Cheers Al, I appreciate you commenting on this. I really enjoyed your posts/thread on your bike and it was certainly an inspiration to documenting this find. Nice nod to Pip. I had some good chats with him in the past. RIP in Kona heaven Pip. For the records, SN is H8G0 1526. 18".
The silver Marzocchi forks were mounted when it was built up originally but I do have another couple of options in red or yellow. I’m currently favouring the yellow ones. Crank wise it’s a toss up between Race Face (red, black or silver) or maybe Roox as per the stem. Roox had become a popular...
Yes, I am in BC about an hour and a half drive north of Vancouver (Whistler). The frame came from a little town 20 min further north (Pemberton).
@W7Ford The seller is the brother of a friend of mine who knew I collected vintage mtn bikes. He was the original owner and got the frame directly...
I'm a big fan of the mid late 90's Kona + Bombers set up so yes I'd say that will be the way forward. I'll post up a pic of the current favourite but I have a couple other options. I did consider a Rock Shoe SID, but that's not in my plan atm. Stem wise I am currently thinking of keeping the...
Some great bikes, cheers to all the entrants and thanks to all who voted for the 1985 Avalanche. I’d been hoping to finally get it entered in its 40th year.
Woodsie’s 1985 Rocky Mountain Avalanche
A bit of history and build choices here:
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1985-rocky-mountain-%E2%80%9Cavalanche%E2%80%9D.496412/