1991 Alpinestars Ti-Mega Build ***Final Pictures Page 14 ***
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Both bikes are the same size, I believe MBA says in the test that the bike is a 17.5" frame. The article has a whole paragraph on the size differences from how MBA measured it and how Alpinestar measured it.
I just noticed something interesting for the first time.... the MBA article specifically says that "the Ti-Mega has too many stickers", note that the stickers on the Test bike have been taken off after the photo shoot?! Someone really didn't like all the stickers!
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Both bikes are the same size, I believe MBA says in the test that the bike is a 17.5" frame. The article has a whole paragraph on the size differences from how MBA measured it and how Alpinestar measured it.
I just noticed something interesting for the first time.... the MBA article specifically says that "the Ti-Mega has too many stickers", note that the stickers on the Test bike have been taken off after the photo shoot?! Someone really didn't like all the stickers!
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As you know we had to purchase other Ti-Mega in order to get the fork. The frame is up on eBay now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-Alpinestar ... 5d4cac365b
As you know we had to purchase other Ti-Mega in order to get the fork. The frame is up on eBay now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-Alpinestar ... 5d4cac365b
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Here is a photo of this frame from the blog entry on our website:
http://theproscloset.com/alpinestars-ti-mega/
Here is a photo of this frame from the blog entry on our website:
http://theproscloset.com/alpinestars-ti-mega/
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The Serial Number on this frame is 4038.
Anyone know how these Serial numbers worked?
The Serial Number on this frame is 4038.
Anyone know how these Serial numbers worked?
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Here is the fork just waiting for the proper headset to install.
Put on a 1991 Flite saddle.... was weighing going the turbo route but I feel the lines of the Flite look better than a bulky turbo. May go w/ a perforated Flite as the build unfolds.
Rare front Der found and installed.... just need to buff out the couple small corrosion spots.
Couple steps closer!
Here is the fork just waiting for the proper headset to install.
Put on a 1991 Flite saddle.... was weighing going the turbo route but I feel the lines of the Flite look better than a bulky turbo. May go w/ a perforated Flite as the build unfolds.
Rare front Der found and installed.... just need to buff out the couple small corrosion spots.
Couple steps closer!
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Picked up a NOS Shimano XT 737 1 1/4" Headset in black that will be installed shortly.
The build will be going in the direction of a 91 XT groupo:
http://mombat.org/Shimano.htm#1991
Stem choice is tough. Looking for something that has an integrated front noodle is tricky in a 1 1/4" quill option. Right now this control tech stem will suffice. I envision a ti-litespeed option or a Syncros stem w/ the noodle. I feel this one is a little long for my taste too.
Any other ideas?
Picked up a NOS Shimano XT 737 1 1/4" Headset in black that will be installed shortly.
The build will be going in the direction of a 91 XT groupo:
http://mombat.org/Shimano.htm#1991
Stem choice is tough. Looking for something that has an integrated front noodle is tricky in a 1 1/4" quill option. Right now this control tech stem will suffice. I envision a ti-litespeed option or a Syncros stem w/ the noodle. I feel this one is a little long for my taste too.
Any other ideas?
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