i'm selling a marin bear valley frame. should be from 1991.
measurements are
seattube: 52cm c-e
toptube: 58,5cm c-c
heatube: 15cm
the frame is in very good condition as it was NOS when i bought it but there is some shopwear and minimal rust spots near the dropouts.
80euro
i'm selling my yeti PRO F.R.O.
i bought the bike at retrobike abuot 3 years ago. since building it up i have ridden it once. that's why it needs to go.
Current Images:
more images at
http://fotos.mtb-news.de/s/35912
(high res pictures are available if you press "Original" on the bottom...
very excited to see that build progress. thanks for sharing!
read a very interesting interview with "mr. funk" a year ago. don't have the link at hand but it would be a good fit for this thrad as he explains his decision making for this frame.
i own exactly the same wheelset and it is superb! the hubs are very easy to service and the ratchet system is an outstanding design.
i own a second wheelset with 240s hubs which i use on my all mountain/enduro. 1 week lake garda abuse, no problemo.
same hubs are stock (!) on the trek session...
frameset is for sale now in this thread:
http://www.mtb-news.de/forum/showthread.php?t=561802
pics are missing in the thread because i'm moving host. they should be up again in the next days.
what did you expect? even most brick and mortar shops don't have the 2012 bikes yet.
btw. in the past canyon had a bad reputation of postponing delivery. afaik they fixed it.
if you have the intention to race the bike once in a while go for the "MR". if not go for the "AM".
the "AM" is definitely a do-it-all bike. the "MR" will limit you on some trails.
btw. shinguards are a must when you start the flatpedal thing. and tease google for some hints regarding proper technique - takes the edge off the scare when you hit a rockgarde the first time...
i started using spds in the early 90's and never thought about using flats again until last year. i got my first full suspension which i use as "enduro" i.e. all-mountain plus very steep technical descents. i chose to go with flats on that bike because its way easier to bail out i case of a...
next evolutionary step:
changes:
seatpost shim from 34.9 to 31.6 bolted to the frame together with the seatclamp
31,6mm syntace p6 carbon seatpost which i can lower completly -> huge advantage on steep descents and drops
36tooth ratchet for the rear hub -> more engagement points -> nice...