1994 DEAN Titanium

[pw_pw_la]

Re:

What I really like, having read this thread front to back with a cup of tea in hand, on a rainy California morning, is all the little tweaks and changes you've made to this build over time.

It really shows how much you love the bike, how often it gets ridden, and how fickle and fluid we can all be in our tastes and preferences. (I mean that in a good way!)

Tweaking things over time is kind of the point, right?

BITD we would have all been popping into our local bike shops regularly, picking up those things we could afford that caught our eye; making changes due to temptation, preference, finance and performance out in the field... or woods... or up the mountain! All so we could feel happy when looking down at our funny little bikes bumping over mud and root and rock.

 

[Double-E F]

Exactly, my friend !

I'm glad you like my favorite bike and enjoyed reading through its (recent) history!

 

[Double-E F]

Stage 1 of project fluoro complete



Now for cutting the brake lines to size.. My first time

 

[pw_pw_la]

Well this is a surprising and welcome turn of events....

I'm keen to add a fluro-themed something-or-other to the stable one day.

Looking forward to seeing the overall picture of yours and what else is planned for the following stages!

 

[midibiker]

Hi,

In my search for a nice Ti frame, I was offered this fine example by a Belgian fellow forum member:

Didn't have to think long about whether I wanted this or not...

After searching the shed, not that many parts that would do this 1994 Colonel right were available, so consequently I've been spending quite some time on here lately in search for parts .

Unfortunately, the Alu steerer tube of the vgc Manitou 3 that I had in mind for this bike was short by 20mm . Since no longer steerers appear to be available, I've now purchased a Pace (rigid) fork.

While parts were arriving from all over, I quickly put in a set of wheels to see the profile ... This confirmed (again) that I'm definetely going to like it!

Hopefully, I can make it rideable over the next to weeks, which will be the starting point of the ever-continuing quest for nicer parts (such as a set of RF turbines, square-tapered in silver, a nice 27.2 seat post in silver, and so on...). Planning to keep this as 'natural' (so mainly black and silver parts) and clean as possible.

Parts that are that'll be on version 1.0 include:

ControlTech bars
Ritchey cantis
Ringlé Zooka
Flite
Syncros Hardcore seat post
m231 wheels (M737 hubs)
XT (M739) mechs 'n' shifters
Spesh cranks w/ Blackspire rings

I love that stuff from the nineties!

Have a good weekend!

E

Really nice bike.

I used to like Dean and Merlin a lot.

 

[Double-E F]

Cut to size and tested around the block..

 

[Double-E F]

Autumn..!
What's not to like..?

Well, perhaps the lack of grip with those Ritchey Speedmax's

 

[pw_pw_la]

Glad to see this guy back out in the wild!

 

[Double-E F]

Took this baby out for a spin again this morning: it's hard work riding a 30-year old hardtail out on the trails these days..

 

[vtwinvince]

Looking good. I have a soft spot for bright Maguras.