Bradbury Manitou Full Suspension - Finished!!

JustKev · Jun 2, 2008

Nice work Pete - glad the forks found their way home

MikeD · Jun 2, 2008

Blimey. I can't even begin to imagine the effort that went into getting some of those bits. There can't be many of those rear hubs around

24pouces · Jun 2, 2008

Nice bike !

It's the first manitou fork ! 1990 ?

pete_mcc · Jun 2, 2008

They're 1991 to match the frame, the 1990 ones had the funny dropouts like the ones on the front page (see Johny Tomacs C26)

retroking#1 · Jun 2, 2008

Pete, you took on the challenge and look at your reward........ one very special bike....... well done.

andrewl · Jun 3, 2008

pete_mcc":2bdn7evw said:
The serial number lists it as an 18 from what I can work out, but then as these were custom built I can't be too sure of that. All I can be sure of it the c-c seat tube is 17" and c-t is 18". TT is the best bit of 22.5"

Well that seems to make sense.

Just a minor question for you, if the correct 115mm Manitou front hub, and match fork turned up would you be tempted to change the current fork and front hub??

billinjah · Jun 3, 2008

nice resto mate love it

pete_mcc · Jun 3, 2008

andrewl":1v8er0bv said:
Just a minor question for you, if the correct 115mm Manitou front hub, and match fork turned up would you be tempted to change the current fork and front hub??

HELL YEAH I saw one on ebay about 6 months ago or so and thought 'nice, but I'll never get a frame to match.....'. Kicking myself, oh yes!

albatros38 · Jun 3, 2008

Really excellent bike, very good job :roll:

pete_mcc · Jun 27, 2008

Shameless plug for BOTM, so I thought I'd add a couple of shots!

The cool rear end:

Those rare as hens teeth forks, 115mm dropouts next to a standard set of 100mm:

You know it makes sense!

Bradbury Manitou Full Suspension - Finished!!

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