Marin 1990 Bear Valley Rebuild - FINISHED !!! PAGE 38 !!!
- Thread starter WD Pro
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Here are the photos, finally … 
they aren’t professional jobs but I have tried to do my best with my trusty (retro ) 4.0 mp Sony DSC-P9. They don’t seem to catch the main frame colour quite right, in reality it’s a bit darker than the pics suggest.
I appreciate my bike probably isn’t to everyone’s liking but it isn’t everyone’s bike ;-) its built how I wanted to build it and for how I want to use it Hopefully it will get appreciated for the work I have put into it and hopefully that doesn’t make me sound to much like a tosser …
The bike hasn’t actually changed much from how I rode it back in the early 90’s – colour wise, component choice etc i.e. I haven’t changed it to suit modern fashion / retro tastes etc. I have however taken the opportunity to add some Ti goodies that I just couldn’t afford back then and to put its condition back to (better than ?) new
It hasn’t actually cost a ‘stupid’ amount to build, because of the time it has taken I have had the time to source the stuff when the price has been right i.e. the NOS Ritchey crank cost less than I have now seen used one’s sell for … :shock: Its been interesting (and worrying :-() to see how the cost of some of the stuff I bought early on has escalated over the time I have been building … :shock:
All details, photos and weight are with the bike set up perfectly for me and are how I will use it - the only thing I will add is a computer and a water bottle ;-)
Here goes :
Frame : 17.5” 1990 Marin Bear Valley. Full Tange double butted Cromo. Oversize down tube. Bulge butted seat tube. De lugged. Chain stay bridge removed. Polished stainless steel bottle boss bolts. Frame number : M904010468. Finished in satin RAL7016 (anthracite grey).
Decals : OE Marin. OE Tange (but not in the correct Marin colours :-( but still looking ;-)). Non OE USA flag (but nicer than the OE ones ;-))
Fork : Spinner Tange MTB Cromo. Spinner investment cast safety drop outs. De lugged. Fork steerer tube identification : spinner 1989 h-4 cr-mo 22.2x27. Finished in gloss RAL9005 (jet black).
Decals : OE Tange.
Rims : Mavic 231 profile PSP. Hand built by Dave Hinde.
Spokes : Stainless double butted. Radial front. Two cross rear.
Hubs : Shimano Deore XT 32 hole (M730 / M732).
Tyres : Michelin road XC 1.4” slicks.
Tubes : Maxxis fly weight.
Valves : Purely custom valve caps. Purely custom collars. Rim hole adaptors. Heat shrink sleeves on valve stems.
Cassette : Shimano 7 speed hyperglide 12-21 (HG70).
Handle bar & stem : Girvin Ti flex stem with integral Ti bars. Polished Venhill Ti expander bolt. Red elastomer. Color coded noodle. Polished Ti bolts. Hard anodized pivots & bushes. Bead blasted with polished Marin logo.
Bar ends : Kolo Ti. Polished Ti bolts. Bead blasted with polished Marin logos. Onza ‘Porcupine’ end caps (bars). Onza ‘logo’ end caps (bar ends).
Grips : Onza Ules.
Headset : Shimano Deore XTR (M900). Loose balls. Polished Gorilla head lock. Polished stainless steel bolt.
Bottom bracket : Shimano UN54 110mm. SRP Ti bolts. Custom stainless steel washers.
Crank : Ritchey logic compact. Ta specialties 50, 38 rings. Polished Ti bolts. X-lite crank bolt covers.
Pedals : Xpedo inox.
Chain : KMC X8-93.
Seat : Selle Italia Flite Ti. Logos removed.
Seat Post : USE Ti. Bead blasted with polished USE logo. Hard anodized clamp. Polished stainless steel bolts. USE hard anodized shim.
Skewers : Ringle. Ti axles (Wheel). Steel Axle (Seat). Custom parts. Hard anodized parts. Polished aluminium parts, axle ends and barrels.
Front Derailleur : Shimano Deore XT (M735). Polished stainless steel bolts. Black aluminium washer. Black end cap (glued on).
Rear Derailleur : Shimano Deore XT short cage (M735). Polished Venhill Ti pivot bolt. Polished stainless steel bolts. Hard anodized Bullseye bottom pulley wheel. Black end cap (glued on).
