Yeah I'm not going to send much on it. No trips to Joe's place for this one. It is 'Tange MTB'.munga wrote:i reckon early 90's. if you're not that keen on it, i'd say flip it before you sink too much into it. maybe go singlespeed?pentlandexile wrote:I reckon you're right ... there's no rear cable guide for a cantilever brake for a start. Well past the glory days then.. I'll build it up and see how it rides.singlespeedscott wrote:I would say late 90's. Check the date code on the back of the Shimano cranks and go to this web page:
http://www.vintage-trek.com/component_dates.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
what's the tubeset?
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Postby find_bruce » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:06 pm
Is that an octalink bottom bracket ? If so that would def point to late 90s as it wasn't introduced till 97munga wrote:i reckon early 90's. if you're not that keen on it, i'd say flip it before you sink too much into it. maybe go singlespeed?pentlandexile wrote:I reckon you're right ... there's no rear cable guide for a cantilever brake for a start. Well past the glory days then.. I'll build it up and see how it rides.singlespeedscott wrote:I would say late 90's. Check the date code on the back of the Shimano cranks and go to this web page:
http://www.vintage-trek.com/component_dates.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
what's the tubeset?
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Postby jozz » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:26 pm
..oops just realised you're discussing the MTB! Sorry not trying to hijack the thread.
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Postby munga » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:37 pm
lol we got there in the end anyway.jozz wrote:OK, thanks for that, the cranks are Exage FC-A400 and if I'm reading the date codes right - they were made in December 91.
..oops just realised you're discussing the MTB! Sorry not trying to hijack the thread.
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Postby galavoxx » Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:59 am
That thing looks awesome. Good work!Dimitrizee wrote:Just finished a crude restore of the Trail Breaker 3 I bought all the way from Perth a while back and just managed today to sort of finish it. Some parts had to be changed as they were a bit too far gone..like the brake levers. Luckily I found a while back an old 80's un-named MTB with an Exage Mountain groupset and unfortunately cracked frame on a nature strip near my workplace! It kindly offered it's parts for this assembly. I'm thinking this is an 87 model...had the same one when I was 13 (26 years ago) but with a smaller 21" frame as this is a 23". Took it for a ride and its awesome except for the worn cassette/chain!
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Been a few weeks the project rolls on,color is now charcol grey hammertone, wheels turned up today "mavic ksyrium" got me a bargin original rear wheel was stuffed over tightened cones can kill a hub I guess.
What I wanted to ask is has any one used a quill stem to Threadless converter? how do they look fitted? Is it worth the trouble.
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Postby singlespeedscott » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:30 pm
Don't do it. They look naff. By yourself a new Cinelli 1A stem of eBay. It will look a lot nicer.Rowen33 wrote:
What I wanted to ask is has any one used a quill stem to Threadless converter? how do they look fitted? Is it worth the trouble.
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on it's maiden voyage I got knocked off by a courier driver on Sydney road not bad but left side is stuffed. so no photos
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Postby LugNut » Sat May 11, 2013 10:37 pm
Well, I think you'll find this is the 'Shogun Appreciation Society' so 'not a Shogun' is not the opening line we were looking for!Rowen33 wrote:try again the black bike is Reynolds usa 9.4kg fixie. happy with result cyclo gears added bit o weight 9.8kg total still not bad for 15year old bike.
on it's maiden voyage I got knocked off by a courier driver on Sydney road not bad but left side is stuffed. so no photos
You might find some appreciators in the fixed gear section, although it's looking a little dry these days...
Anyway, loved the before pic.
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(Bad news about the apollo frame)...
Chris..
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The guy I bought it off was sad to see it go; it was like giving up his first born! Promised him it wouldn't be converted to a single speed.... hahaha
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looks to be in pretty good shape too.
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Postby Dan » Sat Jun 01, 2013 2:01 pm
I couldn't give away my metro last year - now they're the perfect candidate for a cx conversion. And great as a commuter, too - looking forward to seeing yours!ShogunHy wrote:Just bought a Shogun Metro SE flat bar Hybrid which had seen very little use - 21sp / Acera etc.. planning on using it for commuting to work and back. Will post up some pics soon. I seem to remember there was a Shogun only bike shop in Ivanhoe some years ago (looked like a house or restaurant from the outside).
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Postby cycles gitane » Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:29 pm
but most parts were on the frame. I removed all except the head stem. My bike has an adjustable head stem.
Here is a scan from the 1999 Shogun catalogue:
Here is the finished product:
A range of parts, some bought on ebay, others from the shed. Black theme.
I am riding this bike on Melburn-Roobaix (the main reason for the build).
Hopefully it will conquer the cobbles.
Will ride this bike for off road events/ light touring.
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I like it, turned out really nice (Image copied from previous page, cycles gitanes bike)
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