'97 Dirt Research Kenai

[cornholio's RC200]

What is the problem you are having with the bottom bracket and the front mech :?:

It's got a 73mm BB shell and finding a square taper e-type BB is proving a big problem

 

[KermitGKona88]

Yes I can imagine it is they must be pretty unique

Good luck with your search

 

[cornholio's RC200]

I could get a Phil Wood bb to fit it but I looked into the costs and it was £130 or so before it got this side of the water. So other plans going ahead now.

 

[cornholio's RC200]

Some more bits

Some cleaning and restoration to do yet but plenty of time for that. I also have an M950 chainset that I'm investigating refinishing to its original grey and a selection of brakes (XT/XTR Vs, Maguras) that I will be making a decision on when the time comes to it.

Also have some rather wonderful new rubber arrived. Remakes but nice all the same

Still in there for the long haul

 

[Tc]

I Love this bike!

Tc

 

[cornholio's RC200]

To cut a long story short, here it is in all it's glory. I'm not very good at build threads so I just prefer to let it speak for itself... (Just an iPhone shot at the moment until I get to work on Monday)

Frame: Dirt Research Kenai

Fork: Rock Shox Judy SL

Headset: King NoThreadset
Stem: Richey Force Lite
Handlebar: Titec Ti
Grips: ATI Mushroom
Barends: None

Brakes: Shimano XTR M950
Brake Pads: Swissstop Blue
Brake Cables: Shimano XTR
Cantilever cable hangers: None
Brake Levers: Shimano XTR M950

Shifters: Shimano XTR M951
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR M950
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M952
Derailleur Cables: Shimano XTR M950
Cassette: Shimano M737 11-30
Chain: SRAM PC870
Cranks: Middleburn RS8
Crank Bolts: Middleburn
Chainrings: Middleburn Hardcote 22-32-42
Chainring bolts: Middleburn
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN71
Pedals: Shimano M535

Hub Skewers: Hope
Wheels: Mavic Crossmax
Tyres: Panaracer Fire XC
Tubes: Continental

Saddle: Flite
Seatpost: Syncros
Seatpost Binder: Generic

Weight: 24 lb

 

[coomber]

Really nice

 

[Grannygrinder]

Really like it

 

[cornholio's RC200]

Here's the promised better shots...

 

[al-onestare]

I'm not going to lie. That bike is absolute boss! Looks like it'll eat up hill for breakfast.