Article The Most Iconic Retro MTB component of all time?

What is the most iconic retro mountain bike component of all time? We here at retrobike plan to try and find out or at least gain some sort of consensus from the forum. Simply make your nomination on the iconic retro mtb component thread here and see if the retrobike massive agree with your reasoning.

Will it be the XT thumbshifter? Cooks cranks? Grafton cantis? XT v-brake? 200lx plastic coated cranks?

We'll leave it with you....

 

[FluffyChicken]

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I still recall in 1990, my 14 year old friend taking his Raleigh 501 in to Ken Ellerker bike shop in Hull and buying a 105 rear mech, ...

We've probably crossed paths at some point then.

 

[mk one]

I know. Just asking if there was an intention for a later poll in the OP's mind. If not, might post one.

Probably the best option, the thread is over 10yrs old and the link to the original thread dead.

 

[FluffyChicken]

I know. Just asking if there was an intention for a later poll in the OP's mind. If not, might post one.

You mean the owner of the site John when he started this article 10years ago?

 

[FluffyChicken]

Can’t believe xt sharkfin hasn’t been mentioned..

Or onza chill pills..

Or onza barends..

Or- I’m going to start a thread as my list is very long if that’s alright..

Picture next to each iconic thing mentioned!

 

[FluffyChicken]

Picture next to each iconic thing mentioned!

Seems we have no edit in here
Make it an iconic thread and just post a picture of that icon.?

 

[john]

Holy thread resurrection!

Could run another poll I suppose??

 

[Vesatoro]

Holy thread resurrection!

Could run another poll I suppose??

Sorry for it, if it was well and intentionally buried. Just came to my mind from the Retgrobike FB wall:

https://www.facebook.com/retrobike/photos/a.10150155594003194/10160680368383194

Somehow resurrected also there in June...

 

[greencat]

Think the XT thumbshifters have to be close to the top of the list. Distinctive look, lasted practically forever and often held onto by those burnt by the crapness of early Rapidfire. Also quite desirable, as many of us went with Deore shifters as they were about half the price.

Tyres. Quite a bit of choice - from the tan wall Farmer John's Nephew (truly awful off-road and have the scars to prove it) to the Panaracer Smoke (felt like the first time someone had actually designed a tyre for off-road) to the Onza white porcupines.

Bikeswise, probably has to be one of the late 80s/early 90s Specialized - while they were steel and rigid. Never could afford one, but so many friends had them that they always epitomised mountain biking for me.

 

[john]

It's a good thread to dig out. Will have to look at the Facebook updates