Bontrager Race OR

[benjabbi]

Just had this delivered, 93ish Race, going to build it with a mix of 735/737 XT with Suntour 8 speed thumbies, Dia Compe 987/SS7 brakes, DT hubs on BCX 1/2 rims and whatever finishing kit takes my fancy as it appears. First though I need some forks, thinking Mag 21 with a Bontrager crown but I suspect they might not be the easiest thing to find! Non Bonty crown Mag 21, some Judys or possibly rigid of some discription would work, again depends what comes up with the required 1" steerer.

 

[slackboy]

Is this the one with the bottom bracket taken back to bare metal?

Looks nice, lovely colour

 

[slackboy]

Oh, I've got a spare seat post if you need one

 

[benjabbi]

Slackboy, yes it's that one, I did see the original post with the full bike and the rust didn't look great, but it seems like it was just surface rust, the inside of the shell is in good nick. It's been primered over the bare metal and I'll probably just find a close colour matched aerosol and touch it up. It's in pretty good condition otherwise.
I am in need of a suitable seatpost, send me some pics and a price please.

 

[benjabbi]

Few bits added, thanks @slackboy for the seatpost ignore the fork, just there to get a rough idea how it sits!

 

[benjabbi]

Rigid incarnation done Thanks @slackboy for the Switchblades

 

[Radrider]

Beauty, check the forum for mine I posted a couple days ago, same colour and all.

 

[benjabbi]

Thanks @Radrider, I did see yours, lovely bike

 

[benjabbi]

Having bought and fitted the Switchblades, obviously a Bontrager Comp came up. I tried to ignore it, the Switchblades were fine, but they were taunting me, so f*#k it, why not!
I also have a Mag 21, that Dan Chambers is performing steerer tube surgery on. Gone from no forks to 3 in the space of 2 weeks!
Also swapped the Bar and stem for a Bontrager and Controltech respectively and fitted a USE seatpost. I wanted a bit more shiny to go with the forks.

 

[slackboy]

addictive isn't it :-0