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Frame: 1990 Marin Pine Mountain
Fork: Spinner Full Cro-Mo Oversize with cast end
Headset: Deore XT
Stem: Std Marin Lite
Handlebar: Marin Bulge - Alloy
Grips: Ritchey Foam
Barends: Marin - Cutdown (stubbies)
Brakes: Shimano Deore XT M732
Brake Pads: Shimano XT
Brake Cables: Clarks Premium Brake
Cantilever cable hangers: XTii
Brake Levers: Shimano ST-M095 XT
Shifters: Shimano ST-M095 XT
Front Derailleur: Shimano FD-M735 XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT RD-M735 Shortie
Derailleur Cables: Clarks Premium Gear
Cassette: Shimano HG70
Chain: Clarks 7spd
Cranks: Shimano XT FC-M730
Crank Bolts: Std
Chainrings: Shimano SG c-46, Specialties TA 36t, c-24
Chainring bolts: Std
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-MT60 - cup 'n' cone
Pedals: Shimano XT PD-M735 (cartridge bearing version)
Hub Skewers:
Rims: Araya TM-18
Hubs: Shimano Exage
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres: Schwalbe Kojak
Tubes:
Saddle: Flite Titanium
Seatpost: Raleigh - 29.6mm
Seatpost Binder: Shimano XT
Weight: ~ 12.5kg
Here's my recent acquisition - bit of a resto project this one! 1990 Marin Pine Mountain in Zolatone 2000 grey/orange fluroscent. Obviously it hasn't been well loved and cared for but the price reflected that. The grief involved in actually getting the bloody thing delivered was impressive though - it took 3 weeks to arrive and when it didarrive it came with a Royal Mail fee of £14.69 to pay - somehow it had got through the system with no postage paid on it......:shock:
Since I've been commuting backwards and forwards to work I've come to realise that I need a big frame (I'm 6'2") - the 18" Palisades Trail that I currently ride is too small - cue long seat post and riser stem so that I can actually feel comfortable - so I've been on the lookout for a 19" Marin frame for a while to replace it. In browsing retrobike over recent months the early 90's Zolatone Marins have really caught my eye so when this "project" came up on eBay I took a punt on it. The paint is in pretty poor condition, it's presumably been stood outside for a while and the forks/stem/handlebars are pretty badly chipped. But it's not dented or bashed around so it seems to be a good basis for a resto.......
Fork: Spinner Full Cro-Mo Oversize with cast end
Headset: Deore XT
Stem: Std Marin Lite
Handlebar: Marin Bulge - Alloy
Grips: Ritchey Foam
Barends: Marin - Cutdown (stubbies)
Brakes: Shimano Deore XT M732
Brake Pads: Shimano XT
Brake Cables: Clarks Premium Brake
Cantilever cable hangers: XTii
Brake Levers: Shimano ST-M095 XT
Shifters: Shimano ST-M095 XT
Front Derailleur: Shimano FD-M735 XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT RD-M735 Shortie
Derailleur Cables: Clarks Premium Gear
Cassette: Shimano HG70
Chain: Clarks 7spd
Cranks: Shimano XT FC-M730
Crank Bolts: Std
Chainrings: Shimano SG c-46, Specialties TA 36t, c-24
Chainring bolts: Std
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-MT60 - cup 'n' cone
Pedals: Shimano XT PD-M735 (cartridge bearing version)
Hub Skewers:
Rims: Araya TM-18
Hubs: Shimano Exage
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres: Schwalbe Kojak
Tubes:
Saddle: Flite Titanium
Seatpost: Raleigh - 29.6mm
Seatpost Binder: Shimano XT
Weight: ~ 12.5kg
Here's my recent acquisition - bit of a resto project this one! 1990 Marin Pine Mountain in Zolatone 2000 grey/orange fluroscent. Obviously it hasn't been well loved and cared for but the price reflected that. The grief involved in actually getting the bloody thing delivered was impressive though - it took 3 weeks to arrive and when it didarrive it came with a Royal Mail fee of £14.69 to pay - somehow it had got through the system with no postage paid on it......:shock:
Since I've been commuting backwards and forwards to work I've come to realise that I need a big frame (I'm 6'2") - the 18" Palisades Trail that I currently ride is too small - cue long seat post and riser stem so that I can actually feel comfortable - so I've been on the lookout for a 19" Marin frame for a while to replace it. In browsing retrobike over recent months the early 90's Zolatone Marins have really caught my eye so when this "project" came up on eBay I took a punt on it. The paint is in pretty poor condition, it's presumably been stood outside for a while and the forks/stem/handlebars are pretty badly chipped. But it's not dented or bashed around so it seems to be a good basis for a resto.......