Moots YBB 1995? Full color pics on page three

[lewisfoto]

Re: Moots YBB 1995?

A few of the parts that will be going on the Moots. Race Face cranks, Chris King headset Ritchey Nitanium post, XTR cantis and XT mechs. Interesting side note: the cranks, headset, and rear mech came off of a bike I pulled from a dumpster.

 

[Muddy paw]

Re: Moots YBB 1995?

Flaming eck some body must have more money than sense to be throwing quality parts like that away but at least get to benefit from their stupidity and i wish i were as lucky as you but any way lets see these lovely parts fitted on that amazing frame ..

 

[marge602]

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That is rather nice. Always thought soft tails were a cut above most full sus bikes. No pivots or bearings to wear out or need servicing. The frame I most regret selling was a Trek STP. Whatever you do, don't sell it because you think someone else might make better use of it!

Regards

Marge

 

[lewisfoto]

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This is the parts donor bike, GT RTS that was cracked in three places, Which explains why it was dumped.

 

[34henry3w]

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some genius..dumps a bike with an $80 headset!

is the rear triangle of that rts cracked? if not he history man was after one..

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[lewisfoto]

Re: Moots YBB 1995?

Yes the rear triangle was cracked, I do have a steel one but I am in the States so I think shipping would be a bit much.

 

[lewisfoto]

Re: Moots YBB 1995?

The box has arrived

 

[Muddy paw]

Re: Moots YBB 1995?

"Stop Teasing!" .

 

[wadsy]

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Really liked the YBBs I've had, the 17" (iirc) was the best handling bike I've ridden; lovely.

Links in sig if you fancy a look

Looking forward to seeing yours progress

Cheers

 

[lewisfoto]

Re: Moots YBB 1995?

Well I did in fact unpack the frame which I must say was adequately packed but looked like it had been done by a five-year-old who had ten cups of coffee. Alas the frame is fine so no complaint.

Installed the head set and the fork only to find that the steerer tube is too short so I need to find a new fork. Fortunately there are two on Ebay that will work and both are here in the Golden State.

I knew I had a nice set of older XTs laced to Ritchey hoops but come to find out they are Uniglide so will not work with the 9 speed cassette I bought NOS from my local bike shop (Thanks Coates Cyclery Pomona CA) I was able to cobble together another wheelset which has newer XT hubs however the rims do not match so I will eventually have to re lace the rear.

Interesting side note that I am sure many of you can relate to the front wheel appears to be NOS but I have no clue where it came from or how I got it.

Okay a couple of teaser shots until I can take some better ones