2000 Marin Mount Vision Build
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peetee
Senior Retro Guru
Just got myself a 2003 Mount Vision. I’m not new to off roading but am new to full sus. It’s in great nick but the rear shock, a Fox float RL, doesn’t lock out - I’ve read this is typical, and may be just the way it is rather than being faulty.
Can I get a replacement that will lock out? It’s hard work enough after my much lighter, nimble hard tail.
Can I get a replacement that will lock out? It’s hard work enough after my much lighter, nimble hard tail.
hawkhill97
Retro Guru
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Squeezing in a last ride before the darkness and mud set in.
A few teenagers rode past me, and one of them called out "sexy bike!". Pretty sure he was taking the piss as it's older than he was... But part of me can't help taking it as a compliment!
Squeezing in a last ride before the darkness and mud set in.
A few teenagers rode past me, and one of them called out "sexy bike!". Pretty sure he was taking the piss as it's older than he was... But part of me can't help taking it as a compliment!
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hawkhill97
Retro Guru
Back out on the trails now the mud's subsided!
Swapped out the trigger shifters for grip shift over winter and liking it a lot. Means I can finally get the brake levers in the right position for single fingered braking despite the narrow bar width.
Had to swap out the SID dual air shock due to a persistent leak on the negative air chamber of the previous one. Now running a fox float - despite being a bit less fancy it rides really well. Maybe a smidge more bob pedaling on the road, but could just be my imagination.
Still puts a big smile on my face every time I ride it, and consistently surprises me with just how damn fast it is!
Swapped out the trigger shifters for grip shift over winter and liking it a lot. Means I can finally get the brake levers in the right position for single fingered braking despite the narrow bar width.
Had to swap out the SID dual air shock due to a persistent leak on the negative air chamber of the previous one. Now running a fox float - despite being a bit less fancy it rides really well. Maybe a smidge more bob pedaling on the road, but could just be my imagination.
Still puts a big smile on my face every time I ride it, and consistently surprises me with just how damn fast it is!
hawkhill97
Retro Guru
Cheers! This pic is from black down, the highest point in the Mendip Hills. There's a good variety of trail types up there, from groomed pump track style trails to loose rocky bridleways. Good but of elevation change too!
Most of the riding I do is based around Mendip or South of Bristol, with the occasional trip to Exmoor or the quantocks. Hoping to get out to the forest of Dean and bike park Wales this summer... But probably not on this bike!
hawkhill97
Retro Guru
Still in love with this bike!
Out of interest, is there anything remotely similar in terms of geometry and travel being made these days, or is this sort of bike consigned to the history books?
With the right marketing maybe it's time will come again!
Out of interest, is there anything remotely similar in terms of geometry and travel being made these days, or is this sort of bike consigned to the history books?
With the right marketing maybe it's time will come again!
hawkhill97
Retro Guru
The effective top tube is already pretty long on these bikes (at least when combined with a 100mm stem) to give a nice stretched out riding position.
Haven't tried offset bushes, as I'm really happy with how it rides and don't feel the need to slacken it off. It's a fairly short axle to crown fork (RST Delta) so pretty much stock geometry.
TBH the BB is already quite high and I'd not be massively keen on raising it further with a longer fork!
Haven't tried offset bushes, as I'm really happy with how it rides and don't feel the need to slacken it off. It's a fairly short axle to crown fork (RST Delta) so pretty much stock geometry.
TBH the BB is already quite high and I'd not be massively keen on raising it further with a longer fork!
