New-to-me '95 Diamond Back Racing Vertex WCF

Great score kjarrett! Thanks for sharing! I know this thread is a bit dated now but curious how the project turned out? Did you keep the grip shifters? And what did you do to repair the fork?

Reason I’m asking is I also have one of these that I recently refurbished and am enjoying it quite a bit. The shifters were missing parts so I’m planning to install LX trigger shifters which should pair nicely. Check it out it’s almost done.
 

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Hey! Thanks for your message. Easiest way to answer ... is with Instagram posts!

1) ... fully restored but with XT-M739 shifter/levers, rebuilt Manitou fork

2) ... Manitou rebuild in progress (guess this should be #1 lol)

3) ... on a whim, searched for and found a 1995 DBR Axis TT Pro Ti frame on eBay, realized I could swap all the parts over, and so I did!

4) ... finished bike, and this is how it sits at this moment.

I feel like every one of my bikes is my favorite bike but this thing is UNGODLY GOOD...
 
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