Brodie climbMax ( Book cover bike )

hi
wouldn't be the first time someone changed their mind on componets in mid build. i am considering going all suntour. the 1990 catalogue lists climbmax and catalyst as having suntour components. haven't decided yet. i also happen to have a 1991 donor bike with suntour on it i could strip. as for colour, i'm getting a price on doing the green/white scheme. really like that. and since i found out mine is a 1990 and that scheme shows up in the 1990 catalogue it does seem fitting. i also like the similar red/white combo which showed up on retrobike in a picture shot in berlin this past week on a sovereign. but most likely the green/white.
paul brodie has cancelled his frame building open house for tomorrow because of bad weather. will reschedule in february. i was really looking forward to going but it's probably for the best. was going to take this frame out for him to look at. also said bring a hardtail frame and he would check the alignment. would have been nice to have that done before i painted it.
any way what do you think? shimano XT or DX or suntour?
roy

hi all
we are stripped and ready for paint. going to toxik harald this saturday.
going with the green/white 1990 catalogue paint scheme. liked it from the first time i saw it.
with maybe a twist added. we'll see how the wallet holds out.
roy

Roy this is going to look fabulous i think, i can see it now.., did you make a decision on the rear end...? black or green...?

As for spec, im in agreement with you, it would be a shame to change the current spec imho, it all looks in great shape and is what the bike came with pretty much. It will look like new with a polish.

I have pulled up a chair because this for me is the right year of Brodie to have.

hi
rear is going to be the green. i will clean up the parts that were originally on the bike and see what they look like on. but no promises there. the rims look a bit tired. may look even worse on a freshly painted frame.
i might just go the suntour route and see how it looks while i replace worn and tired dx parts. when i have them all then swap over.
roy

Retro_Roy":33x0gpji said:

hi
rear is going to be the green. i will clean up the parts that were originally on the bike and see what they look like on. but no promises there. the rims look a bit tired. may look even worse on a freshly painted frame.
i might just go the suntour route and see how it looks while i replace worn and tired dx parts. when i have them all then swap over.
roy

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Good plan, and your chosen firm for paintwork looks top notch too..

I eagerly await the outcome...

hi
NOS decals aquired.
roy

hi
picked up this water bottle cage. and a couple handlebar options too. the answer taperlite has been cut down to a width too narrow for my liking. :x the other is an easton taperlite. never heard of this one before. does it work for anyone?
roy

Roy, I think the set of levers I have will go well with your green theme you've decided on.

http://retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=185196

Whoa! Where did you get the Prestige decal from? I have e set of brodie handlebars to sell if you want.

That brown Catalyst on page 3 used to be mine!