Got me a cracking Manitou FS..........(see what i did there)

ti_pin_man · Jan 28, 2014

Re: Got me a cracking Manitou FS..........(see what i did th

I was the same as sean, toyed with the idea of buying one of these as I think they are ace visually but always put off by the cracks. always wondered how they rode. ended up buying the yankee Funk instead. I'll watch this one, interested in the repairs approach.

unit3 · Jan 28, 2014

Re: Got me a cracking Manitou FS..........(see what i did th

ti_pin_man":xosk8jqr said:
I was the same as sean, toyed with the idea of buying one of these as I think they are ace visually but always put off by the cracks. always wondered how they rode. ended up buying the yankee Funk instead. I'll watch this one, interested in the repairs approach.

It will mostly be a looker as opposed to a rider unfortunately,but I think its the safest option to try and preserve them whats left.

Saying that it will get its cogs turned around the park or on the annual trip with the father in law along the seafront.

I already know I wont be trying to repair the dents in the top tube, just filling and smoothing then will wrap with a chrome sticker sheet (not as awfull as it sounds,honest!)

merckx":xosk8jqr said:
where's the rear seat stays? (shocks)

On the left

Need to rebuild with new stanchions and internals.

AntoineV · Jan 1, 2018

Hi Can you send me photos of your "wrapping" please.
dubut.vuduc@gmail.com

Hotwheels. · Jan 1, 2018

AntoineV":7y0cgwzs said:
Hi Can you send me photos of your "wrapping" please.
dubut.vuduc@gmail.com

AntoineV · Jan 2, 2018

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Got me a cracking Manitou FS..........(see what i did there)

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