1994 Manitou FS

[nutallabrot]

Here is another Manitou FS. First owner lived in Colorado, a German forum member bought it as a complete bike several years ago. Found a hairline crack in the seattube and then parted it out. I bought the main frame and assembled a complete bike from spare parts (rear end etc.). Now it's my main retro rider

Frame: Manitou FS

Fork: Manitou 3

Headset: Chris King
Stem: Manitou
Handlebar: Answer Hyperlite
Grips: Odi
Barends: Answer Hyperends

Brakes: XTR
Brake Pads: XTR
Cantilever cable hangers: Avid
Brake Levers: XTR
Shifters: XTR
Front Derailleur: XTR (Manitou specific)
Rear Derailleur: XTR
Derailleur Cables: XTR
Cassette: XTR
Chain: XTR (I think)
Cranks: XTR
Chainrings: XTR
Bottom Bracket: XTR
Pedals: Ritchey
Hub Skewers: XTR
Rims: Ritchey Vantage
Hubs: XTR
Tyres: Ritchey Megabite Z-Max
Saddle: Flite
Seatpost: Manitou
Seatpost Binder: Manitou

Weight: ???

 

[rojo]

Looks stunning

 

[jimihendrix]

Very nice , what size frame is that ?, 16" ?. looks like the smallest i've seen.

 

[nutallabrot]

yes, it's a 16" - smallest size available

 

[racer x]

Now that is very nice

 

[renaldo]

Really like this and thinking I might have to get one myself. How did you fix the seat tube crack?

 

[danielmochuelo]

My next project will be one like this :wink

Really nice bike and great job..

 

[nutallabrot]

Really like this and thinking I might have to get one myself. How did you fix the seat tube crack?

I didn't. It's still there doing nothing. The crack is where the top tube meets the seat tube (probably former owner was too tall and pulled out the seatpost beyond maximum). The crack hasn't changed for years, however, I watch it carefully nevertheless.

 

[Woodyuk]

Beautiful Bike ... That is defo on my Wanted top10 list

 

[Stylus]

superb, nice back drop too