MY 1994 MARIN BEAR VALLEY SE
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I might upgrade to suspension forks.
The stem is a 25.4 so that should be a 1 1/8" headtube.
Easy upgrade.
Crap. Just sold a set of Marzocchi coated EXR 100mm forks.
Or if only I had kept those Junior T's.
But I do have a set of black EXR pro forks.
Not sure how well they will clean up though.
But then I could put a riser stem on it.
And wider bars, although they would probably be 31.8, but I don't have a problem with that.
There are Ritchey headsets that will give me the stop I need to keep the STX SE cantilever brakes on the forks.
Other option is to find a quill type Ritchey stem that is longer than the Marin.
But in 1 1/8"? Hmmmm.....
Who knows what tomorrow will bring........
The stem is a 25.4 so that should be a 1 1/8" headtube.
Easy upgrade.
Crap. Just sold a set of Marzocchi coated EXR 100mm forks.
Or if only I had kept those Junior T's.
But I do have a set of black EXR pro forks.
Not sure how well they will clean up though.
But then I could put a riser stem on it.
And wider bars, although they would probably be 31.8, but I don't have a problem with that.
There are Ritchey headsets that will give me the stop I need to keep the STX SE cantilever brakes on the forks.
Other option is to find a quill type Ritchey stem that is longer than the Marin.
But in 1 1/8"? Hmmmm.....
Who knows what tomorrow will bring........
Canadian
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So.......didn't get the tires I was planning on.
Found a pair of NOS still in the box Specialized Umma Gumma tires.
1 Pro Control/S and 1 More Extreme/S - 26 X 1.95.
(came with 1.90 Vee Rubber when I bought it - these look way bigger)
I also went back to the stock pedals.
Since the tires are circa 1994, I thought why not.
Still going to tone down the grips with a set of Ritchey's that have black lettering.
Can't wait to get a different saddle as this Schwinn is driving me crazy.
Just having a hard time spending the money on a new Ritchey, which means I will have given up on finding an old one, or heaven forbid - a Marin Lite one.
So.......didn't get the tires I was planning on.
Found a pair of NOS still in the box Specialized Umma Gumma tires.
1 Pro Control/S and 1 More Extreme/S - 26 X 1.95.
(came with 1.90 Vee Rubber when I bought it - these look way bigger)
I also went back to the stock pedals.
Since the tires are circa 1994, I thought why not.
Still going to tone down the grips with a set of Ritchey's that have black lettering.
Can't wait to get a different saddle as this Schwinn is driving me crazy.
Just having a hard time spending the money on a new Ritchey, which means I will have given up on finding an old one, or heaven forbid - a Marin Lite one.
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That's a great looking Bear Valley, I would love to find one in that condition. The decals have a habit of coming off on these...
Enjoy
That's a great looking Bear Valley, I would love to find one in that condition. The decals have a habit of coming off on these...
Enjoy
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Thanks.
I will have to do something about the missing decals.
Head tube badge is #1.
Top frame tube logo is next though I doubt I would replace the US flag.
Probably Thailand or Canada.
Shouldn't be a big deal to have them made up if I can't find some that someone remembers they have....
SIMONFREESE":2hccr2ny said:That's a great looking Bear Valley, I would love to find one in that condition. The decals have a habit of coming off on these...
Enjoy
Thanks.
I will have to do something about the missing decals.
Head tube badge is #1.
Top frame tube logo is next though I doubt I would replace the US flag.
Probably Thailand or Canada.
Shouldn't be a big deal to have them made up if I can't find some that someone remembers they have....
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