1989 Doug Bradbury Manitou - 1st update complete

mkozaczek":1cflmvpb said:

Not sure how I really pictured the bike in terms of a build kit, but I don't think I could have built a better bike myself back then. Maybe an IRD bar in lieu of the Specialized and maybe a King headset instead of the XT. Otherwise It's all top notch.

Interestingly the seller included some DB print material which contained a DB recommended build sheet and the bike is 97% faithful to that spec sheet. I think the only difference was that DB spec'd a Specialized headset and the bike got an XT. I'll have to look at it again.

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kingroon":3ep2r5uy said:

back in '89, do you have an original receipt/build price?

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mkozaczek":2vucx5tq said:

maybe a King headset instead of the XT. Otherwise It's all top notch.

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Rio":h7ohlbm7 said:

mkozaczek":h7ohlbm7 said:

maybe a King headset instead of the XT. Otherwise It's all top notch.

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from what year were King headsets available? Even earlier than '89?

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mkozaczek":a6unvvhq said:

Rio":a6unvvhq said:

mkozaczek":a6unvvhq said:

maybe a King headset instead of the XT. Otherwise It's all top notch.

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from what year were King headsets available? Even earlier than '89?

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1974 I think...

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Revorg":23u0z5jb said:

Does anyone remember the name of the company that made the aftermarket headlight on this bike (as seen in the first picture of the Manitou bike)?

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mkozaczek":33fow9hq said:

Decided to go and play in the snow today...

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