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I am in the process of resurrecting my late Dad’s MTB that I've been hanging onto for 10+ years. I’m pretty sure it’s been in the family since new. I hadn’t looked at it in some time, so coming back to it the geometry really standsout! I showed it to a friend who is much more familiar with the old. He brought to my attention that it was a lot older than I realised and is probably one of the earlier MTBs in the UK.
After some internet sleuthing I managed to find the original Ammaco/Mongoose BMX brochure from 1984 featuring the Ammaco Trailfinder in question but that’s about it.
It looks relatively close to original aside from the obvious, Nerva Crankset, ’83 stamped dia-compe cantis, Weinmann rims, Sachs 6 speed shifters and front derailleur but with a Shimano SIS rear derailleur that I presume would of once been a Sachs Huret. It has some weird bits like a 21.1mm quill stem and 32.5mm headset cups, 22mm handlebar.
With the added age, the conundrum presented itself of whether to preserve the original but that would inevitably have it sit unridden for another 10 years. I am not a period-correct enthusiast although I am a sentimentalist. I'm currently going for updating it to something I'd like to ride, I'll keep any bits I replace.
Started with a complete strip and regrease. The BB needs replacing not sure how to identify what i need, I imagine british thread and then just measure width...
Keeping it 6 speed friction shift for now.
New goodies arrived today.