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Old 10-24-08, 09:27 AM
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new old school?

ok mid-way built pics here's the specs
04 gary fisher figgurat frame (usa made)
08 bontrager race x lite tubeless for rim brakes
salsa cromoto fork
canecreek c4/ aheadset mix headset
XT m751 cranks 175mm
XTR m952 rear derailleur with dura-ace pulleys and tension spring
Deore front derailleur
Dura-ace 7700 12-27 cassette
dura-ace 7700/XTR chain
Dura-ace 7700 bar end shifters with paul's thumbies
On-One Mary bars
Premium products grips
Avid Speed dial SL levers
Avid 20 v-brake with Ti hardware and kool stop pads
Avid full metal jacket brake cables
jagwire 5mm derailleur housing with teflon inner wires
bontrager race lite seat post 31.6
salsa flip off saddle clamp
some old WTB saddle i've had for years and love
bontrager race stem 100mm 17deg
crank brother eggbeater sl pedals
kenda small block 8 2.35

yet to do!
09 avid shorty 6's with my current ti hardware
new XT m760 front chainrings Thomson 100mm stem -5 degree
XTR m960 front derailleur
saint bashguard

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Looks like it just needs to get dirty...very nice. How about disks?
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Old 10-24-08, 09:41 AM
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Looks like it just needs to get dirty...very nice. How about disks?
i'm putting canti's on!!! damn with the disc's i'll update later with new pix if UPS ever decides to show up at the shop today!

i want the bike to basically look like its from 1992 but with all sweet new stuff!

eventually i'll be building either a downhill or or slopestyle bike. but thats completely different
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Calm down canti's are fine. Are you going to keep the tires non-aggressive?
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i have multiple sets of tires.
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I think the hanger might be bent.
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
I think the hanger might be bent.
the hanger is fine. its the pic angle
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Originally Posted by outdoorboy
Are you going to keep the tires non-aggressive?
SB8's are a good, grippy tire. They suck in moisture, but they grip like an octopus on dry / hard trail.
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I'm diggin the "thumbies" on the mary bar!
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Nope -- same "Old School" here!
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