO sloping

 

[bowser]

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Regards the rear u brake you are probably correct about the mud
Clogging
I also find removing the wheel a bind
I just deflate the tyre ! Easier than fiddling with the brake adjustment

 

[Tommy]

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nice bike, and the frame looks in good shape.
I like the U-brake. In my opinion these brakes working properly

Here are mine,
model 1987, with red kabels and a mix of SunTour XC7000/9000 & Shimano Deore/ XT

1988 wit original white cables