Touring - Building Up Novara Safari Frame

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desertred
05-25-06, 09:47 PM
I picked up this Novara Safari frame for next to nothing and would like to build it up into a simple XC MTB. I'm not going to race it or do any big stuff on it. I mainly want to build it up for fun and have an extra all terrain bike (w/ front suspension) for when I have company. I know its a touring frame, but the geometry is very close to my Kona MTB.

I'm posting this in the touring section as I am really looking for information on this frame. Does anyone heer happen to know what year this Safari frameset is from? Anyone know what componentry came with it (8/9 speed, etc)? Thanks in advance.

tacomee
05-28-06, 09:14 AM
I wouldn't put front suspenion on it unless you already have a fork hanging around--- the MTB parts you will need would cost more than going to REI and buying a new hardtail.

I'd just start collecting used parts until you got enough to build and use the stock fork.
BikePackin
05-30-06, 12:37 PM
I'm posting this in the touring section as I am really looking for information on this frame. Does anyone heer happen to know what year this Safari frameset is from? Anyone know what componentry came with it (8/9 speed, etc)? Thanks in advance.
I have found REI Customer Support really great over a number of years (I am a satisfied owner of a Safari), and based upon that I would be inclined to phone them with the Serial Number - which is, of course, probably stamped under the pedal crank housing. Just an idea.

BikePackin
05-30-06, 12:38 PM
I'm posting this in the touring section as I am really looking for information on this frame. Does anyone heer happen to know what year this Safari frameset is from? Anyone know what componentry came with it (8/9 speed, etc)? Thanks in advance.
I have found REI Customer Support really great over a number of years (I am a satisfied owner of a Safari), and based upon that I would be inclined to phone them with the Serial Number - which is, of course, probably stamped under the pedal crank housing. Just an idea.