Rocky Mountain Tibolt

[Frank69]

It's finally done...
The Tibot is ready to roll. I bought the frame some weeks ago from Jazzmann (MTB News). He is THE expert for retro Rocky Mountain bikes and if anything comes from this company, he knows it and has ridden most of it himself. The frame has been completely refurbished and is in exceptionally good condition. Decals as expected made by Gil. Most of the parts were already there, the result of over 10 years of collecting work. The fork was refurbished, overhauled and repainted by Wadsy, who is not only a great friend but also an inspiration and simply "the guy to ask" when it comes to retro bikes.

This is the List of the parts:

Frame: Rocky Mountain Tibolt (1993/94)
Fork: Rock Shox Mag 21 SL Ti (1994)
Stem: IBIS Titanium Ahead 1 1/8 inch 0° rize 120 mm
Handle bar: Ibis Titanium 560 mm uncut
Wheelset: White Industries Hubs, DT spokes, Mavic 117 SUP ceramic rims 32 hole
Bottom bracket: Worldclass Titanium 110 mm
Crankset: Race Face Turbine 175 mm 110/74 square taper with Ti crank bolts
Chain rings: Shimano SG-X 8 speed 46/36/26 with Ti chainring bolts (contemporary)
Cassette: XTR 900 12-32
Chain: Shimano HG 91
Rear Dereilleur: XTR 910
Front Dereilleur: XTR 901
STIs: XTR 900
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke / Dart
Inner tubes: Schwalbe XXLight AV (car ventile)
Headset: Race Face Real Seal
Seat post PMP Titanium 27,2 x 380 mm
Saddle: Flite (1995)
Brakes: Grafton Speed Controllers
Hangers: Avid Tri Dangle
Brake Pads: Cool Stop Thinline for ceramic rim
Skewers: Control Tech
Pedals: Shimano SPD 747
Cables: Gore Ride On brake cables and Gore Ultralight dereilleur cables
Grips: ODI Attack
Bottle cage: King cage Titanium with Ti bolts (contemporary)

 

[vtwinvince]

That's a tasty looking build, congrats. I miss my RM Ti, but the frame was too small to make it work for me.

 

[mk one]

Very nice, nicely finished too

 

[Frank69]

Thank you for the compliments!
I tried to be as time correct as possible giving a time span of only few years around 1993/94.
I‘m happy with the result. Had it out for a short test ride… like a time machine

 

[wadsy]

Very nice Frank

 

[nicksonsbikes]

Where did you get the decals from? I'm trying to get some for my TiBolt, & can print them myself, but need the font.

 

[Frank69]

As far as I know the decals were made by Gil.
I have to ask the pal I got the frame from. I‘m also interested in another set of decals.

 

[Frank69]

This is the contact:
retrodecals@gmail.com