HourGlass
Dirt Disciple
Hi all,
First up, not really a mountain bike. But it's definitely not a road bike. Given it's 90's, steel and has big tyres I made a call and shared it here
Introducing my ‘96 Marin Stinson, rescued from the scrap heap and reimagined into thegravel / adventure / monster cross / fun on two wheels you see below. From factory, these are a dorky hybrid with a mixture of the ever-utilitarian Shimano AceraX groupset, single-wall rims and grip-shifters, typical of the era.
Marin Stinson c.1996
(Build as of June 2022)
Wheels:
Mavic Open Sport on Shimano Tiagra 4600 hubs
Schwalbe Smart Sam 28x1.75
Electrical tape for rim tape
Braking:
Avid SD3 V-Brakes with Disco Brakes CNC SuperLight Carriers + Pads
Tektro R520 ‘Long Pull’ brake levers
Drive:
Shimano Deore FC-M510 crank arms with eBay-spec 40T Narrow-Wide chainring
eBay-spec 11-40T cassette with Shimano HG53 (9-speed)
Shimano UN52 BB
SunRace SLR96 Bar end shifter (this is index-only so I will eventually replace this with something that offers both index and friction)
Shimano Deore RD-M510 + eBay-spec road link
Welgo XC-II ‘Bear Trap’ pedals / Wellgo 'Genuine Replica Logic Pro' WPD-801
Finishing:
Tange Falcon Headset with eBay-spec quill > threadless adaptor
RaceFace Ride XC 70mm Stem
Salsa Cowchipper Flared Drop Bars 440mm with no-name cork ribbon bar tape
Saddle: Cosine
Seatpost: Brand-X 27⌀
Seatpost Binder: Held together with a Decathlon security skewer set.
Rust converter (naturally)
Adventure Bits:
Topeak Alt-position cage brackets
Blackburn Outpost cargo cage (mounted using Velo Orange cage mounts)
Alpkit ExoRail Saddle bag support
Bluelug Triangle reflector
The bike was found abandoned out the front of my apartment in September last year. Missing parts, and with an oversized seat post jammed in the seat tube, it was in a right state and probably should have gone in the bin. After a fruitless effort to track down an owner, I decided to adopt it and make it the base for a parts-bin budget build for under £100. My initial plan was to build it, enjoy it a little and pass it to a friend but almost a year later, I still find myself making adventure plans with it so I think it’s a permanent addition to the stable!
Part I
The initial build went together with the usual assortment of neglected bike challenges (snapped bolts, stuck BB, rust etc). The biggest hurdle was extracting the over-sized seat post from the frame that had been shoe-horned in and flared the clamping area. Once sorted, the bike was built and enjoyed as a working rideable machine, proving particularly suitable for the sorts of 'trails' around where I live.
Part II to follow.
First up, not really a mountain bike. But it's definitely not a road bike. Given it's 90's, steel and has big tyres I made a call and shared it here
Introducing my ‘96 Marin Stinson, rescued from the scrap heap and reimagined into the
Marin Stinson c.1996
(Build as of June 2022)
Wheels:
Mavic Open Sport on Shimano Tiagra 4600 hubs
Schwalbe Smart Sam 28x1.75
Electrical tape for rim tape
Braking:
Avid SD3 V-Brakes with Disco Brakes CNC SuperLight Carriers + Pads
Tektro R520 ‘Long Pull’ brake levers
Drive:
Shimano Deore FC-M510 crank arms with eBay-spec 40T Narrow-Wide chainring
eBay-spec 11-40T cassette with Shimano HG53 (9-speed)
Shimano UN52 BB
SunRace SLR96 Bar end shifter (this is index-only so I will eventually replace this with something that offers both index and friction)
Shimano Deore RD-M510 + eBay-spec road link
Welgo XC-II ‘Bear Trap’ pedals / Wellgo 'Genuine Replica Logic Pro' WPD-801
Finishing:
Tange Falcon Headset with eBay-spec quill > threadless adaptor
RaceFace Ride XC 70mm Stem
Salsa Cowchipper Flared Drop Bars 440mm with no-name cork ribbon bar tape
Saddle: Cosine
Seatpost: Brand-X 27⌀
Seatpost Binder: Held together with a Decathlon security skewer set.
Rust converter (naturally)
Adventure Bits:
Topeak Alt-position cage brackets
Blackburn Outpost cargo cage (mounted using Velo Orange cage mounts)
Alpkit ExoRail Saddle bag support
Bluelug Triangle reflector
The bike was found abandoned out the front of my apartment in September last year. Missing parts, and with an oversized seat post jammed in the seat tube, it was in a right state and probably should have gone in the bin. After a fruitless effort to track down an owner, I decided to adopt it and make it the base for a parts-bin budget build for under £100. My initial plan was to build it, enjoy it a little and pass it to a friend but almost a year later, I still find myself making adventure plans with it so I think it’s a permanent addition to the stable!
Part I
The initial build went together with the usual assortment of neglected bike challenges (snapped bolts, stuck BB, rust etc). The biggest hurdle was extracting the over-sized seat post from the frame that had been shoe-horned in and flared the clamping area. Once sorted, the bike was built and enjoyed as a working rideable machine, proving particularly suitable for the sorts of 'trails' around where I live.
Part II to follow.
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