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Hi all,
Time for me to post my 1st ever retro build on here… Suffice to say I’m late to the party despite having been a bike mechanic throughout the 90’s and raced XC. My build is based on the following personal criteria:
• My favourite parts from 1994 to 1996 (ish)
• Target an uber light weight XC
• Trying to source parts that I used to own (race) or know of
• Something I can use regularly and enjoy now still
The outcome is a 1994 Specialized SWorks FSR with a splattering of 95 / 96ish components that I loved back then. The FSX forks and Forged Cranks are originally mine that I owned and raced upon while on the Scottish MTB team (Juvenile/Junior). I managed to contact the people who I sold them to over winter to buy them back 15yrs later!
It weighs in at a snip under 23lbs (as photographed) = not bad for a full suspension of that era!
Specification:
• 1994 SWorks FSR
• 1995 SWorks FSX forks (with long travel kit)
• 1995 SWorks Forged Cranks
• 1994 SWorks Titanium Stem (150mm)
• Syncros Titanium BB (68 / 103mm)
• Easton Carbon seat post
• Easton Carbon Monkey riser bars
• Flite Titanium seat (reproduction release)
• Chris King A-Headset
• Ritchey Sachs 2x9 drive train & shifters (quite rare)
• Shimano XTR 950 series V-brakes / derailleurs / levers
• Mavic CrossMax wheelset
• X-Lite Ti quick release seat pin
• USE seat post shim
• Various titanium bolts where possible…
I’ve already been out riding it for 2hrs today and it certainly what I had hoped. Swift and fun due to being reasonably light weight intent. Just how I remember it. Although flexy by todays standards! Totally loving the Ritchey Sachs 2x9 ratios and good old V-brakes.
I will be riding it a lot more as I’ve built this with the intention of using regularly. Next up to hit one of the old SCU MTB series trails locally.
Many thanks to a number of people on here who sold me parts, gave advice and answered my calls for help.
Some photos enjoy.
Cheers
James
Time for me to post my 1st ever retro build on here… Suffice to say I’m late to the party despite having been a bike mechanic throughout the 90’s and raced XC. My build is based on the following personal criteria:
• My favourite parts from 1994 to 1996 (ish)
• Target an uber light weight XC
• Trying to source parts that I used to own (race) or know of
• Something I can use regularly and enjoy now still
The outcome is a 1994 Specialized SWorks FSR with a splattering of 95 / 96ish components that I loved back then. The FSX forks and Forged Cranks are originally mine that I owned and raced upon while on the Scottish MTB team (Juvenile/Junior). I managed to contact the people who I sold them to over winter to buy them back 15yrs later!
It weighs in at a snip under 23lbs (as photographed) = not bad for a full suspension of that era!
Specification:
• 1994 SWorks FSR
• 1995 SWorks FSX forks (with long travel kit)
• 1995 SWorks Forged Cranks
• 1994 SWorks Titanium Stem (150mm)
• Syncros Titanium BB (68 / 103mm)
• Easton Carbon seat post
• Easton Carbon Monkey riser bars
• Flite Titanium seat (reproduction release)
• Chris King A-Headset
• Ritchey Sachs 2x9 drive train & shifters (quite rare)
• Shimano XTR 950 series V-brakes / derailleurs / levers
• Mavic CrossMax wheelset
• X-Lite Ti quick release seat pin
• USE seat post shim
• Various titanium bolts where possible…
I’ve already been out riding it for 2hrs today and it certainly what I had hoped. Swift and fun due to being reasonably light weight intent. Just how I remember it. Although flexy by todays standards! Totally loving the Ritchey Sachs 2x9 ratios and good old V-brakes.
I will be riding it a lot more as I’ve built this with the intention of using regularly. Next up to hit one of the old SCU MTB series trails locally.
Many thanks to a number of people on here who sold me parts, gave advice and answered my calls for help.
Some photos enjoy.
Cheers
James
