1992 Peugeot Magnum

[balkanac]

I started with vintage road bikes, next logical step was to try retro Mtb/Atb-s so I got Peugeot Magnum r531 at local swap meet with original spec and stuck seatpost..Plan was to create steel 28" trekking/urban bike out of it

After cleaning

Replaced qr seatpost for vintage road gipiemme binder bolt and replaced original seatpost(stuck issue)

Original Turbo with patched holes for more retro look

28" wheels

V brakes and adapters for 28" wheels( along with little story card from chinese)




Brakes



Final product

 

[mats16rcgti]

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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

I thought I was the only one to have this bike

You have a beautiful one !

here is mine, not as beautiful as yours :

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/905490DSC0491.jpg

 

[PaintedDesert]

Very nice!

This takes me back to my first MTB, a 1991 (I think) Peugeot Safari. I remember the Magnum was the one to have back then, but it was far more expensive than the Safari.

 

[balkanac]

Thanks guys

mats16rcgti yours is also very nice, setup to perform I went for more "city slicker" setup

PaintedDesert yup, it was under top model Kings Canyon at the time

It s nice bike but bit heavy for my taste so I am looking for lightweight mtb frame like this Marin that I have built up for a friend

 

[Retro-bike-fan]

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Hi mates

In fact they're really nice bikes.
I had a VTT5 in 1989 and I think that is the bike that I enjoyed more, possibly because I was much younger then
The 1989 models used a standard 531 tubing , not the oversized magnum series tubing , and had some trouble spot as the headset (1 1/8" - 1" mix).
But in my opinion they were good bikes, and although they were not as prestigious as Specialized and Trek ones, I could recently check that there was not much difference in weight within them.

I lost mines seatpost and I doubt if it is a 26'2mm or 26,4mm :facepalm:
Could any of you please give me the measure of their own ?

Many thanks in advance