Recent content by Ann87

Yes I mentioned both.

Anyone interested in helping to establish the definitive Dirt Drop handlebar history? For the sake of technical clarity I propose adopting the language defined by this ridinggravel.com article defining "flare" and "sweep" as angles of the drops in the vertical and horizontal planes...

Does anyone have scans of the 1986 Mountain Bike Action Magazine where the Mountain Klein Race (drop bar) is reviewed?

Update: got my refund. Thanks again for all the feedback!

Glad to hear it, thanks for the comments!

That's reassuring. I've been waiting for a promised refund from him since July 23rd and communication seems to have stalled, but I'll keep waiting.

I'm trying to figure out if I'm in the middle of a scam type situation, and I'm just wondering if anyone else has had unusual or "off" interactions with Mike Berlin? He's on Instagram as mikeberlinsmountainbikes, he's got his own website, and is cited as having contributed some of his collection...

Really I was expecting more anti-dive and less stiction, but in those respects I had a hard time telling it apart from a Mag 21. Theoretically, the hub travel path keeps the wheelbase from shrinking, but again the travel is pretty minimal so it's hard to feel much of a difference. WAY better...

Took my '95ish Gt Avalanche out for a ride on some of the local trails. The Lawwill Leader fork was recently rebuilt by Risse Racing and worked pretty well! Better than a regular telescoping fork? Maybe... I always forget how noisy the Ringle hubs are. May not look like much here but it...

Seems like they were maybe only offered stock on the first generation Mooto YBB? One of the only honest to goodness 29ers still using rim brakes

Does anyone have pictures of the Answer Manitou 700c suspension fork actually mounted on a bicycle? Thanks!

Just checked and the BB that came with my group is just the standard, symmetric 109 njs that is still widely available. Marked ms and mw, which someone in a different forum thought meant that it was intended for use with both track and road double cranks. It looks like my spindle has been used...

Funny enough I don't have any solid plans for it. It was more of an instance of setting out to collect the parts on the basis of rarity. If I had a titanium Fuji/Sumitomo or Panasonic, I'd mount it on that. But seeing as I don't, I'll probably just try to trade it. I think the spindle that came...

Kind of neat- probably oriented towards tri/time trial? Not sure of the year Rare variation on an already scarce design Just posting for due diligence and documentation