Recent content by jimmythefly

Thanks for those links, especially the translation! I have just purchased the frameset only from this seller, excited to get it in hand and build it up.

My main question is if this was a model in their catalog, or was more of a special factory-request sort of thing? I picked up this bike recently and I'm trying to track down some more information about it. I don't actually know if the model name is "Boh SS", that's just what I'm calling it for...

Pretty sure you can read this without being a group member. If not let me know and I will forward contact info. (I am not the seller) His blog post on the bike with some pics: https://bikegarage.tumblr.com/post/1588 ... f-its-time His for sale post: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic ...

Re: What size steerer do you need? The DX I had was 1-1/4" threaded, I have no idea if they were all that spec or some 1-1/8" ? I got mine cheap, P.O. had spray painted it and paint underneath was all beat up. I left it alone and built as a city bike, which was super fun and carried me on some...

Very cool! Were the M950 type cranks the only XTR offered with different bolt BCD options? I know 5x94 and 5x110 were available at some point, no?

Current townie/commuter. 1991 Alpinestars Cro Mega DX. Purchased as a frameset with the shown crappy spraypaint job. At some point I'll have to pull it apart and paint something more appropriate, but for now having too much fun riding it! Just picked up this frame from the used-parts place...

I was on vacation and saw this frame hanging in a bike shop that sells new and used stuff. It appears to be a 1999(?) DeKerf Team ST. SN# DEK1767 I got the impression he would sell it cheap (it was me who pointed out it had Ti stays), but the guy at the shop at the time wasn't the owner, so I'm...

Pretty much everything will fit with a few exceptions: -Seatpost might not be the right size. -Stem might not be the right size/type. -Bars might not be the same clamp diameter. Many bars (and stems) now have a 31.8mm clamp diameter. -Might need to add/remove spacers depending on BB...

I don't know more, but I do know BMXers had unicrown forks from at least 1974. I'm sure the general idea/construction method pre-dates that for a while at least. I believe the 1978 Lawwill Pro Cruiser had a unicrown fork that was essentially a BMX design with longer legs. Not sure what...

Their blog has a bunch of interesting stuff on it too, often showing very cool vintage ATBs that are in for service, along with interesting modern stuff. http://www.blackmtncycles.com/

If you download the spocalc spreadsheet, you can sort the list by rim ERD. Then you have a nice list of rims that should match up with whatever ERD that Panaracer rim was, and allow you to relace the disc drive without running out of threads. http://sheldonbrown.com/rinard/spocalc.htm

I posted my '95 Rockhopper over in the members' bikes forum. 21" c-c seat tube, Origin-8 Space bars (copy of On-One Mary bars), etc. I'm 5'11" and I think you're right on with the sizing, especially if considering any sort of swept-back bars. This era of Rockhopper seems to be sort...

Awesome! I saw that one on eBay, decided to wait and maybe go for the Alien that was up, too, then forgot about both! I recently picked up a Nishiki Colorado. Looks very similar at first glance, BUT mine has a continuous seat tube (no lug at the TT/SS junction), and takes a 29.6 post. Has a...

New guy/lurker here. I've been saving bits and pieces to attach to a 1993 MB-2. But it turns out the seat post in that is perhaps irreversibly stuck. Spotted this (1995?) Rockhopper frame for sale locally, and couldn't resist. It turned out very well and is a blast to ride! I'm pretty...

I just measured a few pedals I own for reference. Measurements are from crank arm to outermost edge of pedal. Shimano DX 112mm Crank Bros 50/50 107mm Wellgo B37 111mm Deore XT M730 98mm The top three are so close as to not matter much in practice. What does matter is the shape, the DX...