I've recently completed this restoration / rebuild for Tom sfsr
He posted a thread asking for help with this project and kindly entrusted me to undertake this for him....
Recommendations for someone to restore my '87 Muddy Fox Explorer
Every component has been stripped down, cleaned, serviced, restored, polished etc
More details in spec below
Photos showing more of the process, work done etc...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Nt77mB5uCKwwrko77
Frame: 1987 Muddy Fox Explorer - full repaint and new decal set
Fork: Muddy Fox
Headset: Mori Epoch - Google it, interesting spring/bearing pre-load set-up
Stem: Muddy Fox original
Handlebar: Muddy Fox original with logos
Grips: Muddy Fox original
Brakes: Dia-compe
Brake Pads: Shimano
Brake Cables: Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers: Dia-compe
Brake Levers: Suntour "nos"
Shifters: Suntour "nos"
Front Derailleur: Suntour XC Sport
Rear Derailleur: Suntour XC Sport
Derailleur Cables: Suntour Index "nos"
Cassette: Sunrace "nos" 6 speed
Chain: Shimano 6 speed
Cranks: Sugino - mirror polished and clear anodised
Crank Bolts: steel
Chainrings: Sugino - clean/polished
Chainring bolts: Sugino
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN51
Pedals: VP
Rims: Araya - cleaned, brushed, vapour blasted and clear anodised + new decals
Hubs: Nissin - mirror polished + new decals
Nipples: brass
Spokes: stainless
Tyres: 1.95 Ritchey Z-max folding
Saddle: Muddy Fox original - cleaned, restored, treated
Seatpost: Strong - satin brushed
Seatpost Binder: Muddy Fox original
Many hours of work, and I'm very pleased to report that Tom is very happy with it
Cheers
He posted a thread asking for help with this project and kindly entrusted me to undertake this for him....
Recommendations for someone to restore my '87 Muddy Fox Explorer
Every component has been stripped down, cleaned, serviced, restored, polished etc
More details in spec below
Photos showing more of the process, work done etc...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Nt77mB5uCKwwrko77
Frame: 1987 Muddy Fox Explorer - full repaint and new decal set
Fork: Muddy Fox
Headset: Mori Epoch - Google it, interesting spring/bearing pre-load set-up
Stem: Muddy Fox original
Handlebar: Muddy Fox original with logos
Grips: Muddy Fox original
Brakes: Dia-compe
Brake Pads: Shimano
Brake Cables: Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers: Dia-compe
Brake Levers: Suntour "nos"
Shifters: Suntour "nos"
Front Derailleur: Suntour XC Sport
Rear Derailleur: Suntour XC Sport
Derailleur Cables: Suntour Index "nos"
Cassette: Sunrace "nos" 6 speed
Chain: Shimano 6 speed
Cranks: Sugino - mirror polished and clear anodised
Crank Bolts: steel
Chainrings: Sugino - clean/polished
Chainring bolts: Sugino
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN51
Pedals: VP
Rims: Araya - cleaned, brushed, vapour blasted and clear anodised + new decals
Hubs: Nissin - mirror polished + new decals
Nipples: brass
Spokes: stainless
Tyres: 1.95 Ritchey Z-max folding
Saddle: Muddy Fox original - cleaned, restored, treated
Seatpost: Strong - satin brushed
Seatpost Binder: Muddy Fox original
Many hours of work, and I'm very pleased to report that Tom is very happy with it
Cheers
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