Ibis

[clockworkgazz]

I have went off the look of mid eighties frames as quickly as I started to like them but that is rather nice indeed- good score.

 

[Rio]

that will be nice... I bronze details will look really classy on the shiny black!

 

[stumpjumper1990]

Man, that's nice!

The details reminds me of my unknown frame:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=171216

 

[kaiser]

Cheers guys! Stumpie I did compare a few Ibis details when you posted that frame up, bit different though.

Bits are coming in thick and fast Build list so far:

Frame: Ibis
Fork:?
Wheels: Suntour XC9000 on Mavic 231's
Tyres: Either Ground controls or Ritcheys
Skewers: Suntour
Pedals: Suntour, Christophe clips and Binda straps
Chainset:?
Front mech: XC9000
Rear mech:?
Brakes: Rollercams
Levers:?
Headset: CK no logo
Bars: Specialized BB1
Shifters: Suntour Command
Post: Sugino SP-KC
Saddle: Poss Brooks B17

The fork is proving to be the head scratcher. First choice would be a period Koski with roller cam bosses, followed by a type II then a Type I. Following that a nice period unicrown. I have saw a fork I like and the parts are still available to build new but all of the above are into the ££$$ territory. I'll hold out a bit longer to see what comes up, I don't mind modifying a canti fork to roller though.

I quite like this and this is the crown I could still get

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270865874223? ... 1423.l2649

I'll wait to see if I can get anything used first though before I get something built.

 

[kaiser]

Only pic I have is of the bars. They have a nice flare and shallow drop.

For the stem I've looked into materials to build an LD stem. I'll see how it goes though.

 

[Uncle Monty]

This is looking good Kaiser. Would your frame be part of a run built in a number of sizes or custom? Wes Williams or Mr. Potts for a type 2 fork If you are buying a new one. I did see a Koski on ebay.com a few months back. Don't think it sold. Everything to do with Ibis will cost you £££ but the end result has nothing that will compare to it. But then I would say that There was a nice Ibis in the Steve Banks collection which was offered for sale - but only if you bought the whole lot. Does anybody know if the collection sold or was broken up?
Looking forward to seeing the finished bike - nothing rides like an Ibis!

 

[mrkawasaki]

That fork is proper Flash Gordon...

 

[kaiser]

This is looking good Kaiser. Would your frame be part of a run built in a number of sizes or custom? Wes Williams or Mr. Potts for a type 2 fork If you are buying a new one. I did see a Koski on ebay.com a few months back. Don't think it sold. Everything to do with Ibis will cost you £££ but the end result has nothing that will compare to it. But then I would say that There was a nice Ibis in the Steve Banks collection which was offered for sale - but only if you bought the whole lot. Does anybody know if the collection sold or was broken up?
Looking forward to seeing the finished bike - nothing rides like an Ibis!

Cheers Monty I mailed Scot Nicol about the frame and he reckoned it was a stock bike but built one at a time. A type II would be cool but rarity and cost may scupper that one. I'm going to wait a few months to see what comes up after that I may spring for a Teesdale roller cam fork. Scot Nicol also suggested that Ibis made there own as well as using the Koski fork so thats another to add to the wanted list.

 

[theredchili]

looks great, expecting another high quality build sir

 

[Uncle Monty]

If I see that Koski fork again I will let you know. Have you seen the tiny SS for sale with that amazing paint job?