Restoring 96 Eddy

s0und · July 24th, 2015, 2:50 AM

Hey guys,

I'm in the process of uncovering what's needed for my 96 Eddy restore and for that I have a few questions.

First of all I'm wondering whether there are any year-specific datasheets available for dimensions, equipment lists and such available?

Appreciate your time, and thanks in advance

Martin, Norway

colker · July 24th, 2015, 8:19 AM

Is that a 1 1/8 head tube? Lucky..

mainlyfats · July 24th, 2015, 9:01 AM

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/2167-4/1996.pdf

http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/BikeHistory...line.html#1996

In Canada, Fats came as framesets and the distributor offered straight XT or XTR build kits. I see no mention of factory builds in the 1996 catalogue, so you have pretty much carte blanche to build it the way you'd like. No one would fault a straight M950 build.

But how about full Sachs Quartz?

colker · July 24th, 2015, 9:31 AM

I like the straight shimano no nonsense m950 build except the proprietary chainrings are shimano's number one bad idea. A Race Face crankset is the answer. If you can have a king rear hub or hugi.. it's an improvement as well.

jpicard616 · July 24th, 2015, 9:35 AM

OR you could trick it out with a bunch of purple anodized parts

WD Pro · July 24th, 2015, 3:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colker

I like the straight shimano no nonsense m950 build except the proprietary chainrings are shimano's number one bad idea. A Race Face crankset is the answer. If you can have a king rear hub or hugi.. it's an improvement as well.

M95* can be had with a XTR five arm (right) or retrofitted with another shimano spider with slight modification (left) :

Non XTR version on M950 arm :

WD

colker · July 24th, 2015, 6:21 PM

Is that a 96? looks like a 11/8 head tube and the cable guides are different.. I would say it's a 98/99 production run.

jpicard616 · July 24th, 2015, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colker

Is that a 96? looks like a 11/8 head tube and the cable guides are different.. I would say it's a 98/99 production run.

it has the cantilever cable stop between the seat stays, which was taken away for the 97' model.

s0und · July 25th, 2015, 1:55 PM

Yeh i think it's a 96, atleast as i could look it up in the old catalogues

Yeh brakehandles and everything brake-related is original XTR, so im guessing im sticking with it and hopefully ill be able to locate a RS Judy aswell for an original restore.

I havent done any measurements yet, but i think it's a 1-1/8, and it's east-cost built afaict.

Anybody know if i need a threaded or unthreaded fork for this? and steerer length on it?

Thanks for that timeline overview of 1996, that will come in handy!

G-Dog · September 6th, 2015, 11:19 AM

Pretty sure it's a 97-2000, cable routing and head tube size would indicate that, but more than likely 97 as paint color changed after 97. But with Fats, there are no absolutes except quality.

Retro Dude · September 6th, 2015, 11:47 AM

The SN will help narrow down the year.

July 24th, 2015, 8:19 AM	#2
colker Senior Member Join Date: June 1st, 2006 Location: rio de janeiro Posts: 1,043	Is that a 1 1/8 head tube? Lucky.. __________________ wanted: ride time.

July 24th, 2015, 9:31 AM	#4
colker Senior Member Join Date: June 1st, 2006 Location: rio de janeiro Posts: 1,043	I like the straight shimano no nonsense m950 build except the proprietary chainrings are shimano's number one bad idea. A Race Face crankset is the answer. If you can have a king rear hub or hugi.. it's an improvement as well. __________________ wanted: ride time.

July 24th, 2015, 6:21 PM	#7
colker Senior Member Join Date: June 1st, 2006 Location: rio de janeiro Posts: 1,043	Is that a 96? looks like a 11/8 head tube and the cable guides are different.. I would say it's a 98/99 production run. __________________ wanted: ride time.

September 6th, 2015, 11:19 AM	#10
G-Dog New Member Join Date: June 11th, 2012 Location: Brentwood, CA Posts: 6	year Pretty sure it's a 97-2000, cable routing and head tube size would indicate that, but more than likely 97 as paint color changed after 97. But with Fats, there are no absolutes except quality.

September 6th, 2015, 11:47 AM	#11
Retro Dude Senior Member Join Date: September 5th, 2011 Location: Clay Posts: 510	Serial number? The SN will help narrow down the year.

July 24th, 2015, 9:01 AM	#3
mainlyfats Senior Member Join Date: August 13th, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 768	http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/2167-4/1996.pdf http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/BikeHistory...line.html#1996 In Canada, Fats came as framesets and the distributor offered straight XT or XTR build kits. I see no mention of factory builds in the 1996 catalogue, so you have pretty much carte blanche to build it the way you'd like. No one would fault a straight M950 build. But how about full Sachs Quartz?

July 24th, 2015, 9:35 AM	#5
jpicard616 Senior Member Join Date: July 31st, 2012 Location: Missoula MT/Birmingham AL Posts: 145	OR you could trick it out with a bunch of purple anodized parts

July 25th, 2015, 1:55 PM	#9
s0und New Member Join Date: July 22nd, 2015 Location: Norway Posts: 3	Yeh i think it's a 96, atleast as i could look it up in the old catalogues Yeh brakehandles and everything brake-related is original XTR, so im guessing im sticking with it and hopefully ill be able to locate a RS Judy aswell for an original restore. I havent done any measurements yet, but i think it's a 1-1/8, and it's east-cost built afaict. Anybody know if i need a threaded or unthreaded fork for this? and steerer length on it? Thanks for that timeline overview of 1996, that will come in handy!

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