isitafox Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) Dug this old thing out my dads garage loft earlier and don't know what to do with it. I was actually looking for my old 13" 97 Specialized Rockhopper that I'd snapped in the hope of getting it repaired but that's been binned so this is the next best thing! Got original stx-rc v's with lx levers, stx-rc cranks and some very old indy c forks though the steerers miles too short so they'll have to go. Any suggestions what direction I should go with it?? Edited February 12, 2012 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Superlight XC build. Old school parts if you can (old XTR cranks, skinny tyres, possibly keep the forks, keep vee's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Superlight XC build. Old school parts if you can (old XTR cranks, skinny tyres, possibly keep the forks, keep vee's). That's the kind of thing I was thinking, got my old azonic world force riser bars that could go on and a couple of stxrc hubs that would do for now. Forks need servicing, maybe the long travel kit if I can get hold of one and the steerer extending and they'd be spot on. Looks like my mission is on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) indys are the twangiest forks known to man, a mate of mine had a set way back when and you could pretty much rub the front tyre on the downtube if you braked hard enough! Edited December 31, 2011 by err Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) Were given to me so I can't complain really! Edited December 31, 2011 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) Retro build definitely or flog the bits on retro bike? Edited January 1, 2012 by kaybs41282 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Right I've stripped the frame down this morning and made a plan. Gonna go down the oldschool(ish) trail bike route as cheap as possible, here is my plan; The cranks are fecked so will need replacing (unless someones got a non driveside STX-RC kicking about?!) with something similar though I'll probably stick to a single chainring as I hate setting up shifters and it's more expense I don't need. Brakes will do the job for the time being, the only problem with STX-RC arms is they use standard canti pads (currently fitted with some vintage koolstops!!) so I'll either swap them for some proper V type or knock together a little bracket to use V pads on them. Headset is sound. Got a few stems and an old pair of Azonic world force risers that'll go on nicely. Forks will probably need the steerer extending and maybe seals replacing so thats something to look out for. Need a set of wheels, on the lookout for something oldish, maybe 521's on lx hubs, though anything lightish (and cheap/free) will do the job. Got a few old tyres in my dads garage I can sort from but will probably end up using some semi slicks for commuting to work, suicide set of Tioga downhills will surfice for now. Pedals will be a cheap set of platforms from the tarts probably. Saddle again will be something cheapish. Gears depend on whats available wheelwise, 7,8 or 9 speed at the back and not fussed if it's gripshift or thumb shifter though again I may have something in the garage. First things first though, frame needs stripping down as it's covered in old sticker residue, chips, scrapes and there's a few cable guides I'd like to remove. Obviously halfrauds rattle can job so just need an idea of colours to go with the Indy C's?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 A pre 04 pair of (preferably Raceline) HS33's would be beautiful on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 A pre 04 pair of (preferably Raceline) HS33's would be beautiful on that. Yeah its a shame my old set of blue mountain hs11's were knackered or they could have gone on. Might keep an eye on ebay I reckon now you've said it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) A pre 04 pair of (preferably Raceline) HS33's would be beautiful on that. there is a set of these in yellow with all the mounts on pinkbike for £60. heres the link http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/994888/ fork wise, old school pace or old school bomber z1 bams Edited January 1, 2012 by danchandler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Were given to me so I can't complain really! didn't mean anything by it, just a heads up as they can give some ineresting handling traits! you can get canti style pads on ebay that use the soft compounds, might be worth a look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) Get some old Rockshox sidehops on it! Swear filter, rage. SIDs Edited January 1, 2012 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 there is a set of these in yellow with all the mounts on pinkbike for £60. heres the link http://www.pinkbike....buysell/994888/ fork wise, old school pace or old school bomber z1 bams I is skint, signed up to the retrobike forum and there's some proper bargains on there but if I get anything it looks like being another set of rockshox, probably Judy SL's. Don't need pads as well, the brakes are still fitted with some proper old yellow canti Koolstop pads from when I started trials! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 could make a pretty sweet singlespeed setup if you have problems getting bits for gears lighter and cleaner looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Well I've sourced a few parts already though my budget is getting hammered. Wheels get delivered to me on Sunday, got some Mavic X221 rims on Cannondale Coda expert disc hubs with tyres for £50 which I thought was a good price and gives me the option to go full disc in the future if I get a new frame, also a bonus. Other than that I've blagged a short cage XT rear mech which just needs the jockey wheels replacing and a new bolt and I've rescued my UN52 BB after a good clean up it feels really smooth though could do with a replacement non driveside cup. I'll be bringing the bike into work on Sunday when I start nights to strip the paint and cut off the rear canti cable guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Decided I'm gonna go down the powder coating route as it'll be a lot more resiliant (and I'm crap at spraying stuff) so just got to pick a colour. Gonna get it done here, I've used them before and they messed me about but it's too convenient to not use, and might get it done the same colour as my old zenith was (5003). Any other suggestions than this or orange?? I'm tempted by 9016, 6018, 592, 7000 or the blue below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Parts update: Got these wheels delivered to me Sunday for £50, mavic x221 rims on Coda disc hubs and I've also sorted out another set of forks instead of the dodgy old Indy C's so got these Pace RC36's on the way for £45, now what colour looks good with carbon?? Edited January 10, 2012 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Started to build it up last night at work only to run into a few problems but nothing I shouldn't be able to sort. Will hopefully be completed by next weekend but this is how it looks with the forks on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 very nice pal. you gonna be able to get disks with a 4 bolt pattern to fit those hubs? as i recall magura make them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) Gonna be running v's for the time being but yeah if I get a new frame with disc mounts formula do compatible rotors. Looking like being full 99 XT drivetrain with m600 V brake arms and a Race Face crankset, just need to decide on what to do about pedals. Edited February 12, 2012 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 some shimano dx (old ones) or some dmr v8s would be cool? If you want it real old skool then some bear trap pedals are an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Will probably be running my trialtech platforms for the time being off my uni till I sort something proper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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