Marin IFT with jewellery

[Gtpulse]

Looks like there are a few trinkets on this as well as it being a nice bike in its own right.
https://www.easyliveauction.com/cat...saturday-auctions-8th-february-2025-lot-5121/

 

[Gtpulse]

Though it does look like some sort of line or scratch through the nameplate on the stem which is a shame.

 

[markoc]

Looks like a big crack across the faceplate. Going to guess those bars are pretty crimped at the centre section.

Twisters and H20 cage would pay the 25-40 estimate with a good bit left over.

 

[Black_puma]

Looks like a big crack across the faceplate. Going to guess those bars are pretty crimped at the centre section.

Twisters and H20 cage would pay the 25-40 estimate with a good bit left over.

yes, faceplate is cracked, the Ringle letters don't match up properly.

 

[bikeworkshop]

That would've been some piece when it was new.
Most of your mates would never have ridden a suspension fork yet.
Aluminium frames were still rare too - partly because they can be truly horrible fully rigid

Shame about the stem.
Do we vote for:

Aluminium fatigue over time?
or PO with poor understanding of torque requirements?

 

[Markybeau]

Or 3 a bit of both

 

[Gtpulse]

Does look like you can buy replacement faceplates albeit without the logo. I’d be worried about the threads though if it’s been tightened so much. It’s not for me but I can see that’s some nice subtle ‘90s upgrades there.