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Greetings all...
Been on here a while reminiscing about the good old days and thought it was about time I put a build thread up on my project.
I was originally on the look out for a 93 Indian Fire Trail as that is what I was racing on way back when. Still got it in the rood of the workshop, but as a 20.5 inch frame was always too big for me, so was looking for the same but smaller. I still have the large IFT, so may build that along the way too.
A few months ago this beauty of a frame came up, although possibly a little small as I'm 5 11.
I always liked the way the smaller frames looked and as it wont be ridden that much, not too much of an issue. Plus these old Marin's were quite stretched out. Many thanks to guerlain61 for the sale. Frame is in amazing condition, but will benefit from new decals; any ideas?
For the forks, I was lucky enough to be given these. I work in the cycle industry as a sales manager for a distribution company, and while visiting one of my accounts noticed these in the corner of a workshop. When I enquired about them, a customer had dropped them in ages ago as he had no more use for them.
Another luck out as I was given a front Hope Ti hub in purple laced onto a Mavic 521, but finding a rear proved to be an impossibility. So other options were looked at.
That lead to these wheels, which arrived today courtesy of vinnya77 (cheers bud).
Test fitted this morning a look spot on as they even came with Panaracer Smoke Lite tyres.
The rest of the parts fitted are either items I had knocking around in the parts bin; some will stay/ some will go; see spec list below.
As you see, I want to go for fairly period accurate items, but don't want to dwell too much on originality. I'd rather go for components that in my mind work. Looking at an original spec for these bikes, there is definitely parts that I would have changed back in the day.
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https://flic.kr/p/oDyuXW by FactoryJackson, on Flickr
https://flic.kr/p/oDxNv4 by FactoryJackson, on Flickr
Here's the envisaged spec list
Frame: Marin Team Issue 1993 15” (small)
Fork: Pace RC35 MXC
Headset: Cane Creek AER
Stem: Azonic ors (possibly looking at other options)
Handlebar: Marin Lite
Grips: System EX (probably going to be Ritchey WCS foam)
Barends: none
Brakes: XTR M900 (to source)
Brake Pads: XTR m900 (to source)
Brake Cables: Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers:
Brake Levers: XTR M900 (to source)
Shifters: XTR M900 (to source)
Front Derailleur: XTR M900 28.6 b/pull (to source)
Rear Derailleur: XTR M900 (currently XT)
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano
Chain: SRAM
Cranks: XTR M900 (to source)
Crank Bolts:
Chainrings: XTR M900 (to source)
Chainring bolts:
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Pedals: tbc
Hub Skewers: Odyssey Svelte (to swap for something purple!)
Rims: Avenir Duro 17
Hubs: Pace RC50 front / Hope Ti Glide Purple rear
Nipples: Alloy Purple
Spokes: DT double butted
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke Lite 1.9
Tubes: yes
Saddle: Flite Titanium (To source better condition Black version)
Seatpost: System EX (don't worry, on hunt for something retro/purple in 26.4)
Seatpost Binder: Marin
Weight: TBC
All comments welcome, either positive or negative, I wont be offended.
thanks
Chris
Been on here a while reminiscing about the good old days and thought it was about time I put a build thread up on my project.
I was originally on the look out for a 93 Indian Fire Trail as that is what I was racing on way back when. Still got it in the rood of the workshop, but as a 20.5 inch frame was always too big for me, so was looking for the same but smaller. I still have the large IFT, so may build that along the way too.
A few months ago this beauty of a frame came up, although possibly a little small as I'm 5 11.
I always liked the way the smaller frames looked and as it wont be ridden that much, not too much of an issue. Plus these old Marin's were quite stretched out. Many thanks to guerlain61 for the sale. Frame is in amazing condition, but will benefit from new decals; any ideas?
For the forks, I was lucky enough to be given these. I work in the cycle industry as a sales manager for a distribution company, and while visiting one of my accounts noticed these in the corner of a workshop. When I enquired about them, a customer had dropped them in ages ago as he had no more use for them.
Another luck out as I was given a front Hope Ti hub in purple laced onto a Mavic 521, but finding a rear proved to be an impossibility. So other options were looked at.
That lead to these wheels, which arrived today courtesy of vinnya77 (cheers bud).
Test fitted this morning a look spot on as they even came with Panaracer Smoke Lite tyres.
The rest of the parts fitted are either items I had knocking around in the parts bin; some will stay/ some will go; see spec list below.
As you see, I want to go for fairly period accurate items, but don't want to dwell too much on originality. I'd rather go for components that in my mind work. Looking at an original spec for these bikes, there is definitely parts that I would have changed back in the day.
Untitled by FactoryJackson, on Flickrhttps://flic.kr/p/oDyzHX by FactoryJackson, on Flickrhttps://flic.kr/p/oVMxm4 by FactoryJackson, on Flickrhttps://flic.kr/p/oDyNg2 by FactoryJackson, on Flickrhttps://flic.kr/p/oW3UqH by FactoryJackson, on Flickrhttps://flic.kr/p/oDyuXW by FactoryJackson, on Flickrhttps://flic.kr/p/oDxNv4 by FactoryJackson, on FlickrHere's the envisaged spec list
Frame: Marin Team Issue 1993 15” (small)
Fork: Pace RC35 MXC
Headset: Cane Creek AER
Stem: Azonic ors (possibly looking at other options)
Handlebar: Marin Lite
Grips: System EX (probably going to be Ritchey WCS foam)
Barends: none
Brakes: XTR M900 (to source)
Brake Pads: XTR m900 (to source)
Brake Cables: Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers:
Brake Levers: XTR M900 (to source)
Shifters: XTR M900 (to source)
Front Derailleur: XTR M900 28.6 b/pull (to source)
Rear Derailleur: XTR M900 (currently XT)
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano
Chain: SRAM
Cranks: XTR M900 (to source)
Crank Bolts:
Chainrings: XTR M900 (to source)
Chainring bolts:
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Pedals: tbc
Hub Skewers: Odyssey Svelte (to swap for something purple!)
Rims: Avenir Duro 17
Hubs: Pace RC50 front / Hope Ti Glide Purple rear
Nipples: Alloy Purple
Spokes: DT double butted
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke Lite 1.9
Tubes: yes
Saddle: Flite Titanium (To source better condition Black version)
Seatpost: System EX (don't worry, on hunt for something retro/purple in 26.4)
Seatpost Binder: Marin
Weight: TBC
All comments welcome, either positive or negative, I wont be offended.
thanks
Chris
