Build
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The purchase
Probably an old team bike by his pink painted frame and his SHIMANO sticker on the left chainstay, typical of the sponsoring of this period (1989).
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Parts
Brakes Front Shimano XT BR-M732 Black w/SRP aluminium hardware
Brakes Rear Shimano XT BR-M733
Brakes Levers Shimano XT BL-M732 Cover refurbished by C.R.
Shifters Shimano XT M732 Thumbshifters
Front derailleur Shimano XT FD-M732 Clamp on C.R.
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT RD-M732 SGS
Cassette Shimano XT CS-M730 13-34
Cranks Shimano XT M730 black w/SG chainring 28/38/48
Bottom Bracket Shimano BB M730
Pedals Shimano XT M730 Seal on C.R.
Toe Clip / Straps Shimano Toe clip/MT Christophe
Hub Front Shimano XT M730 FH Black
Hub Rear Shimano XT M732 FW Black
Skewers Shimano XT M730
Rims Specialized GX26
Tires Panaracer Timbuk II 26×2,0
Saddle Selle Italia Super Turbo
Seatpost Shimano XT SP-M730
Fork Rock Shox RS-1 (Seals, Dust seal and caps) refurbished by C.R.
Headset Shimano XT HP-M735 1″
Stem Salsa Promoto w/titanium hardware
Handlebar Merlin Titanium
Grips ODI Attack Pink
Brakes Front Shimano XT BR-M732 Black w/SRP aluminium hardware
Brakes Rear Shimano XT BR-M733
Brakes Levers Shimano XT BL-M732 Cover refurbished by C.R.
Shifters Shimano XT M732 Thumbshifters
Front derailleur Shimano XT FD-M732 Clamp on C.R.
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT RD-M732 SGS
Cassette Shimano XT CS-M730 13-34
Cranks Shimano XT M730 black w/SG chainring 28/38/48
Bottom Bracket Shimano BB M730
Pedals Shimano XT M730 Seal on C.R.
Toe Clip / Straps Shimano Toe clip/MT Christophe
Hub Front Shimano XT M730 FH Black
Hub Rear Shimano XT M732 FW Black
Skewers Shimano XT M730
Rims Specialized GX26
Tires Panaracer Timbuk II 26×2,0
Saddle Selle Italia Super Turbo
Seatpost Shimano XT SP-M730