For Sale 2004 Maverick American ML7 ‘Kilter’ - Price reduced

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Classic and rare full suspension mountain bike built by Maverick in USA - the brainchild of the founder of Rock Shox, Paul Turner.

The quality of the frame building is at least on par with the best builders of the time - the frame was built by Klein. Welds are incredibly precise, the cast linkage unit is super crisp and touches like the separate polished seat clamp sleeve, and headbadge with its engraved individual date of manufacture and name just shout out attention to detail.

Front suspension is supplied by the unconventional Maverick SC-32 fork. This features 80mm-125mm adjustable travel and an unique Maverick 24mm Axle Quick release and clamping system.

At the rear, the bike sits somewhere between a linkage and an URT (unified rear triangle). The bottom bracket sits on a single magnesium ‘Monolink’ linkage piece between the front and rear triangle. A custom built Fox shock (coil with an air assist spring) forms the fixed front member of the rear triangle. This delivers no ‘chain growth’ to drag the back wheel down as you pedal and little change in bottom bracket height as the suspension compresses.

The back end is otherwise conventional while the front end uses a custom built Easton tubeset. The seat tube curves up and back which means that as you increase the seat height you increase the effective top tube length.



Specification:

Bike Name: “Kilter”
Frame Size: Large
Weight 12.9kg
Build Date: 26 June 2004
Finish: Matt black/satin nickel/polished stainless steel
Tubing: Easton AL6069 custom tube set
Front Suspension: Adjustable Maverick SC 32 with 24mm QR QR and full lock out
Rear suspension: Adjustable air damped custom Fox Shock
Group set: Full Shimano Deore XT
Wheels: 26” Mavic 717. Shimano 160mm rotors. WTB Weirwolf tyres
Drivetrain: 3 x 9 (11-32)
Headset: FSA
Stem: Thomson
Handlebars: Easton EA70 Monkey Bar / Bontrager grips
Saddle: Sella Italia Gel Flyte
Seatpost: Easton Custom Alloy
Pedals: Shimano SPD

Owners manual
Unused spare removable rear dropout
Original Maverick American suspension oil
Original Fox high pressure suspension pump
Original component documentation

This is a 17 year old bike so expect some wear and tear, scuffs and scratches - I’ve tried to show the condition in the photos. There’s a bit of surface corrosion on the brake lever clamps, some rubbing marks from cable sheaths and some scratching on seatpost, bars and logos for example. The rear cassette/hub is a bit rumbly so may need a new bearing. Having said that, I think the bike is in fantastic condition for its age, but is sold as seen.

The bike is in full working order, including front and rear suspension, all gearing/derailleurs and brakes.

Its most recent service - including an overhaul of the rear shock was carried out by Rich Hobbs at Mint Cycleworks.

Price: £650
Collection only from Bristol or Wells