1996 Marin Eldridge Grade

[dmccart2]

Do you have the Magura's attached to the rear-wheel yet? Hard to see in the pic.

 

[skinnyboy]

no not in that pic, i had removed them when I slapped on the rear wheel.

 

[coomber]

Deserves better pictures fella!

 

[skinnyboy]

ill get some when its finished, no point swooning over its majesty just yet haha

Can't wait to ride it though, if i get the bits I'm waiting for this week it might see some action this weekend!

 

[skinnyboy]

Well bits finally arrived so i could at least get the drive train sorted out and go for a bimble!

Rides well and although I couldn't really give it the beans it changes tack fairly well and feels very nimble! Can't wait to give it some stick off road.

Ignore the comedy stack above the headset, i didn't want to cut down the steerer of these Quadras since I am going to use different forks, I bought Steve's Psylos and i have a set of Dukes I might trial out to see which one i get along with. Also I haven't bled the brakes or fitted pads so it was an old school foot on back wheel braking session haha. Have to find my magura vice clamps so I can make up the cross over hoses.

Picachoos...

 

[dmccart2]

Looking quite nice

 

[skinnyboy]

edit for new specs!

 

[skinnyboy]

October and latest specs!

Edited Spec (30/10/11) I may have the seatpost resprayed to match the stem and get the decals done, kind of cheating but I can't find that damn post anywhere. thing is a Ritchey post is a rebadged Kalloy like this one anyway!

Still not quite finished awaiting some Ritchey handlebars and some Ritchey TGV grips, (now fitted) then bar getting a rare Ritchey matching seatpost, I reckon she's done. Gave it a thrashing this weekend in the mud and she handles superbly and with the shorter stem steers like an exocet handy when me and Pfennig nearly hit a couple of damp kangaroo's looking mightily pissed off!

So current speceroos are:

Fork: Rock Shox Duke Race 80mm with Blackbox remote lockout

Headset: Nukeproof Warhead ST 1.1/8
Stem: Ritchey Logic
Handlebar: Ritchey Pro
Grips: Ritchey TGV
Barends: Ritchey Logic

Brakes: Magura HS33 with Evo Mounts and Booster
Brake Pads: Magura Black
Brake Hoses: Magura Standard
Brake Levers: 2005 Magura HS33

Shifters: Shimano STX 8 speed
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore FDMT60
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore RDMT60
Derailleur Cables: Transfil Black Snake
Cassette: SRAM PG850
Chain: Wipperman Connex
Cranks: Shimano M730
Crank Bolts: Brand X Self Extractor
Chainrings: 22 Onza Buzzsaw 36, 44 Shimano XT
Chainring bolts: Brand X Gold Ano
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN54 68 x 122
Pedals: Shimano M520 Silver SPD

Hub Skewers: Ritchey Titanium
Rims: Specialised Alex
Hubs: Shimano Deore
Tyres: Ritchey WCS Alfa Bite 2.1 Kevlar
Tubes: Tioga

Saddle: San Marco Rolls
Seatpost: Kalloy 400mm x 27mm
Seatpost Binder: Brand X Gold Ano

 

[cce]

that's a lovely looking bike.

 

[Drencrom]

that's a lovely looking bike.

+1

It's got real poise. Looks like a quick bike, some nice modern features to make it practical.