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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-17, 12:53 PM
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Posted By frantik

nicely done Bill, though if you're going to go to...

nicely done Bill, though if you're going to go to the trouble of matching date codes on the components, you might as well go all the way.. needs non-aero levers, period correct saddle and pedals ;)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-16, 12:31 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

man those downtube shifters look clean!

man those downtube shifters look clean!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-16, 05:25 PM
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Posted By frantik

man that looks like fun.. great build

man that looks like fun.. great build
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-16, 01:57 AM
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Posted By frantik

thanks, i think i have seen those before for sale...

thanks, i think i have seen those before for sale but wondered how they look installed.. looks better than i thought! :) nice build
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-16, 12:54 AM
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Posted By frantik

what stem is that TomvanHalen

what stem is that TomvanHalen
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-15, 10:29 PM
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Posted By frantik

it's actually dark purple paint ;) the tires are...

it's actually dark purple paint ;) the tires are compass 26x1.75 which don't come in blackwall.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-15, 06:59 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

i believe they are 53cm at the ends. relatively...

i believe they are 53cm at the ends. relatively narrow for a dirt drop bar
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-15, 01:28 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

i used a Deore (MT-62) shifter clamp which is...

i used a Deore (MT-62) shifter clamp which is steel, so you can bend it to clamp on the drop bar
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-15, 03:25 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

thanks Velocivixen :) The handlebars are Origin...

thanks Velocivixen :) The handlebars are Origin 8 Gary II bars, and the cantilever brakes are actually Deore (no XT) MT-62, which are almost identical to BR-M732 except one part is steel on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-15, 01:44 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

Took my 1989 Jamis Dakar out today.. Lugged Tange...

Took my 1989 Jamis Dakar out today.. Lugged Tange Prestige with Deore XT

http://i.imgur.com/NjCHZ8q.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XdSlDsm.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-15, 01:34 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

I run TServs on my daily rider. I have Compass...

I run TServs on my daily rider. I have Compass tires as well. The Compass tires are faster but the Tservs are not "slow" at all. The Tservs have flat protection so they are slightly more suited...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-15, 02:04 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

i like the way those bars look a lot.. i want to...

i like the way those bars look a lot.. i want to try some
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-15, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

nice *wipes drool*

nice

*wipes drool*
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-14, 06:56 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

deore DX was after 1989.. maybe 90 or 91

deore DX was after 1989.. maybe 90 or 91
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-14, 02:49 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

Both TT OX was the highest end tubing Diamondback...

Both TT OX was the highest end tubing Diamondback used in 1993.. the other bikes you mentioned are definitely in the same category as far as price range and quality.. a little more under the radar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-14, 02:48 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

yeah i wish i wish i could score one for $50! Is...

yeah i wish i wish i could score one for $50! Is the tubing TruTemper OX or TT-Lite?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-14, 03:37 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

Shipping is free if you order two Compass tires....

Shipping is free if you order two Compass tires. You can get 3 tservs for the price of 2 compass tires and there's not really a ton of difference between them. The Compass tires are slightly lighter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-14, 02:41 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

i recommend these tires to everyone. I have only...

i recommend these tires to everyone. I have only gotten one flat in over a year of riding on my tservs, and that was a big staple. best weight vs flat protection vs cost that you can buy! They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-14, 11:59 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

wow that is odd..

wow that is odd..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-14, 05:48 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

94 bcd is "compact" mountain, common in the mid...

94 bcd is "compact" mountain, common in the mid 90s. You can find new rings on ebay Vuelta SE Flat 94mm BCD 5 Arm Compact MTB Chainring | eBay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-14, 08:20 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

i owned a fork branded by a different company...

i owned a fork branded by a different company that looked identical, but i never rode it. i found a Trek "System 3" steel fork to replace it that was lighter..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-14, 03:42 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

i don't include the granny gear and sometimes I...

i don't include the granny gear and sometimes I change the cassette to a more narrow one
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-14, 09:35 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

^ if it's all original i might be hesitant to do...

^ if it's all original i might be hesitant to do it especially if it's just for an experiment
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-14, 01:51 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

you can put thumbies on a drop bar. not 100%...

you can put thumbies on a drop bar. not 100% sure if that is what is being asked. Deore thumbies have a steel band which can be widened to fit on a drop bar. Shifting is similar to a road bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-14, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

for the new page :) ...

for the new page :)
https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t1.0-9/1779331_782368588445581_686621292_n.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-14, 03:46 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t1.0-...

