Steel bike/frame for MTB touring

[widowmaker]

Hi all,

My brother is keen to join me on my next touring trip, but needs a more suitable bike with the following spec. Will be mostly towpaths, Canal Paths etc and minimal roads.

Suitable for 6ft rider.
Steel frame and forks
Tough and dependable
V brakes
Rear rack mounts and able to take mudguards
Simple and easy to fix.



Shortlist Univega Racelite, Mid Range Marins, specialized etc

Budget approx. £75-£150 ish

 

[development_cycle]

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Are you looking for a complete bike? I might have something suitable.

 

[widowmaker]

Re: Re:

Are you looking for a complete bike? I might have something suitable.

Could be interested in whole bike !

Thanks.

 

[development_cycle]

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I’ve got a 19” Rockhopper, almost complete bike

 

[widowmaker]

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I’ve got a 19” Rockhopper, almost complete bike

It may be ok size wise, he is 6ft 1"

Drop me a pm with price/details and ill run it past him.

 

[hurin76]

I have a 20 inch marin muirwoods frame/forks bb, stem from 1992 let me know if you need to know more

 

[Takingabreak]

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I also have a Marin Muirwoods frame and forks (also some other parts - seatpost, bars and stem I recall)

A 2005/6 model but for v brakes. It takes mudguards and racks. As per the link below, size 20".

https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/Bik ... fUYym2tIlA

review here

https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes ... ds-review/

 

[Standish]

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I have this Marin Bear valley obviously powder coated pm me if it's of interest to you.