Grove Innovations AerMet 100

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V-brakes if you're going to ride it would be my vote, or maguras.

 

[Corduroyboy]

Re: brakes

Since this thread already has already a link with images of the bike, I figured I might as well toss out this question:

The bike has v-brakes but there is a cable guide on the right side of the seat tube, which suggests to me it may have been built with cantis in mind. Since it's probably mid 90's era frame, either would be period correct.

I have some xtr cantis that I'm thinking of running instead of the v-brakes, but since the cable guide is not behind the seat tube and there is no guide on the seatstay bridge, I would have to use a rear brake cable hanger as well, no? If so, how/where would it mount?

Or should I just stick with the v-brakes that are on there (and live with the weird cable routing)?

It looks like there is a little 'loop' that you can run a short length of brake outer through like GT used to do. No need for an additional stop, the cable outer simply acts as a guide for the inner cable.

 

[Elev12k]

Btw you did win your Grove through the link on Retrobike? Than the site will get money donated by eBay.

How does that work? Ie if i were gong to buy something how would i ensure retrobike got its money?

I am sorry. I can't answer that question.

 

[Elev12k]

Re: brakes

Since this thread already has already a link with images of the bike, I figured I might as well toss out this question:

The bike has v-brakes but there is a cable guide on the right side of the seat tube, which suggests to me it may have been built with cantis in mind. Since it's probably mid 90's era frame, either would be period correct.

I have some xtr cantis that I'm thinking of running instead of the v-brakes, but since the cable guide is not behind the seat tube and there is no guide on the seatstay bridge, I would have to use a rear brake cable hanger as well, no? If so, how/where would it mount?

Or should I just stick with the v-brakes that are on there (and live with the weird cable routing)?

Personally, with eye on AerMet's reputation concerning durability, I would
a) ask myself whether I would like to use it as rider to beat the crap out
b) ask myself whether I would like to run the most powerfull brakes

Like Corduroybike said, I think that is your final guide/stop. With more builders the cable came from right (or left). For example Ritchey, Serotta or WTB where a noodle kind of piece was mounted on top the stays or binder bolt.

 

[sancho]

Re: brakes

Personally, with eye on AerMet's reputation concerning durability, I would
a) ask myself whether I would like to use it as rider to beat the crap out
b) ask myself whether I would like to run the most powerfull brakes

I have other bikes that I can ride hard and not feel too bad about. I'm planning on using this one for light trail use and leisurely rides with the wife, which is why I figured the cantis would provide adequate stopping power.

However, I'm curious about the durability concerns you mention. I've read that Aermet 100 is an unusually strong steel, but one that is difficult to work with and also relatively brittle. What sort of structural failures have you heard of/seen?

 

[Elev12k]

I can not describe exactly, but for more I can recommend doing a search for 'Rhygin' on MTBR Vintage Retro Classic

...or search for 'aermet'

 

[GoldenEraMTB]

Yep congratulations. I expected that to go significantly higher than 500 USD. Not many Aermet frames around.

Thanks, I too thought it would go for more (I guess there is a silver lining to this crummy economy after all).

Now if I can just get my hands on some Hot Rods and a Hammerhead bar/stem I should be all set.

Hammerhead bar/stems? Don't see them very often

 

[neilll]

Some similarities with EWR on this frame, I wonder if Jay DeJesus gave the idea to Bill Grove or vice versa?

 

[sancho]

Some similarities with EWR on this frame, I wonder if Jay DeJesus gave the idea to Bill Grove or vice versa?

Interesting point. Scroll about 1/3 of the way down and there is a review of a similarly designed 1991 Grove trials bike written for Dirt Rag by DeJusus.

http://www.purplelizard.com/GI%20Custom.htm