Parkpre Pro Image 1995 more or less finished

Nearly there, just waiting for some springs for the forks to get this puppy finished. Have stripped down the forks and given them a thorough clean and lube. The rest of the kit is tried and tested stuff, XT M737/739 drivetrain. The cantis are Suntour XC Pedersons which work very well.

This was never intended to be boutique build, I have used bits I already had with the minimal of outlay. It's going to be fine ride.

I really like it! Wouldn't mind it in my shed!

I'd ride it on the trails tho, seems a shame not to

That's lush mate!!

Very nice Chris

Looks a bit better than a Rat Ride though

Hope to see you both out on the trails soon.

This is the finished build for now. May do something about getting the frame painted / powder coated / polished & lacquered sometime in the future. It is a fantastic ride. Very flickable and responsive. The Easton Elite frame gives a positive yet comfortable ride. Going to be a pleasure getting this one broken in.

Frame: Parkpre Pro Image 17" - Easton Elite Program Taperwall

Fork: Manitou 4 with "Wings Springs"

Headset: FSA Orbit XLII
Stem: Gen.E.Ric
Handlebar: Azonic double wall
Grips: Oury

Brakes: Suntour XC SE Pedersen
Brake Pads: Koolstop
Brake Cables: Whatever was at hand
Cantilever cable hangers: Suntour
Brake Levers: Cheapo Dia Compe copies

Shifters: XT M739 8 Speed
Front Derailleur: XT M739
Rear Derailleur: XT M739
Derailleur Cables: Whatever
Cassette: SRAM
Chain: SRAM
Cranks: Sugino
Crank Bolts: Shimano
Chainrings: Middleburn 42T outer, Middleburn hardcoat 32T middle, Sugino 22T granny
Chainring bolts: Steel
Bottom Bracket: UN71 68 x 107
Pedals: Modern

Hub Skewers: Shimano
Rims: Mavic X217
Hubs: Rear LX M565 - Front Pulstar
Nipples: 14G Brass
Spokes: Rear 14G - Front Marwi 15G
Tyres: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.1 Evo
Tubes: Cheap

Saddle: SDG Bel Air
Seatpost: Tahoma 27.0mm (OE)
Seatpost Binder: OE

Weight: Pretty dam light.

Gave this its first proper ride today. Flipping brilliant! Love the forks! Took it down The Beast at Thetford today, following a guy on zillion inch travel full-sus Intense. Got to the bottom and shouted, "60mm travel, it's the future!"

Really nice

Years ago, I nearly bought one of these frames, but got waylaid by an rc200 at the last minute.

That frame screams for a restauration.
..during my first years of riding, I was lucky enough to live close to the rise of the PARKPRE generation. Our national bike magazines were filed with ads and reviews. One brands had soul and colour!!
One of my friends had 3 or 4, a alu team, comp and others i cant recall. Shame he sold all of them...
Theres still somethings I remember like and ad with "pistol pete" and those colourfull yellow jerseys.
This to say that it brings sweet memories of those golden days, so i kinda envy you for having such an icon of those times.

EDIT, i found the ad :

REKIBorter":275o0egg said:

These are very rare in the UK. Only 3 known examples on RB and I have 2 of them!

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Very nice. Brings back memories of the Pro Image I had, although mine was a teeny tiny 15" one with Quasar forks

If I'd realised how supposedly rare they would become, I'd have kept mine, and probably bought a load more frames from my LBS who was a Parkpre stockist! (Elan Cyclery, Rhayader in case you're interested ).

t-stoff":457ce4d1 said:

That frame screams for a restoration.

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Already have one done