Silverfish 1993 Fat Chance Ti

[Silverfish]

I never figured I’d bag one of these

Most owners hang onto them for understandable reasons as the Fat Chance Ti is one of the finest riding and most beautiful Ti MTB’s ever built.

I’ve been offered a few at bonkers money over the years but the timing was never right.

Looks like the timing came good

Thanks to @Tomianson and @Star12 for making it happen.

Not sure I can really better what @Tomianson did with this but i’ll have a good crack at trying…

This is where it started.

 

[Silverfish]

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[Silverfish]

@Tomianson went with quite a subtle build and pretty much a full XTR gruppo.

I plan to have a play with this and try a few options. I always fancied a Fat Ti with full turq bling, but I’m thinking it might look pretty good with black

 

[Silverfish]

First job was to switch out the wheels and tyres. I’ve been sitting on these big Ritchey Alfa and Omega Bites for a while. Looks like I finally found a suitable build

 

[Star12]

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Star12

 

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[stocko]

Very nice...always fancied one myself covered in turquoise bling!

 

[Betsy]

I know folks say these are the 'finest riding MTBs' .. ect but do any of y'all actually ride these bikes?

I don't often see anything exotic in 'Today's Ride' thread

I remember Tomianson saying he was going to upload photos when he takes it out for a blast in the mud.. but never did, those rims look like they've never seen a brake block.. nr mind a muddied one

 

[Silverfish]

I know folks say these are the 'finest riding MTBs' .. ect but do any of y'all actually ride these bikes?

I don't often see anything exotic in 'Today's Ride' thread

I remember Tomianson saying he was going to upload photos when he takes it out for a blast in the mud.. but never did, those rims look like they've never seen a brake block.. nr mind a muddied one

You are right - those rims haven't ever seen a brake block - they are NOS. Just been waiting for the right build to put them on.
They're not the wheels I bought the bike with, guy who owned it definitely rode it though not very much I don't think.

 

[Silverfish]

Replaced the original seat collar and ti bolt with another original collar and matching Ringle - the one on there had had the paint stripped. Already looks cleaner with the black.
Still need to source a green seal for it though.