1991 Rocky Mountain Blizzard

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I bought this as a frame only on Friday, after spotting it in the "How much is my XYZ worth?" thread. I contacted the seller, desmondo, and made him an offer ;)
I got lucky with the forks as I found them the week before at Edison Cycles in Clowne.
Most of the parts were bought to go on the Cats Wiskas, but that's waiting for a pair of forks, so I built this up instead :roll:
It's borderline too small, but I couldn't resist :LOL:

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Frame: 17" Blizzard, Tange Prestige Concept tubing, frame no. I91011087

Fork: Syncros

Headset: XTR M901
Stem: Syncros
Handlebar: X-lite Pro titanium
Grips: Wilko's foam

Brakes: XTR M900
Brake Pads: Kool-Stop
Brake Cables: Clarks
Cantilever cable hangers: Onza Chill Pills
Brake Levers: Real

Shifters: XT thumbshifters
Front Derailleur: XTR M901
Rear Derailleur: XTR M910
Derailleur Cables: Clarks
Cassette: XTR M950 titanium
Chain: Dura-Ace
Cranks: RaceFace Turbine
Crank Bolts: TNT aluminium
Chainrings: Specialites TA
Bottom Bracket: Hope titanium
Pedals: no name resin/aluminium flats

Hub Skewers: Miche titanium
Rims: Mavic 217
Hubs: Hope titanium
Spokes: DT Swiss
Tyres: Michelin XC Hard Terrain

Saddle: 1994 Flite
Seatpost: Syncros
Seatpost Binder: Cro-mo bolt

Weight: approx. 23lb
 
That looks Awesome! :cool:

My 1992 should look and be kitted similar if/when I get it restored properly! ;)
 
Thanks for the kind words guys :D

I'll be having the first ride on it tomorrow, the headset needs adjusting though :roll:

In the flesh it's a pearl white, that over the course of 19 years has developed some wounds that have been touched up in a not quite matching white.
This might bother some people, but to me it shows the bike's been well used but loved ;)

Regarding the little bits of blue, I got lucky, they were bought for the Cats Wiskas, but they matched the decals so I stuck them on :cool:
 
Look pretty,
I do have the period correct stem for this upstairs somewhere but I'll be needing that myself.

Also the front/rear mech cables should actually be on the other sides.

But that's getting picky and I still like it.
 
that looks borderline my size! let me know if you do find it too small.

really good looking build
 
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