1993 Marin Indian Fire Tail - Childhood Dream Bike

[racer x]

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.

Sorry to hear about your Marin cracking. This one is all good …I’ve heard bad story’s about USE seat posts used on Aluminium frames cracking them

 

[Spankyfart]

Mine was cracked at the headset, I bought it like that not knowing.

 

[racer x]

Mine was cracked at the headset, I bought it like that not knowing

Mine was cracked at the headset, I bought it like that not knowing.

Now way Mate it Can be quite common there .I think that’s why I don’t want to change my headset on this frame just incase.

 

[racer x]

Next up Tyres for the Marin. I brought these Panaracer all black Dart & Smoke Classics as I’m really liking the looks and think they’ll look good. I can’t wait to get them mounted

 

[dablk]

Nice build.. Have to admit i have just grabbed some re-release all black S+D's for my '93 team Marin.

 

[racer x]

Nice build.. Have to admit i have just grabbed some re-release all black S+D's for my '93 team Marin.

Aww Thank mate ..tyres are well nice

 

[racer x]

Some more parts I have been looking for for ages to arrive later a nice plain purple Vuelta Rear mech pivot bolt to go on the XTR M900 and go well with all the other purples but not to over the top

 

[racer x]

Small update on a quite hard to find part. The XTR M900 34.9 top pill front mech

And thanks to Fatboy1974 for finding it he has been so good for tracking one down for me and helping ship it to the uk front Italia .thanks man ..I think I’ve now finally just about finish this Marin ..with only one thing maybe the exception of a Panaracer Smoke all black 2.1 Hardcore rear tyre if I can find one

 

[racer x]

Just finished adding this purple pivot bolt and SRP titanium bolts to the rear mech. Lol mind the protective vinyl it’s starting to look abit tatty but does it’s job

Vuelta plain purple pivot bolt and SRP titanium jockey wheel bolts & cable clamping bolt

 

[racer x]

Fitted the Panaracer Dart today I’m loving the logo contrast against the purple of the Manitou fork