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unit3
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:20 am 
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So, one of my "wanted list" bikes has always been a Manitou FS or HT since I first put a slightly lazy eye on one back in the early 90's.

Well im sure some of you will have seen this old girl in the for sale section up for swaps,and after some messages back and forth with Jon (rojo) a deal was done. :P

Its date is November 2, 1993, crack free with no welding in the normal places. Size 18 inch

Jon done a cracking job of wrapping it all up and it landed safely with me a couple of days back.

The bike came as a package with the correct seatpost in mint condition.
The correct xtr m900 front mech.
The 1.1/4 stem in very good condition.
Front forks (3's)
It also came with a second set of chain stays with the cnc work exposed,as the set up on the bike has been welded up, unfortunately there is a small crack which may render them useless :( I will speak to a friend who is a certified ally welder and see what he says.

There is some damage to the top tube hidden under a sticker on the top tube, I will be removing this in time and asses what to do.

Anyway, heres some pictures to be getting on with, followed by a rough build plan.

Stay tooned! :lol:

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SEANSTEPHENS
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:35 am 
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So beautifully crafted these, I came so close to buying one last year but their 'cracking' reputation put me off :wink:

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boxxer
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:50 pm 
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Location: Near a tree, by a river in a hole in the ground....
Can you put up a picy of the crack please?

Also do nothing with the dent - the tubes are coke can thin and are prone to cracking around dents (thats how you got the spare back end..... I have the BB shell, part of the DT and ST attached!)
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Retro Spud
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:16 pm 
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Manitou FS's are becoming as common as muck these days ! :lol:

Nice addition to your stable ! :wink:
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unit3
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:51 pm 
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SEANSTEPHENS wrote:
So beautifully crafted these, I came so close to buying one last year but their 'cracking' reputation put me off :wink:

Sean


I know, I hate to admit it,but I think this will mostly be a looker :oops:

boxxer wrote:
Can you put up a picy of the crack please?

Also do nothing with the dent - the tubes are coke can thin and are prone to cracking around dents (thats how you got the spare back end..... I have the BB shell, part of the DT and ST attached!)


I will get a pic of the crack up soon as I can get a decent picture, its hard to capture but its right where it will be under most stress.

I know a bit about these frames so wont be playing with the dent, just going to remove the stickers and have a look, maybe tidy up whatever has been used as filler,then re-cover. :)

Retro Spud wrote:
Manitou FS's are becoming as common as muck these days ! :lol:

Nice addition to your stable ! :wink:


I know what you mean bud, like those old Kleins, cant see whats so great about them :lol:
I really must update my build threads come to think about it! :facepalm:
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rojo
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:25 pm 
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Looking forward to seeing what you do with build 8)
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Retro Spud
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:29 pm 
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rojo wrote:
Looking forward to seeing what you do with build 8)



And so another FS owner comes forward...... :D
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rojo
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:32 pm 
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Retro Spud wrote:
rojo wrote:
Looking forward to seeing what you do with build 8)



And so another FS owner comes forward...... :D



No not me, this is my old frame. I need to change my signature :lol:
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unit3
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:45 pm 
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rojo wrote:
Retro Spud wrote:
rojo wrote:
Looking forward to seeing what you do with build 8)



And so another FS owner comes forward...... :D



No not me, this is my old frame. I need to change my signature :lol:


that reminds me, I need to update my sig :)

Im going to be after any blue anno parts for this bad girl (its a girl, due to her lovely rear end work, but nasty habit of cracking under the slightest pressure :lol: )
So if anybody has any bits, let me know :wink:
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merckx
PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:05 pm 
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where's the rear seat stays? (shocks)
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