For Sale Independent Fabrication Deluxe Hard Tail 26" XC Mtb

Dave Mann

Retro Newbie
Independent Fabrication Deluxe Hard Tail 26" XC Mtb
Rare steel framed mountain bike
18" Frame
Year - 2000 approx

£945

Spec:

Independent Fabrication Deluxe Steel Frame - manufactured pre-factory relocation which is known for the better quality frame builds

Colour is an metallic dark green (looks black in pics) - invisiframe protected in areas

Dimensions: Seat tube C-Top 18" / Top Tube C-C 22"

Groupset: XT 9 Speed Front + Rear Mechs / XT Shifters / XT Triple Crank
Brakes: Elixir R Taperbore Hydraulic Brakes with reach adjust
Forks: Rockshox Recon Gold RL Solo Air 100mm forks
Wheels: Mavic X317 Rims / Shimano Deore Disc Hubs with new Kenda Nevegal tyres just fitted

Chris King silver headset with a specialized stem + Raceface Deus low riser bars

Thompson seatpost fitted

Frame is in good condition with no dints or dings - some scratches + chips - mainly on driveside bottom bracket area from chain drop

The XT groupset is very good order with minor marks / scratches - Forks / wheels + tyres are excellent condition - the bars and seatpost are also very good

Extremely rare bike with amazing reviews!
'Beautiful craftsmanship, quality steel' / 'tried and true geometry, great welds, behold the power of steel...' / 'beautiful, light, strong as hell, magically smooth ride, sealed tubes (long life) welds'
'This frame is in a class of its own. You can't find better workmanship on the welds, and the design is so pure it is magnetic. This bike climbs like a goat and flies like a bird. Don't believe the bull about steel and weight either. They build these things light and bomb proof. This bike is art to ride and behold!'

£945

Can post but with insurance cover it would be £60





 

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What’s the price?
 
Do you have a price for just frame only?
(a often asked question, so might as well ask!)

There’s lots’s of good spec parts, but no need for them myself…
 
Do you have a price for just frame only?
(a often asked question, so might as well ask!)

There’s lots’s of good spec parts, but no need for them myself…
If i don't get any interest, i'd consider splitting. What would your offer be?
 

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