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Dirt Disciple
1997 Bontrager Privateer
£275ono
Totally original (24 speed STX-RC, RockShox, etc)
Just found the original paperwork to go with it including the '97 Bontrager Catalogue - this shows the geometry as follows:
Size: Large
Stand-over Height: 29.8"
Head Tube Angle: 71
Seat Tube Angle: 74
Top Tube Length: 23.0"
Seat Tube (C to C): 17"
Rider Height Range: 5'9" to 6'1"
Full spec, again straight from catalogue:
Paint Colour: Black with Cream & Red decal
Fork: Rock Shox Indy XC 63mm travel
Front Derailleur: STX-RC Top Swing
Rear Derailleur: STX-RC Rapidfire[/b]
Shift Levers: STX-RC Rapidfire SL 8-speed
Brake Levers: Shimano M600 V-Brake
Crankset: STX-RC 42/32/22 175mm
Brakes: Shimano M600 V-Brakes
Chain: STX IG
Front Hub: Sealed bearing suspension type, 32 hole
Rear Hub: STX-RC Freehub 8-speed, 32 hole
Cogs: STX-RC 11-30 8-speed
Front Rim: Bontrager Maverick front single cavity
Rear Rim: Bontrager Maverick rear single cavity
Front Spokes: DT 14ga stainless
Rear Spokes: DT 14ga stainless
Saddle: Bontrager Plus 10
Seatpost: Bontrager Comp
Bar: Bontrager Comp alloy
Bar Ends: Bontrager Race alloy
Stem: Bontrager Race cro-moly
Grips: Bontrager Race
Headset: Tange Levin sealed
Very good condition for age. The sad reality is that I've not ridden it in the last 10 years and I'm unlikely to - shame on me!
More photos https://picasaweb.google.com/matt.verri ... rPrivateer
£275ono
Totally original (24 speed STX-RC, RockShox, etc)
Just found the original paperwork to go with it including the '97 Bontrager Catalogue - this shows the geometry as follows:
Size: Large
Stand-over Height: 29.8"
Head Tube Angle: 71
Seat Tube Angle: 74
Top Tube Length: 23.0"
Seat Tube (C to C): 17"
Rider Height Range: 5'9" to 6'1"
Full spec, again straight from catalogue:
Paint Colour: Black with Cream & Red decal
Fork: Rock Shox Indy XC 63mm travel
Front Derailleur: STX-RC Top Swing
Rear Derailleur: STX-RC Rapidfire[/b]
Shift Levers: STX-RC Rapidfire SL 8-speed
Brake Levers: Shimano M600 V-Brake
Crankset: STX-RC 42/32/22 175mm
Brakes: Shimano M600 V-Brakes
Chain: STX IG
Front Hub: Sealed bearing suspension type, 32 hole
Rear Hub: STX-RC Freehub 8-speed, 32 hole
Cogs: STX-RC 11-30 8-speed
Front Rim: Bontrager Maverick front single cavity
Rear Rim: Bontrager Maverick rear single cavity
Front Spokes: DT 14ga stainless
Rear Spokes: DT 14ga stainless
Saddle: Bontrager Plus 10
Seatpost: Bontrager Comp
Bar: Bontrager Comp alloy
Bar Ends: Bontrager Race alloy
Stem: Bontrager Race cro-moly
Grips: Bontrager Race
Headset: Tange Levin sealed
Very good condition for age. The sad reality is that I've not ridden it in the last 10 years and I'm unlikely to - shame on me!
More photos https://picasaweb.google.com/matt.verri ... rPrivateer