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03-26-24, 03:19 PM
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Posted By Smokinapankake

Considering I got mine for $20…. ...

Considering I got mine for $20….
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$825 each seems insane.
03-26-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 617
Posted By Smokinapankake

Shimano Claris 10 speed flat bar shifters should...

Shimano Claris 10 speed flat bar shifters should have the correct cable pull ratio for the newer road stuff, and would work with a non drop handlebar. I have a pair running a triple up front; they...
03-26-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,778
Posted By Smokinapankake

$825 each? Insane.

$825 each? Insane.
03-26-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 851
Posted By Smokinapankake

If you need a set of 6400 gear levers I have...

If you need a set of 6400 gear levers I have some, along with a matching pair of 6400 brake levers in pretty good nick.... And you're pretty close to me so....
03-26-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 246
Posted By Smokinapankake

Tarranaut... What a wonderfully evocative name! ...

Tarranaut... What a wonderfully evocative name! You can never have too many lugged long wheelbase mountain bikes. Ever.
03-26-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 2,861,543
Posted By Smokinapankake

That Shimano 400CX / 700CX groupset is nice...

That Shimano 400CX / 700CX groupset is nice stuff; about on Ultegra level. Only available for a couple years; 93-94 I think. I had some on a Nishiki Optima XRS hybrid for a while. That bike...
03-23-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,315
Posted By Smokinapankake

Thank you both; for me there is nothing sexier...

Thank you both; for me there is nothing sexier than a Switchblade with straight blade forks that taper down to a nice pencil point!

I picked up the NOS crown and steer tube probably 10 years ago...
03-17-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,315
Posted By Smokinapankake

Here’s the whole bike just for fun: ...

Here’s the whole bike just for fun:

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Need to get a spacer made for the...
03-17-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,315
Posted By Smokinapankake

I’ve been working behind the scenes on this one,...

I’ve been working behind the scenes on this one, having some fork legs made to fit my NOS Tange Switchblade crown and steer tube. Our own Andrew Stewart did a magnificent job but unfortunately I...
03-11-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 402
Posted By Smokinapankake

D’oh! Same as this 520…

D’oh! Same as this 520…
03-10-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 402
Posted By Smokinapankake

What size is your 730? I'm always in the market...

What size is your 730? I'm always in the market for a nice Multitrack!
03-10-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 402
Posted By Smokinapankake

Alright then, I'll ride it for now as is, and...

Alright then,
I'll ride it for now as is, and we'll see how the two of us get along. Mocking it up with the wheels I plan to use, rocking some Specialized Nimbus 700 x 38C tires, gives a standover...
03-09-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 402
Posted By Smokinapankake

Alright. So we can see what we didn’t get, let’s...

Alright. So we can see what we didn’t get, let’s take an inventory of what we did get:

1990 Trek 520/750 frame and fork
no name cantilever brakes front non original
headset original
right side...
03-09-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 402
Posted By Smokinapankake

Most of a Trek 520….

….. found its way to my house today. Looks to be a 1990, the year Trek tried to cheap out by passing off one frame as two different models.

That’s right, the infamous Multitrack 750/Touring 520...
02-19-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,778
Posted By Smokinapankake

Dual rollercams is a big thumbs up from me! Very...

Dual rollercams is a big thumbs up from me! Very nice!
02-19-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 63,885
Posted By Smokinapankake

Kind of reviving an older thread but hey - more...

Kind of reviving an older thread but hey - more pics of vintage MTB’s with slick tires is okay with me!

1991 Wicked Fat Chance:
...
02-16-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,183
Posted By Smokinapankake

If you can measure head tube angle you can...

If you can measure head tube angle you can determine what year…its either an 85 or 86 Montare…85 had a 68 degree head tube angle which was steepened to 69.5 degrees in 86.[/QUOTE]

Looks like an...
02-14-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,183
Posted By Smokinapankake

This is kind of reviving an older thread but I...

This is kind of reviving an older thread but I thought I’d add my Montare for posterity:
...
02-14-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 262
Posted By Smokinapankake

Super high bottom bracket might give some clues…....

Super high bottom bracket might give some clues….

other than that I’m clueless.
02-14-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 75,158
Posted By Smokinapankake

This is probably red enough: ...

This is probably red enough:

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Nov. 1985 build date so 1986 Fisher Montare
...
02-13-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,778
Posted By Smokinapankake

Elevated chainstays were a solution looking for a...

Elevated chainstays were a solution looking for a problem.

The problems being:
Chainsuck: where the chain gets sucked down between the tire and chainstay during rough riding, or conversely,...
02-10-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,778
Posted By Smokinapankake

My buddy's dad bought a Nashbar Terra Back in the...

My buddy's dad bought a Nashbar Terra Back in the mid 80's, very similar to this one. It was outfitted with Suntour XC Components and roller cam brakes. Silver with a sweet bullmoose handlebar. We...
02-07-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 30,848
Posted By Smokinapankake

In early - mid 90's ('94-'96 ish) I worked at...

In early - mid 90's ('94-'96 ish) I worked at Fishers Cyclery in Salt Lake City Utah. In the basement they had a GT Xizang that was half chromoly and half titanium, thus we called it the half bike. ...
01-29-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,778
Posted By Smokinapankake

LOVE me some Kona!

LOVE me some Kona!
01-25-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,089
Posted By Smokinapankake

Foes Mantis Waygoose Landshark Mountain...

