1991 American Classic M-16

This bike came to us almost exactly like you see it here. A very minty ABM M-16.

Serial Number: 0M9190

The BUILD:

Stem: AMB Roller
Handlebar: Answer HyperLite
Grips: ODI Attack
Seatpost: IRD 26.8
Brakes: Shimano Deore XT M732 Black
Brake Levers: Shimano SLR BL-M733
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT SIS 7s thumb
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT RD-M732
Cassette: Shimano Deore XT CS HG90
Chain: Shimano HG90
Crankset: Cook Bros Racing w/ Onza Buzzsaws
Pedals: Shimano Deore XT PD-M730
Skewers: Ringle Holey Cams
Cage: American Classic
Headset: Shimano Deore XT HD-M735
Wheelset: Black Shimano Deore XT HB-M730 / M732
Tires: Onza Porcupines
Saddle: Perforated Turbo dated 91
b]Fork[/b]: Guessing that is a Koski


I will let the pictures do the talking:

Nearly NOS? What does that mean?

I love Americans, those welds are just fantastic and good to see you got the matching stem with it. Doesn't the serial indicate this is a 1990 build 19"? All looks fantastic, although I would prefer other tyres on this bike. What are the plans with it?

Sweet!
Looks to be in great shape!
If I can make one suggestion....
I would save those Porc's for another build. They arent working for me.
Also...what make fork?

theproscloset":gdrcdzwu said:

The BUILD:
Stem: AMB Roller
Handlebar: Answer HyperLite
Grips: ODI Attack
Seatpost: IRD 26.8
Brakes: Shimano Deore XT M732 Black
Brake Levers: Shimano SLR BL-M733
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT SIS 7s thumb
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT RD-M732
Cassette: Shimano Deore XT CS HG90
Chain: Shimano HG90
Crankset: Cook Bros Racing w/ Onza Buzzsaws
Pedals: Shimano Deore XT PD-M730
Skewers: Ringle Holey Cams
Cage: American Classic
Headset: Shimano Deore XT HD-M735
Wheelset: Black Shimano Deore XT HB-M730 / M732
Tires: Onza Porcupines
Saddle: Perforated Turbo dated 91

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Great bike, are you saying that its sat like this for 20+ years? Incredible if so.

I have a Comp Lite that needs building. Yours is pretty much what I'm aiming for! However agree with others about the tyres. Some blackwalls would be cool IMO.

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CTK":3ciutrg4 said:

Great bike, are you saying that its sat like this for 20+ years? Incredible if so.

I have a Comp Lite that needs building. Yours is pretty much what I'm aiming for! However agree with others about the tyres. Some blackwalls would be cool IMO.

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Yes the bike came into the shop last week and the owner simply didn't ride it and it was sitting in the garage like you see here.

Tires are going to go on another build down the line... not sure yet, it takes a special bike to wear the White ONZA Porcs.

The bike will be parted out and sold off but before we did I wanted to share it here as it is rare to see such a complete unmolested example.

Some of the XT parts will be headed to our Alpinestar build.

She's a beauty!

JSO":oq7ylygv said:

Sweet!
Looks to be in great shape!
If I can make one suggestion....
I would save those Porc's for another build. They arent working for me.
Also...what make fork?

theproscloset":oq7ylygv said:

The BUILD:
Stem: AMB Roller
Handlebar: Answer HyperLite
Grips: ODI Attack
Seatpost: IRD 26.8
Brakes: Shimano Deore XT M732 Black
Brake Levers: Shimano SLR BL-M733
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT SIS 7s thumb
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT RD-M732
Cassette: Shimano Deore XT CS HG90
Chain: Shimano HG90
Crankset: Cook Bros Racing w/ Onza Buzzsaws
Pedals: Shimano Deore XT PD-M730
Skewers: Ringle Holey Cams
Cage: American Classic
Headset: Shimano Deore XT HD-M735
Wheelset: Black Shimano Deore XT HB-M730 / M732
Tires: Onza Porcupines
Saddle: Perforated Turbo dated 91

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The fork is original to the bike but with zero markings. I agree.... black wall porcs would look great on the bike.

Rod_Saetan":2ks64n61 said:

Nearly NOS? What does that mean?

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Nearly New Old Stock... meaning the bike is barely ridden. You are right though, I shouldn't throw around NOS unless we took the parts out of their OG boxes. The bike is minty fresh.

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May not be appropriate to this thread, but what's the difference between this and a Comp Lite?

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andyz":210rzl7g said:

May not be appropriate to this thread, but what's the difference between this and a Comp Lite?

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That's a good question.

The catalog doesn't say much... only thing I can find is that The Comp Lite was the quicker handling bike and was available in the Midnite version which featured a black hard anodized frame, black chrome fork and black components.