Hi all, I am new to the scene and have enjoyed reading through this thread.
I am in the process of resurrecting my late Dad’s MTB. I’m pretty sure it’s been in the family since new. I hadn’t looked at it in some time, so the funky geometry and sizing as others here have mentioned here really stuck out. I showed it to a friend who is much more familiar with retro bikes. He brought to my attention that it was a lot older than I realised and is probably one of the earlier MTBs in the UK.
After some internet sleuthing I managed to find the original Ammaco/Mongoose BMX brochure from 1984 featuring the Ammaco Trailfinder in question but that’s about it.
It looks relatively close to original aside from the obvious, Nerva Crankset, ’83 stamped dia-compe cantis, Weinmann rims, Sachs 6 speed shifters and front derailleur but with a Shimano SIS rear derailleur.
Anyway, I thought it might be of some interest and this is right crowd for it!
Thanks, Dougie
I am in the process of resurrecting my late Dad’s MTB. I’m pretty sure it’s been in the family since new. I hadn’t looked at it in some time, so the funky geometry and sizing as others here have mentioned here really stuck out. I showed it to a friend who is much more familiar with retro bikes. He brought to my attention that it was a lot older than I realised and is probably one of the earlier MTBs in the UK.
After some internet sleuthing I managed to find the original Ammaco/Mongoose BMX brochure from 1984 featuring the Ammaco Trailfinder in question but that’s about it.
It looks relatively close to original aside from the obvious, Nerva Crankset, ’83 stamped dia-compe cantis, Weinmann rims, Sachs 6 speed shifters and front derailleur but with a Shimano SIS rear derailleur.
Anyway, I thought it might be of some interest and this is right crowd for it!
Thanks, Dougie