89 DIAMOND BACK FRAMESET..

[slimjoe]

No

Slimjoe, are you going to put Mountain LX on it? With those dreadful rubber brake hoods?

Can't wait to see it built!

Im going to cheat a little

Up to now i have a MOUNTAIN LX chainset and front mech, but everything else is DEORE II kit...TIOGA T-BONE but way shorter than original...

Ive already tried some wheels on it and although its a 20.5 inch frame doesnt seem that big..LOving it

I actually upgraded all the plastic crap back in 89 for the better stuff..But i wont be putting neon pink or green accessories on it

 

[Carlos the Slackal]

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 139#166139




T-Bone! Of course! Go for full period and fit one that's about a foot long!

 

[slimjoe]

A scan

Hopefully this scan may be downloadable :?

It shows my frameset has it should LOOK(DEFIANT take note!)
WITH FULL MOUNTAIN LX :roll: )

Ive just picked up an NOS TIOGA seat quick release too for 0.1p

 

[slimjoe]

thanks to..

just wanna say a thankyou to the forum members on here

Ive had some great and extremely helpful people mail me with parts they have seen etc, for this build

I suppose really i better make it a damn authentic and period worthwhile build

Thanks people you simply rock :!:

 

[Carlos the Slackal]

Awwww, shucks....!

Lovely to see that old image from the mag/catalogue again.

That bike was, I think, my first real mountain bike. I don't really count the Courier, as that was an utter dog. The Ascent looked the part, and was a lovely ride.

Went like stink with slicks on as well.

 

[steve e]

my first ride

it took me 3 paper rounds and a long time to get one of these!!!! my first proper mountain bike. well apart from the falcon my dad made me buy

 

[slimjoe]

Started to build

Ive really started to get the DIAMOND BACK together now

I have a decent selection of parts for its buid...

Im glad this post is taking some of you down memory lane