1998 Bontrager Privateer Rebuild :: DONE

[J i m s t e r]

Rode it!

I like the front end high, works well for my proportions. Feels like a toy now No weight to it whatsoever after ditching the maguras and the bombers. Not done any serious climbing today but I suspect it will be like getting onto a ski-lift.

It's still relatively clean too, although no danger of it being a garage queen as there's no room left in the garage

 

[andypasher]

very nice. loving the clean lines

 

[J i m s t e r]

HOLY CRAP. THE SUN IS SHINING!

 

[trek_y]

That is very nice.

 

[andypasher]

Wow, that looks great

What's the weight?

Mines now got disks front and rear, Reba forks and 1.8 tyres and is coming in just over 25lbs - yours must be way lighter

Loving it

 

[videojetman]

nice bike you have there, my only comment is the brake levers.
if it were mine they would have to be matching, which means it would probably have v brakes front & rear, but i really like the red brakes & lever.

 

[BikeMan52]

Re: I have a 1999 Privateer Rasta

Hello Everyone,

I live in Spain but I have 1999 Privateer Rasta bike at my son's in Seattle. Currently, it is all stock with XT components and the Rock Shox Judy 80 mm threadless fork. I am thinking about changing the super long stem to an 80mm Ritchey trail with a 6-degree rise and a wider handlebar (more modern). Also, I don't know if for this summer I want to change the fork to something AIR sprung with a disc in front or change the drivetrain to a SRAM 1X. What would you recommend? I only ride this bike one month each year when I go visit my son, so I would rather keep it rather than buying a new bike. Besides, I think the rasta paint looks cool and it has been a good friend over the years. Also, I do plan on riding on some flowing single track around the Seattle area if that helps in what you would recommend changing first. Thank you all for any advice.

 

[J i m s t e r]

BUMP still looking for a carbon 27.0mm (NOT 27.2mm) post if anyone has one at a reasonable price.