Ricker's 94 Dean Amp

[Ricker]

Another project from my past: A 1994 Dean with an Amp rear suspension. I had heard bitd when I ordered this frame that it was welded by FTW in Durango. I am not sure about that rumor though. This was one of my all time favorite bikes so I am rebuilding one close to how I had it when new. I will post a photo of a photo from bitd. My sister has my original one but I repainted it while working at Spectrum Powder Works in Colorado Springs in the late '90's. Wish I hadn't done that now but the decals were fragile and the black powder was under cured so it chipped off easily. The frame I found has had a hack for an owner and the seat binder was cut off but the decals and powder are not too bad- it should clean up well - I am not going to repaint since it original only once. If I can pry my old one back from my sister I will restore that one.

photos of new one:



Old photos of original one:



Frame: '94 Dean Amp size small

Fork: Mag 21 SL

Headset: King
Stem: Dean 130 (Control Tech)
Handlebar: Titec Bontrager Ti
Grips:
Barends:

Brakes: XTR 900
Brake Pads: XTR 900
Brake Cables:
Cantilever cable hangers: Rear Green Ringle Mojo (OG )
Brake Levers:

Shifters:
Front Derailleur: XTR 900
Rear Derailleur: XTR 900
Derailleur Cables:
Cassette: XTR 900 12-28
Chain:
Cranks:
Crank Bolts:
Chainrings:
Chainring bolts:
Bottom Bracket:
Pedals: Shimano 737 clipless

Hub Skewers: Salsa Rasta
Rims:
Hubs: Nukeproof (probably too new)
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres: bontrager jones redlines
Tubes:

Saddle: Flite
Seatpost: Dean Ti
Seatpost Binder:

Weight: We will see

Original bike spec in photos (just for fun)
Frame: 94 Dean Amp

Fork: Rock Shox mag 21 SL w/lizard skin stanchion protectors

Headset: black Chris King (no logo)
Stem: Syncros 120mm (I still have it)
Handlebar: Titec Bontrager Ti
Grips:
Barends: Bontrager(?) magnesium

Brakes: XTR 900
Brake Pads: XTR 900
Brake Cables: XTR
Cantilever cable hangers: Green Ringle Mojo rear, something silver in front
Brake Levers: XTR 900

Shifters: XTR 900
Front Derailleur: XTR 900
Rear Derailleur: XTR 900
Derailleur Cables: XTR
Cassette: XTR 900 12-32 (I think)
Chain: dura-ace
Cranks: Grafton 170mm
Crank Bolts: alloy
Chainrings: XTR 26-36-48
Chainring bolts: alloy
Bottom Bracket: world class
Pedals: shimano 737 clipless (and well used)

Hub Skewers: Salsa Rasta
Rims: Mavic 230 (wore through sidewalls often until I separated a shoulder)
Hubs: Nuke proof (rear failed so a White Bros. went on)
Nipples: wheelsmith alloy
Spokes: Wheelsmmith DB-15
Tyres: Ritchey z-max 2.35 (my old fav)
Tubes: Latex

Saddle: Flite
Seatpost: Carbon (can't remember the name- still have it)
Seatpost Binder:

Weight: OG was 22 - 22.5 lbs - 10 - 10.2 kg as shown in the photos w/ tools, tube and pump. I was /edit am/ a weight weenie

I wish I could find another seat bag like the one in the photos- can't even remember the brand name of it so I can't search for it. It was a great rasta fit to the logos.

 

[Double-E F]

Cool stuff !

 

[Bcxbcx]

That's an awesome bike!

 

[Ricker]

Thank you! I like this one

 

[Baulz]

Great frame and build!

 

[royaloaker]

I wish I could find another seat bag like the one in the photos- can't even remember the brand name of it so I can't search for it. It was a great rasta fit to the logos.

maybe a timbuk2 that is no longer in production.I had 1 also,could use a couple more.

here is another amp rear triangle on a ti Basso;

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bik/d/los-angeles-basso-amp-full-suspension/7485367041.html

 

[Ricker]

I have a timbuk2 messenger bag that has lasted forever. I will need to see what is currently out there. I put a recycled bike tube Pedros on it for now (also has an old Ti cool-tool in it. That's cool, nice derailleur on the Basso. I like the Rocky Mountain one too and have seen a Litespeed version. I am partial to Dean since they were Boulder CO based.

 

[pw_pw_la]

Wow. Way to come out swinging with all these @Ricker!