Rocky Mountain Experience, 'The Canadian Moose' **FINISHED**

[neilll]

Mark this is looking brilliant

 

[sinnett177]

'The Canadian Moose'

Frame: Rocky Mountain Experience 18”

Fork: Tange cro-mo

Headset: Ritchey Logic threaded 1 1/8"
Stem: Ritchey quill type 1 1/8"
Handlebar: Ritchey Original Force FD 560mm
Grips: Ritchey True Grip I
Barends: Cannondale Coda XYZ

Brakes: Ritchey Logic
Brake Pads: Ritchey Logic
Brake Cables: Shimano Deore XT
Brake Cable Outers: Shimano Deore XT
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano
Brake Levers: Ritchey Logic 3 finger

Shifters: Shimano Deore II Thumbshifters
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX 31.6mm Bottom Pull M563
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX Long Cage M563
Derailleur Cables: Shimano Deore
Cassette: Shimano HG 70 12-28t
Chain: Shimano HG 70
Cranks: Shimano Deore LX M563
Crank Bolts: Middleburn Self Extracting
Chainrings: Shimano SG-X 26/36/46
Chainring bolts: Shiamno
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN-54 68x113mm
Pedals: Shimano SPD M505

Hub Skewers: Shimano Deore LX M563
Rims: Mavic XM317
Hubs: Shimano Deore LX M563
Nipples: Brass
Spokes: Double butted
Tyres: Ritchey Alpha-bite 2.1” Front and Omega-bite 2.1” Rear
Tubes: Ritchey, Schrader valve

Saddle: Flite Titanium
Seatpost: Ritchey Force 30.4mm x 300mm
Seatpost Binder: Brand X bolt

Weight: Unknown

 

[mazdaman1980]

Hey

Hey Sinnett

Nice job, thats a really different look but loving it. I hope it gives you plenty of enjoyment.

 

[kaiser]

Awesome work fellah and quick too for the standard Can't say I'm too keen on the barends mind

 

[Crayons]

those barends are fantastic - and completely in keeping for the name of the project (makes it look just like a moose )

You really have done a quite superb job with that mate. I hope you're pleased with it.

Perhaps it's time to organise a gathering of the rockys

 

[reanimation]

And he's done it again!

another fresh e-stay bike for the retro fold, nice one chief, some unique touches. what's the groupset? is it a slightly newer 90's LX?

All looks great, so new bike for the ride, and another one coming? ace

 

[jango]

Nice work Fella

those bar-ends are :shock: & at the same time :?

 

[RockiMtn]

WOW those bar-ends are :shock:

Not sure if I like them or not! But I must say it does look like a moose

Other than that, must say you've done a great job!

 

[guybe]

That's really nice and think you did a great job on it, it looked showroom condition now, nice one

 

[sinnett177]

Thank you very much gents for the positive comments. I've really worked my fingers to the bone on this one. I'm really pleased with the results too, all of the parts are mint/NOS and many (like the cranks and barends) i've resprayed myself.

The barends I decided on mid way through the project. I always liked the Cannondale Coda XYZ's BITD, so when a pair came up on ebay I thought that this bike with it's climbing pedigree could pull them off and snapped them up. They may not be too everyones taste but I love them.

Thanks to all who have contributed with the sourcing of parts by answering my many wanted threads, this project would have been a lengthy one without you. I'll sort some better pics out next week.

I'm undecided as to whether it's a keeper or not, but just now i'm happy with what i've got.