Silverfish 1993 Crosstrac Sonoma

[Silverfish]

Its the marketing for the bike posted out with a couple of shots out of some MTB mags

Interested
PM me with what you want for them.
I just gave away a load of early Yeti catalogues and price lists - should have hung onto them

 

[Silverfish]

These won’t be everyone’s cup of tea.
I think if I hadn’t fitted the DD these would be a definite yes
They still might be, I’m going to leave them on and see if they grow on me.
I was briefly sponsored by Spin back in 93/94 so I need at least 1 bike in my collection with Spins!

Brief because I couldn’t keep the wheels from bending - obviously too much power

 

[Silverfish]

Just the brakes and QR’s to do now.
Maybe take another couple links out the chain. Then get it out for a spin!
Pretty happy with how this has come together.
I’m coming round to the fact that a bonkers bike needs bonkers wheels.
Yes it would look cleaner with regular spoked wheels but I wanted something different this time.
I think this delivers that

 

[Silverfish]

Looking sharp

 

[Silverfish]

this is one of my favourite builds in a long time

I know most RB folks aren’t into full bounce or fancy Spin wheels but how can you not love how this is coming together?

I bloody love it

Onza HO (repro) brakes from Improveparts half fitted tonight to see if I liked them. As a rule I don’t do repro but these are pretty sweet. I think I’ll stick with them, just need to set them up and add a Grafton Finger to the rear brake

 

[stevet1]

Brakes look great, wonder if they have fixed the cracking issue with the originals? Only part I'm not sure on id the cranks, I think the silver forged Syncros crankset would look better?

 

[Silverfish]

Silver forged cranks were later
Plus I LOVE those Revolution cranks

 

[sinnerman]

you know im not a fan of the wheels, but fair play, the black spec really compliments the build and the wheels...

 

[Silverfish]

you know im not a fan of the wheels, but fair play, the black spec really compliments the build and the wheels...

Thanks boss. High praise indeed

 

[sinnerman]

Thanks boss. High praise indeed

lol, i just sweep up and make the tea, you know that...