Shift levers : Shimano Deore XT 7 speed thumb shifters (M732). Modified clamps. Stainless steel bolts.
Brake levers : Shimano Deore (MT63). Modified clamps. Stainless steel bolts. Re-Zinced components.
Brakes : Shimano Deore (M732). Polished stainless steel bolts. Custom stainless steel washers. Re-Zinced components. Kool stop quick claw replaceable pads.
Gear cables / housings : Shimano Deore XTR. Black end caps (glued on). I-Link frame protection.
Brake cables / housings : Shimano Deore XT (mt730). Custom stainless steel ferrules. Black end caps (glued on). I-Link frame protection.
Cable Hangers : Hard anodized avid tri-dangle cable carriers.
(Is it sad to line up the ‘Shimano’ text ?)
Bottle cage : Specialized composite road cage.
Chain stay protector : Shimano Deore XT shark fin (M730)
Grease : Finish Line ceramic.
Oil : Finish Line ceramic.
Anti Seize : Halfords copper grease.
Thread Lock : Loctite 243.
GT85 for general cleaning.
Weight (exactly as above) : 10.95 Kg / 24.14 lb’s.
WD
Edited to add the pictures and text. Happy with the pics on this post so I will probably won’t edit this again.
they aren’t professional jobs but I have tried to do my best with my trusty (retro ) 4.0 mp Sony DSC-P9. They don’t seem to catch the main frame colour quite right, in reality it’s a bit darker than the pics suggest.I appreciate my bike probably isn’t to everyone’s liking but it isn’t everyone’s bike ;-) its built how I wanted to build it and for how I want to use it
Hopefully it will get appreciated for the work I have put into it and hopefully that doesn’t make me sound to much like a tosser … The bike hasn’t actually changed much from how I rode it back in the early 90’s – colour wise, component choice etc i.e. I haven’t changed it to suit modern fashion / retro tastes etc. I have however taken the opportunity to add some Ti goodies that I just couldn’t afford back then and to put its condition back to (better than ?) new
It hasn’t actually cost a ‘stupid’ amount to build, because of the time it has taken
I have had the time to source the stuff when the price has been right i.e. the NOS Ritchey crank cost less than I have now seen used one’s sell for … :shock: Its been interesting (and worrying :-() to see how the cost of some of the stuff I bought early on has escalated over the time I have been building … :shock:All details, photos and weight are with the bike set up perfectly for me and are how I will use it - the only thing I will add is a computer and a water bottle ;-)
Here goes :
Frame : 17.5” 1990 Marin Bear Valley. Full Tange double butted Cromo. Oversize down tube. Bulge butted seat tube. De lugged. Chain stay bridge removed. Polished stainless steel bottle boss bolts. Frame number : M904010468. Finished in satin RAL7016 (anthracite grey).
Decals : OE Marin. OE Tange (but not in the correct Marin colours :-( but still looking ;-)). Non OE USA flag (but nicer than the OE ones ;-))
Fork : Spinner Tange MTB Cromo. Spinner investment cast safety drop outs. De lugged. Fork steerer tube identification : spinner 1989 h-4 cr-mo 22.2x27. Finished in gloss RAL9005 (jet black).
Decals : OE Tange.
Rims : Mavic 231 profile PSP. Hand built by Dave Hinde.
Spokes : Stainless double butted. Radial front. Two cross rear.
Hubs : Shimano Deore XT 32 hole (M730 / M732).
Tyres : Michelin road XC 1.4” slicks.
Tubes : Maxxis fly weight.
Valves : Purely custom valve caps. Purely custom collars. Rim hole adaptors. Heat shrink sleeves on valve stems.
Cassette : Shimano 7 speed hyperglide 12-21 (HG70).
Handle bar & stem : Girvin Ti flex stem with integral Ti bars. Polished Venhill Ti expander bolt. Red elastomer. Color coded noodle. Polished Ti bolts. Hard anodized pivots & bushes. Bead blasted with polished Marin logo.
Bar ends : Kolo Ti. Polished Ti bolts. Bead blasted with polished Marin logos. Onza ‘Porcupine’ end caps (bars). Onza ‘logo’ end caps (bar ends).
