Rocky Mountain Hammer

[Junior44]

Good to see you on here, you've definitely got the bug now. I'm looking forward to seeing this in the flesh when you are done.

 

[Brianbell422]

Good to see you on here, you've definitely got the bug now. I'm looking forward to seeing this in the flesh when you are done.

Yes mate its so class to be back on a well used forum!! I'll give you a shout to see if you're selling any bits I may need!

 

[Brianbell422]

What a glorious Friday night…

 

[27motorhead]

What a glorious Friday night…

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Halloween has come early!!!

 

[dirttorpedo]

Very interesting paintjob! I looks a lot like the 1988 Hammer, but the frame is clearly from the 90s and even the fade is done differently.

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I have seen a lot of Hammer on Marketplace / Kijiji / Ebay but none looked like that one. Great find, I'll be following this build .

Didn't 90's vintage Hammers have a sloping top tube? I keep looking at the bike and the frame really reminds me of the late 80's RM's like my old Fusion. Particularly with the chain stay mounted U-brake. That's exactly what my Fusion came with.

 

[dirttorpedo]

What a glorious Friday night…

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Such iconic forks.

 

[Guigui58]

Didn't 90's vintage Hammers have a sloping top tube? I keep looking at the bike and the frame really reminds me of the late 80's RM's like my old Fusion. Particularly with the chain stay mounted U-brake. That's exactly what my Fusion came with.

Yes they did! The 1991 Hammer below is from a member of this forum and looks very similar.

 

[dirttorpedo]

Yes they did! The 1991 Hammer below is from a member of this forum and looks very similar.

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Ya, that pretty much confirms it for me - the OP's bike is post 85 pre 90.

 

[NigelFinnighan]

Ya, that pretty much confirms it for me - the OP's bike is post 85 pre 90.

No jockey wheel for none existence top pull FD, puts it 92 built at least. My- laser black, August 91 built "1992" Hammer still has one.

 

[Guigui58]

I also believe that this frame was made after 1990. If I had to bet on a year, it would be 1991; it just looks so much like the one in the picture I posted above!