WTB: Early to Mid 90s Mountain Bikes

[joetron]

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

Yep, b/c thats really the only time that suspension moves!

Mazderati, I may have some stuff at the shop I’d be willing to move on to a good home. I’ll check the attic, I’ve kinda lost track of what’s up there. For sure a couple of bass boat Schwinn Sweet Spots. Any interest in a C-Dale Raven? [emoji23]
We see a fair amount of Barracuda stuff as well, I’ll keep an eye out


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[SumJongGuy]

I've got this under a tarp in the back yard. Might still be OK. Haven't unwrapped it in awhile.... One of these days I'm gonna clean it up and ride it again.

[Mazderati]

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.

Really nice. The paint fade is cooler every time I look at it.

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.

Another icon of the period. Super cool.

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...

Sick. Were there gold and silver Rockshox 21s? What was the difference? Air vs spring or elastomer?

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.

Didn't realize these guys were Massholes. Nice!

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

I still prefer the narrower bars with how I ride.

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!

Nice collection! Is Amplified the same as AMP Research? The AMP B series bikes and coil spring Girvins are on my list. I reached out to a guy with a NOS B series but can't get a response.

Yep, b/c thats really the only time that suspension moves!

Mazderati, I may have some stuff at the shop I’d be willing to move on to a good home. I’ll check the attic, I’ve kinda lost track of what’s up there. For sure a couple of bass boat Schwinn Sweet Spots. Any interest in a C-Dale Raven? [emoji23]
We see a fair amount of Barracuda stuff as well, I’ll keep an eye out

Ah, yes. It was also the era of endless URTs. Several iterations by Ibis, the Homegrowns, Y bikes, Mantras, and on.

That would be super cool re: the attic, thanks.

[El Chupacabra]

IIRC all the RockShox branded Mag 20 and 21 were gold. Specialized sold a "future shock" labeled fork that was a Mag 21 in silver - I used to have one.

[Mazderati]

^ Gotcha. I may be thinking of the Quadra.

[singlecross]

Is Amplified the same as AMP Research?

Yes, the Amplifier is a AMP Research that was branded as a Mongoose BITD. AMP Research also sold rear triangles to other builders including Fat Chance who made the Shock-a-Billy. I’d love to get my hands on a Shock-a-Billy.

Independent Fabrication rose almost directly from the ashes of Fat Chance.

[bennymac]

I still peruse the pinkbike classifieds regularly to see what Klein Mantra bikes are out there for sale. Have no need for one. Have no room for one. I know they came with a random endo feature - but old desires are hard to let go of.

[Mazderati]

Yes, the Amplifier is a AMP Research that was branded as a Mongoose BITD. AMP Research also sold rear triangles to other builders including Fat Chance who made the Shock-a-Billy. I’d love to get my hands on a Shock-a-Billy.

Independent Fabrication rose almost directly from the ashes of Fat Chance.

I almost guessed if that was a Mongoose branded AMP. IIRC, one of the magazine ads for the Mongoose or AMP bikes showed the polished bike against a black background with a lightning bolt.

Interesting about Independent and Fat Chance. Will have to check into them.

[skaredshtles]

I still peruse the pinkbike classifieds regularly to see what Klein Mantra bikes are out there for sale. Have no need for one. Have no room for one. I know they came with a random endo feature - but old desires are hard to let go of.

Those, along with the Trek Y-bikes were the dumbest suspension design to ever have come to mountain biking.

And yes, I had one, of course.

[XXX-er]

i broke the part of the Y that held the seat and they sent me a new frame, the dealer said yeah they are always complaining we break too much stuff up here

[El Chupacabra]

^ Gotcha. I may be thinking of the Quadra.

The Quadra 5 and 10 (were there others too?) were silver. They were pretty bad, even by the standards of the time - very little travel. Manitou's elastomer forks worked better, but any old fork with elastomers probably needs new ones now. Or a coil conversion.

[Peruvian]

Those, along with the Trek Y-bikes were the dumbest suspension design to ever have come to mountain biking.

And yes, I had one, of course.

Slingshot! (not mine)

[skaredshtles]

Slingshot! (not mine)

I mean... it would be a *bit* of a stretch (heh) to even call that suspension.

