Marin B17 2000

[djjinx1]

Bit of a Frankenstein but he's mine and I love him

Manitou DC and Fox Vanilla.
F.U.N.N Rims and Stem.
Hope Brakes all round.

Yes the paint is bad I know but don't have time for a decent rebuild.
Stickers were changed as they were in bad shape. Oh and the tyres are VERY marmite I know

 

[02gf74]

Aaaah, this is the one with holes drilled in the swing arm.


Check the routing of rear gear cable and brake hose, i think i can see two unused cable stops on th side and one unused on left. There should be no need for cable ties.

 

[MarinMartin]

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Not going to lie..I want that bike. Only sussed Marin I ever owned was a shoreline trail. Unfortunately it was way too small for me so had to let it go

 

[djjinx1]

Aaaah, this is the one with holes drilled in the swing arm.


Check the routing of rear gear cable and brake hose, i think i can see two unused cable stops on th side and one unused on left. There should be no need for cable ties.

Yes this is one Now with coloured blue dome screws and some strong epoxy!

I am pretty sure the cable routing is broken hence the cable tie. Though I will co-ordinate that as well.

Not going to lie..I want that bike. Only sussed Marin I ever owned was a shoreline trail. Unfortunately it was way too small for me so had to let it go

Its a great bike, the Vanilla shock is bulletproof. Frame too (pretty sure the swing arm was strengthened circa 1999), Get one with a Monster T if you can, the Xvert DC is more than good enough for me however. Pretty sure its been rebuilt so lucky me, it also came with a spare for parts!

 

[jon.bda]

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Got a B-17 frame and swingarm and a little pile of parts i keep on adding too here! In keeping with benandemu's build (which made me get a B-17! ) i am hoping to get it running with modern-ish running gear so i've got some 2x10 XTR bits, a brand new Fox CTD rear shock i got off eBay which was a pull off a new bike. The swingarm is going away soon to have all the old brake mounts machined off and the guy is going to machine up some mounts and weld them on so it will take a 180mm disc and post mount caliper as standard. Quite liked the pearl effect white as original on the front triangle so i've found a place that will powdercoat the frame and swingarm in a pearl finish as well.

Its a slow burner though, and not helped by the fact i've just found myself with its slightly broken 2nd cousin twice removed here...

PS if you have a set of swingarm and shock bolts etc i could buy or borrow to get copied, PM me!

 

[djjinx1]

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Got a B-17 frame and swingarm and a little pile of parts i keep on adding too here! In keeping with benandemu's build (which made me get a B-17! ) i am hoping to get it running with modern-ish running gear so i've got some 2x10 XTR bits, a brand new Fox CTD rear shock i got off eBay which was a pull off a new bike. The swingarm is going away soon to have all the old brake mounts machined off and the guy is going to machine up some mounts and weld them on so it will take a 180mm disc and post mount caliper as standard. Quite liked the pearl effect white as original on the front triangle so i've found a place that will powdercoat the frame and swingarm in a pearl finish as well.

Its a slow burner though, and not helped by the fact i've just found myself with its slightly broken 2nd cousin twice removed here...



PS if you have a set of swingarm and shock bolts etc i could buy or borrow to get copied, PM me!

If I ever win a spare frame (which I'm after!) I will sort you out

Treated mine to some new bits, not all were Retro however!

Bar End Caps, Seatpost, Post Clamp, XT Hub, Tires and Sram Guide RSC + Elixir R brakes.
And a few stickers and paint touch up....

 

[jon.bda]

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If I ever win a spare frame (which I'm after!) I will sort you out

Cheers chap! Keep keeping an eye out myself but i'm worried the wife will murder me if i buy another!!!

 

[02gf74]

you know you can rotate the banjo at the brake calliper to get better routing of the hose by undoing the bolt just enough so the banjo can be turned?

 

[djjinx1]

you know you can rotate the banjo at the brake calliper to get better routing of the hose by undoing the bolt just enough so the banjo can be turned?

I didn't but will do that thanks
For reference which bit is that?? Sorry if that sounds silly

 

[02gf74]

as below


On the rear, allow at least 10 mm distance between hose and brake disc, last thing you want is for the disc to wear through the hose!!