'91 Alien ACX

[Arran]

After about 10 months of waiting and gathering parts i've finally finished the '91 ACX I got from a fellow 'RetroBiker'. Here she is:

Spec. is as follows:

Frame: '91 Nishiki Alien ACX 18"
Fork: Rock Shox RS-1, NOS 1 1/8 crown & threaded steerer, w/Boulder CNC Brace
Headset: NOS M-735 XT 1 1/8
Stem NOS Syncros Cattleprod (Now Ringle' Zooka - purple!)
Handlebar Answer Hyperlite, silver
Grips Specialized
Brakes M-900 XTR w/NOS M-735 pads
Cantilever cable hangers M-900 XTR
Brake Levers M-900 XTR
Shifters M-900 XTR
Front Derailleur M-900 XTR 34.9 down pull
Rear Derailleur: M-900 XTR
Cassette: NOS M-900 12-32
Chain: NOS HG-91
Cranks: M-900 XTR (a bit rough)
Chainrings: 26 = Blackspire, 36 = Sugino, 46 = Sugino
Bottom Bracket: New UN-54, 68/107
Pedals: M-735 XT
Quick Releases: NOS M-900
Rims: M-231 HA, 32 hole
Hubs: M-900 32 hole
Spokes: New DT Competition 2.0/1.5/2.0
Nipples: New DT Brass 14g
Tyres: Geax ...
Saddle: Specialized BG Pro Ti (yes, yes. I'm looking for something more appropriate)
Seatpost: NOS Kalloy 30.8 (from a '90 Alien ACX)
Weight: 27.2 lb

 

[Mr. Zero]

That's a great looking bike. Inspires me to get my ACX built up. Thanks!

 

[Shamus]

I really wanted that bike in past....

But, I really want it now again...

 

[Crell]

That's really nice - grats!

 

[neilll]

Beautiful looking bike mate....exceptionally minty

Nice to see another e-stay on here too

 

[jimihendrix]

That look's superb , top job

 

[retrobikeguy]

square tubes & elevated chainstays - very nice, very nice indeed

 

[Pickle]

Nice

Very nice

Don't see many RS 1's these days.... :shock:

 

[Arran]

Beautiful looking bike mate....exceptionally minty

Nice to see another e-stay on here too

Thanks for the kind words Guys. The '91 is a great companion for my NOS '90...

Sorry about the image quality. I just took the photo with my phone in my office at work.

I actually have 8 e-stay bikes neilll:

'90 Nishiki Alien ACX
'90 Nishiki Ariel
'90 (?) Kirk Magnesium
'91 Nishiki Alien ACX
'91 Alpinestars AlMega DX
'91 Fisher Montare
'91 Haro Extreme Team
'94 Haro Extreme

 

[andrewl]

I actually have 8 e-stay bikes neilll:

'90 Nishiki Alien ACX
'90 Nishiki Ariel
'90 (?) Kirk Magnesium
'91 Nishiki Alien ACX
'91 Alpinestars AlMega DX
'91 Fisher Montare
'91 Haro Extreme Team
'94 Haro Extreme

Where the evidence to back up such wild claims