Mantis XCR Composite

[Retro_Roy]

hi
did a bit of horse trading with a fellow Retrobiker for this one.
finished it this past week. still may change a few things on it.
let me know what you think so far.


roy

 

[Retro_Roy]

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couple more pictures.



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[RockiMtn]

that's such a "feminine" coloured bike, roy!

and what's that stem on there? :?

 

[felixdelrio]

Bit confused about the stem and the grips but the rest is über cool! Love the hubs!

 

[Rod_Saetan]

Stem looks suspiciously like a Nitto stoker stem for a tandem?

Cool paint and decals though.

 

[ti_pin_man]

Like a Palma violet sweet!

 

[walleater]

Sweet! I love those frames.

 

[mkozaczek]

That's my old bike.

I bought it off of a sort of famous LA photographer who had it built for his GF BITD.

 

[Retro_Roy]

That's my old bike.

I bought it off of a sort of famous LA photographer who had it built for his GF BITD.

hi mkoz
i was told the story of past ownership. okay it is a bit girly colour-wise, but how often
do you get offered one of these frames. i decided to go for it.

as i said a few changes may happen. kinda like the stem. i think it is a nitto. but i would like something
with a bit less rise and a bit longer. grips looked better with indoor light. not so good outside.
will probably change them when the stem is swapped. i had a thread asking for stem suggestions
on here. didn't get much response. would also like to put on a mountain bike cassette.
but not familiar with bullseye hubs. don't have tools to remove the thread on stuff.
or what brand will fit it. shimano? suntour?
other than that i like it.

 

[dalecooper]

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Think my daughter would like it.... :facepalm: Nice bike you don't see them that often.