Some Marins

Picked this up a while ago for cheapy.

Will be gradually turning it into something I don't mind leaving somewhere that's not in my immediate field of vision.

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Few more from when I collected:

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Awesome! I had one from 1992, hands down the best retro MTB frameset I've ever had, it was a joy to ride. Looking forward to see yours built up!

Perfect base for a pub bike!

Finished this for my work mate

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Hope so.

This looks like a lot of fun.

Will be gradually turning it into something I don't mind leaving somewhere that's not in my immediate field of vision

Is that even possible on here? Looks like a great project though.

Subbed. Lovely frame, up for seeing what you do with it.

BVSE FTW. Subbed.

here's a quick photo of it all kind of finished, for now. Will take a few more when I get a chance! as well as build list etc.

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Looks fantastic, great tyres too!

Agreed, looks like it must be a blast to ride!

Lovely. Tyres are perfect.

Yea I've only really given it a little blast up the road, but it's fun. Way more lively than I expected.

I found the same with the rockhopper I just built up, these 90s mtbs have really lively feeling to them!!

Lovely.

How are the tyres? I’d always assumed they’d be lead balloons.

They're actually alright. Admittedly this is my first 26er so I don't really have anything to compare them to. But they seem light-ish, and they're a pretty soft and tacky compound.

Where did you buy them? I tried to look for a pair a while ago but didn't find any. Neither the GEAX nor the Vittoria version...

Someone on ebay selling a bunch of old stock.

They've put their prices up a bit recently though.

So after riding this around for a month I've realised that the bloke I bought it from was misinformed/telling porkies, and it's definitely too small for me. I make it a 17.5' rather than the 19' I thought it was.

So, picked up this '97 Eldridge Grade 19' yesterday for £100 (smattering of XT/LX bits) and plan to do a parts swap at some point.

Or...having just gone to collect a wheelset on it and experienced the pure practicalities of its current configuration, do I do the least LFGSS thing ever and keep it as is??

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Well, if it is comfy and works well, why change it?

Just kidding, make it bling!

definitely needs more bling like the previous marin!

Those the old xt brakes? They bang in looks and function, should keep the cranks too

They are, yeah. I like 'em.