I have a ‘92 Ned 500 here are some picks. Still has the Suntour seat post but I changed everything else to Shimano XT/XTR. Sadly with the popularity of mountain bikes during this time, Suntour lost it’s place and parts and warranty were really difficult to get a hold of in the mid 90s.
Serial is 92T1256-6. Came originally with a hard Fork, I held onto it for a long time before I finally discarded it. I remember I put specialized shock on it that had titanium hardware. The geometry on this frame was for a stiff fork, so when you put the suspension fork on it, it raised the front end of it up a bit. Specialized and everyone else started adjusting geometry to compensate for the rise of the suspension fork in the following years. This bike was so fast and so light back then. The rear derailer mount is not replaceable on this model. I remember cringing every time I had to bend it back into place.
Serial is 92T1256-6. Came originally with a hard Fork, I held onto it for a long time before I finally discarded it. I remember I put specialized shock on it that had titanium hardware. The geometry on this frame was for a stiff fork, so when you put the suspension fork on it, it raised the front end of it up a bit. Specialized and everyone else started adjusting geometry to compensate for the rise of the suspension fork in the following years. This bike was so fast and so light back then. The rear derailer mount is not replaceable on this model. I remember cringing every time I had to bend it back into place.
