flyingwelshman
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BONTY1":2l6m58mk said:
Correct he used a 1.5 hardpack on the front and was a late convert to suspension forks, did not slow the bugger downhill though. I had a lot of respect for Dave as a rider.
Team Raleigh Dyna-Tech ex Adrian Timmis, thanks for helping.
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Correct he used a 1.5 hardpack on the front and was a late convert to suspension forks, did not slow the bugger downhill though. I had a lot of respect for Dave as a rider.
Had a dig around last night and found a few bits and bobs. I have found the full spec for David Bakers 1992 race bike which might help.
Spec
Frame and Fork- Raleigh Team Issue MMC
Bars- Raleigh prototype MMC (98g)
Stem- Syncros Cattleprod 140mm
Grips- Bar tape or ODI Tomac Attack
Bar ends- Onza Titanium
Wheels- Bontrager BCR-1, DT swiss DB spokes, White Ind front, M900 XTR Rear
Tyres- front, Specialized Hardpack 1.5. Rear, Panaracer Smoke Lite Comp
Ringle Ti Stix Skewers.
Seatpost- USE Titanium
saddle- Bontrager Ti rails
Brakes- Front M900 XTR canti and Sti
Rear, Dia Compe Lever, Weinmann Cyclocross Cantilever
Drivetrain-
Cook Bros racing Cranks, Campagnolo outer ring, Onza middle and inner 50/36/26
Cassette- 12-28, mixture of Dura Ace and XT
Chain- Dura Ace
Bottom Bracket- Syncros titanium
Pedals- Shimano SPD
Front and rear mechs- XTR M900
Shifters- Front, Deore XT M732
Rear, XTR M900
Bit of a mish mash.
Thumbie was used because he said he suffered from hand fatigue on longer races and he could use his whole hand to shift instead of thumbs.
Cassette was a lash up because the XTR's kept coming loose.
Rear brake set up was because the XTR was too powerfull and just locked all the time. the cyclocross set up was just enough to slow without slowing too much
Heres some pics. sorry for quality, I have no scanner at work so I used a camera phone. Flickr has decided to put them the wrong way round and won't let me rotate so I'll leave that to someone cleverer than me
Found pics of Paul Hintons Team bike from late 1992. It has full XTR M900 but with Manitou ! forks and Tioga Disc drive.
If you PM your address I'll stick these mags in the post for you later in the week.
Cheers
Si
Spec
Frame and Fork- Raleigh Team Issue MMC
Bars- Raleigh prototype MMC (98g)
Stem- Syncros Cattleprod 140mm
Grips- Bar tape or ODI Tomac Attack
Bar ends- Onza Titanium
Wheels- Bontrager BCR-1, DT swiss DB spokes, White Ind front, M900 XTR Rear
Tyres- front, Specialized Hardpack 1.5. Rear, Panaracer Smoke Lite Comp
Ringle Ti Stix Skewers.
Seatpost- USE Titanium
saddle- Bontrager Ti rails
Brakes- Front M900 XTR canti and Sti
Rear, Dia Compe Lever, Weinmann Cyclocross Cantilever
Drivetrain-
Cook Bros racing Cranks, Campagnolo outer ring, Onza middle and inner 50/36/26
Cassette- 12-28, mixture of Dura Ace and XT
Chain- Dura Ace
Bottom Bracket- Syncros titanium
Pedals- Shimano SPD
Front and rear mechs- XTR M900
Shifters- Front, Deore XT M732
Rear, XTR M900
Bit of a mish mash.
Thumbie was used because he said he suffered from hand fatigue on longer races and he could use his whole hand to shift instead of thumbs.
Cassette was a lash up because the XTR's kept coming loose.
Rear brake set up was because the XTR was too powerfull and just locked all the time. the cyclocross set up was just enough to slow without slowing too much
Heres some pics. sorry for quality, I have no scanner at work so I used a camera phone. Flickr has decided to put them the wrong way round and won't let me rotate so I'll leave that to someone cleverer than me
Found pics of Paul Hintons Team bike from late 1992. It has full XTR M900 but with Manitou ! forks and Tioga Disc drive.
If you PM your address I'll stick these mags in the post for you later in the week.
Cheers
Si
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Cassette was a lash up because the XTR's kept coming loose.
I can vouch for this, the top spider used nut/bolt (like the chainring but smaller, they fixed this problem later by just using fixed 'rivots') .. I have 2 spiders and lots of rings lying in a box now (still)
DuraAce chain = XTR chain btw.
I can vouch for this, the top spider used nut/bolt (like the chainring but smaller, they fixed this problem later by just using fixed 'rivots') .. I have 2 spiders and lots of rings lying in a box now (still)
DuraAce chain = XTR chain btw.
Old Ned
Old School Grand Master
FluffyChicken":3ioun3mz said:Think you're going to bw sorted then
Now anyone know who rode for the '91 Rocky Mountain team in the UK and preferably anyone famous
lol.
I remember buying stuff from him as well, a young guy who ran the business from home and his Dad's garage. Generally quite competitively priced.
Regarding Rocky Mountain, I'll PM you about the guy you need to speak to who was the UK agent for a short while.
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Old Ned":z2yz0gmr said:FluffyChicken":z2yz0gmr said:Think you're going to bw sorted then
Now anyone know who rode for the '91 Rocky Mountain team in the UK and preferably anyone famous
lol.
I remember buying stuff from him as well, a young guy who ran the business from home and his Dad's garage. Generally quite competitively priced.
Regarding Rocky Mountain, I'll PM you about the guy you need to speak to who was the UK agent for a short while.
Thanks
Very competitive for a person like me who lived near Hull (I actually do again ) and all we had :roll: some local bike shops (2 very nice and friendly ones mind you, Ken Ellekers, Cliff Pratt cycles) and then there was the bling but not so cheap Freetown Sports, before they moved to their current shop), and the days before t'internet and wiggle style shopping.
Eurocycles was dirt cheap in comparison, bought most my parts from him.
Yes from his garage, and his parents went to Germany etc bringing the stuff back, lol. Hard job
, he moved a few years later down the road (I used to dingy sail near there as well) Anyways, back on topic..
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Old Ned":jiqm18m2 said:
Never mind Ned, thanks for thinking of me and the project though. I do have one the 93' non Saab one.
