Picked this up over a year ago, and mainly restored in last year, but yesterday fitted a new seat to match it to the spec according to bikepedia.
I would say it's a rare actual 19" frame, as it measure 20.5" to the top, whereas a lot of "19"" frames you see of Marin bikes are 17.5", because they've been measured 19" to the top
A lot of the important parts are original spec, but did have to replace the original bb, and non original grips, and tires, and did upgrade the original Manitou triple clamps to Marzocchi Junior T forks.
To help with the power of the early cable disc brakes, I've run the outer on the rear all the way to the brake, and used prelubed Jagwire out casing, and they're not too bad.
The shock, although the coil is rusty looks and feels in good condition.
I would say it's a rare actual 19" frame, as it measure 20.5" to the top, whereas a lot of "19"" frames you see of Marin bikes are 17.5", because they've been measured 19" to the top
A lot of the important parts are original spec, but did have to replace the original bb, and non original grips, and tires, and did upgrade the original Manitou triple clamps to Marzocchi Junior T forks.
To help with the power of the early cable disc brakes, I've run the outer on the rear all the way to the brake, and used prelubed Jagwire out casing, and they're not too bad.
The shock, although the coil is rusty looks and feels in good condition.
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