1996 Marin Monocoque - Build Thread

[90's Ninja]

Just picked this up. Frame, decals and fork all in excellent shape just DIRTY from over a decade in storage

Not sure yet in what direction I want to take this project. Not feeling the black rims and I'm thinking of ditching the Bomber and going rigid. Maybe one of those carbon forks with alloy crown. An On-One Superlight would be the dream or maybe a PACE RC31 but I never see those on this side of the pond. First things first, its time for her bath

 

[90's Ninja]

Weight spec of a 17.5" Marin Monocoque - 4.07lbs or 1.84kg

 

[fatfixie]

I remember selling these back in the day - ideally need sound deadening foam, otherwise its super noisy to ride

 

[90's Ninja]

They are loud frames but this build won't be for trails. Fully rigid asphalt and gravel cruiser

 

[rentedmule]

That's a good looking bike! I forgot these existed. I wonder if they inspired the design of the Mountain Cycle Moho?

 

[90's Ninja]

That's a good looking bike! I forgot these existed. I wonder if they inspired the design of the Mountain Cycle Moho?

I'm not sure if the Moho was the chicken or the egg

 

[90's Ninja]

Some new and repurposed bits. The finish on the Exotic fork is a really nice matte black so it will kind of hurt when I strip it to bare metal but I think color matching the fork to frame will look awesome. I have Marin fork decals on order that match the frame decals. Shooting for a restomod that will look factory to the untrained eye

 

[Cloverleaf]

That thing looks in stunning condition, I always loved the look of these.

 

[90's Ninja]

Fork legs sanded and ready for primer. Keeping the crown polished

 

[moonlite]

I used to cycle to work at a US bank in Canary Wharf. There was one of these locked up in the basement cycle area which didn't move in the six years I worked there. I guess someone rode it to work one day and decided they didn't fancy riding home again.