Caught one of my white whales - NOS 1993 Manitou FS

[jimi911]

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Thanks guys

I like it. The wheels are different but grew on me and it's got lots of fun trick bits I probably wouldn't have used on a rider.

Gotta find a place to display it that isn't my dining room - wife is threatening to display it curbside if I don't put it elsewhere

 

[jimi911]

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I finished this back in November in planned on doing some nice pics of it ... snow hit and I put it away.

It's back. New XTR brake pads and she's all done now! I got a nice overcast day for a photo shoot. Total bonus there ... I hear these things crack in direct sunlight!

Frame: NOS Manitou FS

Fork: NOS Manitou 3

Headset: Diacompe
Stem: NOS Answer A-Tac
Handlebar: NOS Answer Taperlite
Grips: ODI


Brakes: NOS XTR M900 with NOS American CNC braces and Ultimate Bolts
Brake Pads: NOS XTR
Brake Cables: Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers: NOS Avid
Brake Levers: Gravity Research

Shifters: XTR M900 In Gorilla Billet Pods
Front Derailleur: NOS XTR M900
Rear Derailleur: XTR M900
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: Gipiemme
Chain: Shimano
Cranks: Cooks RSR
Crank Bolts: Ti
Chainrings: Kooka (all)
Chainring bolts: Ti
Bottom Bracket: XTR M900
Pedals: Grafton

Hub Skewers: Critical Racing Ti
Rims: NOS Gipiemme Techno M416
Hubs: NOS Gipiemme Techno M416
Nipples: NOS Gipiemme Techno M416
Spokes: NOS Gipiemme Techno M416
Tyres: NOS Ritchey Mega Bites
Tubes: MEC

Saddle: Selle Flite Reissue
Seatpost: NOS Ringle
Seatpost Binder: Svelte

 

[jimi911]

Some more ...

 

[Smithjss70]

She's a stunner Jimbo! What a bike.

 

[jimi911]

Thanks guys. inthihk it turned out pretty well. Total super bike.

 

[shogun]

Those wheels are so Euro! You know, very cool, very retro

Magic build though, not a hair out of place.

 

[k-rod]

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Ya - I wouldn't ride it either.

 

[jimi911]

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Ya - I wouldn't ride it either.

Yeah ... I think these framesets is the official garage queen of vintage mtbs. Sometimes people get miffed when you don't ride a bike you built. No one does with one of these.

 

[k-rod]

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Some things have far more value in their form as an art-piece, than they do as their intended functional design ... and that bike is, a piece of art. Better stood in a corner, or hung on a wall, for all to enjoy ....

 

[PopsTrippin]

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Really nice build, a nice balance of turquoise.. a shame it can't be ridden, it would be cool to pimp about on that for sure!! Also amazed at the amount of cnc work against my '94 marin frs.