‘93 beast of the East

[Vintage_bike_basement]

Picked up this frame and a few components from a good dude that does cruisers for charity. Got it for a decent price. With a number of project going back to specs, I wanted to do something different with this one.

 

[Vintage_bike_basement]

From there I dug out some parts laying around or scattered on other bikes. Kooka crank, old school nashbar seatpost.

 

[Vintage_bike_basement]

Pulled the mavic wheels off another bike i had a change of plans with. Black coda hubs which went well. Also picked up onza cantilevers and a ringle stem. I had a 3x10 xtr drivetrain laying around so I decided that’s the way to go

 

[MEENI]

Great build,!

 

[black lightning 1987]

I have the same bike with pretty much the original LX build. Cool to see the Kooka crank and Ringle(?) stem.

 

[Vintage_bike_basement]

I have the same bike with pretty much the original LX build. Cool to see the Kooka crank and Ringle(?) stem.View attachment 9228

Beautiful bike! I went back and forth on the build. Since I’m bringing the omega back to stock form, figured I’d go a different approach. Few more blue goodies coming for it

 

[JohnnyD]

I've often wondered what the Panaracer Fire XC's would look like on my M700...Thanks!!!!

 

[Vintage_bike_basement]

Levers and hyperlite bar came in. Big issue I’m running into is a way to connect the Xtr 980 shifters without the handles…

 

[Brian]

Are the XTR 985 just shifters? If so, they should mount up with those levers. Awesome build.

 

[Vintage_bike_basement]

Are the XTR 985 just shifters? If so, they should mount up with those levers. Awesome build.

Can’t figure that part out. Yea, they were the shifters that went with disc levers which obviously I’m not using.

 

[Vintage_bike_basement]

Story of my life but my dad came over today and he’s really liking this frame so….. the build is switching frames. Might all move to a black beast a few years newer…. Need a fork though. I was thinking girvin carbon. What’s everyone’s thoughts?

 

[black lightning 1987]

I always thought the Girvin fork was an interesting design but I don't have any experience with them. I would think they have less stiction but there are a lot of pivot points to wear.