And today I did......

[zigzag]

The frame of the Pantera is a 22 incher so you might find it a bit big.

Sure to be a good fit for mikee then!

No worries, not really looking for any gear, just a frame to create a bitsa out of... I've got enough junk lieing about to build up a spare bike now (damn you retrobike, shakes fist) - if you've got an old frame that might do the trick, great, if not you can have it to mutilate to your hearts content.

 

[mikee]

i can throw a 21" gt backwoods frame into this
its a 93 in a fetching shade of maroon orig decals still in place too

wh could do a swap meet at blairmudam

 

[velomaniac]

Frames I do still have that I can bear to be rid of are a Trek Y-3 18" and a Dahon Matrix 19". The trek would be similar priced to the pantera but URT suspension frames are not everyones cup of tea. I think it unlikely I'd build the Trek in the foreseeable future thus its just taking up space gathering dust :roll:

 

[The Ken]

Could you not do a carbon wrap on the giant frame? make it road useable, a pro could do a decent taper.

Performance Carbon in west lothian is run by an old mate, he could have a look although his website is way out of date and I don't know how to contact him. He does specialist moldings for motor bikes mainly, especially ducati's. I think he is out bathgate way.

 

[zigzag]

If you're happy to part with the Y-3 let me know what you want with it. Time to try sus again methinks.

Bring it along to Blairadam on Sunday? I'll be there!

 

[velomaniac]

I'll do that, Y-3 need a rear shock, but rear triangle has a canti mount if you'd like to try a period build and I can bring along those Marzocchi Bomber Z3's with the cant hanger I've got as well as I cant see myself using them either now. I want much less bikes, the sheer number I have has started to do my head in :roll:

I'll pm you with potential costs ZZ

 

[mikee]

what lenght's the shock
i have a box of assorted ones in the stores

 

[mikee]

today i re-furbed this from a crusty/rusty thing to a cleaner thing

 

[velomaniac]

Shocks pretty standard 165mm but the width between the eyelets is noticeably narrower on the frame than on the swing arm so bushing spacers would also be useful.

 

[mikee]

then fitted it back on this