show us your Rocky Mountains!

[Jimmy oldskool]

1991 Stratos (17")

Original owner and bought new at CycleLogic (Kamloops).

Stock replaced as it wore out 1991-95 (mostly west coast parts mail ordered from Mountain and Beach), repaired 2016 after a number of years under porch for a PDX-YVR multi-day and re and re'ed 2021 with an XT upgrade (found the forum and Gil looking for new decals).


Frame 1991 17” Rocky Mountain Stratos

Fork 1995 Manitou Comp (1995 JudyXC prior)
Handlebar 1995 Syncros Hardcore (1993 Hyperlite prior)
Bar ends 199? Nukeproof Carbon (1991 Brodie prior)
Stem 1994 Syncros Cattlehead
Headset 1994 Raceface Real Seal

Seatpost 1995 Syncros (1992 Syncros prior)
Seat 2014 Flite Ti reissue (1992 Flite Ti prior)
Crankset 199? Raceface Turbine (1994 RF Turbine prior)
Bottom Bracket Litespeed ti

Derailleurs XT M735/ XT R739/ Gripshift
Brakes XT BRM737/ Paul Components Canti + Moon Units

Rims 1995 Mavic 217 (Mavic 231s prior)
Hubs 1995 Nukeproof Carbon
Tires Panaracer Smoke/ Dart reissue (original S/D pair prior)

*prior- notes earlier non-stock parts that were replaced 1995-present

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My god I love the raw industrial look of this!!!

 

[zonoskar]

Posting my RM's as well.

Rocky Mountain Cirrus '91

Rocky Mountain The Edge '95

Rocky Mountain Blizzard '96

Rocky Mountain Element LTD '99

Rocky Mountain Element 970 '12 (too modern for this site, but already 12 years my trusted steed)

 

[FluffyChicken]

Absolutely nothing to see in this Facebook thread...

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/aCY4hiiswSgTN6Hh/
See if you recognise any..

 

[ViperZ]

Absolutely nothing to see in this Facebook thread...

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/aCY4hiiswSgTN6Hh/
See if you recognise any..

Nice show!

FluffyChicken, your handle cracks me up every time I see it! It’s the best ever!

 

[stevede]

little 96 blizzard im working on still need seatpost clamp and a few little bits but getting there

 

[ViperZ]

Love the Blizzard content here! Adding my1994 Blizzard I purchased used. It was rough and had a few dents, so I stripped it and repainted Toyota Blizzard Pearl White. Built up with primarily M900 XTR, and Campagnolo Miro rims. It’s a Retro/Resto

 

[Canuckbiker]

 

[zonoskar]

I finished the Edge. I just have to repair the broken stuff like the shock, but it won't change visually.

 

[FluffyChicken]

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How do you find the tyres?
You ever needed to seal them yet, I think my new ones are leaking a bit.
My glue has dried too so need to find a nice way to stick them on the rim once the wheel is built.

What a good day of posts.

 

[Canuckbiker]

How do you find the tyres?
You ever needed to seal them yet, I think my new ones are leaking a bit.
My glue has dried too so need to find a nice way to stick them on the rim once the wheel is built.

What a good day of posts.

The tyres are very scarce, yes, I have been watching eBay for months and lot of 3 came up a few weeks ago, there is still one left for sale, the seller is in Poland.

@zonoskar here on RB let me know a company called Tufo is still producing 26" tubulars, only in black wall but good to know they are still out there

https://www.tufo.com/en/mtb1/?pl_art_gsegr5=1588
They are unbelievably lightweight as well.

I have seen on-line that modern tyre sealant can be used for punctures with tubulars, so my plan is to try that if I do get a flat

Tufo also produces 25mm tubular rim tape as an alternative to gluing. I used this tape with my tubulars, sooo much easier!

The tire can be mounted and centered while the tape backing is still on, tape backing then removed while the tire is mounted

I was nervous about trying the tape but many swear by it