Foes
Mantis
Waygoose
Landshark
Mountain Goat
Fat City Cycles
MT. Racing
Mammoth
Fishlips Cycles
Brave Cycles
01-20-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 532
Posted By Smokinapankake

I had a 95 Kilauea in white; it was my favorite...

I had a 95 Kilauea in white; it was my favorite bike I’ve ever owned hands down. Wish I’d never sold it…

Echo what was said before; keep the Kilauea build but mod the other like you were Victor...
01-20-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 716
Views: 287,612
Posted By Smokinapankake

Does anyone know T-Mar’s whereabouts?

Does anyone know T-Mar’s whereabouts?
01-20-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 2,861,543
Posted By Smokinapankake

What happened to the canti posts on the fork?

What happened to the canti posts on the fork?
01-20-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,778
Posted By Smokinapankake

Just finished building this ole pile: ...

Just finished building this ole pile:

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1998 Marin Hawk Hill
01-20-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,392
Posted By Smokinapankake

Love it! I really like the non tapered chainstays...

Love it! I really like the non tapered chainstays and those lovely plug in dropouts on the higher end Marins. My buddy has a pristine Team from 1993 that just hangs in his garage. Brushed Tange...
01-20-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,392
Posted By Smokinapankake

The low buck option was just to see if I could...

The low buck option was just to see if I could build a nice-ish bike out of what appeared, at first glance, to be a not very nice bike at all using what it came with and what I had on hand in my...
01-19-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,392
Posted By Smokinapankake

Aaannnnd we now have a rideable bike. Just needs...

Aaannnnd we now have a rideable bike. Just needs grips to finish it off.
...
01-11-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 15,437
Views: 4,054,407
Posted By Smokinapankake

That'll help you crack those stubborn freewheels...

That'll help you crack those stubborn freewheels free! Very cool!
01-11-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,778
Posted By Smokinapankake

Ah, but so very interesting - BB junction and...

Ah, but so very interesting - BB junction and what's the tab near the seat post for?
01-04-24, 07:21 PM
01-04-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,392
Posted By Smokinapankake

Finally an update for all those who have been on...

Finally an update for all those who have been on the edge of their seat worrying about the fate of this fool's errand:

I broke the no dollar rule because I needed a left side crankarm. So off to...
01-02-24, 05:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,392
Posted By Smokinapankake

Thanks for posting this! It clears up the...

Thanks for posting this! It clears up the difference between what I have (A White Industries Limbo Spider that uses a freewheel cog) and the Avid version. The Avid version uses a 58mm BCD compact...
01-01-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,392
Posted By Smokinapankake

So I have had this quad chainring adapter for a...

So I have had this quad chainring adapter for a very long time; I vaguely recall seeing advertisements in mountain bike action magazine in the late 80’s for the “Mountain Tamer Quad” but I’m not sure...
12-31-23, 03:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,392
Posted By Smokinapankake

So the build up begins: ...

So the build up begins:

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As it stands today. Doesn’t look much different...
12-29-23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,031
Posted By Smokinapankake

Love me some Moots! Especially love me some...

Love me some Moots! Especially love me some steel Moots! Never seen one in the wild but I still hold out hope that one day I'll walk in to a thrift store and find just the right sized Mountaineer...
12-29-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,392
Posted By Smokinapankake

So the fork overhaul went ok. Not as bad as I...

So the fork overhaul went ok. Not as bad as I thought it would be for sure. I can even get new seals still so there is hope!
There were a long coil spring and a piston/damper assembly in each leg;...
12-29-23, 12:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,392
Posted By Smokinapankake

Thanks Murray Missile , appreciate the offer. I...

Thanks Murray Missile , appreciate the offer. I may take you up on it in the near future, but for now, I'm going to concentrate on what works, what can be made to work, and what I can scrounge out of...
12-28-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,392
Posted By Smokinapankake

Mystery Marin, the no dollar ultra budget beater bike build!

So I picked this old thing up the other day. It had been leaning against a fence in rural Cache Valley, Utah for who knows how long. It was about an hour drive each way for me, and when I got there...
12-27-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,031
Posted By Smokinapankake

More pics of this please! It ain't every day you...

More pics of this please! It ain't every day you get to see a Moots, let alone a Moots tandem! More more more please!
12-19-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By Smokinapankake

I had a Yokota Discovery road bike for a while. ...

I had a Yokota Discovery road bike for a while. Same paint except yellow where this one is purple. Exage LX drivetrain is about all I remember. Nice enough bike; probably used the same frame and...
12-17-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,721
Posted By Smokinapankake

Yes, it us stock. there's a matching peg at the...

Yes, it us stock. there's a matching peg at the bottom of the seat tube as well, near the bottom bracket. Never seen dual pegs like that on any bike before.
12-16-23, 02:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,721
Posted By Smokinapankake

Old zombie thread I know but I still have this...

Old zombie thread I know but I still have this old bike. It’s been through some changes…

Found another exactly like this one only a couple sizes smaller, so I took its fork and added a Threadless...
12-16-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 22,503
Posted By Smokinapankake

A blue and white Cresta GT is one of my...

A blue and white Cresta GT is one of my unicorns....
12-15-23, 04:54 PM
Replies: 1,186
Views: 392,739
Posted By Smokinapankake

My 1985 Peugeot Canyon Express...

My 1985 Peugeot Canyon Express (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/628334-peugeot-canyon-express-heavy-photos.html) was made with Ishiwata MTB double butted tubing.
12-14-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 22,503
Posted By Smokinapankake

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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1984 Univega Gran Turismo as harvested Memorial Day weekend 2023. Looks...
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