Thermoplasticfantastic Scott Endorphin 1997

[yakboy]

As you know I am a sucker for a Scott (especially an E-Stay) and a sucker for a basket case......Well the stars have perfectly aligned.

It's not cracked!(surprisingly!) But the paint is shocking and is going to need a complete strip down (Just the way I like them)

I will probably stick with black but was thinking of investigating hydro dipping.

Component wise I have always wanted to do a flouro yellow theme and I think this may be my opportunity.

 

[sparkybhp]

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I think I saw this on eBay recently, wondered where that would end up! Looking forward to seeing this come together, think it’s got potential to be pretty special, I agree with you - Scott + e-stay = win.
Good luck with the build.

 

[yakboy]

Thanks for that, will be a slow burn as I have far too many bikes I should be finishing off but sanding frames will make a change from polishing them!

 

[Retro Spud]

Are you stripping the frame right back ?

Mike Muz did something similar but then painted his which was a shame - can’t remember the reason why

 

[yakboy]

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Yep stripping it right back, but because it's thermoplastic, there is no lovely carbon weave under there. But thinking about hydro dipping a carbon transfer onto it.

 

[yakboy]

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Just perusing the web looking at fork options for the front. 1997 seemed to be Rock Shox SID's, Manitou Mach 5 or Marzocchi Bomber Z1/Z2's...any thoughts?

 

[Magpiegifts]

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Just perusing the web looking at fork options for the front. 1997 seemed to be Rock Shox SID's, Manitou Mach 5 or Marzocchi Bomber Z1/Z2's...any thoughts?

Great project.. how about some Judy fsx forks with the carbon legs? Could be a winner if you went down the hydro dipping option?

 

[yakboy]

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I had thought about FSX's but was thinking of a road less travelled, I was definately going for black fork lowers, but carbon legs may compete too much with the frame. But thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Magpiegifts]

In that case, Mach 5's could well be what you are looking for then. Usually overlooked.

 

[Magpiegifts]

Or if dual crown forks do it for you,hows about some girvin/noleen forks? Nah....