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Specs Frame: SR Sakae Litage Fork: SR Sakae Litage Headset: Shimano 600 Stem: SR the Pipe Handlebar: Kalloy black Grips: foam Brakes: Suntour XC Pro (SE rear) Brake Pads: Suntour Brake Cables: Shimano yellow Cantilever cable hangers: Suntour XC Pro Brake Levers: Suntour XC Pro Shifters...

I have a weak spot for bonded frames like this. The bonding and bolting, the way the tubes are joined, cables are routed the distinctive wishbone stays and many more design choices that make this frame a frame you can only take for a SR Litage. The 'the Pipe' stem is constructed in the same way...

Finished result

Recent pic of the Yo

You mean this or another? >> https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/sr-sakae-litage.10815/

Meanwhile I made some progress on this project. I will put up some pics soon.

I prefer the Bontrager Comp Fork over any suspension fork. It is a unique fork plus it lasts much longer.

It depends on what you mean by hierarchy. The original price or position in the line up when they were new? Than it would be Ti lite on top and Privateer last. The diserabilty? That is personal. For me it would be Race, Race Lite and Off road all equal on top and Ti lite and Privateer following...

This is my repurposed Privateer. You did a better job. Thanks for sharing :)

I bought my Yo in 2003 and I sprayed rust prevention grease (Mike Sander) in the seattube. Rust is no concern.

I have ordered a softer elastomer for the Flexstem. With the earlier 92 'medium hard' elastomer not much suspension action was going on. The first test showed the new 78 'super soft' elastomer is a noticable improvement.

I remember this bike. The original thread: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/john-talens-panasonic-pr6000.154951/