Bontrager OR

[shedobits]

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That looks just like a XC race bike should look. Great.

 

[24pouces]

Re: Re:

Just to be picky, I'd say that was a Race, not an earlier OR.

Also, cable for rear mech should go under wishbone, not over and around it...

Still yummy though - I'd like to build one up for my little one to grow into...

Yes, it's a 96 Race with a front suspension geometry… I would hope it was earlier with the front derailleur pulley and I got all component with bonty fork.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Great bike. Just to say something: i would build w/ a rock shox mag 21 or Judy w/ bontrager specific crown w/ less rake. Also bontrager stem and a titec seatpost. No syncros, no cooks, no Graftons. No bling. Deore xt all over. Why? Because that´s how Bontrager sent them off back then. Otoh it is a beautifull build you did there.

 

[24pouces]

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I got that Bontrager in mind when I built it. In 91-92, Bontrager was an exotic US brand in France and the shop which built it (La Maison du Vélo in Paris) choose all bling part

 

[24pouces]

Evolution of my Bontrager with an earlier 92 frame. It was broken in the top of seat tube. So, little filled brazed work an a new paint…

 

[Carge]

Loving the purple one in the article - custom top-tube decal as well

 

[Imlach]

Evolution of my Bontrager with an earlier 92 frame. It was broken in the top of seat tube. So, little filled brazed work an a new paint…

Stunner. Good colour matching

 

[Carge]

Interestingly, I've just noticed the bike in the article isn't wearing amberwall tyres.
When was it published?
Obviously Maison du Vélo put the latest and greatest on that build - amberwall are so old tat

Is that doc in the Retrobike archives?

Your cable routing isn't quite Bontrager though - have a look at the Bontrager doc on Page7 of my build thread
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/bontrager-race-91-build-thread.428294/page-7

 

[24pouces]

Your cable routing isn't quite Bontrager though - have a look at the Bontrager doc on Page7 of my build thread
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/bontrager-race-91-build-thread.428294/page-7

thanks for that detail,
I fix the cables

 

[Carge]

I just read back on the thread - the wheels are actual Bontrager cut and re-rolled road rims?
Chapeau!
How did you manage to get those?