JimboG
Senior Retro Guru
Like nearly all of you, I’ve been into mtb’s since a kid back in the late 80’s. I would buy MBUK magazine every month without fail to dream over the various bikes that were far out of reach.
In my 17 years of “retro” collecting, there have been a few bikes on the list and this is certainly one of them. Had to get it when the opportunity arrived as I was after an 18 inch frame in Grello.
Picked up the frame and forks from @Tomianson a few weeks back and set about the build. I was initially opting for XT m73x parts, but after a few beers and a chat with @shepp I decided to source some M900 goodies.
For those who will ask, the repaint was done by Argos, Bristol about 4-5 years ago by previous owner @3onner.
The topline cranks appeared on eBay at the right time and I thought they would add a little turquoise bling.
Some of you will have seen this at the Malverns last weekend, so I thought I’d add a thread.
Spec-
- Frame 1991 Team fat chance Yo Eddy
- Forks - original fat chance BOI
- headset - Ritchey logic 1 inch
- stem - Syncros 1 inch quill - 130mm reach with anodised blue Ti bolts. Decals from Gil.
- bar - answer hyperlite
- crankset - Topline with Shimano XTR chainrings.
- bottom bracket - Phil Wood titanium
- pedals - NOS Shimano m535 spd
- shifters /levers - Shimano M900 XTR
- Canti brakes - Shimano M900 XTR with NOS pads
- Canti hangers - from bicyclist.cc
- front mech - Shimano M900 XTR
- rear mech - Shimano M900 XTR with NOS Tranz X turquoise jockey wheels.
- chain - SRAM 870
- hubs - front Chris King classic - rear - hope Ti Glide black.
- rims Mavic SUP M517 Ceramic 32 hole
- tyres - panaracer smoke 2.1 - now running smoke lite 1.9’s since Malverns.
- skewers - Control tech
- Seatpost - Syncros with Ti bolts
- saddle - original 92 vetta SL.
- seat clamp - unknown but from a member on here.
Very happy with the build. Thought I’d share.
Jimmy
In my 17 years of “retro” collecting, there have been a few bikes on the list and this is certainly one of them. Had to get it when the opportunity arrived as I was after an 18 inch frame in Grello.
Picked up the frame and forks from @Tomianson a few weeks back and set about the build. I was initially opting for XT m73x parts, but after a few beers and a chat with @shepp I decided to source some M900 goodies.
For those who will ask, the repaint was done by Argos, Bristol about 4-5 years ago by previous owner @3onner.
The topline cranks appeared on eBay at the right time and I thought they would add a little turquoise bling.
Some of you will have seen this at the Malverns last weekend, so I thought I’d add a thread.
Spec-
- Frame 1991 Team fat chance Yo Eddy
- Forks - original fat chance BOI
- headset - Ritchey logic 1 inch
- stem - Syncros 1 inch quill - 130mm reach with anodised blue Ti bolts. Decals from Gil.
- bar - answer hyperlite
- crankset - Topline with Shimano XTR chainrings.
- bottom bracket - Phil Wood titanium
- pedals - NOS Shimano m535 spd
- shifters /levers - Shimano M900 XTR
- Canti brakes - Shimano M900 XTR with NOS pads
- Canti hangers - from bicyclist.cc
- front mech - Shimano M900 XTR
- rear mech - Shimano M900 XTR with NOS Tranz X turquoise jockey wheels.
- chain - SRAM 870
- hubs - front Chris King classic - rear - hope Ti Glide black.
- rims Mavic SUP M517 Ceramic 32 hole
- tyres - panaracer smoke 2.1 - now running smoke lite 1.9’s since Malverns.
- skewers - Control tech
- Seatpost - Syncros with Ti bolts
- saddle - original 92 vetta SL.
- seat clamp - unknown but from a member on here.
Very happy with the build. Thought I’d share.
Jimmy