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t1.0-9/1779331_782368588445581_686621292_n.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-14, 11:15 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

drilling a hole in the fender sounds easier but i...

drilling a hole in the fender sounds easier but i just bent a piece of metal into an L shape to make a bracket
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-14, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

pretty sweet dude :D can you take more pics of...

pretty sweet dude :D can you take more pics of the shifters? Lugged prestige with chainstay brake frame.. mmm
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-14, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

looks pretty mean :D

looks pretty mean :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-14, 02:53 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

finally took a pic of my girlfriend's 1989...

finally took a pic of my girlfriend's 1989 Stumpjumper Comp. I transferred all the components from her 1988 Rockhopper after I picked up the Stumpy and stripped it for parts :lol:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-14, 05:29 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

good thing you saved the paint! ;)

good thing you saved the paint! ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-14, 04:15 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

^ that is pretty creative, though for drop bar...

^ that is pretty creative, though for drop bar conversions I prefer to use a fork mounted cable stop like this (http://www.amazon.com/Tektro-Front-Cable-Hanger-Black/dp/B006GHDRYC)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-14, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

i have one with brifters (campy veloce ergo...

i have one with brifters (campy veloce ergo shift) and two with thumb shifters mounted on the bar kinda like stem shifters. If you are riding in the drops most of the time i recommend brifters.. so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-14, 06:55 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

I can see them now :) not sure but I don't think...

I can see them now :) not sure but I don't think those are 1989 decals.. the paint job looks like it should have the decals that cover up the color transition

nice build though :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-14, 06:03 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By frantik

^ can't see the pics :thumb:

^ can't see the pics


:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-14, 03:26 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

i wouldn't repaint it unless you're planning on...

i wouldn't repaint it unless you're planning on doing a full restore. looks fine from here. the chainstay will be hidden by the crankset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-14, 11:43 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

sweet.. though i think a traditional quill stem...

sweet.. though i think a traditional quill stem would look better. more close ups of the powder coat!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-14, 06:02 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

Thanks everybody :D [/QUOTE] yeah the...

Thanks everybody :D

[/QUOTE]

yeah the BB is the only thing I don't know the exact weight of and I suspect I could drop weight there. Eventually I'd like to go with a modern two piece crankset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-14, 10:38 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

Titanium, made in the USA by Sandvik :) I will...

Titanium, made in the USA by Sandvik :) I will have to do a full component spec list

edit: here is the part list with weights
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-14, 08:20 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

thanks eveyrbody :D as mentioned...

thanks eveyrbody :D



as mentioned above, its a deore XT 737. Works fine with the brifters since these older campy brifters don't index the FD. This is mostly intended to be an urban road bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-14, 08:52 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

the bar is an Origin 8 Gary bar.. more drop but...

the bar is an Origin 8 Gary bar.. more drop but narrower than the midge. And yeah I might change out the cassette for something with a tiny bit more range on both the bottom and top end but I had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-14, 08:23 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

Finally finished with this build :D I think i...

Finally finished with this build :D I think i need a stem with less reach but otherwise she's done for now. Weighs a little under 21.5 lbs

http://i.imgur.com/hJ9u5tV.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-14, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

^ sweet

^ sweet
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-14, 09:01 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

sweet i have two pairs of the compass tires :D I...

sweet i have two pairs of the compass tires :D I looked for the logo but didn't see it so i assumed they were paselas. I picked up a pair of NOS old school Paselas in 1" size for cheap and put em...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-14, 04:17 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

What tires are those? Paselas? Looks like a...

What tires are those? Paselas? Looks like a panaracer tread pattern...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-14, 04:13 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

wise choice :thumb:

wise choice :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-14, 10:18 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

man seeing a lot of early 90s treks lately that...

man seeing a lot of early 90s treks lately that have looked really impressive :D nice ^^^

here's a sneak peek of my Axis with the new headset and cockpit installed. Just waiting for the cables...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-14, 12:58 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

It's Vetta brand.. you can get some here: Vetta...

It's Vetta brand.. you can get some here: Vetta Bar Tape (Funky) ? $15 | Toronto Vintage Bikes (http://torontovintagebikes.com/vetta-bar-tape-funky-15/) the seller is a member of this forum (I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-14, 07:10 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

hahaha I have some of that same tape.. haven't...

hahaha I have some of that same tape.. haven't been able to find a bike that it goes with yet though :( the neon pink with purple and turquoise is hella hard to color match.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-14, 03:15 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,599
Posted By frantik

^ what wheels and tires do you have? tires are...

^ what wheels and tires do you have? tires are the quickest way to drop weight.
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