Greetings from Ned Overend: 93 Specialized S-Works M2 Team

Hello!

Though I was convinced that I've finished my collection I had to follow my heart two weeks ago. In 1993 I saw this beauty in a bicycle workshop and I felt immediately in love. 20 years later I'm an owner of this bike full of history (thank's to ned overend).
Most of the parts are XTR, just the hubs are DX at the moment. I took them from my stumpjumper because of the black specialized rims.
What must be done? A zoom stem has been found in germany and two tires looking very similar to the ground controls are used on an old scott in front of my house. I'll ask the owner for a swap
Other used parts: A black Specialized bar, a silver seatpost with Zero Offset (I'm not the youngest and I want to ride this bike), a Vetta Lite or similar looking saddle and of course black barends (zoom, Profile...).

There are a couple guys on the forum who have done Ned replicas. Good to use as a template for yours.
And of course, lots of Ned pics out there.
Should be a fun project for you!

Looks good already.

Very nice! You just have to love these red frames!

Hi,

i have a pair of black Zoom Overends lying around not beeing used at the moment. If you're interested let me know, then i can clarify if I am allowed to sell them since that actually belong to my father

Greetings from Vienna

Mathias

Thank's for all the great links and the barend-offer

Just played a Little bit with different colours. Though i'll follow the original build black isn't the worst Option. What do you mean?

You've got mail and concerning the question above - as much black as possible

Yes, this is very nice and it has a great potential for a great build
Enjoy!

Will

Current state: Ned's Barends have arrived (thank's to Mathias), old and desolate avenir-saddle (looks very similar to the vetta lite) was covered with black leather by me, zoom bar and stem will soon arrive and Michelin transalp tyres are mounted at the moment. Though they are more brown than skinwall i like them. Skinwalls often look pale or dirty and maybe i let them mounted.