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Could be that too Mat. :?
Definately think Mike's is a prototype (even if there is a faint 'Prototype' written on the steerer tube) Suppose it was what was available at the time to modify that could accept a 1 1/4" steerer. Where the project 2's available in this size?
Cheers! - It's becoming a bit of an obsession with researching this. I've emailed Marin - No response as yet. Initially I was going to break this for parts for the Cannondale, but the more I dig deeper the more I want to get this back into a fully restored shape as there's more too it than a Marin Pine mountain with a suspension fork. Must be one of the 1st Suspension corrected bikes?
As for the forks working.... they were before I dismantled the bike! .....I hope they still are when I put it back together!
Performance on the trail? - that's yet to be found out! 2 settings and a lock out await!
I've chosen to go nowhere near disassembly of the shock RBG - the big warning sticker that says 'WARNING -DO NOT OPEN' puts me off!!
Someone out there would be braver than me in exploring this but whilst mine still work, I'm leaving well alone and just cosmetically tidying them.
boy"O"boy
MatBH5":3jgmxjch said:Great to see this further detail. That fork looks very much like a Project 2. I wonder whether for early Browning tests, they may have modified an existing fork? Just a thought.
Could be that too Mat. :?
Definately think Mike's is a prototype (even if there is a faint 'Prototype' written on the steerer tube) Suppose it was what was available at the time to modify that could accept a 1 1/4" steerer. Where the project 2's available in this size?
KeepItSteel":3jgmxjch said:was never a big Marin fan, but this just became my instant favourite. Love it.
How well does the fork perform on the trail?
Cheers! - It's becoming a bit of an obsession with researching this. I've emailed Marin - No response as yet. Initially I was going to break this for parts for the Cannondale, but the more I dig deeper the more I want to get this back into a fully restored shape as there's more too it than a Marin Pine mountain with a suspension fork. Must be one of the 1st Suspension corrected bikes?
As for the forks working.... they were before I dismantled the bike! .....I hope they still are when I put it back together!
Performance on the trail? - that's yet to be found out! 2 settings and a lock out await!
retrobikeguy":3jgmxjch said:KeepItSteel":3jgmxjch said:How well does the fork perform on the trail?
if it's anything like my trials unit would be interested to know as sadly it needs refurbishing but if somebody can show me how to do it ........... :shock:
I've chosen to go nowhere near disassembly of the shock RBG - the big warning sticker that says 'WARNING -DO NOT OPEN' puts me off!!
Someone out there would be braver than me in exploring this but whilst mine still work, I'm leaving well alone and just cosmetically tidying them.
boy"O"boy