Chriso_29er
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Why is there no prefix for Gravel bikes in here haha.
This is my kind of retro mod / super old school XC weapon.
I've had this bike since new back in 1997, and just cant part with it. I still have all original components for it including full 3x8 grip-shift groupset. But is now running a 10 speed trigger shift modern-ish group and a set of less ancient wheels off something from the mid 2000's. Hate to think how far this thing has now travelled! The clear has taken a battering over the years, I'd like to redo it again at some stage.
Its a riot to ride with its super long stem and twitchy handling, love getting it on the single trail every now and again if I feel like living on the edge haha.
But otherwise is used for less demanding cruises up in the mountains, on the rail trails or out with the kids. Still goes pretty good as a Gravel bike lol.
Hope you enjoy this step back it time! From when triple crank-sets were a thing and brakes were 559mm
Frame – 1997 Mongoose Rockadile SX, Alloy.
Bar Ends – Fuck yes!
Front shock/fork – Answer Manitou Pro
Handlebars – Pazzaz
Stem – Mongoose 130mm
Headset - Tioga
Grips – Very old and hard
Saddle – Koski Engineering
Seatpost – Mongoose alloy
Front brake – Shimano XTR V-brake, Avid SD 1.9L lever
Rear brake – Avid 1D V-brake, Avid SD 1.9 L lever
Cranks – Shimano FC-MC20 Triple
Chainguide - haha
Chain – Shimano 10 speed
Pedals – Shimano M540 clipless
Front derailleur – Shimano Deore LX triple
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT M781 - 10 speed
Front shifter – Shimano Deore M610 - Triple
Rear shifter - Shimano Deore M610 - 10 speed
Cassette – Shimano Deore 10 speed 11 - 36
Front hub – Formula
Rear hub – Shimano Deore M510
Front rim – ZAC 19
Rear rim – ZAC 19
Spokes – Black
Nipples - Yes
Tyres – Front – Panaracer 26x2.1, Rear – Huchinson Scorpion 26x2.0
Tubes – Dam right
Total weight – 13kg
This is my kind of retro mod / super old school XC weapon.
I've had this bike since new back in 1997, and just cant part with it. I still have all original components for it including full 3x8 grip-shift groupset. But is now running a 10 speed trigger shift modern-ish group and a set of less ancient wheels off something from the mid 2000's. Hate to think how far this thing has now travelled! The clear has taken a battering over the years, I'd like to redo it again at some stage.
Its a riot to ride with its super long stem and twitchy handling, love getting it on the single trail every now and again if I feel like living on the edge haha.
But otherwise is used for less demanding cruises up in the mountains, on the rail trails or out with the kids. Still goes pretty good as a Gravel bike lol.
Hope you enjoy this step back it time! From when triple crank-sets were a thing and brakes were 559mm
Frame – 1997 Mongoose Rockadile SX, Alloy.
Bar Ends – Fuck yes!
Front shock/fork – Answer Manitou Pro
Handlebars – Pazzaz
Stem – Mongoose 130mm
Headset - Tioga
Grips – Very old and hard
Saddle – Koski Engineering
Seatpost – Mongoose alloy
Front brake – Shimano XTR V-brake, Avid SD 1.9L lever
Rear brake – Avid 1D V-brake, Avid SD 1.9 L lever
Cranks – Shimano FC-MC20 Triple
Chainguide - haha
Chain – Shimano 10 speed
Pedals – Shimano M540 clipless
Front derailleur – Shimano Deore LX triple
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT M781 - 10 speed
Front shifter – Shimano Deore M610 - Triple
Rear shifter - Shimano Deore M610 - 10 speed
Cassette – Shimano Deore 10 speed 11 - 36
Front hub – Formula
Rear hub – Shimano Deore M510
Front rim – ZAC 19
Rear rim – ZAC 19
Spokes – Black
Nipples - Yes
Tyres – Front – Panaracer 26x2.1, Rear – Huchinson Scorpion 26x2.0
Tubes – Dam right
Total weight – 13kg
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