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    Specialized fsr disctabs? 2000?

    I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this, it looks like it has some holes in the back end for a disctab adapter or something? and are they available? the whole bike looks neat, it´s an s-works version with xtr and mars carbon fork, but I want to ride discbrakes, cause I just...
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    Rock shox Sid 98, Spring convertion?

    I have a 98model with a blown catridge, is it possible to just put some springs in it insteed? perhaps take some stuff from a judy or an indy and just match the length? I'm not a heavy rider and tried a judy t2 and it worked fine, I have a Bomber to that really is plush and nice but it's to...
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    [Kona]Rear Cable Routing for v-brakes help...

    I need some help getting my rearbrake smoother, right now I have the original canti-hangerthing which is drilled so I can use it with v-brakes. But I'm not satisfied with the action. I need some tips on what u can do.. Have been thinking of maybe getting the problem solvers bolt on thing, or...
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    Help sizing Kona 19" -179,5cm...

    I've been offered a 19" Kona Explosif in good condition and it's a 19" I am 179,5cm tall. will it be incredible to big or should I just go ahead and buy it? it doesn't have the P2 fork but a Salsa insteed...
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    What retro FS?

    I might need, or well I'm the mood for some FS bike from the good old days that still would be a good choice for xc racing with v's and around 80mm up front tops. I have been thinking of the GT i-drive, the sts, Cannondale Super-v ,Specialized FSR and so on.. anyone got any ideas or...
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    RockShox SID -98 More travel?

    Is there an easy way to make it a bit higher? the 99 version has 80mm's and 445AC mine has around 430 in the AC department. I want to use it on my modern frame cause of it's weight. The rebound is F*cked so it packs a lot of air and is basically a rigid fork with some "blowout" comfort...
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    Font Masters HELP!!!

    I'm going to pimp my Giant XTC composite with the 72 Bowery Logos, my dad will provide them for me, I just have to make em... Does anybody know what font it is on Giant logos? and should I go with only the logos in white on my black carbon frame or should I go with the whole white panel...
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    Specialized M2 fs -93 seatpost size

    Not sure I'm getting it right! anybody knows? need a 400mm post insteed of a 350 and want to get it right... it's not 27,2 I can tell u that. Don't think that the post I got now really fits.
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    Giant Cadex Frame [sweden]

    93-94ish, 17"ish toptube is 55cm. used condition, no cracks runs perfectly. only frame, have a new tranz-x seatpost that almost fits, run it with a shim, a bit hard to get the right dimension. 50quid plus freight? or a trade! something from 95ish, with "judy" geometry! The frame...
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    Help! Bianchi MTB identification

    Does anyone know anything about this bike? should be a 1997-8 Martini Racing with blue Sids and full XTR 950. It is called Bianchi Martini Racing Ti replica or something like that, is this really a titanium frame? does anyone know anything about them? this is acctually the bike that took the...
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    Giant XTC Update 21/2-09

    I'm closing the circle my first bike was a giant, and well I've decided to build a fake CX of my old purple 93 Giant Cadex in the fall. so well I needed another Giant XC! and bought a frame from a friend. Specs are: frame: Giant XTC composite 19" Fork: Manitou Skareb SPV uncut steerer (I...
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    New XT Discs with XT topmounts

    does it work? I just bought a massive non retro frame (plastic fantastic) and still want to ride 8speed and topmounts, and I've been offered the new XT brakes and if anyone has tried theese or xtr and got a picture of that combo that would be ace! my biggest concern is that the shifters...
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    Giant Cadex -93 Project start, Need some help!

    got the frame today, has a bit of wear but that will be fixed after the winter. we were 3guys struggling to get the old BB off the frame! We were a bit concerned that this old Carbon fiber hunny would crack but it didn't even flex a mm! will be heading for a neo modern build me to, and...
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    Giant Cadex Seatpost diameter!

    started to do a "see if it fits" build today, and got a bit puzzled about what seatpost diameter fits? I thought it was 27,2 and got a thomson post for it, but it seems to be more 29,6 or something????
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    New Maguras HS33 with XT TopMounts

    Does they fit? or is the maguras housing in the way? I'm thinking of getting a pair, they are the same as a set of xtr v-brakes and a whole lot cheaper then boggy discs... but I want them to look slick with my XT topmounts for my race bike! anyone got pictures of this combo?
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    New build, Team Marin 92-93ish

    Received it today, looked awful! barerly any paint left on it as I suspected. The headset was stuck and dstructed. Stem in good condition but really long, fork a bit brused and the whole bike was covered in dirt and some shallow rust. (due to the lack of clearcoat). The XT front mech looked...
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    Team Marine Frame Weight?

    does anyone know the weight of a Team Marin Frame? 1993 model or close...
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    Rigid badboy Lefty on an old headshok frame?

    Wouldn't it be kind of nice to put a rigid lefty fork from the 700cc Badboy on an headshocked suspended cannondale frame from the 90's? Will it fit right on? the height would probarly be just fine for the suspension geometry for thoose frames? I think the badboy looks pretty funky, but...
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    early 90's Marin identification help!

    Been offered this frame, it's marked khs but that's just for shows. It's a Marin, but what model is it? it looks pretty high end. I think the year on this would be early 90's but I'm not sure. I also need to be sure that it's 1 1/8 fork dimension? it seems that they have had that as standard...
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