Recent content by evenrek

Seems like Ritchey frames and Tange tubes are used on many bikes, so not that unique. Follow this thread: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/tubeset-nerds-explain-ritchey-logic-super-tubing.356870/ I have a collection of DBS Intruders, but has not seen this specific version before, but here is...

I think it is the same frame. How was the serial number on your frame? Totally different series?

Thanks. A pity they are out of stock at the moment. Not easy to find grey 26 inch tires at the moment.

Nice grey tires. What brand it is?

Based on the information in the above thread, Kent Eriksen most likely made these bikes in 1991 for the 1992 season. The picture of Mike Kluge seems to have a Marzocchi fork. XC-300?

Still in the basement?

What fork is on this bike?

Still for sale?

Steve Tilford, tells in this article that Kent Eriksen that when he started racing mountain bikes professionally, he got a call from Wheeler Bicycles. They wanted him to ride for them and said that they had commissioned Kent to build something like 300 titanium frames for them. The sponsorship...

Thanks Adri.75 for the pictures. It's the first pictures I've seen of the bike - can not find anything on the web!! When I purchased it, I got the information from the seller that the bike had been owned by Mike Kluge. But, could not get a confirmation. From the Steve Tilford article I refer...

Re: Here was the article I got to know about Kent Eriksen building Titanium frames for Wheeler: http://stevetilford.com/2014/07/31/kent-eriksen/

Re: changes on the YBB system See pictures below. The 1994 Moots has a lockout screw. On these earlier versions, the whole plastic piece is fixed by a large screw from the bottom (towards where the wheel is) using the same tool as fixing the shimano freewheel cassette. I found a newer Moots...

Re: Frame pictures Attached pictures of the frame after dismantling. Frame number is W18XX.

Re: As bought in 2016 The picture shows how it was bought in 2016. It had an XTR group and with a Marzocchi front suspension fork. The frame itself was in very good condition with few scratches.

Re: Moots titanium YBB from 1994 Attached a copy of an article from January 1994 in the magazine Bicycle Guide. YBB Titanium was build from 1992 according to the article.