Manitou FS 1994 Frameset
UPDATE - Crack Found on Headtube so price drop to £250 the lot or split prices listed in later post below:
Size: Centre BB to Top of Seattube : 18.5in
C-T-C : 16.5in
Toptube : 23in
Time to streamline my collection further and I won't ride this one enough so it has to go....
This is a very nice Manitou frameset which can be ridden with the great confidence I have ridden it with. There are a few areas to mention but none of them I feel affect the structural integrity of the frameset. I have tried to describe everything clearly and honestly and back it up with photos. I mention everything for clarity even though I feel that it is overplaying the negatives of this beautiful frame which has never caused me any worries.
Firstly there are a few minor cracks around the lower bolt of the seattube waterbottle cage bolts (see photo) but this shouldn't be a problem as it isn't in an area that is under great stress and therefore won't deteriorate unless someone rives at the bolt. It means that this bolt merely turns and won't come out which is only awkward if wanting to fit a seattube bottlecage.
ABSOLUTELY NO CRACKS can be found in the usual areas where these framesets were known to fail ie. Headtube & BB Shell, or anywhere else for that matter.
There is a very small dent in the toptube below the Manitou decal which is difficult even to see in the photos but I have tried to show it.
A previous owner has tried to fit a front mech with a smaller than recommended clamp size which has resulted in slight crimping to the seattube :roll: but again I don't feel that this causes any structural issue and it certainly hasn't deteriorated in time (in fact none of the issues have).
Some scratches and chainsuck are present on the frame and should be shown in the photos (which I believe make them look worse than they actually are).
The forks are very clean cosmetically and function very well for me but will need a service at some point.
Stem / Seatpost / Clamp / Front Mech are all very clean. The Chris King headset was new prior to it's fitting a few weeks ago and it has seen one ride since so it is minty and smooth.
And that's it.....It is rare to find a Manitou frameset without cracks in areas which make them unrideable but this one is a surviving example....and it's certainly just waiting to be rebuilt and ridden!! It also comes with all the Manitou specific parts required to build it up and a lovely Manitou stem too!! It also has new and undamaged decals....
I'm looking for £400 for the frameset posted in the UK. I will ship abroad but please PM me for a shipping quote.
I will not be splitting this frameset as i want to sell it as a package.
Please note that a couple of members have contacted me already re: this frameset and they will get first dibs as follows:
1st : Audi-allroad (i'll be back with a shipping quote to you on Monday 21/03/11)
2nd : Johnnypie13
After these enquiries it is first come first served....
The Frameset includes:
Manitou FS Frame
Manitou 3 Forks
Manitou Stem (140mm)
Ringle/Manitou Seatpost
Seatpost Clamp
Chris King Devolution Headset (1”1/4-1”1/8 )
XTR M900 Front Mech
Any questions just ask.....
Answer Hyperends Silver
Good Condition £30 posted in UK
AC Cranks with Zero Rings :
The cranks are basically new bar a ride of 1/2 mile on road...so very very good condition!! The rings have seen very very minimal use.
Blue/Turquoise in colour.
Crank length = 175mm
Zero Chainrings (Middle & Outer) 26/36/46
I don't have the non-drive side crankarm in this pic for some reason but believe me it is in exactly as perfect nick as the drive side.....no damage at all.
£110 posted in the UK.
I'll ship abroad but will need to establish cost....
Drew
UPDATE - Crack Found on Headtube so price drop to £250 the lot or split prices listed in later post below:
Size: Centre BB to Top of Seattube : 18.5in
C-T-C : 16.5in
Toptube : 23in
Time to streamline my collection further and I won't ride this one enough so it has to go....
This is a very nice Manitou frameset which can be ridden with the great confidence I have ridden it with. There are a few areas to mention but none of them I feel affect the structural integrity of the frameset. I have tried to describe everything clearly and honestly and back it up with photos. I mention everything for clarity even though I feel that it is overplaying the negatives of this beautiful frame which has never caused me any worries.
Firstly there are a few minor cracks around the lower bolt of the seattube waterbottle cage bolts (see photo) but this shouldn't be a problem as it isn't in an area that is under great stress and therefore won't deteriorate unless someone rives at the bolt. It means that this bolt merely turns and won't come out which is only awkward if wanting to fit a seattube bottlecage.
ABSOLUTELY NO CRACKS can be found in the usual areas where these framesets were known to fail ie. Headtube & BB Shell, or anywhere else for that matter.
There is a very small dent in the toptube below the Manitou decal which is difficult even to see in the photos but I have tried to show it.
A previous owner has tried to fit a front mech with a smaller than recommended clamp size which has resulted in slight crimping to the seattube :roll: but again I don't feel that this causes any structural issue and it certainly hasn't deteriorated in time (in fact none of the issues have).
Some scratches and chainsuck are present on the frame and should be shown in the photos (which I believe make them look worse than they actually are).
The forks are very clean cosmetically and function very well for me but will need a service at some point.
Stem / Seatpost / Clamp / Front Mech are all very clean. The Chris King headset was new prior to it's fitting a few weeks ago and it has seen one ride since so it is minty and smooth.
And that's it.....It is rare to find a Manitou frameset without cracks in areas which make them unrideable but this one is a surviving example....and it's certainly just waiting to be rebuilt and ridden!! It also comes with all the Manitou specific parts required to build it up and a lovely Manitou stem too!! It also has new and undamaged decals....
I'm looking for £400 for the frameset posted in the UK. I will ship abroad but please PM me for a shipping quote.
I will not be splitting this frameset as i want to sell it as a package.
Please note that a couple of members have contacted me already re: this frameset and they will get first dibs as follows:
1st : Audi-allroad (i'll be back with a shipping quote to you on Monday 21/03/11)
2nd : Johnnypie13
After these enquiries it is first come first served....
The Frameset includes:
Manitou FS Frame
Manitou 3 Forks
Manitou Stem (140mm)
Ringle/Manitou Seatpost
Seatpost Clamp
Chris King Devolution Headset (1”1/4-1”1/8 )
XTR M900 Front Mech
Any questions just ask.....
Answer Hyperends Silver
Good Condition £30 posted in UK
AC Cranks with Zero Rings :
The cranks are basically new bar a ride of 1/2 mile on road...so very very good condition!! The rings have seen very very minimal use.
Blue/Turquoise in colour.
Crank length = 175mm
Zero Chainrings (Middle & Outer) 26/36/46
I don't have the non-drive side crankarm in this pic for some reason but believe me it is in exactly as perfect nick as the drive side.....no damage at all.
£110 posted in the UK.
I'll ship abroad but will need to establish cost....
Drew
