89/90 Bear Valley Stratford upon avon

[XTSTIMAN]

Probably a 1989 with cranks and shifter upgrades
https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-bik...e-bear-valley-20-frame-xt-deore-dx/1505951684

 

[Sundayjumper]

Looks odd. Mountain LX was '89-only but the '89 Bear Valley was black, then in '90 they went Zolatone. That colour looks more mid-90s.

And the forks are bent.

 

[Ed74]

How do you end up fitting a seat post on backward?

 

[widowmaker]

Its more aero on backwards

 

[jimo746]

How do you end up fitting a seat post on backward?

Seatpost is correct. It's the bike that's been fitted backwards.

 

[JoniMarin]

I messaged about this one on FB marketplace. It’s a respray, guy couldn’t tell me when or who did it.