Awesome, brings back fond memories; the 96 Montare was my first MTB as well.
Really drooled over the matt metallic grey finish and the yellow forks; I thought it was a killer colour combiination.
I was hoping to save up and get a pair of Judy SLs for it eventually, but the Montare got stolen before I had a chance to upgrade it.
Anyway, thanks for the sharing and bringing this beauty back to life.