MB-1 RestoMod
08-09-20 | 12:03 AM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
Very Kleen!
08-09-20 | 07:15 AM
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Hoards Thumbshifters
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From: Signal Mountain, TN
Bikes: '23 Black Mtn MC, '87 Bruce Gordon Chinook, '08 Jamis Aurora, '86 Trek 560, '97 Mongoose Rockadile, & '91 Trek 750
08-09-20 | 09:04 AM
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From: Waukesha WI
Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT
Beautiful!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
08-09-20 | 10:28 AM
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08-09-20 | 10:26 PM
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From: Los Gatos, CA
Bikes: VeloBuild VB-R-022 // '89 Specialized Allez Full Dura-Ace 7400 // Santa Cruz Stigmata CC // Bridgestone MB-3 BoxTwo 1x Conversion // Bridgestone MB-6 // Santa Cruz Highball C // Ibis Spanky
Damn that's beautiful! I just bought an MB-6 to use as a gravel cruiser / grocery getter and I kinda want to do something similar. Can you tell me a bit about the upgrade process? What parts did you have to replace to get the modern components to fit? Mine has a full Suntour XCM drivetrain - 7 speed.
08-10-20 | 08:33 PM
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Damn that's beautiful! I just bought an MB-6 to use as a gravel cruiser / grocery getter and I kinda want to do something similar. Can you tell me a bit about the upgrade process? What parts did you have to replace to get the modern components to fit? Mine has a full Suntour XCM drivetrain - 7 speed.
Frame paint was pretty beat but the components and bi-plane fork (which I had replaced with a Rock Shox) still looked pretty good. Started off with a complete fame paint strip. Repainted with automotive paint to match the fork. VeloCals supplied the decals and then clear coated over the decals. Waited a couple of weeks and then heli copter taped the usual areas. While I waited I totally disassembled the xt v-brakes, rear derailleur, pedals (now 747) and wheel set. I basically changed the cock pit. Adapted the 1" steer tube to a 1 1/8" via a Profile Design adapter. The XTR rear hub and RD M900 rear derailleur also worked for a 9 speed cassette so that was easy. The front, narrow wide, Race Face chain ring (42) was a direct bolt on to the original XTR cranks. Pretty decent chain line. Micro Shift supplied the 9-speed thumb sifter.
Very happy with how it rides....and looks.
My next project is to do the same to a Ritchey Comp. Same color. Same components.
HTH