Grips : Onza Ules.
Headset : Shimano Deore XTR (M900). Loose balls. Polished Gorilla head lock. Polished stainless steel bolt.
Bottom bracket : Shimano UN54 110mm. SRP Ti bolts. Custom stainless steel washers.
Crank : Ritchey logic compact. Ta specialties 50, 38 rings. Polished Ti bolts. X-lite crank bolt covers.
Pedals : Xpedo inox.
Chain : KMC X8-93.
Seat : Selle Italia Flite Ti. Logos removed.
Seat Post : USE Ti. Bead blasted with polished USE logo. Hard anodized clamp. Polished stainless steel bolts. USE hard anodized shim.
Skewers : Ringle. Ti axles (Wheel). Steel Axle (Seat). Custom parts. Hard anodized parts. Polished aluminium parts, axle ends and barrels.
Front Derailleur : Shimano Deore XT (M735). Polished stainless steel bolts. Black aluminium washer. Black end cap (glued on).
Rear Derailleur : Shimano Deore XT short cage (M735). Polished Venhill Ti pivot bolt. Polished stainless steel bolts. Hard anodized Bullseye bottom pulley wheel. Black end cap (glued on).
Shift levers : Shimano Deore XT 7 speed thumb shifters (M732). Modified clamps. Stainless steel bolts.
Brake levers : Shimano Deore (MT63). Modified clamps. Stainless steel bolts. Re-Zinced components.
Brakes : Shimano Deore (M732). Polished stainless steel bolts. Custom stainless steel washers. Re-Zinced components. Kool stop quick claw replaceable pads.
Gear cables / housings : Shimano Deore XTR. Black end caps (glued on). I-Link frame protection.
Brake cables / housings : Shimano Deore XT (mt730). Custom stainless steel ferrules. Black end caps (glued on). I-Link frame protection.
Cable Hangers : Hard anodized avid tri-dangle cable carriers.
(Is it sad to line up the ‘Shimano’ text ?
)
Bottle cage : Specialized composite road cage.
Chain stay protector : Shimano Deore XT shark fin (M730)
Grease : Finish Line ceramic.
Oil : Finish Line ceramic.
Anti Seize : Halfords copper grease.
Thread Lock : Loctite 243.
GT85 for general cleaning.
Weight (exactly as above) : 10.95 Kg / 24.14 lb’s.
WD
Edited to add the pictures and text. Happy with the pics on this post so I will probably won’t edit this again.
And the full bike shots :
Many thanks to all the folks on here that have helped me out sourcing parts etc. All the kind words of encouragement have helped me along the way and I was very surprised by the number of pm’s I have received throughout the build - both asking questions and offering help, especially in sourcing the forks … :shock:
If anyone’s got any specific questions or wants any extra pictures of certain areas etc just shout
What would I do different if I was building it again ? Other than avoiding the LBS Nowt.
What might I change over time ?
• Tyres - Something lighter (currently steel bead).
• Pedals - Modern XTR (if I can find ‘cheap’).
• Seat post clamp - Polish the barrel and half pipe ends to match the Ringle’s (first time the seat comes off).
Hhhmmm, I had best get working on the Airborne now …
WD
Edited to add the pictures and text. Not overly happy with the pics on this post (Think I left macro mode on :?) so I may update / swap them at some point in the future.
Many thanks to all the folks on here that have helped me out sourcing parts etc. All the kind words of encouragement have helped me along the way and I was very surprised by the number of pm’s I have received throughout the build - both asking questions and offering help, especially in sourcing the forks … :shock:
If anyone’s got any specific questions or wants any extra pictures of certain areas etc just shout
What would I do different if I was building it again ? Other than avoiding the LBS
Nowt.What might I change over time ?
• Tyres - Something lighter (currently steel bead).
• Pedals - Modern XTR (if I can find ‘cheap’).
• Seat post clamp - Polish the barrel and half pipe ends to match the Ringle’s (first time the seat comes off).
Hhhmmm, I had best get working on the Airborne now …
WD
Edited to add the pictures and text. Not overly happy with the pics on this post (Think I left macro mode on :?) so I may update / swap them at some point in the future.
