Marin Bear Valley SE 93' - Another one - WIP

[Thevenny]

Hi, my name is Daniele and I write from Italy (this is my first post on this forum )

I found this bike in very bad conditions, after months under rain and cold, without grips, the tires are completely gone and stickers very damaged.
I'm glad to take her under my lovely wings.



After a fast checkup I can ride her to understand what's work and what's don't work before working on..




Gears works perfectly, brakes not so much.. Wheels seems turns good, but the front do some noises..

Stay tuned for updates!

 

[The History Man]

Re: Marin Bear Valley SE 93' - Another one

Welcome!

Lots of help, advice and support available on here.

Not to mention parts and other temptations.

 

[Jamiedyer]

Re: Marin Bear Valley SE 93' - Another one

Nice find
Can't go wrong with a Bear Valley.
Looks good already, should end up with a very nice rider for your efforts.

Jamie

 

[Thevenny]

Re: Marin Bear Valley SE 93' - Another one

Thank you all!!

I had issues only when I've tried to unscrew the locked bottom bracket.. I found a revolutionary method!!





Today I brought the frame and fork to a painter, a car painter, with friendly prices

 

[Thevenny]

Frame has returned from painting... Looks very good!!

 

[Thevenny]

Another week, another issue!
I try to fix the squeeking noise from the front hub... but I'd better not to touch it..
The dishwashers are KO and I've destroyed the coverage of the spheres.. I've ordered a new one (with impossible delivery cost to Italy), with new spheres, but the left coverage don't remains in..



Because I'm sick I have ordered a new XT hub from CRC.. in Italy we says: off the tooth, off the pain! (I hope that the translation is correct )

 

[Jamiedyer]

Translation works fine
Shame your having a few issues but understandable when you see the state of the bottom bracket. It stands there is maybe a few other issues.
Still, at least when its finished you know you can trust it and the frame looks like new now its all painted, so you would want it all to work as it should.

Jamie

 

[Thevenny]

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Problem solved, drastically but resolved!

 

[PopsTrippin]

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Bravo.. fatto bene.

Un po 'più moderno ma chi se ne frega, se funziona!!