Retro mountain bikes

Thanks, @zazkar.

EDIT - now sold, but keeping pictures here because it is a great bike

Been watching this , looks a little small for me but no idea how mtb sizing works

want

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Very cool and in super nice condition too!

Very nice. What size?

@idiot the Karakoram is 19” (I’m 5’ 9” and it fits me)

PM incoming

One for @Howard

Wow

anyone on here know where/why/when mtbs starting getting sloped top tubes rather than the traditional horizontal ones?

I read somewhere it was partly to do with the cost of manufacture (it's cheaper?), and partly to do with the fact that aggressive riding means lots of putting your feet down and effectively increasing the standover height would save peoples balls when things get a bit #sketchy...

The reason I ask is because I love the look of vintage mtb frames with 'traditional' / horizontal top tubes and would really like to build one up as a dirt drop tourer...

Any input would be greatly appreciated :)

Early 90's, but there were some sloped top tubes late 80's too.

Need some retro mountain bike things:

26" Steel fork w/eyelets 1" steer - threaded. Longish
deore xt / xt / ratty xtr groupset - 8 or 9 speed
Silver 26" wheels

Shout if you have any of these spare

Cheers

I've got 9 speed LX

Shifters
V-brake levers
Rear derailleur
XT V-brakes

Ha, I always figured it was to do with saving your jewels too!

Ahh cheers mate!

I think the frame is slightly stiffer with a sloped top tube and the resulting shorter stays.

I'm with you though. I prefer a horizontal top tube.