1992 Rocky Mountain Stratos
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just my 2¢. these early "beefy" tubed Rocky Mountain aren't too prone to cracks. it's the later mid/late 90s ones that are made from lighter/thinner wall Easton alum that are.
only location you really had to check was the welded on seat clamp section. and if it hasn't by now, then it will probably remain that way if the proper seat post diameter is used and the clamp not over tightened. and even if cracked there, it is easly repairable and done right, should not be a problem in the future.
now regards to the finish, i'm sure why they ever pearl/clear coated the raw alum for the year or two that they did. the years they left the tubing as raw alum are so much better condition in comparison for aging.
if i were you, i'd probably strip the coating and polish it up to give it a new life.
just my 2¢. these early "beefy" tubed Rocky Mountain aren't too prone to cracks. it's the later mid/late 90s ones that are made from lighter/thinner wall Easton alum that are.
only location you really had to check was the welded on seat clamp section. and if it hasn't by now, then it will probably remain that way if the proper seat post diameter is used and the clamp not over tightened. and even if cracked there, it is easly repairable and done right, should not be a problem in the future.
now regards to the finish, i'm sure why they ever pearl/clear coated the raw alum for the year or two that they did. the years they left the tubing as raw alum are so much better condition in comparison for aging.
if i were you, i'd probably strip the coating and polish it up to give it a new life.
fiendish feet
Retro Guru
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Frank
Your 2 cents is very much appreciated , I had a later Easton Rocky Mountain Elevation that cracked on the rear stay / drop out. weld
So hopefully this one will stand the test ,
I read that a employer from Rocky advised to release the seat binders when not in use to relive stress on seat collar..
The 92 pastel colored forks/decals have slowly grown on me .There's not many about with Bright orange decals so be nice to restore to its former glory ..
but a raw / polished finish .. is appealing too and easier to achieve .
Watch this space
cheers guys
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RockiMtn":1p67lhx5 said:
Frank
Your 2 cents is very much appreciated , I had a later Easton Rocky Mountain Elevation that cracked on the rear stay / drop out. weld
So hopefully this one will stand the test ,
I read that a employer from Rocky advised to release the seat binders when not in use to relive stress on seat collar..
The 92 pastel colored forks/decals have slowly grown on me .There's not many about with Bright orange decals so be nice to restore to its former glory ..
but a raw / polished finish .. is appealing too and easier to achieve .
Watch this space
cheers guys
.
fiendish feet
Retro Guru
Moved on slightly with this project , was toying with having it powder coated but couldn't justify spunking hundred pound just yet..
So £20 pound chemical dip ,Some pound shop scotch pads and tube of Autosol and so far a half a days effort.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/NFHBG5][img]...r.com/1847/30641874328_9aa349f4ed_b.jpg[/img]Paint stripped stratos 1992 by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
There is a lot of polishing to be done ,and the frame has deep oxiding
so be interesting how to turns out .
[[url=https://flic.kr/p/29qZEwP][im...r.com/1892/43602393595_2b2b56faa8_b.jpg[/img]Scotch bright and polish by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr/url]
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Bought a donor Marin Eldridge 1991 for £30, so now have the Wolber At18 Rims ,DX shifters and cantilevers brakes also a sharks fin .shame the Marin frame was a garage find ,but the seat post is seized in frame ,the stem was frozen in forks ,had to cut the stem to drop forks.Also the non drive lx crank has its threads stripped out. the joys
So £20 pound chemical dip ,Some pound shop scotch pads and tube of Autosol and so far a half a days effort.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/NFHBG5][img]...r.com/1847/30641874328_9aa349f4ed_b.jpg[/img]Paint stripped stratos 1992 by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
There is a lot of polishing to be done ,and the frame has deep oxiding
so be interesting how to turns out .
[[url=https://flic.kr/p/29qZEwP][im...r.com/1892/43602393595_2b2b56faa8_b.jpg[/img]Scotch bright and polish by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr/url]
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dipped and polished 006 by Wholly S[url=https://flic.kr/p/NFMvVs]Rocky mountain stratos 1992 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/18218325@N03/]Wholly Spokes, on Flickrpokes[/url], on Flickr][/url]Bought a donor Marin Eldridge 1991 for £30, so now have the Wolber At18 Rims ,DX shifters and cantilevers brakes also a sharks fin .shame the Marin frame was a garage find ,but the seat post is seized in frame ,the stem was frozen in forks ,had to cut the stem to drop forks.Also the non drive lx crank has its threads stripped out. the joys
fiendish feet
Retro Guru
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Thanks
Didn't take to long ,just put my headphones on and a few Eloy albums
later and it was twinkling..
Going to strip and service my wheels and sand down the big forks today so more arm action is needed. Been ill what seems a month now, so cleaning buffing is excellent way to keep the mind busy..
Do you still own your Stratos any pics?
troje":1ijomi9w said:
Thanks
Didn't take to long ,just put my headphones on and a few Eloy albums
later and it was twinkling..
Going to strip and service my wheels and sand down the big forks today so more arm action is needed. Been ill what seems a month now, so cleaning buffing is excellent way to keep the mind busy..
Do you still own your Stratos any pics?
fiendish feet
Retro Guru
Rolling resto retro bike by Wholly Spokes, on FlickrWork in progress , my syncros stem has to much reach bout 140mm but looks the part,
my old back is knackered but then i tell myself i didn't build this for comfort , its a aggressive 90s MTB Grrrrrrrrrrrrr :twisted:
[url=https://flic.kr/p/29A3sec][img...r.com/1857/43704786005_4aec85e3d5_k.jpg[/img]strato sept 2018 008 by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
fiendish feet
Retro Guru
Must buy a new camera mine has gaffer tape holding it together .
New smoke tyre on the doormat ,so can now replace the 25 year smoke tyre which had ripped sidewall , so to celebrate went for nice ride,
Trails are still bone dry here in the south of the UK
No Mud But picked up nice big dog turd on front tyre ,luckly missed the rear..
[url=https://flic.kr/p/NSyHKu][img]...r.com/1857/30764620158_dda6af2014_h.jpg[/img]Redwood Aveune by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/NSyA2U][img]...r.com/1861/30764594198_ff3135425c_h.jpg[/img]Rocky mountain Stratos by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
And some nice fungus about ,heres Dinner
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Chicken of the woods by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr][/url]
New smoke tyre on the doormat ,so can now replace the 25 year smoke tyre which had ripped sidewall , so to celebrate went for nice ride,
Trails are still bone dry here in the south of the UK
No Mud But picked up nice big dog turd on front tyre ,luckly missed the rear..
[url=https://flic.kr/p/NSyHKu][img]...r.com/1857/30764620158_dda6af2014_h.jpg[/img]Redwood Aveune by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/NSyA2U][img]...r.com/1861/30764594198_ff3135425c_h.jpg[/img]Rocky mountain Stratos by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
And some nice fungus about ,heres Dinner
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