Recent content by JackN

Re: Superb build. Those Pace forks just ooze quality engineering. It would break my heart to cut that steerer tube to length lol.

I run my Marathon S at about 30 psi (2 bar.) I bought an old low pressure shock pump off ebay becausr the modernones are pretty much useless at these low pressures.

Re: I'm almost certain that they are MX Pro Air. I've got a pair that look very similar, the only difference being the air valve screw on caps. I think that they made them in 100mm and 80mm with either steel or alloy steerer tubes. Mine are 80mm with a steel steerer. An ordinary shock pump...

Re: No pictures on the forum, hadn't found retrobikes when I began the restoration. If you tell me what you want I can send you them.

Re: Great find. Beautiful lugged frame and the paw prints in the seat stays are a great touch. I bought mine in 1987 and fully restored it last year. Luckily you have the saddle, much faded (they all do that sir.) I threw mine away and replaced it with a gel saddle in the late 90s.

Hi everyone. I've got a pair of silver coloured 26" WTB Speedmaster 23 x 11.3 rims, front on a Marin hub rear on an (axle-less) STX-RC hub. They are in good condition with all the decals (most important.) Currently the XT hubs are on grey Mavic Oxygen rims, these are a bit heavy and don't look...

Re: Thanks for the help/suggestions. Apparently Rockshox made some forks (Duke/Psylo?) with similarly recessed valves but soon altered the design to use exposed valves under aluminium caps. After a little head scratching I think I've solved it. The screw in adaptor doesn't reach the pin on...

Re: The screw in cap at the top of one fork leg has a central recessed valve and an offset recessed valve. The offset is for +ve air (compression)and the central is for -ve air (rebound speed.) The other leg has one central recessed valve for +ve air. I have the "Marzocchi" adaptor i.e. the...

I've rebuilt a set of these air sprung oil damped forks, i.e. powder coat, new seals and new Schrader valves. The +ve and -ve air valves are recessed into the fork leg caps. I've bought an adaptor (not O.E.M as these are unobtainable) and this works fine on one side. The other leg has an...

Hi how do I contact GilM? i need some decals for my 1999 Marin Mount Vision rebuild. I've lost his contact email since I last bought some decals off him. Thanks

Excellent job, looks similar to the same era Marin Mount Vision etc (apart from the fork.) Keep an eye on that rear hub. You may have removed a hardened surface from the cones on which the ball bearings run.

Re: Right side sitting on the bike is the front brake. Same as motorbikes. In fact back and front brakes are both on the right hand side on motorbikes (except for "classic" British bikes with RHS gear change and LHS rear foot brake.) Every bike I've had and have has been like that.

Re: NOS XT Skewers I've just bought a pair of XT Skewers off Rick. They were as stated, all shiny and new. They arrived well packed and within 2 days of me paying for them. Highly pleased with the skewers and the service.

Re: Very interested in this build as I'm about to start restoring a Mount Vision. Who are you using for the powder coat/sandblasting?

Help needed here please. My Marin Mount Vision has a knackered square taper BB with a cheap and nasty crankset. I've got a nearly mint Shimano XT Octalink crankset. The square taper is English thread x 123 mm. The nearest Octalink BB is 121 mm, would this be a direct replacement or do I need to...