gingernuts/badger
Senior Retro Guru
hello....here's another one of my Bontys (there's another in the BMX bit, here http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=67538 )
She's been a labour of love for a while now and is nearly up to some proper riding - i think the Rock Shox disc brake needs new oil,maybe - and i'm getting some slip from the cassette at the back. I'm gonna sort a better matched wheel for the rear anyway sometime.
So, alot of t-cutting, elbow grease and a hairdryer later - here she is....
Frame: 18" Privateer comp, Rasta colour and 1' 1/8th headtube - suspension corrected - from '00 i think.
Forks: Pace RC31's - the longer sus correct ones
Headset: WTB grease guard
Stem: Salsa ahead - rasta sticker
Handlebar: Salsa pro moto wide n flat
Grips: Bonty lock on with red ano fancy bit
Brakes: Xt Vee / Rock Shox disc
Brake Pads: WTB razor blades
Brake Levers:XTR
Shifters: XT Rapid fire 8SPD .
Front Derailleur: XT
Rear Derailleur: XTR
Cassette: 8 SPD .
Chain: SRAM .
Cranks: XT hollow tech
Chainrings: XT
Chainring bolts: Red alloy
Bottom Bracket: XT isis i think
Pedals: Erm Shimano Spd's
Hub Skewers: Rasta Salsa
Rims: X517 at the front - rear is an OEM trek from way back
Hubs: XT rear / White Industries - Rock Shox disc specific front
Nipples: ?.
Spokes: ?
Tyres: WTB Velo-crappers K front - stel rear
Saddle: Bonty C20 cro-mo
Seatpost: Ringle Moby Deuce
Seatpost Binder: Salsa Liplock
She's been a labour of love for a while now and is nearly up to some proper riding - i think the Rock Shox disc brake needs new oil,maybe - and i'm getting some slip from the cassette at the back. I'm gonna sort a better matched wheel for the rear anyway sometime.
So, alot of t-cutting, elbow grease and a hairdryer later - here she is....
Frame: 18" Privateer comp, Rasta colour and 1' 1/8th headtube - suspension corrected - from '00 i think.
Forks: Pace RC31's - the longer sus correct ones
Headset: WTB grease guard
Stem: Salsa ahead - rasta sticker
Handlebar: Salsa pro moto wide n flat
Grips: Bonty lock on with red ano fancy bit
Brakes: Xt Vee / Rock Shox disc
Brake Pads: WTB razor blades
Brake Levers:XTR
Shifters: XT Rapid fire 8SPD .
Front Derailleur: XT
Rear Derailleur: XTR
Cassette: 8 SPD .
Chain: SRAM .
Cranks: XT hollow tech
Chainrings: XT
Chainring bolts: Red alloy
Bottom Bracket: XT isis i think
Pedals: Erm Shimano Spd's
Hub Skewers: Rasta Salsa
Rims: X517 at the front - rear is an OEM trek from way back
Hubs: XT rear / White Industries - Rock Shox disc specific front
Nipples: ?.
Spokes: ?
Tyres: WTB Velo-crappers K front - stel rear
Saddle: Bonty C20 cro-mo
Seatpost: Ringle Moby Deuce
Seatpost Binder: Salsa Liplock