Hi All,
I just picked up a '91 Wicked http://www.fatcogs.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7229&highlight=085W18#post7229. I need some parts ideas for restoring. Everything does not need to be completely period. This will be my primary MTB so it will be ridden. Shifting and braking need to be great and parts have to be reliable. It does not need to be the lightest part ever. In my mind XT type components or better. At least when XT and XTR were about the best vanilla racer options unless you went for something like Paul, Cook Bros., Chris King, etc.
I am sending the frame to Chris I. to repair a small crack and check out the seat tube. I don't plan on painting this for now but I would like to pick up a set
I pretty much need everything except for BB, headset and post. 1" head tube, threaded, 135mm spacing.
My old MTB is thumbshifters but the few times I have ridden rapidfire, I have liked them. I am not sure if I could do well with seperate levers and pods or if combo units are the way to go. I would like V-brakes unless you think otherwise. I would prefer a quill stem but will do the adapter if necessary. I would like the stem to have a removable plate for easy access to the bar.
If you have ideas of what parts mix would work well, let me know. I have not followed the MTB scene for years, and I have forgotten most of what I knew. Makers are familiar but quality and pitfall info was not retained .
Or even if you have a line on a good donor bike, send me an email or a PM.
Thanks,
masiman
I just picked up a '91 Wicked http://www.fatcogs.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7229&highlight=085W18#post7229. I need some parts ideas for restoring. Everything does not need to be completely period. This will be my primary MTB so it will be ridden. Shifting and braking need to be great and parts have to be reliable. It does not need to be the lightest part ever. In my mind XT type components or better. At least when XT and XTR were about the best vanilla racer options unless you went for something like Paul, Cook Bros., Chris King, etc.
I am sending the frame to Chris I. to repair a small crack and check out the seat tube. I don't plan on painting this for now but I would like to pick up a set
I pretty much need everything except for BB, headset and post. 1" head tube, threaded, 135mm spacing.
My old MTB is thumbshifters but the few times I have ridden rapidfire, I have liked them. I am not sure if I could do well with seperate levers and pods or if combo units are the way to go. I would like V-brakes unless you think otherwise. I would prefer a quill stem but will do the adapter if necessary. I would like the stem to have a removable plate for easy access to the bar.
If you have ideas of what parts mix would work well, let me know. I have not followed the MTB scene for years, and I have forgotten most of what I knew. Makers are familiar but quality and pitfall info was not retained .
Or even if you have a line on a good donor bike, send me an email or a PM.
Thanks,
masiman