Tricky1977
Marin Fan
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Hi,
I’m relatively new to all of this, to me 90s bikes aren’t so much retro more the bikes I remember as a teenager.
That said along with my 93 Marin build I’ve started to accumulate some bits and pieces for what I laughingly am thinking of as being the ultimate (read nice) 90s Frankenstein build. But I need some help with ideas as I’m actually a bit clueless
So far I have one Easton ct2 carbon seat post (27mm), XT front mech and well...and various bits and bobs from a sacrificial 93 bike, brakes maybe. So not a lot
I just need advice on a light steel frame aiming for 1.5-1.6kg (edit more like 1.8-1.9) is this even possible?
Maybe some carbon forks and carbon bars, but no idea what’s good
The rest I will try and furnish with XT bits as XTR seems too pricey
But I also remember Hope being very good. So maybe hope hubs and Mavic rims (no idea on model number).
I’m looking for light and responsive, not really thinking of suspension at all. Doesn’t have to be authentic period bits either, just used
Sorry for the ramble, any advice or pointers gratefully received
I’m relatively new to all of this, to me 90s bikes aren’t so much retro more the bikes I remember as a teenager.
That said along with my 93 Marin build I’ve started to accumulate some bits and pieces for what I laughingly am thinking of as being the ultimate (read nice) 90s Frankenstein build. But I need some help with ideas as I’m actually a bit clueless
So far I have one Easton ct2 carbon seat post (27mm), XT front mech and well...and various bits and bobs from a sacrificial 93 bike, brakes maybe. So not a lot
I just need advice on a light steel frame aiming for 1.5-1.6kg (edit more like 1.8-1.9) is this even possible?
Maybe some carbon forks and carbon bars, but no idea what’s good
The rest I will try and furnish with XT bits as XTR seems too pricey
But I also remember Hope being very good. So maybe hope hubs and Mavic rims (no idea on model number).
I’m looking for light and responsive, not really thinking of suspension at all. Doesn’t have to be authentic period bits either, just used
Sorry for the ramble, any advice or pointers gratefully received