The ‘virtual’ village bicycle… (JMC 1994 Specialized FSR)

[racer x]

Half of it can be seen in the opening pic on this thread, the other half I think is in this pic below, which appears to be taken at the 1994 Reebok Eliminator race.

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JMC at 2:30min

Hi found these large chainrings all 110bcd I’m going to be listing for sale soon. What size was he using

specialized 54T Used
TR 307 53T New
TR 307 52T Used
Tioga 52T Used

 

[Joe*Pro]

Hi found these large chainrings all 110bcd I’m going to be listing for sale soon. What size was he using

specialized 54T Used
TR 307 53T New
TR 307 52T Used
Tioga 52T Used

Thanks, does 110bcd right size for M900 crank arms ?

I’ve read he used 52 at other races, but not sure what he used here. I think n reality I’m going to use a size that works for me on regular local rides, prob nearer 42. Then with a bit of trial an error if that doesn’t work out.

I’ve a PACE middle ring on at the moment to test things out till I buy whatever I think is the right size And then let the PACE set of 3 rings go (sizes 26/36/46)

 

[racer x]

Thanks, does 110bcd right size for M900 crank arms ?

I’ve read he used 52 at other races, but not sure what he used here. I think n reality I’m going to use a size that works for me on regular local rides, prob nearer 42. Then with a bit of trial an error if that doesn’t work out. I’ve a PACE middle ring on at the moment to test things till I buy whatever I think is the right size And then let the PACE set of 3 rings in 26/36/46 go to a new home.

Hi yes it is XTR is 110bcd it look super sick with a massive chainring for some photos lol

 

[Joe*Pro]

Found this pic from the same May 1994 Cap D’Ail race which seems to help confirm a few things, all be it fuzzy: it’s a 2 bolt iBeam stem up front, more suited to riser bars. You can just about see the shinny bolt bump above & below.

And I think I can just about see the waves of the black Onza Ules bar grips on a black riser as suspected. The rise doesn’t seem as big as Azonics making me think again that it might be a Club roost go fast to match, but not sure yet.

Still can’t quite see if he’s using a DCD or what colour it is. I’m guessing he is and it’s a 2 bolt silver but no evidence for sure yet, he’s had both red & silver versions mounted in the months prior/after.

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My wanted thread for the correct Club roost iBeam Ahead stem 120mm with 2 bolt front clamp to fit riser here:
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads...994-chrome-120mm-1-1-8th.451206/#post-3298036

Can others tell what tyres these are by the tread pattern, are they Cannibals ?

 

[Once A Hero]

Can others tell what tyres these are by the tread pattern, are they Cannibals ?

Tough question based on the pic!

Assuming they are from the '94 range, here are the choices, I'm leaning towards Cannibal 2.2;

 

[Joe*Pro]

Tough question based on the pic!

Assuming they are from the '94 range, here are the choices, I'm leaning towards Cannibal 2.2;
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That’s what I thought originally, I’ve seen 1 for sale on another continent

but looking at that options list, could it be Pro Control or More Extreme.

 

[boxxer]

 

[albash82]

No idea how I've ended up here but fme. The boy was fast. Bless. Up.

 

[Joe*Pro]

Christmas update…

A riser clamp edition club roost iBeam stem, all the way from Finland thanks to @Vesatoro memory and @Arilan for letting it go to someone who needed it more. She looks almost NOS.

it looks like a beast of a stem and so much more appropriate to the build than i realised. I was hoping it had a smaller stack height than the interim part, but alas it’s bigger, I could now do with an FSX steerer tube that’s 15mm longer !!

 

[Joe*Pro]

In keeping with as many NOS or almost NOS parts as possible, in the depths of the magazines for sale section, I found what must be the worlds only NOS NIB still attached to the cover of the magazine it came with 28 years ago, a Mr Cruds Crud Bung. Which just so happens to also be a cover shot edition of JMC riding this 1994 FSR, all be it still fully stock equipped at the time the photo was taken, before he’d modified it ready for the 1st Grundig downhill of that season.