1995: AMP B3 - the next lockdown build - BIKE NINJA January

[FireMountain95]

Re: 1995: From FireMountain to B3 - the next lockdown build

There she is...

 

[Magpiegifts]

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Will be finding a few blue bits to match this beauty. Will keep it subtle though, i think. Skewers, seat clamp a few bolts, perhaps a brake booster....

I have the same spider in green. Real nice stuff!

 

[FireMountain95]

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Few more bits, purchased, build starting soon:

Shifters: Gripshift Xray, Odi Assault grips (clear)
Saddle: Flite Titanium Alpes
Bar End: Onza Stogies, Silver

 

[FireMountain95]

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More bits arrived this week, more on the way...

 

[FireMountain95]

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Postage delays slowing me down with this.

Brakes finally made it through this week, so cockpit is set up. Waiting for blingy skewers and brake ferrules now to finish this one off....

 

[yeti_bomb]

Re: 1995: From FireMountain to B3 - the next lockdown build

Awesome

 

[FireMountain95]

Re: 1995: From FireMountain to B3 - the next lockdown build

Finished. Proper test spin today; rides brilliantly...

Final details.....

Frame: Amp Research, B3

Fork: Amp F2

Headset: Hope Aheadset
Stem: Syncros Cattlehead, 120 mm, 5 degrees (NOS)
Handlebar: Answer Hyperlite, 3 deg bend (NOS)
Grips: ODI Assault (NOS)
Barends: Onza, Stogies (NOS)

Brakes: Shimano XTR M950 v-brakes
Brake Pads: Shimano XTR
Brake Cables: Jagwire CGX SL, carbon silver (New)
Cantilever cable hangers: n/a
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore XT M-739

Shifters: Gripshift, SRT-800 X-Ray/ smoke (NOS)
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR M950
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M850
Derailleur Cables: Jagwire LEX-SL, carbon silver (New)
Cassette: Shimano HG 20 freewheel, 6-speed
Chain: Shimano HG-71 (New)
Cranks: Middleburn RS1
Crank Bolts: Basic bolt (New)
Chainrings: Middleburn, 26-36-46
Chainring bolts: Middleburn
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Pedals: Sakae, Low Fat

Hub Skewers: Hope (New)
Rims: Mavic Paris Gao Dakar
Hubs: Mavic Paris Gao Dakar
Nipples: unknown
Spokes: unknown
Wheel builder: Hand built by Bill Rayment (Lewes Cycles) in 1991
Tyres: Vittoria Saguaro
Tubes: Continental Tour (New)

Saddle: Flite Titanium, Alpes
Seatpost: Thomson Masterpiece Layback (NOS)
Seatpost Binder:

Weight: 25.5 pounds (excluding rider!)


On to the Torus XT.....

 

[lankshear1976]

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Stem options...

For me I’d go with the syncros stem although the tune is a lovely bit of machining I think maybe too much blue for me anyway but which ever you choose will look superb.

 

[mk one]

Re: 1995: From FireMountain to B3 - the next lockdown build

very nice

What trouble is it your having with the front mech? and hopefully you will commit and cut the excess cable off

 

[FireMountain95]

Re: 1995: From FireMountain to B3 - the next lockdown build

very nice

What trouble is it your having with the front mech? and hopefully you will commit and cut the excess cable off

Yes, will snip the cable off shortly.... I’m struggling to push the derailleur out to the outer ring. I had it sorted, then fiddled too much. Think it’s the cable tension I can’t quite get right, will have another go today before heading to the bike shop.... also, may need a slightly shorter BB spindle as the chain line isn’t ideal, but think I can just about get away with it....