sparkybhp
Senior Retro Guru
I’ve been missing a nice full suspension xc bike from my current line up, a few different bikes have come and gone. I just sold my Marin B-17 and a Proflex 1000 and had in mind to build up a Mount Vision frame I’ve got as a kind of resto mod.
It then occurred to me that my budget for a decent set of forks and various other parts I might need may be better spent on a complete bike if I’m lucky.
Well I got lucky (I think..).
This super tidy, but in need of a service, RM popped up on gumtree about 40mins from my door. I couldn’t get in the car quick enough.. Older gent had owned from new and used it lightly as he more often used road bikes. Lovely guy and he even chucked in a few spares and dropped the price a smidge to allow for service items.
Plans are a strip, service, clean and set up and then use it, I might swap the sticky 3x9 Deore shifters for XT as I’ve got some in my spares. But otherwise use and gradually improve it.
I’ll keep the post updated as I go.
It then occurred to me that my budget for a decent set of forks and various other parts I might need may be better spent on a complete bike if I’m lucky.
Well I got lucky (I think..).
This super tidy, but in need of a service, RM popped up on gumtree about 40mins from my door. I couldn’t get in the car quick enough.. Older gent had owned from new and used it lightly as he more often used road bikes. Lovely guy and he even chucked in a few spares and dropped the price a smidge to allow for service items.
Plans are a strip, service, clean and set up and then use it, I might swap the sticky 3x9 Deore shifters for XT as I’ve got some in my spares. But otherwise use and gradually improve it.
I’ll keep the post updated as I go.