'95 Bontrager Privateer , NOW FINISHED ! ! !

[andyfloyd82]

Re: '95 Bontrager Privateer . Update no 1

Looks really nice, hurry up and finish it!!

 

[Mike Muz]

Re: '95 Bontrager Privateer . Update no 1

Looks really nice, hurry up and finish it!!

I want to finish it while we have this good weather

Mike

 

[Wold Ranger]

Re: '95 Bontrager Privateer . Update no 1

The minimum insertion mark on any seatpost, is to protect the seatpost from bending/breaking due to excess leverage, NOT! to protect the frame, the rule is a minimum of 100mm insertion below the seat tube/top tube lower weld, if not on an MTB YOU WILL break or damage the frame in quick time, I would say the frame is too small for you! Even a 400mm post would doubtfully give 4 inch plus below the TT insertion? I see this so many times on here and have seen countless wrecked frames as a result!

 

[OldFatTi]

Re: '95 Bontrager Privateer . Update no 1

Looking class mike!! Let's go ride! Highdown is pretty dry - bit boring but better than nowt!

 

[Mike Muz]

Re: '95 Bontrager Privateer . Update no 1

Looking class mike!! Let's go ride! Highdown is pretty dry - bit boring but better than nowt!

Hey there , will have to meet up sometime , not done highdown area . Other than the cafe :shock:
Mike

 

[MynameisCasper]

Re: '95 Bontrager Privateer . Update no 1

That is a super nice looking frame with an ubercool colour scheme. I have one to which is desperate for some new paint and decals. Somehow I cannot make up my mind regarding the colour.

 

[Mike Muz]

Re: '95 Bontrager Privateer . Update no 1

That is a super nice looking frame with an ubercool colour scheme. I have one to which is desperate for some new paint and decals. Somehow I cannot make up my mind regarding the colour.

You can thank Johnnyboy 666 for the colour , I've just picked up the batten and im heading for the finish line now ! And the Sun is still out too
Mike

 

[OldFatTi]

Re: '95 Bontrager Privateer . Update no 1

Looking class mike!! Let's go ride! Highdown is pretty dry - bit boring but better than nowt!

Hey there , will have to meet up sometime , not done highdown area . Other than the cafe :shock:
Mike

Cool man let me know when you're going out next and we can hook up! Would love to see the bonty in the flesh!

 

[Mike Muz]

Re: '95 Bontrager Privateer . Update no 1

Looking class mike!! Let's go ride! Highdown is pretty dry - bit boring but better than nowt!

Hey there , will have to meet up sometime , not done highdown area . Other than the cafe :shock:
Mike

Cool man let me know when you're going out next and we can hook up! Would love to see the bonty in the flesh!

Just one parcel away from a whole bike now brother
Mike

 

[Mike Muz]

Re: '95 Bontrager Privateer . Update no 1

The minimum insertion mark on any seatpost, is to protect the seatpost from bending/breaking due to excess leverage, NOT! to protect the frame, the rule is a minimum of 100mm insertion below the seat tube/top tube lower weld, if not on an MTB YOU WILL break or damage the frame in quick time, I would say the frame is too small for you! Even a 400mm post would doubtfully give 4 inch plus below the TT insertion? I see this so many times on here and have seen countless wrecked frames as a result!

Thanks for your concern WR . There is 120mm of post inside the seat tube. , of which 65mm is below the bottom of the top tube/seat tube join . In the photo , that's about 5mm down from the top of the B sticker on the seat tube
Mike