1994 Manitou FS Scottish survivor

[passiflora]

So I had the article infact still got the review. always wanted one.. drooled and dreamed.


Then this appeared on scottish gumtree
Got this with the help of Big Eck, who actually knew the owner and worked on the bike in the past.

A lot of dreaming later frame was sent to a friend, who fixed the rear suspension and checked out a repair in bottom bracket area.

Quite a lot of help from

Big Eck
Manitou Man
Kona Nut
Ringo

 

[passiflora]

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specifications

Answer Manitou 17" frame designed by Doug Bradbury

Manitou 3 rear suspension
Manitou 3 front forks (Manitou Man)
Ringle Wheels with F.I.R. Impes and sachs cassette
Quick Releases not sure
RaceFace Carbon Bars
Answer Hyper Ends (Jussa)
Ringle Zooka Stem
Ringle Slamma Jamma (nielse)
Ringle Manitou Seatpost
S.D.G. Titanium seat
XTR M900 shifters (Ringo) with X-lite adjusters (Racer)
ROOX DH CRANKS (Raceface Rings & Middleburn Extractors)
XT front mech
XTR Rear mech (ishaw)
XTR Cables
Dx rear brakes & unknown tuquoise front
Bottle bolts (Ringo freebee)
Manitou FS decals (Gil)


Have listed all the people who helped me with parts!

 

[passiflora]

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Thinking of selling the frame, so giving it the shot of fame it deserves.

 

[syncrosfan]

How much for the frame? I recently got a '94 Manitou FS and a friend of mine who isn't really into bikes is bugging me to sell it to him (even though it's way too big for him). I told him that I'll keep an eye out for him for another FS in his size.

 

[rojo]

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Lovely looking Nick!!!!

 

[passiflora]

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Thanks J.B. looks even better now with the hyper ends and AC Turquoise Brace...front forks are now Manitou 4's not 3's...

Syncro's have pm'd you

 

[unit3]

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Looking good Nick

 

[Retro Spud]

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theres was listed one ebay just like this at the weekend

but only the frame up for grabs


if you like it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-Manitou- ... 651wt_1190

 

[passiflora]

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would rather sell her to someone on RB.....

Also very much about the build for me.. I love building them.

Getting the frame sorted was costly!....so certainly not about profit

 

[raidan73]

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Lovely looking build Nick. That popped out from nowhere!