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    For Sale 2010 Marin Hawk Hill Monstercross MTB/Gravel Monstrosity - £250 ONO

    Looking to sell my 2010 Marin Hawk Hill monstercross conversion, thought I'd pop it up on here to see if there's any interest.
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    East Dartmoor adventures on the Marin - Edited Extra Exmoor Epilogue

    A few years back I built up a 2000 Marin Mount Vision: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/2000-marin-mount-vision-build.400588/ It rapidly became my favourite retro MTB I've had, and is pretty much perfect for big days out on the moors. Since moving away from Devon I don't manage this sort of...
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    For Sale GT Avalanche Expert ca 2007 - frame only - size M - £10 - NOW SOLD!

    Having a clear out of the shed, and one of the casualties is this ca 2007 GT Avalanche Expert frame. Size Medium Fair cosmetic condition, the usual chips and scuffs to the paint are all present & correct! Frame seems structurally sound as far as I can see with no dings/nasty scrapes Takes a...
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    For Sale 26" wheels - front & rear parallax hubs with Ritchey/Bontrager rims, front Quando hub with Weinmann rim - all three for £10

    I've been clearing out the shed and found this pair of wheels that I don't have much use or space for right now. They're both running on parallax hubs, front rim is Ritchey Rock Comp & rear is Bontrager something or other. The rear rim feels pretty worn to me, and the front also has noticeable...
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    Epic Exmoor Rat Rescue Ride

    I was in the process of planning a ride earlier last week, and had just about settled on a trip to Cwmcarn, when a friend showed us a sweet little ratto in need of rescuing on one of our local FB groups. Hang on, what's all this about rats on a bike forum then? Well, some years ago I had some...
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    Wanted Rigid disc fork with curved blades

    Looking for a more aesthetically pleasing fork for my '97 Marin Hawk Hill disc brake conversion: 420mm - 440mm axle to crown 200+mm 1,1/8"steerer (could possibly go a smidge shorter, I'd have to measure) Disc brake mounts Steel ..... And curved fork blades The last point seems to be the...
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    GT Outpost Trail

    Been keeping my eyes out for a winter project for a little while, but seems there's not much worth bothering with about - maybe the rock bottom pricing is meaning people are keeping hold of their kit at the moment as they'll only get pennies for selling it (not too mention the horrendous faff of...
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    Pump Track Build - 2003 Saracen XESS XTREME

    I'm lucky to have a couple of very nice pump tracks within riding distance of me, and have been using them over the winter for a bit of exercise / therapy time when the weather and mud have been so epically bad that I don't feel like going out for a "proper" ride. I've tried out a few...
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    Another Moor, another Marin

    After doing a big Dartmoor ride on my 2000 Marin Mount Vision a short while ago, I thought I'd finish my week off with a trip to Exmoor. Exmoor is one of my favourite places to ride. The hills are much larger and longer than most in the South West, and there are plenty of descents that go on...
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    Marin Mount Vision Tour of Dartmoor

    A few years ago now, I built up a year 2000 Marin Mount Vision - build thread here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/2000-marin-mount-vision-build.400588/ It's a lovely bike to ride, and to me, is aesthetically one of the most iconic of the late 90s cross-country full suspension designs...
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    1997 Marin Hawk Hill restomod - not one for the purists!

    I'm lucky enough to still own my first ever MTB, a 1997 Marin Hawk Hill. It's been through various guises over the years... As original - complete with terrible terrible RST 181 elastomer sprung fork, and (the shame) riser bars with bar ends The RSTs were so bad I swapped them out for a...
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    Wanted Wanted - 39t chainring, 8" rise chrome / steel finish (4 piece?) bars - now sorted

    Just finished doing up a 2009 GT Tour BMX and looking to swap a couple of bits out. Anyone got a 39t chainring for sale (looking for something with relatively low wear as the freewheel & chain are pretty much mint)? The stock 36/13 gearing is a bit spinny when riding to my local tracks. Also...
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    165mm eye to eye 38mm - 45mm stroke rear shock

    Looking for a cheap-ish replacement rear shock for my 2000 Marin Mount Vision. Currently has a 165x45 SID, but from a bit of googling 165x38 works too and may have been original spec. Not too fussy about air or coil, though adjustable rebound damping is a must. Something like a fox float...
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    2003 Marzocchi Bomber MX comp air service

    Just got hold of a 2003 MX comp air set of bombers. Rebound was totally undamped when I got them, so I took off the air caps and sure enough the oil level in each leg was very low indeed. I found a manual here detailing how to adjust the rebound damping - it's a bit of a PITA, you need to...
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    Max fork length for 2000 Marin Mount Vision

    Anyone know what the longest axle to crown length fork out would be sensible to fit to a year 2000 Marin Mount Vision? I think the OEM 80mm travel manitou's had an A2C around 445mm or so. I'm currently running some 110mm travel RST Delta TL's with an A2C of 455mm and they're great. However...
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    Help ID'ing 1980s racing bike

    I've almost finished doing up a rather nice racer as a bit of a lockdown project. But I've no idea what it is! Wondered if anyone here may have any brainwaves? It's a lugged steel frame - I guess Reynolds 531 (27.2mm seatpost supports this). The lugs don't give much away to my eye though...
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    1997 Marin Hawk Hill

    Thought I'd share my 1997 Marin Hawk Hill, as I've just taken it out for a lovely little spin. download/file.php?mode=view&id=485235 download/file.php?mode=view&id=485234 download/file.php?mode=view&id=485233 It's the first MTB I've owned as an adult, and though I've been through several...
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    1996 GT Avalanche 20" seat tube Exage LX groupset £80

    Classic mid 1990s GT Avalanche 20" seat tube (measured from centre of bottom bracked to centre of top tube) 7000 series Aluminium frame with custom paint job All other parts are from a 1992/93 Claude Butler Pagan - full Exage LX groupset in excellent condition, with 48/38/28 Biopace asymetric...
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    1992 Claude Butler Pagan - FRAME ONLY - 21.5" seat tube L/XL

    1992 Claude Butler Pagan frame for sale. £10 ONO Collection from Tiverton, Devon (or could potentially meet between junctions 27 & 22 on the M5 as I commute that way). Pics & details in the ebay link below. If any forumites are interested drop me a line if you'd rather not go through ebay...
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    1996 (?) GT Avalanche (?)

    I've always loved the classic GT triple triangle frame, especially the older ones with a horizontal top tube. My "proper" MTB is a souped up 2010 GT Avalanche but although it's smart enough in a more modern way, the classic 90s Zaskar builds I see on here always look much smarter and bring me...
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