Mountain Biking - fixed

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rc50
07-02-11, 07:48 PM
Plan to build a fixed mountain bike, I am very old school, (hate that term...) I am looking for advice on what is a good frame from say the '80s to use to build a fixie....

thanks a ton for all the help

rc

ed
07-02-11, 08:22 PM
Gt
LesterOfPuppets
07-02-11, 09:07 PM
I'd probably go with something from the 80s with horizontal dropouts just to get around having to use eccentric BB/chain tensioner/magic ratio.

I think the Stumpjumpers went vertical in 1985. Diamondback Ascent was still running horizontal up to 1988 I think. Quite a few others to choose from from back then.

LesterOfPuppets
07-02-11, 09:16 PM
GT timberlines were horizontal for 86 and 87. My 88 Outpost was vertical so I reckon the Timberline was then also.

This one's for sale for $450. Unfortunately not triple triangle. But fortunately CHROME! Dropouts on the short side but give you a little wiggle room.

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac220/bikepics10/1983GTMTB001.jpg

http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/2065
LesterOfPuppets
07-02-11, 09:19 PM
And damn if those hi-flange hubs aren't dead sexy!

probably weighs a metric ton if you're a weight weenie at all.
rc50
07-03-11, 01:54 PM
Hi all thanks for the info
Any good road frames that would make good mountain bike frames...?

Keith
LesterOfPuppets
07-03-11, 02:59 PM
I'd look to the cyclocross realm instead of road.

Ignore the 3d to the right.
http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/pinarello89/9.jpg