Mountain Cycle San Andreas 1st gen 1992

[Retro Spud]

Re: Re:

I wonder if the "Trek" decals were intended as a sort of camouflage to ward off potential thieves. Nice find.

And there was me thinking it was a bona fide pre Klein Trek,

 

[Defiant]

Re: Re:

LOL

sorry, i couldn't resist!

Doesn't look that bad!

I wonder if the "Trek" decals were intended as a sort of camouflage to ward off potential thieves. Nice find.

And there was me thinking it was a bona fide pre Klein Trek,

The previous owner bought it like this many many years ago, did not know anything about MC San Andreas
Positive side ,.. I paid a Trek price

 

[Thias]

Re: Shocking project,... Not a Trek

Shocking. I like it in yellow. Great find. What year is it? 92/93?
I am on the look out for one of those, too. They are a good example of a working rear suspension that was built for 10 years, even thou its a URT design.

Will you try a different dampener? Me thinks it might ride better, then. Keep the original one on the shelf, of course...

 

[24pouces]

Re: Shocking project,... Not a Trek

LOL

sorry, i couldn't resist!

In France, we got “Vario Bike“, a brand created by a Caterpillar ingeneer…
and so, all the Vario bike were yellow ! :mrgreen:

Nice San Andreas with 2th generation Suspenders !

 

[Defiant]

Re: Shocking project,... Not a Trek

Shocking. I like it in yellow. Great find. What year is it? 92/93?
I am on the look out for one of those, too. They are a good example of a working rear suspension that was built for 10 years, even thou its a URT design.

Will you try a different dampener? Me thinks it might ride better, then. Keep the original one on the shelf, of course...

Yes , i think it is 1992. From what i found out it is one of the first .

Rear shock, don't know yet. it is rather hard but because I am a rigid frame rider normally this feels not that bad. I can't get used to that spongy feeling at the rear while riding
But i might try one just to test ,. i might like it after all

 

[Defiant]

Re: Shocking project,... Not a Trek

In France, we got “Vario Bike“, a brand created by a Caterpillar ingeneer…
and so, all the Vario bike were yellow ! :mrgreen:

Nice San Andreas with 2th generation Suspenders !

That is a cool looking bike aswell,..

What does this make a 2nd gen Suspenders?
I have not started the in depth search for this bike/fork yet ,..

 

[Thias]

Re: Shocking project,... Not a Trek

That spongy feeling is exactly what will improve ( or shoud improve, more exactly) using a modern dampener.

But it all depends on the length of your original one. Everything shorter than 165mm can be hard to find these days.

That vario bike is cool. Would be something for al. I understand that he likes those strange raritys...

 

[24pouces]

Re: Shocking project,... Not a Trek

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What does this make a 2nd gen Suspenders?
I have not started the in depth search for this bike/fork yet ,..

Some little details like the dropouts weld…
You could make comparison with mine which is 1st generation (There were an earlier generation I saw in a MountainBike Action but it would be a prototype)


I love that fork

 

[Defiant]

Re: Shocking project,... Not a Trek

okay, thanks for the reply.

I always thought the suspenders were developed for the San Andreas but these were already in production before the San Andreas came onto the market ?
From my info i got a 1st gen SA,. so with a 2nd gen suspenders

 

[Defiant]

Frame: Mountain Cycle San Andreas 1st gen

Fork: Suspenders 2nd gen

Headset: ONZA MONGO II
Stem: Steel something, will replace
Handlebar: Syncros Hardcore
Grips: Will replace
Barends: None

Brakes: Pro stop
Brake Pads: Pro Stop
Brake Cables: XTR M900
Cantilever cable hangers: None
Brake Levers: XTR M900

Shifters: XTR M900
Front Derailleur: XTR M900
Rear Derailleur: XTR M900
Derailleur Cables: XRT M900
Cassette: XTR M900
Chain: XTR M900
Cranks: XTR M900
Crank Bolts: XTR M900
Chainrings: XTR M900
Chainring bolts: XTR M900
Bottom Bracket: XTR M900
Pedals: XTR M900

Hub Skewers: Front Suspenders , rear dont know
Rims: Ritchey Vintage
Hubs: Pulstar
Nipples: dk
Spokes: dk
Tyres: Vredesteijn
Tubes: DK

Saddle: Flite Titanium Kevlar
Seatpost: Syncros Titanium
Seatpost Binder: Ringle

Weight: Will strip paint first