What is you favorite vintage MTB component?

[classen]

I'd have to agree with the m732 thumbies

The Shimano M735 pedals.
This photo is curtesy of one-eyed_jim

They seem to be the one "retro" item that continually ends up on my newer bikes. I just love em.
I'm sure there are plenty of new flat pedals available, but my feet are spiritually in tune with the 735s so I keep moving them around so they're on whatever bike I happen to be riding more often.

 

[Sparkzz]

Two items really stand out to me, Red / White / Blue bullseye's and Campag brake lever!.. YUM!!

oh....and also Deore XT two finger STI gear/brake combo!!

 

[mikee]

lots of stuff but i especially like these

just love the design and flawless manufature of cooks stuff
sum up CNCMTB for me

 

[Peterpoddy]

For me, it always was, and still is (Because nobody has ever improved on the design, it's still THE best of it's type..) one of these:


IMG_2891 by PeterPoddy, on Flickr

 

[gibbleking]

the mavic rear mech...its just so pretty...ive had 2 so far and 2 of the short cage version.....my starfish triple is a second place fav..i have both on the canondale

 

[billinjah]

TBG/Kona geometry circa 1990. A paradigm shift in how montainbikes where designed from then on forwards

This 100%!

 

[jax13]

never ridden them & have no experience of them but i love the look of girvin vector forks.

they look like they were built in a shed by an eccentric engineer & will fail at any moment but thats the charm of them i think.

 

[gibbleking]

they ride really well....i had a pair on my san andreas a while ago...wouldnt mind them back actually...

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

I love the spider on the back of the M737 and M900 cassettes...

Someone put a lot of thought into those, and they're strangely beautiful!



I'll get me coat.

 

[merckx]

I love the spider on the back of the M737 and M900 cassettes...

Someone put a lot of thought into those, and they're strangely beautiful!



I'll get me coat.

i know what you are saying. i have a M900 on my bike currently, it is indeed a beautiful piece of engineering.

they look cool from behind when they are being pedaled also, as the spider spins over