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Old 05-11-22 | 08:51 PM
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Possible local find.

Biplane fork crown seems nicer finished, seatpost clamp seems the same to me and a bit different as well.

Paging T-Mar with incomplete s/n.






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Old 05-11-22 | 09:05 PM
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Which early MTBs came with bi-plane forks?
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Old 05-11-22 | 10:21 PM
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Maybe a Bridgestone MB-1, also nice…
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Old 05-11-22 | 11:38 PM
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Maybe a Bridgestone MB-1, also nice…
Bingo!

Seat lug has the raised ring at the very top, all lugs and fork crown, dead ringer.

1994, Tange Prestige, Ritchey fork crown., last year.
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Old 05-11-22 | 11:49 PM
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those brakes are very cool

whats the (spring?) in the straddle cable hanger for?
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The parts alone (King headset and CNC'd brakes) are likely worth the price of entrance.
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Old 05-12-22 | 01:17 AM
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Whatever it is, it would be perfect for this year's Cino.
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those brakes are very cool

whats the (spring?) in the straddle cable hanger for?
Agreed and not sure, the seller isn't either, he's going to try and dig up the build sheet.
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Old 05-12-22 | 04:49 AM
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I don't see any drewed areas, so no.
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What are those cantilevers?
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The brakes are Control Tech.

Here's a set for sale - https://www.ebay.com/itm/16472738991...gAAOSwNr1gOYzX
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Old 05-12-22 | 09:21 AM
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The brakes are Control Tech.

Here's a set for sale - https://www.ebay.com/itm/16472738991...gAAOSwNr1gOYzX
And that's just 1 set, front or rear.
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Old 05-12-22 | 01:32 PM
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Whatever it is, it would be perfect for this year's Cino.
99.9 Its a 1994 MB-1.
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sweet fork.
Yep, Ritchey crown.
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Old 05-12-22 | 01:56 PM
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The brakes are Control Tech.

Here's a set for sale - https://www.ebay.com/itm/16472738991...gAAOSwNr1gOYzX
Interesting and cool; I was going to say they looked like McMahon brakes but nevermind!
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Interesting and cool; I was going to say they looked like McMahon brakes but nevermind!
Pics or link?

This is whats so great about the forum, constantly learning about new stuff and more new stuff from that, compound knowledge, love it.
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Whatever it is, it would be perfect for this year's Cino.
Yeah, but then you'd still have to take me on a tandem and do all the work.
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Interesting and cool; I was going to say they looked like McMahon brakes but nevermind!
H**Y CRAP!!!

We wish they were McMahon's, $500 each.
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Old 05-12-22 | 02:24 PM
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This is whats so great about the forum, constantly learning about new stuff and more new stuff from that, compound knowledge, love it.
For sure! McMahon Racing Components had a few different styles of brakes in the 90s; the manufacturing looked a bit like their brakes so it was just a guess. But Control Tech is clearly the winner. Very cool find on your part!

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Prestige…that fork…that color…some serious points in the win column.
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Old 05-12-22 | 03:16 PM
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Prestige…that fork…that color…some serious points in the win column.
Yep, no kidding, stopped me dead in my tracks and said buy, buy, buy!
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It may be the same color as this?

Strawberry



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Acura/Honda Basque red, wasn't my choice per se but a fantastic color and gets compliments wherever I go.
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Old 05-13-22 | 11:40 AM
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those brakes are very cool

whats the (spring?) in the straddle cable hanger for?
Is it a spring or is it the excess brake cable coiled up?
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Yep, Ritchey crown.
Yeah, was going to suggest Ritchey for the brand of bike but the hive mind/noobinsf was too dang fast with the correct answer.
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