1989 Giant Super Sierra

stumpjumper1990 · Nov 29, 2012

Yvo":12e65cl5 said:
Amazing bike and stunning photographs!

stumpjumper1990 · Dec 2, 2012

Here are some more pics...

Tommy · Dec 2, 2012

Nice one, seems it was hardly ridden

I know that shed

Vinevo · Dec 2, 2012

Fantastic condition, result!

was8v · Dec 5, 2012

That's a fantastic find! Love it.

Should this not be 6spd?

stumpjumper1990 · Dec 5, 2012

was8v":ckdhe6u6 said:
That's a fantastic find! Love it.

Should this not be 6spd?

Thanks!

No, XTII (7-speed) was available in 1989! http://mombat.org/Shimano.htm#1989

was8v · Dec 5, 2012

stumpjumper1990":7wa04gyi said:
was8v":7wa04gyi said:

That's a fantastic find! Love it.

Should this not be 6spd?

Click to expand...

Thanks!

No, XTII (7-speed) was available in 1989! http://mombat.org/Shimano.htm#1989

Ah the one I knew previously must have been a 1988 - was the '88 similar finish but without the black front (and 6spd)? That's how I remember it.

EDIT: yes, as I remembered: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=163543

If anyone has one and would part with it.....

Jon Smith · Jan 9, 2013

Great bike! I bought one in 89 when I was 16. It was my very first MTB after saving up for 2 years. If you ever want to sell it please let me know. Great to see again, thanks.

Tommy · Jan 10, 2013

stumpjumper1990":3a7lp2oc said:
was8v":3a7lp2oc said:

That's a fantastic find! Love it.

Should this not be 6spd?

Click to expand...

Thanks!

No, XTII (7-speed) was available in 1989! http://mombat.org/Shimano.htm#1989

it is indeed a bit confusing

Vinevo · Jan 11, 2013

I am luckily enough to have an example of both 88 and 89, I had the later with XTII BITD, my first quality MTB, raced it at the Malvern Hills Classic 1990 amongst others.

1989 Giant Super Sierra

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