I should add that I made the front rack which has the VO/Roadrunner mini-rando bag bolted to it. Helps to cover up the big gap between the fork crown and the tire.
JohnS On Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 10:40:08 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote: > Patrick, > > I built up a M2 SJ about a year ago to be my gravel bike. It has a rigid > Soma Fab steel fork with the correct axel to crown distance and a XO-1 > cockpit (mustache bar, Riv bar ends and Tektro road levers) connected to > XTR v-brakes (the ones with the linkage to keep the pads parallel to the > rim). I like it the M2XO-1. Currently it has 26x2.1 gravel kings on it but > I'll probably go back to the RH rat trap pass tires. It's hoot to ride with > all that rubber, really enjoy it for mixed surface road/gravel rides. > Somewhat under-bike if it gets too rocky. I had the frame and fork stripped > and powder coated with "intense orange". Sorry for the grainy picture, only > one I have on hand. > > JohnS > > > On Monday, March 27, 2023 at 5:59:15 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > >> Oh oh! And Avid Tri-Aligns! And 110 bcd Ritchey Logic 175mm! I can hardly >> stand it! >> >> Patrick "bookmark mode" Moore >> >> On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 3:56 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Oh, and is that 1994 Marin Team Issue titanium or aluminum? Google >>> didn't help. >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 3:54 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Nuke Proof! Ringle! What about Grafton? The site brings back memories. >>>> Thanks for posting the link. >>>> >>>> For those interested in converting a NORBA-type 26" rigid mtb into a >>>> nice all-rounder, the site has some nice possibilities. >>>> >>>> Specialized M2 frames: These came out in the very early 1990s, about >>>> the same time I got my very nice indeed steel 1990 SJ Comp and even nicer >>>> *tout >>>> Prestige* hex-butted-in-every-possible-way 1991 SJ Team. Even in 1991 >>>> I sniffed disapprovingly of aluminum, but were the M2 frames good ones? >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 10:52 AM maxcr <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I fell down the Suntour rabbit hole and stumbled into this site - >>>>> thought you'd enjoy it: https://www.gringineer.com/ >>>>> >>>>> I haven't bought anything, but they have some nice things including >>>>> NOS Suntour parts, etc and free shipping. >>>>> >>>>> Seems legit and I saw the owner Joel has an LBS in Minnesota and an >>>>> appreciation for vintage bikes and parts. I emailed him looking for a >>>>> silver 1" Suntour brake hanger and he was very responsive >>>>> >>>>> Anyone from the area know them? >>>>> >>>>> Max >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/04e62bab-706e-45d6-a2ed-40bac1cdae92n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/04e62bab-706e-45d6-a2ed-40bac1cdae92n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Patrick Moore >>>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Patrick Moore >>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c8d84c99-9d72-44d8-b64c-75138a59b584n%40googlegroups.com.
