Look Mi90 “Quadrex” - VTT tout Français

[ibbz]

Regards Brakes, someone showed me some ABC French made Cantilevers - anyone have any more info or pictures?

https://www.cycling-vintage.com/abc-fro ... 2x33823006

http://lagaleria-retrobici.blogspot.com ... m-pro.html

 

[nic0]

I'm going to look in my old VTT magazines, I think I saw something on this :?


http://www.velovintageagogo.com/t16254- ... gressistes
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Frein-ABC-Syste ... SwA-Vdkgdu

 

[ibbz]

I'm going to look in my old VTT magazines, I think I saw something on this :?


http://www.velovintageagogo.com/t16254- ... gressistes
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Frein-ABC-Syste ... SwA-Vdkgdu

Thanks - I did see some post about it on the VTT Francais thread

 

[Magpiegifts]

Look Mi90 Quadrex

Thanks so much to Sinnerman for giving me a lovely Look Mi90 frame forks package.
It’s in nice condition - will need just a little TLC - some cleaning of rust spots and a decal here or there - but I’m very happy as the paintwork etc and most of the decals are excellent!
Thank you for your kindness, It has gone to a good home and I want to see if I can turn this into something special.

The Look Mi90 “Quadrex” was the French roadie firms too of the range Mountain Bike with a Quadrex quadruple butted frame (frame only weights 5 lb on the scales, which is 2.2kg.
There was another Look Mi90 which had a Carbon Easton frame similar to John Tomac’s race bikes. I believe that was released in 1990 and this subsequently superseded that in 92.

The original had a mostly Euro component spec with Campagnolo throughout - but with a Tioga headset amongst other non Campag parts.
It received a decent enough review but was critiqued for being bang average.

Look is a French company but this bike is made in Canada - (Grisley?).

The Challenge - An all French build

I’m going to attempt an all French build. It’ll be difficult and pretty lengthy to sort the correct parts.
I’m also aiming for it to be period correct - by that I mean any parts up to 1992/93 (the year this was built/sold). I may have some difficulty with certain components so aim to use Italian where appropriate.

Components sources so far

- So far I’ve a NOS Mavic 316 headset to go on it.

- I’ve also made a deal for a Mavic 841 medium cage rear mech - here’s the picture of the one I’m going to receive (thanks mdvineng and I hope you don’t mind me using this picture)

- I’m also looking to make a deal with mdvineng for a Mavic 870 Triple front mech.

- There are some Mavic Dakar seatposts on eBay - expensive, so will see if I can find one for less.

- Wheels - Mavic rims - let’s see if there are any Sachs or other French made hubs. If anyone has any ideas or has seen anything do let me know.

Other components -

Mavic wishbone shifters if find any at an affordable price -
brakes and cantis? possible Sachs Aris Rival or New Success. But not too sure, will see and if anyone has any ideas to let me me know.
Crank/chainset? Absolutely no idea!


Here are some pictures.

Very, very nice indeed. The Mavic mech looks the biz
Look forward to seeing this progress Ibbz

 

[albatros38]

Re:

Hello,
This is a nice project !
I had years ago a NOS Look MI90. Look is a French brand but the frame was built in Canada

 

[ibbz]

Re: Re:

Hello,
This is a nice project !
I had years ago a NOS Look MI90. Look is a French brand but the frame was built in Canada

Thanks!
Yes I know - you’d think that they’d have built it in France

 

[sinnerman]

Re: Re:

Hello,
This is a nice project !
I had years ago a NOS Look MI90. Look is a French brand but the frame was built in Canada

Thanks!
Yes I know - you’d think that they’d have built it in France

Im glad its in safe hands, the frame number looked like an A-pro number to me, (or at least i think it was this frame).

 

[Magpiegifts]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Specialites- ... 0930.m5375
What do you think of these? Ta rings and cranks...

 

[boy"O"boy]

Mavic Paris Dakar hubs?

That’s an excellent idea thank you - the splash of red yellow blue green and black also matches the Look splash of colour.
If I can find some for a decent price.

Great Project ibbz!

Colchester Cycles had one of these frame and forks hanging up above the door for years. Went back in last summer to see if that (and the Grisley) were still there but the owner told me they had long gone, (must be at least 8 years since I went in last!)

I'd always wanted to do a total Mavic build….my "O" has the 840 rear mech that I'd mismatched specced on the original. Runs really well mated to Deore DX thumbies.
I now have the bike and all the parts for a Mavic build….. just not ready to reveal all yet!

The Paris Gao Dakar hubs are ace. They also come in a Graphite Grey as well as Silver or Black.
Paris Gao Dakar rims were also available too if you want a complete group set build.
Make sure you get the 135mm rear axled hub. Many out there are the 130mm ones.
The Q/R axle is shorter too on the 130mm's. There was no matching seat Q/R lever either - retrobikeguy made his own for that lovely Cobra build he did.

He's some pics of my Wheelset. Not for sale I'm afraid….but placed for inspiration.

Watching with keen interest.

boy"O"boy

 

[ibbz]

Re: Re:

Hello,
This is a nice project !
I had years ago a NOS Look MI90. Look is a French brand but the frame was built in Canada

Thanks!
Yes I know - you’d think that they’d have built it in France

Im glad its in safe hands, the frame number looked like an A-pro number to me, (or at least i think it was this frame).

Thanks again Carl!
And what's A-Pro? I assumed A-Pro were Taiwanese?!?