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just acquired a stumpjumper....not sure of size but has a 22" tom tube (adjusted c-c horizontal).....all original with xt rear derailleur and so forth....parralax hubs, mavic wheel....but the front wheel is some bolt-on (bmx style) abomination....works fine. Asked owner about this and he told...

Hardtail steel MTB perfection for YOU. So....what is perfection to you, as a seemingly-rare hardtail MTB'er? (at least where I live..EC USA) Am interested in part by my own history of riding since 1983, and for an upcoming essay I am writing that may turn into a book (that will sell in the low...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Diamond ... SwNuxXbWyE have mine in 20" flavor...can't stand to see these NOT go to those that appreciate them. the best mtb ever made? if you don't crave stiffness? but love lightness? YES!!! not mine, but after 36 years of riding....this has always been one...

there is a large and small WCF DBR on ebay right now!

no, all original paint...just that previous owner took some decals off I believe? from what I have seen is UK and USA got diff. colors in diff. years, but could be wrong. And I THINK? usa got threadless in '94 when uk got stems....for kona....but could very well be wrong.

gravel best gravel bike i ever owned

after many many many mtb's since 1984 have found my nirvana for SS riding locally (singletrack, slight elevation, tight and bermy) 20" both.... dbr wcf and kona explosif...both 1994 year the dbr is pretty much "unreal" feeling as you'd think it stiff...it is NOT. The steel bits absorb and...

gusset jury forks and kona p2's both have that or near that a-c length (both are sold out here in USA!)...sad I found a set of spec-ed big tange forks on ebay (canti's only) that are a bit harsh (hard to find a steerer tube over 260mm!) Have finally come to the point where I bought a mosso...

something with a near 24" ETT like my 1995 20.5" diamondback vertex say 23.5-24" ETT ones with longer top tubes I can think of besides DB are kona, brodie, rocky mtn, bridgestone and spec-ed....but whatever else is fine as well in 1 1/8 threadless WITH fork would be perfect no aluminum...

Re: Not sure what shppg. is over the pond, but US $150 for frame/bb/headset @ extra $20 for fork if wanted. thanks

mid 90's carbon bonded to steel diamondback vertex WCF in 21"...but it measures same as my kona explosif 20"??? 24.5 or so ETT Used by my neighbor on the greenway! So no real offroad use but does have light paint chipped of on chainstay...has no gouges or other chain damage New neco 1 1/8"...

Thought there used to be a forum where you could buy and sell in usa? Can't find it now...any help? Thx.

you pay shipping. came off 20" diamondback wcf vertex (selling here). fork needs new innards...sagged out now.

20" in very good shape, my neighbors bike frame...pic is not orig. as I will be getting a new cam. this next week...email for orig. pics I am "brownplus" on ebay so my feedback should suffice. Ridden rarely and no prob's other than drive side chainstay has missing paint...no dents or dings or...

any one know what a lightning breezer seatpost diameter is? '92-'93? Thanks!