1988 Marin Palisades Trail

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HarryCrumb

Post subject: 1988 Marin Palisades Trail

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:17 pm

North West Deputy AEC

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Location: Preston Lancashire

1988 Marin Palisades Trail

An honest battered early Marin, but just good enough to leave as it is.

Frame:Marin Palisades Trail Tange MTB tubing

Fork: Marin/Spinner

Headset: Hatta Vesta
Stem: Marin steel
Handlebar:ITM up-sweep
Grips:Foam
Barends:None

Brakes: Shimano Exage Trail
Brake Pads: Shimano
Brake Cables:Metal ones
Cantilever cable hangers:Shimano
Brake Levers:Shimano Exage Trail

Shifters:Shimano Exage Trail Thumb Shifters
Front Derailleur:Shimano Exage Trail
Rear Derailleur:Shimano Exage Trail
Derailleur Cables: metal ones
Cassette:Shimano HG 70
Chain:Taya
Cranks:Shimano Exage Trail
Crank Bolts:Shimano
Chainrings: Shiamno Exage Trail Bio-Pace
Chainring bolts:Shimano Chrome
Bottom Bracket:Shimano Sealed
Pedals:Shiamno Exage Trail

Hub Skewers:Shimano
Rims: ARAYA
Hubs:Front Hub Joytech, Rear Hub Shimano Deore XT-II M732 7 speed Hyperglide
Nipples:Brass
Spokes: DT
Tyres: Marin Rock Star
Tubes:Rubber ones

Saddle: Marin OEM type
Seatpost: A stuck one
Seatpost Binder:QR steel

Picture taken by drystonepaul at the Cannock national event

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We_are_Stevo

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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:36 pm

Old School Grand Master

Joined: Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:10 am
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Location: Heathfield, East Sussex

Superb! Exactly the same as my first proper MTB after the Emmelle and the Falcon...

If you ever want to sell it could I have first refusal? Pretty please...

There was another recently in Chelmsford that went quite reasonably but 'collect only' and I just didn't have the time to go get it...

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marc two tone

Post subject: marin palisades.

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:37 pm

NE, North and West Yorks AEC

Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:19 pm
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Location: Leeds, for ages!

a nice early marin! getting rare.

marin stuck with that colour scheme for ages where the forks and stem matched each other but not the frame.

good one martin.

did you have to replace the bottom bracket for a sealed one or, already done? is there still no budge in the seatpost?

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HarryCrumb

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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:50 pm

North West Deputy AEC

Joined: Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:10 pm
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Location: Preston Lancashire

We_are_Stevo wrote:

Superb! Exactly the same as my first proper MTB after the Emmelle and the Falcon...

will do, can't see me getting rid though.

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HarryCrumb

Post subject: Re: marin palisades.

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:06 pm

North West Deputy AEC

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Location: Preston Lancashire

marc two tone wrote:

a nice early marin! getting rare.

marin stuck with that colour scheme for ages where the forks and stem matched each other but not the frame.

good one martin.

did you have to replace the bottom bracket for a sealed one or, already done? is there still no budge in the seatpost?

cheers, I changed the bb, but have the other in a bag, the axle is a bit rough where the bearings go though

the seat post has had some oil added over time and a bit of force, luckily its at a good height for me, i'll sort it one day.

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We_are_Stevo

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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:23 pm

Old School Grand Master

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Location: Heathfield, East Sussex

Makes me go all bleary eyed just looking at the pictures... :oops:

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kingroon

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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:34 pm

98+ BoTM | BoTM | Gold | Rider

Joined: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:48 pm
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Location: Kingdom of Ringlé

I owned an 88 Palisades Trail as my second MTB back in 1990; bought it second hand from a Free Ads Paper.. Loved it.. And love this one too!!

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We_are_Stevo

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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:20 pm

Old School Grand Master

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Yeah, I've been on the lookout for one for ages; was gutted when I couldn't have the one that came up on eBay in Chelmsford - only went for about £40 or thereabouts!

If I went back to Norwich and saw the guys whose shop I bought mine from BITD I'd get "Heeeee-ey Mr Marin" as soon as I walked through the door, even though it's 20 years past...

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muppetman

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:43 am

Onnnne Huuuunnnndrreeed and Eigggghhhhty

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Location: Manchester, UK

Nice......I had a black Bear Valley of exactly the same vintage with u-brake - one of the best bikes I've ever owned.

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Projects: '89 Muddy Fox Courier Comp , '93 Raleigh Apex, '92 Cannondale M2000, '91 Scott Boulder, '87 Raleigh Ozark, '89 Raleigh Avanti, '93 GT Pantera AL, '87/88(?) Marin Palisades Trail, '91/92 Saracen Conquest E Stay, Unknown Saracen (1994?) Frame...

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HarryCrumb

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:49 am

North West Deputy AEC

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muppetman wrote:

Nice......I had a black Bear Valley of exactly the same vintage with u-brake - one of the best bikes I've ever owned.

Nice, not seen one of those yet, so far palisadels Trail, Pine Mountain, Team Marin, and Team Titanium Marin, are the only early one I have seen.

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Antstark

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:19 pm

Gold Trader

Joined: Thu May 20, 2010 8:13 pm
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Location: Hampshire

Just missed one (88 Bear Valley) on ebay......went for £60 or so - gutted!

Its not an 86!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI. ... 0711892451

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theredchili

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:35 pm

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Great looking bike, these early bikes are great

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HarryCrumb

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:33 pm

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Antstark wrote:

Just missed one (88 Bear Valley) on ebay......went for £60 or so - gutted!

Its not an 86!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI. ... 0711892451

That Bear Valley is sick, I have saved the pictures in my archive folder :wink:

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Antstark

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:46 pm

Gold Trader

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Location: Hampshire

yeah and that one might have even been my size !

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muppetman

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:01 pm

Onnnne Huuuunnnndrreeed and Eigggghhhhty

Joined: Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:52 pm
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Location: Manchester, UK

Antstark wrote:

Just missed one (88 Bear Valley) on ebay......went for £60 or so - gutted!

Its not an 86!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI. ... 0711892451

Arrrgggggghhhh! Gutted I missed that - exactly same as my old bike, including the size. I would have paid at least 3 times that price for it!

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