92 epic with bombers

[shmelvin]

I bought this frame back in around 93 and built it up and rode it for many years. Then it sat in the garage unridden for many years. Last year started trolling ebay for odds and ends for it and ended up getting a bit carried away. It turned out looking nothing like Neds old bike.

 

[shmelvin]

33speed with 26X2.35's front and back

 

[MattiThundrrr]

33speed

!!Do you think that will be enough?!!

Nice bike, I like the unorthodox rebuild

 

[shmelvin]

!!Do you think that will be enough?!!

Nice bike, I like the unorthodox rebuild

Ha. Thanks. Hopefully. Unfortunately I couldn't find a grip shift for a 12 speed rear. Having a 20t front:34t rear low gear and 44 front:11t rear high gear option is pretty sweet but the gears at the extremes, inner rear and outer front, or outer rear and inner front, seems to bind the chain somewhat and run a bit noisy. Luckily there are plenty of alternative allowing a similar gearing with less chain bind. Had to try it once.

 

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Niiiice! what are the bars?

 

[shmelvin]

Niiiice! what are the bars?

Thanks! MCS Podium? They aren't the lightest but they seem far less sketchy than the really light weight thinner aluminum bars I also bought.