1992 Marin Eldridge Grade - updated 12/12/09

Marin eldridge Grade - the one that started the whole retro thing for me..... I know I will divide opinion with the drops but I like them

Frame: Tange Prestige

Fork: Marin Rockstar

Headset: Shimano
Stem: Marin Lite
Handlebar: Marin Lite
Grips: Yeti

Brakes: Deore DX
Brake Pads: Deore DX
Brake Cables: Jagwire
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore XT STi

Shifters: Shimano Deore XT Sti
Front Derailleur: Deore DX
Rear Derailleur: Deore DX
Derailleur Cables: Jagwire
Cassette: Shimano HG
Chain: Shimano HG
Cranks: Deore DX
Crank Bolts: Shimano
Chainrings: Shimano
Chainring bolts: Shimano
Bottom Bracke: UN51
Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace SPD

Hub Skewers: Shimano
Rims: Mavic 231
Hubs: Deore LX/600
Tyres: Onza Porcupines

Saddle: San Marco Integra
Seatpost: Kalloy
Seatpost Binder: Marin Lite

i quite like the drops.

At the time i thought that whole era of grey marins with a bit of bright colour was a year in year out aesthetic bore fest.

...but now I think they've aged rather well. Look quite nice.

looks good, I like the drops, IMHO I would have gone for black or red or black & red bar tape.

Looks good, your churning them out today agree about the bar tape, have a look at sjs cycles for some spangly splatter stuff.

yeah i thought it was about time they got showcased!!

as this is the only one that is 100% finished I wanted a test ride and the only bar tape i had lying around was white.......have some black with orange fleck on order!! will suit it good

orange and black tape just arrived!!!!!!

8lezard":3gd80sqc said:

Do the STIs work well with the canti brakes?

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they seem to work fine - fairly easy to adjust them....

Nice bike that.

I really like the old Marins. Happy memories of mates riding them.

I for one would love one.

(They are pretty rare to find these days too - compared with konas)

jez-4-bikes-max":e7o3c6dg said:

Nice bike that.

I really like the old Marins. Happy memories of mates riding them.

I for one would love one.

(They are pretty rare to find these days too - compared with konas)

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was about 38p mate with full dx groupset, mavic 231 and no rust anywhere!!!