German race bike - Nöll M5 from 1993

[nightstorm95]

Hello,

have collected mostly US-classic-bikes for almost 35 years (KLEIN, Fat Chance, Salsa, Serotta, ...) - now it should be a german race bike.

Found it last year; completely diamantled it and then rebuilt it according to my wishes.

The overall result here with photos, data and test results from german bike magazines.



Model: Nöll M5
Year of manufacture: 1993
Frame material: Mannesmann 34 CrMo 4 (high-strength precision tubes)
Frame builder: Achim Nöll / Fulda in Germany




Frame size: 490 mm (c-t)
Top tube length: 583 mm (c-c)
Frame weight: 2.150 gr.
Fork weight: 805 gr.
Headset: 1 1/8"
Seat post diameter: 30,0 mm
Front derailleur clamp: 31,8 mm

The frame is fillet brazed. Only with sleeves in the bottom bracket area for stability reasons.
Lots of pipe openings so that water can drain away.
No dropout eyelets; chainsuck device.







Which other parts were installed ...

Bottom bracket: Titan 68/107 mm / 158 gr.
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... this is follow in the next post.


Best wishes, Max

 

[grantoury]

Very handsome frameset.

 

[nightstorm95]

Specialized handlebar (590mm) / XTR M900 group / Dia Compe cable hanger /
Ritchey Megabite Z-Max W.C.S. 2.10 / Titan Controltech and ...​

Syncros Cattleprod (140 mm)
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Sun Chinook (32 hole) / Suntour XC Pro / Grab On MTN-1
Flite Titan / Chris King no logo​

Shannon (430 mm)
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In the next post follow test reports.

 

[nightstorm95]

German BIKE 05/93 & 06/92 magazine ...​

It's true ... very sporty characteristics !








Many thanks for the interest, Max

 

[mk one]

Really like that, never seen one before but looks very clean and purposeful

 

[vtwinvince]

Very handsome frameset, with interesting details. I think the builder might be a fan of RM.

 

[PanoIgano]

I am sure it's good candidate for BoTM so why not give it a go?

You would get my vote for sure...!

 

[raidan73]

I love a Nöll and that’s a beauty. Shame we don’t see more of them here

 

[pwebb]

very hard to find anything not to like there!, maybe change the cable hanger/ straddle cables for something adjustable and blue anodised - e.g. https://www.mtb-kult.de/Tektro-Cant...n-Querzugtraeger-inkl-Zug-purple-blau-rot-NOS
however that is a very unique and well presented example - well done

 

[james_from_stoke]

Fantastic frame, and I like the fairly understated build - it's hard not to go overboard with the shiny colours, but this lets the frame stand out. The rear brake bridge acting as a canti cable guide is a nice touch. Nice