WTB: Early to Mid 90s Mountain Bikes

[Mazderati]

I'm on the lookout for early to mid 90s mountain bikes in largely original condition. Larger frame sizes. Higher specs preferred (XT, XTR).

I have a soft spot for Cannondales and would love to find an original F1000 from 1995 or 1996. Bonus if it's the original polished finish.

Also on the lookout for:
Barracuda - A2X, A2T, Comp, XX Team
Klein - Adroit, Attitude
GT - Zaskar LE, LTS, RTS
Schwinn - Any of the Homegrown line
Dean - Any of the full suspension bikes
Tioga - tension discs
Spinergy - Rev wheels

[EWG]

I have a Rocky Mountain Element frame hanging in my garage. I think its more like late 90s. The one that was white and red with red maple leafs in the fade. Lemme know if interested.

[Duffman]

Had both an F700 Cannondale headstock and a bright red Schwinn Homegrown hardtail at one point when I was a shop rat around 94-96. Good luck with the search !

[Mazderati]

I have a Rocky Mountain Element frame hanging in my garage. I think its more like late 90s. The one that was white and red with red maple leaves in the fade. Lemme know if interested.

This one?

Had both an F700 Cannondale headstock and a bright red Schwinn Homegrown hardtail at one point when I was a shop rat around 94-96. Good luck with the search !

Nice! I still have the F700 I bought new in 1995. That's the origin of the fandom. The Homegrowns are such cool bikes.

[Duffman]

I just looked , it was this bad boy....

https://bonustomato.com/models/1997-...ardtail-lxt-ht

Peep that 73deg head angle. No wonder I looked like superman OTB more than few.times.

[EWG]

This one?






Nice! I still have the F700 I bought new in 1995. That's the origin of the fandom. The Homegrowns are such cool bikes.

Yup. That’s the one.

[Mazderati]

EWG, that thing looks rad. There were not any Rocky Mountain dealers in my area so I had to admire in magazines.

I just looked , it was this bad boy....

https://bonustomato.com/models/1997-...ardtail-lxt-ht

Peep that 73deg head angle. No wonder I looked like superman OTB more than few.times.

Nice. The highly varied attempts to figure out what worked and what didn't is part of what makes this era great. Marin Manitou, anyone?

[jmedslc]

Ooh cool thread and some nice bikes. I still have a Kona Hot steel hard tail from the 90s!

[Djongo Unchained]

I have a 1997 Diamond Back Racing V link Pro. It was Steve Romeo's, for you Teton AT followers Bitd.

Hanging in the rafters. Tuned up by Rideit a coupla years ago.

Carbon frame with xt/xtr and a cane creek shock, maybe a marzocchi up front. Looks like this one...

[Mazderati]

Ooh cool thread and some nice bikes. I still have a Kona Hot steel hard tail from the 90s!

Pics! Another brand I didn't get to see in person at the time. Same for Ironhorse.

I have a 1997 Diamond Back Racing V link Pro. It was Steve Romeo's, for you Teton AT followers Bitd.

Hanging in the rafters. Tuned up by Rideit a coupla years ago.

Carbon frame with xt/xtr and a cane creek shock, maybe a marzocchi up front. Looks like this one...

Nice. Any idea if Diamondback actually built the frame?

[Djongo Unchained]

Nice. Any idea if Diamondback actually built the frame?

No idea, really, but I'd think yes as it's pretty early in their full blown mtb production. Maybe 1993 at the earliest. BMX prior.

[bennymac]

This is in my storage locker. Will bring it back out in 2035 for the local show and shine. Newer than the 90s vintage but was my dream bike when I bought it.

[EWG]

This is in my storage locker. Will bring it back out in 2035 for the local show and shine. Newer than the 90s vintage but was my dream bike when I bought it.

Helluva component spec on that. They were rocket ships. Also they kinda steered like rocket ships.

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

I've got 94' Yo Eddy in the green-blue fade with the original fork. The frame definitely has some dings and it's medium size, or maybe even small/medium. I thought about building it out for my daughters but they are already almost too tall for it. I may still have the original Cook Brothers cranks laying around somewhere too.

[grskier]

I've got 94' Yo Eddy in the green-blue fade with the original fork. The frame definitely has some dings and it's medium size, or maybe even small/medium. I thought about building it out for my daughters but they are already almost too tall for it. I may still have the original Cook Brothers cranks laying around somewhere too.

If I lived anywhere near town I'd build that up in a second as a townie/rio grande bike.

[basinbeater]

93 fat chance titanium. Full xt (except crankset) mag21 in good shape. Syncros stem and seatpost.
Not for sale, but wanted to share the old stuff...

[skaredshtles]

<snip> mag21 in good shape.

How is this even possible?

[basinbeater]

I am considering selling a 97 independent fabrication deluxe. Reynolds 853 tubing. I just don't ride it enough...
Now has a fox float 32 on it. I am 6'1" and it fits me nicely.

[basinbeater]

How is this even possible?

I can't remember where I got this fork, but I've had it a while. it still holds air well, damping is smooth, and it's 1" threaded. Everything you could want in a vintage suspension fork.

[bennymac]

Helluva component spec on that. They were rocket ships. Also they kinda steered like rocket ships.

I think the handlebars are half the width of what we would ride currently

I was stoked to have the race face cranks on there - always lusted over them. I lost some of my innocence when the carbon fiber stickers started to peel off.

[singlecross]

I’ve got an Ibis Szazbo that I could part with. All XT build and everything works as designed.


Also still ride my Amplifier ( too small for you )


Nishiki Ariel that I roll singlespeed.


Moots ybb that I’ll never sell.

Old bike Kooks unite!

[bennymac]

Wow some real nice ones!

[basinbeater]

I had one of those old Amps. Loved it. Frame cracked at the head tube. I had a couple of those a.p.linkage forks as well, and other than needing frequent pivot rebuilds, I really liked them.

[Djongo Unchained]

I’ve got an Ibis Szazbo that I could part with. All XT build and everything works as designed.



Old bike Kooks unite!

Interesting, I just finished a job where the owner was moving stuff out of storage and he too has an Ibis Szazbo in olive drab green.

Thot about offering him some work in trade...

[singlecross]

Interesting, I just finished a job where the owner was moving stuff out of storage and he too has an Ibis Szazbo in olive drab green.

Thot about offering him some work in trade...

It’s a cushy ride, especially when you just want to sit down and pedal over stuff.