UPDATE Page 6 Next we have a 93' Manitou FS...

[Nader]

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Just finished this one up....

Stunning build!

 

[Smithjss70]

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Thanks Nader. If I only had your photography skills I'd be happy.

 

[mkozaczek]

Re: Next in the stand we have a 93' Manitou FS...

Take a quick spin, hit the front brake and then call me from the hospital... Otherwise trim your QRs and you've got a nice bike right there.

 

[Smithjss70]

UPDATED Page 6 Re: Next we have a 93' Manitou FS...

QR cables cut to proper length Martin along with updated titanium hardware.

Final Build Spec

Drive side

CK Headset detail (still crack free for now)

Grafton cockpit

Manitou stem

Front end with Fat Finger, SCs, Mathauser brakes, XT post upgrade and Ti hardware for brace (anodized to match fork)

Grafton Speed-Case BB 118mm Ti axle & Speed-Traps rebuilt and signed by John

Flight Titanium saddle & Ringle/Answer Post

Pivot & rear fork detail

Ringle H2O with Ti hardware

Ringle Hub, QRs and bladed Sapim spokes

Mavic M231CDs 32H and Ritchey MegaBite Zmax 2.1s (fresh decals from Gil)

Ringle rear hub & M900 cog

M900 RD, SIS cables & Sachs chain

Manitou & Oakley period swag

Super fun but challenging build!

 

[donpedro]

Amazing build! Looks better than new and remind me of the one used by a Swedish national dh-champ in '93.

 

[Adam_S]

Re: Next in the stand we have a 93' Manitou FS...

I know... One does not simply ride a Manitou FS. Look but don't touch. (strip club rules on those).

I'd be careful even with that TBH. Rumor has it they can crack if you look at them funny.

Beautiful build BTW.

 

[AntoineV]

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The headset cups also required about .250mm of reaming to interface with the headtube without cracking it. So far, so good!

Still no cracks!

How did you do that? with a machine tool or manually?

 

[Smithjss70]

With a stainless steel reamer.