And so it begins......DeKerf content...COMPLETE
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Well, it's been a while, and here she is up to this point.
Tried to find an 'era specific' fork, but it proved to be difficult when needing 8" of steerer tube. Had come close and then a friend at work told me he had an old RS Duke that I could grab from him....good for now.
Syncros stem and post.
King headset
XT front/XTR rear
RF Turbine LP's....thanks vintageman....and for the touch up spraybomb
LX wheels
XT V's
Avid levers
X-ray shifters (hope they still work )
Noticed a replaceable der hanger attached, and after lurking around I don't think AMP ever had that option, so it was done by a previous owner. Hopefully it 'hangs" in there.
Still need to refresh the rearend hardware.
Any comments welcome!
Cheers!
Well, it's been a while, and here she is up to this point.
Tried to find an 'era specific' fork, but it proved to be difficult when needing 8" of steerer tube. Had come close and then a friend at work told me he had an old RS Duke that I could grab from him....good for now.
Syncros stem and post.
King headset
XT front/XTR rear
RF Turbine LP's....thanks vintageman....and for the touch up spraybomb
LX wheels
XT V's
Avid levers
X-ray shifters (hope they still work )
Noticed a replaceable der hanger attached, and after lurking around I don't think AMP ever had that option, so it was done by a previous owner. Hopefully it 'hangs" in there.
Still need to refresh the rearend hardware.
Any comments welcome!
Cheers!
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chillibiker
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Looking good just needs a few touch ups on some parts. If you need aything let me know I have a few spare parts in the bin I might be willing to part with. I think I have a full shimano lx drive trian if you need one.
Looking good just needs a few touch ups on some parts. If you need aything let me know I have a few spare parts in the bin I might be willing to part with. I think I have a full shimano lx drive trian if you need one.
Re: And so it begins......DeKerf content...Update
Just picked up another rear end the other night. Polished it up and installed today.....I like the look.
Still not happy with the fork choice, but I just picked up a long Marzocchi steerer tube that I can press into a donor fork...hopefully an 80mm Z2 of some description. Just realized a polished Z2 would be perfect.....so the hunt begins...
Also going to have to rethink my stem. Bought it as described in the ad as a 130mm.....after closer inspection (thanks Owen) discovered it's at least 140mm :? Was just so happy to get one with intact decals I just slapped it on without thinking about it. Oh well.
Anyway, here's her sexy new rear end...
Mike
Just picked up another rear end the other night. Polished it up and installed today.....I like the look.
Still not happy with the fork choice, but I just picked up a long Marzocchi steerer tube that I can press into a donor fork...hopefully an 80mm Z2 of some description. Just realized a polished Z2 would be perfect.....so the hunt begins...
Also going to have to rethink my stem. Bought it as described in the ad as a 130mm.....after closer inspection (thanks Owen) discovered it's at least 140mm :? Was just so happy to get one with intact decals I just slapped it on without thinking about it. Oh well.
Anyway, here's her sexy new rear end...
Mike
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walleater
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Sweet, and rad that you managed to find another rear triangle!
If it's any use to you, I have a 120mm Syncros stem that I might be up for trading for something (not a longer stem though!!). I'd possibly want to keep the top cap though. If you think you might be heading into Vancouver and you are interested, feel free to PM me. I don't really want to ship / take cash for it. This is the stem:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=195153&start=20
Sweet, and rad that you managed to find another rear triangle!
If it's any use to you, I have a 120mm Syncros stem that I might be up for trading for something (not a longer stem though!!). I'd possibly want to keep the top cap though. If you think you might be heading into Vancouver and you are interested, feel free to PM me. I don't really want to ship / take cash for it. This is the stem:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=195153&start=20
chillibiker
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Looking good that back end looks mint. I can't wait to see this finished
Looking good that back end looks mint. I can't wait to see this finished
Here she is...
Found a same colour Mag 21 SlTi that HAD to go on it. Thanks Nigel for the fork, bb, and bar! Needed a fork brace, but found one, blasted it and resprayed it with a can-o-magic from vintageman....thanks!!
Added Syncros flatbar and clear Gripship grips are on the way.
Pretty close to catalogue except for the brakes (don't have any cantis) or Ti bar/stem combo....very hard to find one of those.
Going to keep it patina'd for the time being. Waiting to hear back from Chris about a respray of the front triangle, but am afraid he might not have enough old school decals left to put back on.....gotta have those IMHO.
Still putzing around with the front der......'walk away....have a beer.....return.....its all good.'
Anyway, I definitely have the retro fever now, and have a couple other projects on the go, and the hopes of finding a 19-20.5" Brodie/Gatorblade....ahem....Roy ....Jim...
It's definitely a "10 foot bike".....looks great from a distance but shows her age up close. I'm more than happy to live with it like that for now though.
Anyway, here she is:
And a tease of what's to come.....sorry, it's a '98
Cheers!!
Found a same colour Mag 21 SlTi that HAD to go on it. Thanks Nigel for the fork, bb, and bar! Needed a fork brace, but found one, blasted it and resprayed it with a can-o-magic from vintageman....thanks!!
Added Syncros flatbar and clear Gripship grips are on the way.
Pretty close to catalogue except for the brakes (don't have any cantis) or Ti bar/stem combo....very hard to find one of those.
Going to keep it patina'd for the time being. Waiting to hear back from Chris about a respray of the front triangle, but am afraid he might not have enough old school decals left to put back on.....gotta have those IMHO.
Still putzing around with the front der......'walk away....have a beer.....return.....its all good.'
Anyway, I definitely have the retro fever now, and have a couple other projects on the go, and the hopes of finding a 19-20.5" Brodie/Gatorblade....ahem....Roy ....Jim...
It's definitely a "10 foot bike".....looks great from a distance but shows her age up close. I'm more than happy to live with it like that for now though.
Anyway, here she is:
And a tease of what's to come.....sorry, it's a '98
Cheers!!
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cyclotoine
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Score on the fork! Did you do any shock maintenance on the rear end? Also if you have an extra amp brace kicking around let me know. I need one for my edge!
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