Muddyfox Sorcerer Mega 1991 (Updated Page 2)

[drcarlos]

Great bike, I had one a little while back and was a great bike, I loved the square to round tubing and the paint was particularly cool

Look forward to seeing yours evolve

This was it before it halfway through the build, cant find the final pics for some reason :roll:

It was this that inspired me. How did it handle with the suspension forks?

I have a set of Manitou 2's on my CB that might go well on this and a set of Manitou SX Carbons that might go well on the CB if it can take the geo adjustment of the forks. That maybe another evolution though and I may not be able to change the CB.

Carl.

 

[DeletedUser006]

It handled ok but the pace RC35's dont have a great deal of travel anything with more travel would probably play havock with its geometry.

 

[computerbitz]

a true classic if ever there was one, i had one paint job was buggered on mine so had to have it redone got it done in black with the paw print in gold looked great another one i would love to have again

 

[drcarlos]

Today i have stripped the remaining paint from the seatpost and polished it with Autosol, have also autosol'd the Cantis and mechs.

I need to source a chainset, heaset and STi's for sure, selling some stuff on the bay ATM but will start part hunting after that.

Oh and i'm going to touch in the chips with some humbrol black enamel and a really fine modeling brush, will sort those tomorrow.

Carl.

 

[drcarlos]

These arrived today, NOS Tioga Avenger CR headset and DX Chainset from Taffy.

And my touching up and cleaning in progress the other night.

You can hardly see the touchup now dispite it looking really bad here.

Anyway I've fitted a few bits back to the frame, mainly so I can wheel it around, the old stem isn't staying, i'm actually going to try a Zoom on it as they are a little shorter with a bit more rise. That's for next weekend though.

Carl.

 

[chiswickcollectables]

Ace looking Fox there.. I love the staggered crossbar/seatstay; and the deep blue.

Nice work in progress

 

[drcarlos]

Got some IRC Mythos XC skinwalls from Bike+ this morning (2 for a tenner is a right bargain) to add to this. It's gone through a bit of a re-think since the second post. I realised that due to my RSI I 'need' suspension to take a bike of the edge off the trail shocks. With that though in mind and a set of Manitou SX Carbons hung in my garage the Manitou 2's from the CB Anteaus have been fitted to the Fox, along with some new DMR V8's in matching colour scheme and a DX rear mech. I will probably add ski bend bar ends and some WCS grips as well in the not too distant future.

So the spec now reads:

Frame: Muddyfox Outer butted and cuboid cro-mo

Fork: Manitou 2

Headset: Tioga Avenger CR
Stem: Zoom
Handlebar: Muddyfox Alu
Grips: Muddy fox
Barends: None yet

Brakes: Deore LX Canti
Brake Pads: Shimano
Brake Cables: Shimano oversize
Brake Levers: Deore XT STi

Shifters: Deore XT STi
Front Derailleur: Deore LX
Rear Derailleur: Deore DX
Derailleur Cables: Clarks
Cassette: 13-30
Chain: HG
Cranks: Deore DX
Chainrings: Deore DX 24,36,46
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN54
Pedals: DMR V8

Hub Skewers: Deore LX
Rims: Araya RX7
Hubs: Deore LX
Tyres: IRC Mythos XC Skinwall

Saddle: WTB Rocket V Comp
Seatpost: Polished Muddyfox
Seatpost Binder: Muddyfox

Pictures to follow once the tyres are on.

Carl.

 

[drcarlos]

Finished Pics:

Carl.

 

[Jamis Diablo]

Those matching pedals are cool
Very nice bike.

 

[drcarlos]

Those matching pedals are cool
Very nice bike.

Got lucky with those and I am a defo a classic flat pedal man so I am pretty happy with them going to take it for a decent ride this weekend.

Carl.