Brodie climbMax ( Book cover bike )

[Retro_Roy]

hi
wouldn't be the first time someone changed their mind on componets in mid build. i am considering going all suntour. the 1990 catalogue lists climbmax and catalyst as having suntour components. haven't decided yet. i also happen to have a 1991 donor bike with suntour on it i could strip. as for colour, i'm getting a price on doing the green/white scheme. really like that. and since i found out mine is a 1990 and that scheme shows up in the 1990 catalogue it does seem fitting. i also like the similar red/white combo which showed up on retrobike in a picture shot in berlin this past week on a sovereign. but most likely the green/white.
paul brodie has cancelled his frame building open house for tomorrow because of bad weather. will reschedule in february. i was really looking forward to going but it's probably for the best. was going to take this frame out for him to look at. also said bring a hardtail frame and he would check the alignment. would have been nice to have that done before i painted it.
any way what do you think? shimano XT or DX or suntour?
roy

 

[Retro_Roy]

hi all
we are stripped and ready for paint. going to toxik harald this saturday.
going with the green/white 1990 catalogue paint scheme. liked it from the first time i saw it.
with maybe a twist added. we'll see how the wallet holds out.
roy

 

[sinnerman]

Roy this is going to look fabulous i think, i can see it now.., did you make a decision on the rear end...? black or green...?

As for spec, im in agreement with you, it would be a shame to change the current spec imho, it all looks in great shape and is what the bike came with pretty much. It will look like new with a polish.

I have pulled up a chair because this for me is the right year of Brodie to have.

 

[Retro_Roy]

hi
rear is going to be the green. i will clean up the parts that were originally on the bike and see what they look like on. but no promises there. the rims look a bit tired. may look even worse on a freshly painted frame.
i might just go the suntour route and see how it looks while i replace worn and tired dx parts. when i have them all then swap over.
roy

 

[sinnerman]

hi
rear is going to be the green. i will clean up the parts that were originally on the bike and see what they look like on. but no promises there. the rims look a bit tired. may look even worse on a freshly painted frame.
i might just go the suntour route and see how it looks while i replace worn and tired dx parts. when i have them all then swap over.
roy

Good plan, and your chosen firm for paintwork looks top notch too..

I eagerly await the outcome...

 

[Retro_Roy]

hi
NOS decals aquired.
roy

 

[Retro_Roy]

hi
picked up this water bottle cage. and a couple handlebar options too. the answer taperlite has been cut down to a width too narrow for my liking. :x the other is an easton taperlite. never heard of this one before. does it work for anyone?
roy

 

[RockiMtn]

Roy, I think the set of levers I have will go well with your green theme you've decided on.

http://retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=185196

 

[Rally_cat]

Whoa! Where did you get the Prestige decal from? I have e set of brodie handlebars to sell if you want.

 

[jamswinna]

That brown Catalyst on page 3 used to be mine!