Retro mountain bikes

New project. Can't say for sure what frameset it is, but it is very similar to early Marin bikes

According to the catalogues all Tequestas came with rigid forks. As for the mystery frame, afaik all steel Marins have Marin branding stamped into the rear dropouts. It looks like a rad machine with great components!

Sorry for the spam, does anyone want a pair (2x) of late 90s brake boosters in ano green? Still new in package. Just asking postage.

Mee pls!

Recommendation for go to cheap / good v brakes?

woo! looking good! how tall are you?? 2,0 m?

Deore v-brakes are really good value.

(replied to your PM btw)

Last version of XT, beautiful and very powerful. Yes, bit more expensive but shouldn't be too hard to find them cheap on 2nd hand market.

If Mcamb doesn't have these I would be interested please.

hey all, looking for a rigid 1 1/8 26er steel fork with 36-38cm a-2-c and at least 24cm of steerer. don't mind if ratty.

Haha not that tall at all
Actually I already swapped syncros stem for proper bikefit (photos first, bikefit later :))

More bikefit madness by me:

niiice! like all of these!
never tempted to try dropbars with those? just because

Nice builds. Where are you getting all these Maxxis DTH tyres from? I want some for my Kona.

Spotted in Mallorca. Belongs to the owner of Plumo bike shop and cafe, which is an awesome place.

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wow thats perfect!

Late to this but I've just finished building up my Tequesta that has the very same frame. I think it's from 99 and mine was found as an almost full bike with Rock Shox Judy Cs on it. I took them off and bought a Planet X fork for it and it's worked out pretty well

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Also found this fairly recently. The GT was meant to be my dad rig with Wald etc but I failed to notice the fact that the Planet X forks had no eyelets or brake hole so this rough and ready Orange Clockwork 10th Anniversary will take on that job. I've just got some semi-slick tyres for it and I have a Wald 139 to fit along with some other bits and pieces.

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Sorry for the stupid question.

Im trying to build something similar for the commute/pub/cafe rides. Im 5'10, I cant think what size I might need.

Usually go for a M or 54

Thats a beauty!

That Wheeler in particular is lush!

18" or 19" I would think? I'm 6'1 and fine with a 19" frame.

don't know if this has been posted before but its pretty interesting, it predates even retro mtb. 1979 mountain bike racing, featuring a young Gary Fisher. Klunking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKwTKeLCs7A

Thanks!

Yeah I'd echo @ElGonzo . I'm 5'7" and I usually go for around a 16" frame although it varies a bit with sloping top tubes. I reckon an 18" frame should be good for you.

V nice. Your builds and pics are always on point. I need to work on my photography.

Who took these and would they consider parting with one? 😛