1990 Rocky Mountain Cirrus...

[freddok]

Hi All,

Go for a new build after some aborted projects these last months... This'll be my first non full sus build as I go usually with mid 90's full suspended frames. Never say never...
I've a small thing for elevated chainstays frames and decided to go on a RM Cirrus. Find a nice 90' one in Germany with good price and condition, appart a replaced cable stop, so go with it...





1990 and early model for sure... Yehaaa !!


And no cracks on the collar...



At first I was really undecided if I go with it's 30 yers old lovely patina or give it back it's original raw finish with a small brush. Finally I chose the second way after sourcing some close to NOS parts for the build...

More to follow... Stay tuned...

 

[Tsundere]

Those beautiful welds

 

[freddok]

Those beautiful welds

Agree with you, they're really nice... Correct me if I'm wrong but I've heard that these frames are Japan made... In the same time Japanese work is always guarantee of quality, so...

 

[Canuckbiker]

I'd be curious to know where its built as well, I believe the higher end steel frames of this era were built in BC, Canada. Is there a chance the Cirrus was built in Canada? My younger 96' aluminum Vertex was

Great score! Looking forward to this build

 

[freddok]

I'd be curious to know where its built as well, I believe the higher end steel frames of this era were built in BC, Canada. Is there a chance the Cirrus was built in Canada? My younger 96' aluminum Vertex was

Great score! Looking forward to this build

I've see on the Synlos Cirrus and Experience build thread (on mtb-news.de) that the early aluminium RM frames were made in Japan by Yamakuni (it's why YA before serial number...). Maybe @synlos can confirm that... . For sure Steel frames of this era were made in BC.

 

[vtwinvince]

That's a cool project, I have one of these with the ubiquitous crack in the collar, the oversize welds and tubing are pretty neat. I just picked up another Stratos, waiting in line for a makeover.

 

[freddok]

Old decals and cables guides removed. For the next step the proper tool chosen is.....

 

[Retro_Roy]

Watching.

 

[synlos]

Cool Fred!
It's a 1990 (made in 89, the 9 behind YA) Cirrus with 27.0mm seat post diameter. The later ones came with 30.4mm like the Expérience.
The decals are like waterslide ones, ultra thin.

Btw, the Experience has a curved sheet at the elevated chain stays. Here, the Cirrus, you can see the short tube.
And also the wheelbase.

 

[synlos]

Inspiration.