1993 Marin Indian Fire Tail - Childhood Dream Bike

[Once A Hero]

Yep 31.4 fitted to mine, and I have a spare in the same size - just needs some tlc.
Mine:


Spare:

 

[racer x]

Yep 31.4 fitted to mine, and I have a spare in the same size - just needs some tlc.
Mine:
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Spare:
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That is mega so they are 31.4. I think maybe mines probably had a larger 31.6 forced in inserted perhaps in its past. or just a alot of seatpost hanging out the frame being a smaller frame and it’s made the hole enlarged overtime maybe ? my 31.4 seatpost just drops down with ease a loose fit all the way down with a 31.4 To be honest I’ve used some coke can to shim it up to reduce the diameter that is about 3 inches down past the stays inside and that has really worked very really well …

Man is yours also a looser fit like mine or a snug fit ..That’s why it made me think these maybe these indian fir trails mite be a 31.6 …lol I think it is probably just old age and it’s got worn joints. This things seen some action lol

 

[Once A Hero]

Yes it is actually quite a loose fit, maybe a characteristic of these frames? There’s enough give in the metal to clamp it and hold it in place without issue.

 

[marc two tone]

Yes, its common for a 31.6 to actually fit.
93 rocky, the same.
95 same.....

So long as it isnt forcibly rammed in..itll be fine.

 

[racer x]

So just built up this mix matched this seatpost skewer from different parts up really quick to see what it looks like on the Marin. And I’ve gotta say I really like this lol

there is a complete Purple Ringle QR Skewer coming in the pipeline but this one will do for now this will do

 

[racer x]

New edition Some titanium And purple axles for my Shimano M737 SPD Pedals. Must say I really like these

also finally on the way a nice 1994 Syncros black 31.6 seatpost I now know will fit this Marin seat tube. Happy days finally I’ve almost complete this Marin Indian Fire Trail after a massive delay and still waiting on the Syncros seatpost

 

[racer x]

So this is it final build spec is here I think it will look amazin when it’s finally built in a couple months

Build Spec

Frame: 1993 Marin Indian Fire Trail with added SRP Titanium brake bosses
Size: Medium Small 16”

Fork: Manitou 2 1.1/8th Threaded Steer

Headset: Ritchey Logic 1.1/8th Thread Headset With Pewter billet silver HeadLock lockNut
Stem: ControlTech ControlStem 1.1/8th 120mm Zero Rise Black Quill Stem
Handlebar: Titanium 560mm 25.4 140g Or Purple Marin 150g Alloy Handle bars
Grips: Marin Black Sponge
Barends: 1993 ONZA Alloy Black RAW-140 L bend

Brakes: XTR M900
Brake Pads: XTR M900
Brake Cables: Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers: Onza ChillPills Silver
Brake Levers: XTR M900

Shifters: XTR M900
Front Derailleur: XT M735 34.9 Bottom Pull
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900 With SRP Ti Bolts Inc Vuelta plain Purple pivot bolt
Derailleur Cables: Shimano ? Black Outer & 1.2 Inner Cables
Cassette: XTR M900 12-34
Chain: Shimano DuraAce XTR 8 Speed
Cranks: XTR M900 170mm with SRP Ti chainring bolts
Chainrings: XTR M900 46/32 with Alloy Vuelta 20t ring & trick Avid micro chainring Hill Climb Spider adaptor
Chainring bolts: Titanium & Aluminium
Bottom Bracket: XTR M900 UN90 68 x 107mm With Shimano M900 Ti Crank Bolts
Pedals: Shimano PDM737 With purple ally axle collars Ti axles

Hub Skewers: Ringle Ti Stix Titanium Silver
Rims: Bontrager BCX1 & 2 32H
Hubs: Shimano XTR M900 32H
Spokes: WheelSmith Double butted
Tyres: 26 x 2.1 Panaracer All Black Dart Classic Front & Original 93 Smoke Compe Rear
Tubes: Ritchey WCS Latex Blue F/R

Saddle: Selle San Marco Titano Titanium 1992
Seatpost: 1994 Syncros Hardcore Black 31.8 350mm
Seatpost Clamp: Marin polish plain Alloy with Ringle Purple Ti Stix quick Release Skewer

Bolts: SRP & Ultimate Machine Co & Titanium & Purple Bolts though out
Bottle Cage: Ringle 1992 H2.0. in Silver


Weight: 22.5 Pounds


the new edition to the build The Avid crank spider micro adaptor for use with 58bcd 20 to 22tooth chainrings for use Steeper hill climbing. Hopefully this works

 

[racer x]

Small update and Some small progress on the Marin over the weekend after finding these Venhill titanium derailleur adjustment screws. So that has kept me busy..I think it’s soon time for some full build photos once the weather pics up

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[racer x]

Small updates to complete the Marin. I have finally found some all black Panaracer dart sand smoke classic tyres and some purple SRP Goodies. Once this bikes built it’ll be a rider and maybe race bike that mite be dependable down the line. Pics coming soon of small parts updates

 

[Spankyfart]

Just found the thread, my cracked Marin had a USE seatpost with USE shim.
Was blue but should really be stripped of the anodizing.
It's there if you are interested.