Ritchey Ascent, Wicked Fat, and alu/carbo Trek 8300 in MO

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

. The Manitou is melted, so I am on the hunt for a rigid with a long long steerer!

You mean the RS-1?

 

[yo-Nate-y]

Nope.
The green Wicked has the RS-1. The one I bought (see GoldenEra's link) has Mani-1s.

 

[yo-Nate-y]

Ah, that link is now dead! Here is a pic of what is heading my way:

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

Gotcha! she's a beaut!

 

[yo-Nate-y]

thanks!
...and she'll be getting a freshening up too

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

Nate you can get springs me thinks and maybe also elastomers to freshen it up. Somebody out there is offering something to keep them running. I did one last year you just need that foot long 5mm allen to make it happen.

 

[yo-Nate-y]

Thanks--Yeah. I actually did a little search on that for a pair last year. I think I'd rather go rigid on it though. Call me a luddite!

The site with the elastomers is here, in case anyone wants to give it at try. They get pretty good reviews:

http://www.suspensionforkparts.net/esho ... oductId=23

 

[drcarlos]

I refreshed my Mani2's with elastomers from there, pretty pleased really and for $35 worth a try before you spend $150 on a custom fork.
re the long allen key you just need a 3/8 drive 5mm allen key and a long extension bar to do the job whihc you can get from pretty much any motor factors or tool suppliers.

Carl.