Retro mountain bikes

moved to current project chat

moved by me to current project chat

Picked this up an hour ago from a neighbour clearing out his shed.

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Some of mine, all now gone:

Loved this one, A Carerra Quattro Estay. These were built in the UK by Saracen from Reynolds 531 Magnum tubing. XT M735 group. The handling was dreadful with the standard fork but a 410mm A/C triple butted Kona P2 up front slowed the steering down and made it a joy to ride. Raced this with some success too.

Mongoose IBOC with TB Kona P2 fork running M735 Deore XT

Univega Alpina Pro with an LX group

How did you find the cheap rack? Any pics fitted?

As I went for the cheapest seller it’s not arrived yet! Will post pics on arrival. I think a few on here have used them with mixed results..

Nice!

Bit of inspiration via @Tijs:

Bit of inspiration via @Tijs:

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Some better pics on PedalRoom:

Any plans for the bike yet, @Constable_Savage?

The Courier Comp has the rear brake under the chainstays, which is cool.

Cool looking bike. What’s with the tube by seat tube - down tube junction? Any closer pics?

What’s with the tube by seat tube - down tube junction? Any closer pics?

The inner tube you mean?

Just so I don't have to carry a big 26" tube in my jersey. Tied with a reusable zip tie for easy access.

I'm going to service and clean, replace the tyres for city jets or maxxis DTH. Probably go for drops and bar-ends and produce something like yours. Pics will follow.

That’s for that. Smart idea that is!

Really nice, even though it was the bottom of the line! I've got a real love for that era kona...94-96ish....I've built a lovely cindercone for my sister (the gold one with blue decals) with XTR and an orange Kilauea for my nephew. I nearly had a Ti Hei-Hei from the Zurich man who tests our lifting kit, but he wouldn't sell it.

Just bought this:

The rear brake is not under the stays. Was it limited to a special period of production?

I am building the same Courier Comp for my brother. It's the 1991 model, U brakes were from couple of years earlier.

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