Recent content by globetrekker

Try Bikeman I've been trying to get a new frame sent in from the States. I'm building a new 29er with a new Kona Frame! Bikeman said they would send the frame for 40 bucks and you can't touch a Kona frame in Oz for what you can get it for in the US.

thanks for that yeah he can have the Mani as soon as I swap out to my new fork. I found the Chris King Devolution headset that gets me back to 1-1/8 but now I have to figure what size steerer tube I need as this is a BIG frame the head tube is at least 3 inches taller then your standard Mt bike...

Greetings from Balmain. Moved here from Melly about six months ago. I got to find some parts to keep my old bikes going. :lol:

Thanks for all your help Scant. Yeah I will look him up on the forum. I have a 15 year old Manitou on the bike now and I lost my elastic supplier so its dead flat, but then I want to upgrade to a modern fork. I love my frame. Its the only MTB frame I have ever found that truly fits me, I was...

thanks Scant You wouldn't happen to have his number mate? I'd love to talk to him and find out what size Headset he used. All the shops say I should just use a standard size and have a shim milled up for the difference. :?

I have a CR-7 that I bought back in 89 and I have rode it hard for nearly 20 years now. I have one major problem I need to get a new suspension fork for it and I have no idea what diameter the head tube is. Does anyone know the dimensions of this classic frame? Thanks and hope to learn about...