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Gravy Monster
PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:09 pm 
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Just picked this one up, was in local free ads paper, It was less than 3 miles away from me so went to investigate, I could not resist it, It has had a V barake upgrade I would imagine as it has a canti stop on the rear. Even so its a lovely ride with a frame begging to be polished 8)

I know little about this beast Im guessing its a '95 model :?:

Here are some pics I took as it was getting dark, I will post some more later during the clean and tweak.

It has an XT Groupo with 8 speed sti shifters
White Industries Chainset
Nasty Slicks :roll:
Richey saddle
Mairin lite Bars, stem and seatpost
LX grey V brakes and Hubs
Mavic 517 rims
FSA Headset

Cheers

Latest setup rigid looks like ;

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Update pic 2 Aug 09 now looks like this ;

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Original pics;

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sutty24
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thats a nice find.

Marin at that time were trying to get their high end hardtails to look like the Answer/Manitou hartails.

It just needs the original White Ind front hub and some Manitous 3's.

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Inigo Montoya
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:49 am 
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like it, nice one!

sutty24 wrote:
Marin at that time were trying to get their high end hardtails to look like the Answer/Manitou hartails.

might possibly be related to the fact that they licensed the answer suspension design.
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toadoftoadhall
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:40 pm 
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Hiya GM look good on a serious note can you check the head tube where the cups press in as i have seen many frames with cracks there i hope yours is ok.

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Gravy Monster
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toadoftoadhall wrote:
Hiya GM look good on a serious note can you check the head tube where the cups press in as i have seen many frames with cracks there i hope yours is ok.

Ta Toad


Hey Toad,

All looks good, thanks for the info, This one has hardly done anything so should have some life in her left 8)

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That's cool.

I really like the IFT frames with the CNC chain stay arch. A mate had one BITD with Manitou forks up front. 8)
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that is so nice- I would defo consider that for a future purchase, everyone is thinking it so I will just be rude and ask how much did you pay for that good looking bad boy :roll:
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Gravy Monster
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Does any one know the year ? Im Guessing 1995

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Inigo Montoya
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Gravy Monster wrote:
Does any one know the year ? Im Guessing 1995

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yes, 1995.
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Gravy Monster
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Inigo Montoya wrote:
yes, 1995.


Brilliant, thanks dude 8)
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Gravy Monster
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Had a few hours fettling today and have added my latest purchases, Fitted a new chain and cassette , Tioga Psyco II's and RC36 Proclass bouncers.

Thanks to Alwayshorizonral for the like new tyres 8)

My Brother is going ride this beasty at the SW meet on the 23rd of this month 8)

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Another lovely bike G'Monster 8)
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i believe in fixies
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Looks far better in the after shots. 8)
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Very nice find GM... 8)

Can i ask why did you remove the original ridged fork??? :?
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