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09-26-2019, 07:44 AM #1
Extending the life of an older bike (part 2)
Late 1990's Dean 26 ti frame and fork I had. Raided my parts bin and bought a bunch of stuff off eBay to put it together.
I tried to rebuild it w/ as many US-made parts as I reasonably could.
27.5 Velocities w Phil Wood hubs w/ White Ind freewheel
Thompson stem and seatpost
Paul's rim brakes
Middleburn cranks (yeah its British) w Phil Wood BB
King headset
Rides real swell, Wally. And quite a good climber with the comparatively short chain stays.
Last edited by Timberridge; 09-26-2019 at 09:34 AM.
"timberridge is terminally vapid" -- a fortune cookie in Yueyang
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09-26-2019, 07:47 AM #2
Now that's a sweet bike!
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09-26-2019, 07:55 AM #3
wow. nice work!
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09-26-2019, 08:04 AM #4
Extending the life of an older bike (part 2)
That’s a sweet ride. Surprised it can fit those wheels.
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09-26-2019, 08:08 AM #5
Thanks guys. I was a bit nervous about putting 27.5 on a 26 frame as I didn't know what it would do to feel of the bike, but it's fine. I prolly need a shorter stem as that 115 I have on it is a bit long.
Its got Paragon sliders so the wheel can get pushed back a bit to fit. The Paul's give ~1/4" of clearance between the dongle and tire so its not a mudder."timberridge is terminally vapid" -- a fortune cookie in Yueyang
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09-26-2019, 09:00 AM #6
Timber - that is a sweet ride for sure. Must be light as well.
My wife has a custom steel Nobillette hardtail set up as a rim brake singlespeed (though she has a real light front Marz shock on it.) It's superlight and super fun. Great for charging around on ribbon singletrack.
Anyway, definitely jealous of your build.
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09-26-2019, 09:08 AM #7
I like it.
Well maybe I'm the faggot America
I'm not a part of a redneck agenda
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09-26-2019, 09:08 AM #8
Extending the life of an older bike (part 2)
Looks great!
I love the simplicity of it.
Regarding crankset, maybe watch for some Profile BMX cranks to come up on eBay?
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09-26-2019, 09:34 AM #9
Nice. Post up a pic? I love steel. Have not weighed it, but I think its in that 22+# range. I'll have to get on the bathroom scale with it.
I'll check those out. The BB is square taper (egads!) and same cranks as these Brit versions were on eBay and I got them for $100 with chain ring. I was looking for some White Ind but never found a nice used set that hadn't been bashed.
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09-26-2019, 09:37 AM #10Registered User
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Nice job! Reminds me of the Dean Ti's that I'd lust after while reading MTBAction
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09-27-2019, 06:39 AM #11
^^^
There was a pre-Carbon time when Ti was very sexy. Still is. Nice ride.I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.
"Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"
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09-27-2019, 07:46 AM #12
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09-27-2019, 08:09 AM #13
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Last edited by Groomer Gambler; 12-13-2019 at 09:10 AM.
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09-27-2019, 05:14 PM #16Registered User
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09-27-2019, 05:58 PM #17
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09-28-2019, 08:14 AM #18
Extending the life of an older bike (part 2)
Here ya go. Mark Nobillette built custom frame with a green/purple chameleon paint job. It’s Reynolds 853 if I remember right. Stupid light even with that seat and post. I built the King/Mavic wheels. They weigh nothing. Only a 5’-2” 110lb woman could get away with wheels this light. Which she is. Marz Marathon fork, Ti BB, XTR rim brakes etc.
Super fun bike. Our crew has a rule then when you turn a certain age you have to put in a sacrifice year - an entire year on a singlespeed or cross bike or something. She did it ss. It’s been on most classic CO and UT rides, done Monarch Crest, Porcupine, Slickrock, 401, etc. It’s a little rocket ship, as long as you don’t run out of legs or gear.
So very similar to your build. Like I said, I’d love one of these, so I’m jealous.
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10-04-2019, 10:39 AM #19
very sharp looking Dean rebirth there Timberridge. Love it. And, to be clear, Ti is always sexy regardless of carbon's domination of the market
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10-08-2019, 08:52 AM #20"timberridge is terminally vapid" -- a fortune cookie in Yueyang
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