Dyna-Tech MT4

[Mobes]

well i finally pulled my finger out and got the build finished today. i know its not completely retro but it's usable, feels fairly light and i can alwasy buy retro bits for it as and when i feel the need.

Frame: 1993 Dyna-Tech MT4 Titanium

Fork: 2002 Rock Shox Judy SL

Headset: FSA Orbit
Stem: Ritchey Comp
Handlebar: Ritchy Pro
Grips: Sunline Mushroom
Barends: none fitted at present but have X-Lite Enduro or Ritchey Comp.

Brakes: Deore V-Brakes
Brake Pads: Deore
Brake Cables: Deore XT
Cantilever cable hangers:
Brake Levers: Deore LX M580

Shifters: Deore LX M580 Dual Control
Front Derailleur: Deore XT M73 something or other, last digit escapes me
Rear Derailleur: Deore M510
Derailleur Cables: Deore LX
Cassette: Deore 9 Speed
Chain: Shimano HG53
Cranks: Race Face Ride XC
Crank Bolts: Specialized Alloy
Chainrings: Deore
Chainring bolts: Yep
Bottom Bracket:
Pedals: DMR V8

Hub Skewers: Purple Halo Hex
Rims: Araya
Hubs: Shimano
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres: Slicks at mo but have Kevlar bead Velociraptors
Tubes: Yep

Saddle: Charge Spoon
Seatpost: Dyna-Tech
Seatpost Binder: Dyna-tech

Weight: unknown

 

[fingers]

That looks really good...

The modern parts dont seem out of place at all!

Nice bike!

 

[sinnett177]

Like what you've done with this. As you say it's not totally retro, but fully useable. It will be interesting to see how it handles with those forks, as the frame was designed for 63mm (at most) travel forks, but if I was being really critical of my Raleigh, I'd say the head tube angle is too steep. Those forks will certainly slacken this angle.

 

[Mobes]

Thanks

Ive only ridden it on the road so far, but it seems ok. I can drop them from 100mm down to 80mm. But see how it goes for now and maybe when funds allow i will swap to something like a mag 21 or an RC35, maybe even a rigid fork.

It took a while getting used to flat bars and a long stem. Ive been riding with a 50mm stem and risers for so long.

Im happy with it for now

 

[jimihendrix]

That look's superb , top job

 

[Mobes]

well talk about a whirlwind romance, unfortunately I need to raise some cash so this is now in bits and will be listed on the bay tomorrow :cry:

 

[Jak]

Like what you've done with this. As you say it's not totally retro, but fully useable. It will be interesting to see how it handles with those forks, as the frame was designed for 63mm (at most) travel forks, but if I was being really critical of my Raleigh, I'd say the head tube angle is too steep. Those forks will certainly slacken this angle.

Yes unfortunately these old frames like the MT4 are not designed for new suspension forks which are too long. I put 1997 Judy SL forks on my MT4 and it ruins the handling I had to put the original rigid forks back on.