2000 Marin Eldridge Grade

[Mountaintrail]

Picked up this here mint condition Eldridge Grade last weekend off my local Craigslist for 60 bills. Deore LX everything right down to the hubs, cleaned up like new. I put on new tires, seat, grips, stem, bar ends and pedals. The guy had apparently rode it in some soft sand because it was all over the chain, cogs and bottom bracket, I took everything apart cleaned and lubed it, made all necessary tune up adjustments, now it rides like new. Manitou fork works great and no issues at all, wheels are laser straight and I really like this one. Here are a few pics of it.

 

[kyle888]

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Nice find! What size frame? Looks quite big.

Kyle

 

[Mountaintrail]

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Nice find! What size frame? Looks quite big.

Kyle

Thanks, it's an 18.5" frame, perfect fit.

 

[Bedfordnorthend]

Snap (sort of). Here's my 2000 Eldridge. Only the frame is left original - I've replaced every part. Full XT, Hope hubs, Pace EvoIII forks...its a lovely steel frame. My first MTB in 1990 was a Marin Eldridge.

 

[Mountaintrail]

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Nice, those red hubs really tie it all together.