[rideit]

There is not a single bike from that era I would actually want to ride anywhere other than down to the pub. Forget on trails.
Yuck.
But yes, there are some I still irrationally lust after, and would bring home if found at a yard sale for ~$100.00 or so.

[skaredshtles]

There is not a single bike from that era I would actually want to ride anywhere other than down to the pub. Forget on trails.

This.

The geometry of those old bikes was downright dangerous. Luckily we didn't know any better.

[bobz]

I still have my Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo. I’m not sure the purchase year, but it predated MTB shocks. I’ve actually put a fair number of miles on it in recent years, using it as an around-town bike. It’s been a great bike, considering how much and how long I’ve used it. But yeah, on trails it isn’t in the same universe with my Ibis Ripley.

[jmedslc]

Ok here's some pics of my (dirty, pls pardon!) 1998 Kona Hot. Reynolds 853, custom paint, XTR bike with a Marzocchi bomber fork. It's difficult to see in the pics but the downtube is vertical at the head tube and transitions to horizontal at the BB. What a beautiful frame.

I raced it for 1/2 a season in the NE, developed some nasty carpal tunnel in my hands and then it sat. Rode it a bit after I came to Utah, but then realized I needed a FS bike. It hangs near an old lava dome in my basement. Cheers!

[joetron]

That Kona Hot is Hawt!!
I had a 98 Kula that basically changed my life.


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[Peruvian]

We’re including pub crawlers and pho phinders?

My ‘95 GF Marlin suited up for proper townie action and a touch of bramble ramblin’.

[Mazderati]

Ok here's some pics of my (dirty, pls pardon!) 1998 Kona Hot. Reynolds 853, custom paint, XTR bike with a Marzocchi bomber fork. It's difficult to see in the pics but the downtube is vertical at the head tube and transitions to horizontal at the BB. What a beautiful frame.

I raced it for 1/2 a season in the NE, developed some nasty carpal tunnel in my hands and then it sat. Rode it a bit after I came to Utah, but then realized I needed a FS bike. It hangs near an old lava dome in my basement. Cheers!

Siiick. And with the period correct Lizard Skin.

[Mazderati]

I still have my Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo. I’m not sure the purchase year, but it predated MTB shocks. I’ve actually put a fair number of miles on it in recent years, using it as an around-town bike. It’s been a great bike, considering how much and how long I’ve used it. But yeah, on trails it isn’t in the same universe with my Ibis Ripley.

Nice. Before the Cannondales, I made the mistake of choosing some long forgotten Schwinn over a Hoo Koo E Koo.

We’re including pub crawlers and pho phinders?

My ‘95 GF Marlin suited up for proper townie action and a touch of bramble ramblin’.

Nice finish on that one.

[dannynoonan]

It's difficult to see in the pics but the downtube is vertical at the head tube and transitions to horizontal at the BB. What a beautiful frame.

That's "bi-axially ovalized" we used to pay extra for that buzzword/feature. Along with Tig-welded, optimized, aircraft-grade, and NORBA-approved geometry... those were the days.

Edit .. That's a sick ass bike tho. Nice work

[XXX-er]

There is not a single bike from that era I would actually want to ride anywhere other than down to the pub. Forget on trails.
Yuck.
But yes, there are some I still irrationally lust after, and would bring home if found at a yard sale for ~$100.00 or so.

yeah I don't get the " vintage " thing if you are talking about real mtn biking cuz i just see n old bike

I do have an old Marin for riding to the pub and a TIG welded steel HaHanna that i toured with in yurp (taking off the suspension fork and add racks) but I think for real touring I would get a modern bike with bigger hoops

[XXX-er]

I still have my Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo. I’m not sure the purchase year, but it predated MTB shocks. I’ve actually put a fair number of miles on it in recent years, using it as an around-town bike. It’s been a great bike, considering how much and how long I’ve used it. But yeah, on trails it isn’t in the same universe with my Ibis Ripley.

I was looking at one, I bought the Marin instead so the hoo-koo-e-koo is like 86ish

I have a manitou xvert super on my Kona right now, its 100mm and thats still a working fork near as I can tell

[Peruvian]

Klein Mantra for sale in CT.

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