Chuck85

Thanks! Yeah that was the plan to run the bike with 80mm. 

This will be my only bike with a saddle so it would be a great all arounder. I actually cannot think of any other modern frame that can be used for all of riding around, some trials, some street riding, and even some trail riding too! It actually has a decent length seat tube with a lower bb height. 

So when the bike was gotten, it had the exact specs of when Ryan switched to Shimano parts towards the end of his career, from the saint rear hub with dx32, xtr front rim, xtr v brake, xtr cranks, xtr Derailleur and shifter. There was a picture of this bike with these exact parts on his website when he switched to Shimano. 

It seems that there are multiple versions of the Manifesto frame as well, some with disc mount and some without. Do you still have your manifesto?

Yep it’s hard to get a good all rounder these days as there have never been more specific models and categories of bikes than ever before! To be honest it’s mostly all marketing. I feel lucky to have been riding when bikes were more simplistic, you can get your riding level much higher from riding hardtails on the street and on the trails.I think it’s way so many riders struggle with basic skills like wheelies, manuals and bunny hops as it’s so much harder to master on massive full sus bikes. Plus on hardtail to really need to figure out your landings on the trannies to keep it smooth!

Got a few Norcos, all are pre manifesto mostly as even the classic red frame wasn’t called manifesto, the dark blue one was the first one named after the release of the film, I think?! Wish I had one though!

I have a very early orange frame and yellow one (used in the films evolve and revolution, this was my introduction to Ryan leech!)

Ive not actually finished the yellow build as I want to do a replica vibe!

I have also just got one of the newer frames in grey which again I’ve not built yet.

I’ve never seen another frame except yours with a disc mount! Back in the day, I had a frame builder weld a rear disc tab on one of my frames as I wanted a perfect street bike. Only trouble was disc brakes weren’t that great then so didn’t use it that much so might give it another go with something modern!

Think you’ll dig blasting yours around mate!

I can do £325 which will come with some parts that I have took off the bike (rigid forks, front brake) the rigged forks aren’t in the best condition but a repaint will make look amazing.

Well, send me some pictures when you can mate and I can draw some conclusions!

Ok I’ll get some picture tomorrow.

Hey bud, sorry that’ll never be sold