Thanks for your kind words of encouragement gents, part 2 is well under way and will be ready early next week.

.............waiting for part 2!

Hey Sinnett,

I really love the new project.

The way you post and all the pics make for a really enjoyable read... you should have a job writing for a bike mag.

I am looking forward to seeing this bike in the flesh when it is finished.

Keep those pic coming.

BTW I have just picked up a NOS MT4 so watch this space....



Ride and smile,

Chaser.

Sounds great chaser, looking forward to seeing it.

Part 2 of 4: Controls

Stem: Syncros

The stem is a 1 1/8” a-head Syncros. I’ll be fitting it using a steerer shim to bring the 1” steerer to size. I’m not Syncros’s biggest fan it must be said as I’ve found many of their products to be substandard but their stems are excellent. Cantilevers will be used on this project so a Syncros cable hanger will be paired with the stem.







Bars: Renthal/Pace RC-130

Ask a group of motorcycle racers who makes the finest handlebars in the world and one name will reverberate around you, Renthal. They were only with us in mtb’s for a short while but made a lasting impression with their collaboration with Pace. Thus, I’m pairing the Renthal/Pace RC-130 bars with the Pace RC-30 forks.



Grips: ODI Tomac Attack

These grips have become my favourite old grips. I never had them back in the day but after using them on my last project I’m sold on them. I’m using bar ends so the ends have been cut off using a craft knife. Renthal grip glue is then used to secure them to the bars.







Bar Ends: ?

For the past week i've been rubbing down, filling dents with filler, filler priming and white priming a set a set of Answer Hyperlites. Only to discover that they won't fit the Renthal Bars, due to the integrated plugs on the bars. Now i'm not sure what to use, anybody any ideas?



Seatpost: Shimano XTR M910

I had this seat post ear marked for another project, but it’s the perfect size (26.8mm) and looks good fitted to this project. Not era correct as M910 was a couple of years younger than the project, but it feels right and looks right to me.





Saddle: Flite Titanium

It’s got to be a Flite and fortunately for me it came with one, and an orange one to boot. Should give a light racer look to the project.





Controls

























To be continued…

starting to look the biz, the post/saddle is very nice, and the bars are way cool- maybe the syncros in silver..........





















I'll just get my coat

That's looking very cool so far.

I'm not 100% convinced by the Syncros stem though; silver would look better I think.



Could you get my coat too while you're there Gaz?

ditto that but it's only my opinion (black post/black stem or silver post/silver stem)

It looks totally amazing though chap

Thanks guys. I understand what your saying with regards to the stem, but think it will work well with the groupset (part 3), it can always be swapped at a later date.

Yes, I think you should get rid of the Syncros stem I will take it off your hands no problem.

I just love Syncros stems.... that version is one of my fave's - I used to have one on my Santa Cruz. I gave it to my brother in law for his kona a few yrs ago

Pity the bar ends wont fit eh?

Cant wait to see part 3.

Chaser

I have these exact colours on my clockwork. untill now have never seen another sceme the same

Part 3 is almost complete, just waiting for a canti arm to arrive from Canada and the rear freehub body to be replaced (found to be well and truely fooked) at LBS. If I do say so myself it's looking the business.

can't wait for Part 3



Chaser

This is shaping up to be one tasty looking rebuild!

I remember craving one of these back in the day - I have always had a thing for Orange bikes.

Looking forward to part 3!

Bar ends wise I would get a set of silver x-lite bar ends- standard issue BITD.

Shaping up well Marky

Just one thing, I'd be really tempted to blast and powder the fork legs orange. Would look really nice and balanced IMO.

Si