Mountain Biking - Can anyone help with history/specs

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maddmaxx
11-18-03, 03:37 PM
I picked up this frame for a future project. Its a mid 90's?? Mongoose NX7.1 Pro with the following specs. Rear dropout spacing appears to be 126mm, the head tube accepts a 1 1/8 headset, the seatpost will be 30.9mm and the bottom bracket shell appears to be standard english thread.

I'm thinking about trying to install a 130mm rear road hub laced to a 26" rim to convert it to modern 9 speed equipment. Any ideas. The frame seems really nice, similar to my 2002 Jamis Eurika.
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bentrim
11-18-03, 03:42 PM
Wow, nice find!
mindbogger
11-18-03, 05:11 PM
i remeber seeing this exact frame up on ebay. Maybe the guy whose selling can help you

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3638621416&category=27947

have fun!

maddmaxx
11-18-03, 05:44 PM
This is that exact frame but no he has no information as he was an auction house.
a2psyklnut
11-18-03, 10:25 PM
I remember when the Mongoose team was racing that frame, but sorry, I don't have any specific details on it.

What kinda info are you trying to find?

L8R
maddmaxx
11-18-03, 10:27 PM
I was actually surprised at the 126mm dropout spacing as the frame appears to be new enough to have been at least a 130 or 135. Could this frame have been built when the old style 7 speed gears were still in use.
a2psyklnut
11-19-03, 07:06 AM
Yes, and it may have been built as a slalom specific frame. I remember a few companies doing that, however, they were smaller custom shops, not big brand manufacturers.

L8R