1991 Alpinestars Ti-Mega build - my unicorn!
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OMG the train is about to leave the station...
Let the journey begin
OMG the train is about to leave the station...
Let the journey begin
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Only if he gets up.
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Headset sorted. Got this coming!
NOS HP-M902, which is a 1 ¼" M900 (HP-M900 is 1", HP-M901 is 1 ⅛"). I think this is the same headset that Tim Davies had on his MBUK-spec 92-stickered Ti-Mega.
I had toyed with the idea of fitting a cheap, yet effective, NOS Tange headset, same as I fitted on the 92 DX & XT bikes, or looking for a Chris King threaded black or silver (got the latter in a Devolution NoThreadSet version on the 91 DX), but the Tange really isn't "good enough" for this build and can't really be arsed with a hunt for a CK. Although a Tange Superlight headset was fitted to the range-topping Al-Megas in 91 & 92 and I COULD remove the one that's fitted to the AM XTR in the parts transplant for this build, I really don't want to split the frame and forks off that.
I thought this M902 would be perfect for this build with the rest of the M900, so pulled the trigger on it.
Headset sorted. Got this coming!
NOS HP-M902, which is a 1 ¼" M900 (HP-M900 is 1", HP-M901 is 1 ⅛"). I think this is the same headset that Tim Davies had on his MBUK-spec 92-stickered Ti-Mega.
I had toyed with the idea of fitting a cheap, yet effective, NOS Tange headset, same as I fitted on the 92 DX & XT bikes, or looking for a Chris King threaded black or silver (got the latter in a Devolution NoThreadSet version on the 91 DX), but the Tange really isn't "good enough" for this build and can't really be arsed with a hunt for a CK. Although a Tange Superlight headset was fitted to the range-topping Al-Megas in 91 & 92 and I COULD remove the one that's fitted to the AM XTR in the parts transplant for this build, I really don't want to split the frame and forks off that.
I thought this M902 would be perfect for this build with the rest of the M900, so pulled the trigger on it.
Another step closer, with the acquisition of a very f***ing expensive but equally cool NOS M900 XTR seatpost in 27.2
Big thanks to Mark (sinnett177) for confirming this was the right size for the Ti Mega before I pulled the trigger!
Once built it will have the complete M900 groupset fitted. Unless I swap the skewers to the Ringlémoles which I probably will once I've sent them to Chris (Rampage) to re-anodise black.
I'm feeling excited again. Just the saddle to come.
Big thanks to Mark (sinnett177) for confirming this was the right size for the Ti Mega before I pulled the trigger!
Once built it will have the complete M900 groupset fitted. Unless I swap the skewers to the Ringlémoles which I probably will once I've sent them to Chris (Rampage) to re-anodise black.
I'm feeling excited again. Just the saddle to come.
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Is that a scratch or just a trick of the light?
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Above and left of the X
