Shogun Prairie Breaker 1 MTB
07-01-22, 07:11 AM
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Shogun Prairie Breaker 1 MTB
Looking at building out a new/old vintage MTB, came across this Shogun, believe it's around a 1985/86 from the research I've done. I'd likely replace the bars and saddle (and tires) but otherwise looks in good shape. I know from past experience, depending on where and when a bike is made there's lots to consider in regards to finding parts, quirky sizing etc. Pretty sure this is Japanese built. Anyone know anything about these and if it'd be fairly easy to replace the stem/bars? What if I need to replace the BB, any weird sizing there I should know about? If it's one thing I'm confident in, it's the breadth of knowledge contained in these forums.
BTW - asking $100 for this bike, will obviously try to get it a little cheaper.
BTW - asking $100 for this bike, will obviously try to get it a little cheaper.
07-01-22, 08:34 AM
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Looking at building out a new/old vintage MTB, came across this Shogun, believe it's around a 1985/86 from the research I've done. I'd likely replace the bars and saddle (and tires) but otherwise looks in good shape. I know from past experience, depending on where and when a bike is made there's lots to consider in regards to finding parts, quirky sizing etc. Pretty sure this is Japanese built. Anyone know anything about these and if it'd be fairly easy to replace the stem/bars? What if I need to replace the BB, any weird sizing there I should know about? If it's one thing I'm confident in, it's the breadth of knowledge contained in these forums.
BTW - asking $100 for this bike, will obviously try to get it a little cheaper.
BTW - asking $100 for this bike, will obviously try to get it a little cheaper.
The bottom bracket is a 1.37” x 24 tpi. It’s an “English” or BSA bottom bracket. Still common and easily available. The current bottom bracket is probably a cup and cone which can be rebuilt, although a cartridge bearing bottom bracket requires no maintenance.
$100 is too high. It’s in good shape but a Shogun Prairie Breaker isn’t anything special in the history of mountain biking. That one does look like it’s a 22” or even a 25”. That’s means it fits someone 6’3” or taller on a 22” or 6’6” and above for a 25”.
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07-01-22, 08:37 AM
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Replacement parts aren’t all that weird nor oddly sized. The stem on the handlebar is a 1” (22.2mm) which isn’t current standard but there are millions of 1” stems around in the used market. You can even find new ones. But why change the stem? The moose handlebars aren’t that uncomfortable and they are period specific. The bike looks like a time capsule so why not keep it that way?
The bottom bracket is a 1.37” x 24 tpi. It’s an “English” or BSA bottom bracket. Still common and easily available. The current bottom bracket is probably a cup and cone which can be rebuilt, although a cartridge bearing bottom bracket requires no maintenance.
$100 is too high. It’s in good shape but a Shogun Prairie Breaker isn’t anything special in the history of mountain biking. That one does look like it’s a 22” or even a 25”. That’s means it fits someone 6’3” or taller on a 22” or 6’6” and above for a 25”.
The bottom bracket is a 1.37” x 24 tpi. It’s an “English” or BSA bottom bracket. Still common and easily available. The current bottom bracket is probably a cup and cone which can be rebuilt, although a cartridge bearing bottom bracket requires no maintenance.
$100 is too high. It’s in good shape but a Shogun Prairie Breaker isn’t anything special in the history of mountain biking. That one does look like it’s a 22” or even a 25”. That’s means it fits someone 6’3” or taller on a 22” or 6’6” and above for a 25”.
07-01-22, 09:32 AM
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Mountain bike sizing is fairly easy to understand if you remember to go 3” to 4” smaller than your road bike size. I ride a 58cm road bike (23”). I ride a 19” mountain bike (49cm but you never find mountain bike listed in metric sizes).
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Gold Fever Three days of dirt in Colorado
Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
Dinosaurs in Colorado A mountain bike guide to the Purgatory Canyon dinosaur trackway
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Picking the Scablands. Washington and Oregon, 2005. Pie and spiders on the Columbia River!
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