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 Post subject: Red 1992 Zinn Z-Centaur
PostPosted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:15 pm 
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Most of you would have seen this before but I couldn't resist it and took the plunge to get hold of another Zinn :? Thanks Joe, you're a gent.

1992 Zinn Z-Centaur. Reynolds 531 framset and 753 forks. Full Campagnolo Record/Icarus groupset, Continental Supercross Baja tyres, Rolhoff chain, etc….

Can't fault this bike, its in stunning condition. I have swapped out the grips and changed the seat of a NOS 92 standard Turbo saddle (I know, the saddle is a bit high at the moment). I'm going to try and get out on it at the weekend and see what she can do 8)

Oh, also got a nice set of Manitou 1 forks to try out too…. 8)

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Some more for you :D

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:15 pm 
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Stunning bike Gio !
Hope she rides as well as she looks :D
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'kinell! That's gorgeous!
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Giom6
PostPosted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:29 pm 
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Bryncrug72 wrote:
Stunning bike Gio !
Hope she rides as well as she looks :D


Thanks mate,

I hope she does to. If she's like my others – she will 8)

Can't wait to get out there...
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Lovely!.......nice colour!......you will, of course, have to try the fork out. I have two sets of manitou 1's floating around in my collection, and once you get your head around 5mm of travel for the extra weight they are a great fork. I can't help feel though that the original fork is so in keeping with the character of the bike that you will miss it........the crown looks great...... :D
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feetabix wrote:
Lovely!.......nice colour!......you will, of course, have to try the fork out. I have two sets of manitou 1's floating around in my collection, and once you get your head around 5mm of travel for the extra weight they are a great fork. I can't help feel though that the original fork is so in keeping with the character of the bike that you will miss it........the crown looks great...... :D


The colour is amazing, a very vibrant red, even after 20 years :D

You're right about the forks. I will have to try them, I had a pair of Manitou Sports on my original Zinn so it will be interesting to compare them to the Manitou 1's! I'll try them and then probably swap them back after a little while.
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They will look great on the bike, the colours will look ok together too........they just aren't THAT fork though!......... :wink:
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Its going to be a bit of a tribute to the Sally Hibberd XC bike back in the day…I love that bike so its worth a punt.


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