Retro mountain bikes

yes it's 1x10 Shimano XT. Cranks are Surly mr Whirly 180mm with a Surly stainless 32t chainwheel narrowed to fit 10-speed chain

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Haven't seen a Mantis like that in years!
Aluminum main triangle and steel rear end attached with two bolts.

Similar to a Nishiki Alien:

Some Mantis did come with that same fork instead of the unicrown in picture #1452.

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very nice - looks like a 1991
I had the Rockhopper Comp with similar stickers/dropouts
I think @Constable_Savage has it now.

Hi everyone, could you help me identity this frame please? It's made from Ritchey Logic Tubing, has been re-sprayed by previous owner with Scott stickers, and it has a 1" 1/8 ahead fork.

Based on the stickers I tought it was a Scott Team Racing, but need to be sure.

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Yup, still have it. Still puts a smile on my face.

Thanks @Rik_Van_Looy

Research through Specialized catalogues shows this particular model in the 1990 catalogue but it has a frame number beginning with 89.

'90 Stumpjumper Comp. Yours?

Yes - Recent purchase.

Can't find a Scott with that kind of seat binder bolt/cluster, maybe it's a Ritchey?

Wicked, glad to hear it

always loved the look of these

Took a punt on this at the weekend,
1996 Gary Fisher Aquila still debating 1x10 setup or keeping it original ?

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Good looking bike! Looks to be in great shape. 1x10 no doubt!

New bike day
more pics here https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/saracen-conquest-40386
cheers @thanksbye - really pleased with it

Lovely! Beautiful groupset too!

The 1994/1995 pro racing did have this kind of seatpost cluster but they didn't have eyelets on the dropouts.

1995 pro racing

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@jontea : didn't the (pre-China made) Ritcheys have a 1" head tube and downtube cable routing? (my '96 Project 20 does)

My (now sold) orange. Unfortunately didn't get a pic of it without lights/tool roll etc.

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Great writeup of an absolutely stunning bike