It is ... it isn't ... it is ... an Sbike!

[FluffyChicken]

M900 was designed for 12T era and not the newer 11T compact era of 1993+
And so has the outer screw on threads, just stick a thin spacer at the back.

 

[kingoffootball]

M900 was designed for 12T era and not the newer 11T compact era of 1993+
And so has the outer screw on threads, just stick a thin spacer at the back.

Thank you!

 

[kingoffootball]

Miche Primato fitted, thanks to information from FluffyChicken. Fortunately, I had exactly the 3mm spacer I needed.

Unfortunately, the threads on the Miche lockring were too long for the freehub, so I've had to use an SRAM lockring that was lying around.

Other things to attend to now, but hopefully I'll have time to add the chain and cables later.

 

[kingoffootball]

Finally finished (aside from finding a bung for the stem, getting some cable ends from storage and any tweaks a test ride reveals necessary):



Thank you to everyone for the information on Sbikes, painting advice and parts supply.

Test ride and hopefully better photos to follow.

 

[kingoffootball]

The specification:

Frame: 1993 Sbike steel 49cm/Medium (for 700C wheels)
Fork: Sbike straight-blade
Headset: YST 1 1/8"
Stem: Sameness 130mm steel
Handlebar: Reynolds 531
Grips: Tioga Biogrip
Barends: Onza steel
Barend plugs: Nitto
Brakes: Shimano XTR BR-M900
Brake Pads: Ritchey black
Brake Cables: yes
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano
Brake Levers: Odyssey Paralevers
Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-MT60
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR FD-M900
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR RD-M900
Derailleur Cables: yes
Cassette: Miche Primato 8 speed 11-28
Chain: Sachs PC870
Cranks: Shimano XTR FC-M900
Crank Bolts: steel
Chainrings: TA Specialites Zephyr 46, 36 and Shimano 26
Chainring bolts: steel
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT UN72
Pedals: unknown
Hub Skewers: Unbranded titanium
Rims: H+Son TB14
Hubs: Shimano XTR M900
Nipples: nickel plated brass
Spokes: Sapim Laser
Tyres: Continental Cross King CX 700x35
Tubes: Vittoria Competition Latex
Saddle: Specialized BG Avatar 143
Seatpost: Shannon Hardcore 29.6x430mm
Seatpost Binder: Sbike
Weight: 12.5 kg

 

[kingoffootball]

Now the rebuild is finished I need to decide whether I can bring myself to sell the Gipiemme road wheels or whhether I can justify keeping them as an option to switch in if I want to do a road ride on this bike.

 

[kingoffootball]

Still no off road test, but I went for a last ever trip to buy milk. Not much needs tweaking except the derailleur limiters.

 

[Mod-Master]

Have to say I like it! The minty painted xtr is different, not to my liking and the bland frame kinda puts me off.

But I’ve just got the 26” brother to this bike

 

[kingoffootball]

Took it for a ride to check it was all tuned up this morning. Just need to tweak the limiter screws:



I cleaned and polished it earlier this week ......

 

[findingmrsmith]

Odyssey Paralevers: now available in "XTR green".

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hello are these for sale? please email me at ( findingmrsmith at hotmail dot com) thanks