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Parkpre Team 925 SS

 
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:52 pm    Post subject: Parkpre Team 925 SS Reply with quote

This has been featured before. The frame has since had a complete strip and polish and many of the parts have been replaced since it was first built. It rides really fast, infact I am faster on this than I am on a geared hardtail.



The Spec sheet:

Frame - 1994 Parkpre Team 925 19" - Tange Ultimate Ultralight MTB
Fork - Spinner triple butted CRMO
Headset - M:Part Pro
Stem - Tioga
Handlebar - Azonic double wall
Bar Ends - Outland
Grips - Onza Ules
Brakes - Avid single digit 7
Cassette - 17T On One Groove Armarda
Chain - KMC singlespeed
Cranks - RPM El Toro
Chainrings - 32T Surly Stainless Steel / steel chainring bolts
Bottom Bracket - FSA Powerdrive
Quick Releases - XTR
Rims - Mavic X217
Hubs - rear: XTR, front: Shocktech
Tyres - Michelin XC Dry2
Saddle - SDG Bel Air
Seatpost - Tioga
Weight - 20 lb 6 oz






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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you hit the magic ratio Cool looks very nice

i'm hoping to do the same with mine when the 18T freewheel arrives.

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Q: hi is the frame steel or ally or quite light cheers paul
A: Ummm, not sure. Its certainly lighter than my Steel mountain bike so I'm guessing its alluminum. Its easy to pick up with one hand. if thats any help
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stunning mate looks great well done. However the chain looks a wee bit slack has it stretched a bit or is it just on?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did run a chain tensioner for a while. Without it the chain cannot be pulled off the sprockets at either end. I have not had the chain come off yet plus it looks and sounds much better without one.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's cool just watch the slack (chains can stretch over time) and it's when you're really putting the hammer down that it will slip or ship and your nadds are always the ones to suffer Shocked

Ss rocks.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did run a half-link chain for a while. Looked cool but stretched alarmingly Shocked
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah they are pretty crap, got one myself and have had to take a few links out over the last 6 months. Read somewhere that the crank should spin backwards about 1 and a half times when the chain is the right tension mind you even with sliding dropouts and tugg nutts I still lost my chain going downhill at glentress last week. Sweet frame anyway and a top avatar also Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That look's ace Cool , very clean without the tensioner, look's uncanily like my E3, which i've just de-stickered and re-polished, think the weight is in the same ball park too.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:29 pm    Post subject: parkpre pro 825 for sale Reply with quote

parkpre pro 825 17 inch for sale .
Forgive me, I'am new at using forums
fantastic bike , Mag 21s ,pulsar hubs ,not sure what year, I'll take pics if anyone interested and more detail if required. cheers
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wrong place mate- put it in the for sale section with a price Wink

Welcome aboard fella.

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