My 98 Raleigh Tomac signature MTi1000

[DocBraunson]

been building this for about a year now and i effing love it! it was my introduction to retro bikes and got me hooked. i call him "John"
i would love any comments good or bad about John!!!

Frame: 1994 Raleigh MTi1000 Tomac Design Series
Frame weighs in at a hefty 4 lbs. I believe it is plain gauge Trinity tempered titanium. I really enjoy the ride, i have read some old magazine reviews on it stating that it is on the softer side.

Fork: Sus Corrected KONA Project 2s Triple Butted

Headset: FSA orbit
Stem: Thomson 90mm 15 degree rise
Handlebar: titec bontrager ti
Grips: All City

Brakes: XTR 950Vees with Ceramic pads
Brake Pads: XTR ceramic
Brake Levers: Avid Ultimate in 3DV
Cables/housing: Generic

Cranks: RaceFace Turbines forged 94 BCD
Crank Bolts: FSA
Chainrings: Rocket 34t
Chainring bolts: RaceFace
Bottom Bracket: World Class Ti
Pedals: Wellgo Magnesium

Hub Skewers: Ringle black and 3dv
Rims: Mavic 517 SUP ceramic
Hubs: Ringle 3dv / Shimano XT
Tyres: Tioga Psycho TT butterscotch/Amber wall
Tubes: Michelin Airsop

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Ti
Seatpost: DEAN 27.2 shimmed
Seatpost Binder: Salsa Custom 3DV anodizing

yeah

 

[DocBraunson]

John kicking ass in the snow!

 

[Awkward Kid]

Yes! Looks f#~kin grrrrrreat! JT is an inspiration to us all! Really like that!

 

[Pickle]

Like it, just unsure about the green tyres :?

 

[DocBraunson]

don't tell anyone but i have a pair of Butterscotch tioga psychos to make it look like the catalog...

 

[Pickle]

They'd be a huge improvement

 

[MJN]

It hasn't got any carbon tubes :?:

 

[DocBraunson]

Nah, the MTi2000 was the one with the carbon tubes. I think that i read it retailed for $6,700. i think mine was more like $4,000. carbon fails though...not ti!

 

[stoner]

It looks great loving the colour combinations...

 

[bikemeister2000]

Made in Nottingham at Raleigh Special Products.

IMI Titanium frame, plasma-arc welded by Mickey Rooney (and that IS his real name) with glass bead-blasted finish.

Then shipped to Raleigh USA.

John Tomac was not involved in the design or manufacture, However he did race one prior to the product launch and won the Sea Otter Classic on it and also a race in Australia.