craigsmith
Retrobike Rider
This bike has a simple story:
Bought by me in 1991 from Cambria Bicycle Outfitters (see original build and sheet below), it then spent quality time in Crested Butte, Co (by way of Moab and Durango), and then North Shore Vancouver before eventually returning with me to London some time in 1998. It eventually got replaced as my regular mountain bike, but I kept it (obviously) and started restoring it (extremely slowly!) about 10 years ago. So, here it is. Done for now. Although expect I'll keep evolving it. Just added the Ringle bottle cage and Onza RCR 200 bar ends this week. Those cable outers could be shorter, though...
Decals by Gil_m
Frame: Mantis XCR-EC Purple 19" (as original)
Fork: Bontrager Comp Silver (as original)
Headset: XT headset (as original)
Stem: Ritchey Force Comp (replaced, NOS)
Handlebar: Hyperlite 5DG Silver (replaced, NOS)
Grips: Grab On MTN II (replaced, NOS)
Barends: Onza (replaced, NOS)
Brakes: Onza H2O (replaced for XT 91)
Brake Pads: Kool Stop
Brake Cables: Jagwire (replaced)
Cantilever cable hangers: Onza Chill Pills
Brake Levers: Dia-Compe SS-5 (replaced, NOS)
Shifters: XT top mount (as original)
Front Derailleur: XT (as original)
Rear Derailleur: XT (short cage replacement)
Cassette: XT 12-28
Chain: Hyperglide
Cranks: XT 175mm
Chainrings: 24-36-46
Bottom Bracket:
Pedals: XT
Rims: Mavic 231 32 silver (replaced)
Hubs: XT (replaced)
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke/Dart
Tubes:
Saddle: Flite Titanium
Seatpost: Ritchey
Seatpost Binder: SRP Titanium 6mm
Bought by me in 1991 from Cambria Bicycle Outfitters (see original build and sheet below), it then spent quality time in Crested Butte, Co (by way of Moab and Durango), and then North Shore Vancouver before eventually returning with me to London some time in 1998. It eventually got replaced as my regular mountain bike, but I kept it (obviously) and started restoring it (extremely slowly!) about 10 years ago. So, here it is. Done for now. Although expect I'll keep evolving it. Just added the Ringle bottle cage and Onza RCR 200 bar ends this week. Those cable outers could be shorter, though...
Decals by Gil_m
Frame: Mantis XCR-EC Purple 19" (as original)
Fork: Bontrager Comp Silver (as original)
Headset: XT headset (as original)
Stem: Ritchey Force Comp (replaced, NOS)
Handlebar: Hyperlite 5DG Silver (replaced, NOS)
Grips: Grab On MTN II (replaced, NOS)
Barends: Onza (replaced, NOS)
Brakes: Onza H2O (replaced for XT 91)
Brake Pads: Kool Stop
Brake Cables: Jagwire (replaced)
Cantilever cable hangers: Onza Chill Pills
Brake Levers: Dia-Compe SS-5 (replaced, NOS)
Shifters: XT top mount (as original)
Front Derailleur: XT (as original)
Rear Derailleur: XT (short cage replacement)
Cassette: XT 12-28
Chain: Hyperglide
Cranks: XT 175mm
Chainrings: 24-36-46
Bottom Bracket:
Pedals: XT
Rims: Mavic 231 32 silver (replaced)
Hubs: XT (replaced)
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke/Dart
Tubes:
Saddle: Flite Titanium
Seatpost: Ritchey
Seatpost Binder: SRP Titanium 6mm
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