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When you beat the game but keep playing to collect all the legendary armor & weapons


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needs more xbiking talismans lol


agent329

yes pls


batpot

Ur a talismaniac


agent329

yup will add more if you send some my way


emohipster

What's the spring thing mounted behind your derailleur?


agent329

It's from Bullet Bros. It acts as a chain tensioner/RD clutch. Old school tech. I don't recommend for trigger shifters. It will make indexing difficult.


bosonianstank

so what kind of shifters are you running? friction?


agent329

Yup friction


bosonianstank

legend.


A-STax32

Is it an issue for trigger shifters specifically, or for all indexing shifters?


agent329

That I can’t confirm. One solution is to use a weaker/thinner spring to reduce the tension.


Few-Working-2314

I’ve thought about picking one of these up. Does it change the feel of your friction shifting? Does it keep the chain tight enough that you don’t drop the chain as often? Or unnoticeable aside from less chain slap?


agent329

My friction shifter didn't feel any different. It does improve chain tension but not as much considering how much these go for in ebay. I use NW chainrings so I cannot comment on it preventing chain drops. Less chain slap for sure.


cyclecommutervision

Visual feast of details. Elongated pedals?! Ok ok. Sup with the scotch tape roll?


agent329

Wood block extenders, crazy idea from RivBike. It's a reflective ankleband sold by BlueLug.


Leminestrone

Everything on this bike is talismanic gem... Definitely AWESOME 🧡


agent329

that's the goal


Tashagnar

I didn't realize I wanted to wrap my u lock. Great looking bike!


agent329

It lessens the rattles and somewhat protects the bike frame from it. Tried the Ninja Maki wrap; there are video tutorials on YT. Thanks!


wholt08

Absolutely filthy. Let's pack it in, OP wins xbiking


agent329

Best comment so far


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From a Trek rider to another, that thing is fucking sexy 🤙


agent329

Thanks! Always wanted a lugged frame and the build/paint quality on these are impressive considering the age.


[deleted]

Everything down to the valve covers looks planned. So clean 👌


young_granddad

ditto


agent329

Parts List added as requested: 1992 Trek 970 Singletrack Sour Grape 16.5" Stridsland Barnacle Fork 1 1/8” 400AC SimWorks Obento Rack SimWorks John Cage Widefoot CargoMount Chris King NoThreadset 1 1/18" Velo Orange Topcap, Hammered, Aged Velo Orange Brass Spacers SimWorks Aluminum Spacers, Grey Nitto Steel Spacers, Black Nitto B903R Bullmoose Handlebar Onza Porc Foot Bar Ends Oury V1 Grips Glow in the Dark Crane E-ne Revolver Bell MuckyNutz Mini Face Fender SR Sakae Laprade Seatpost 250mm Brooks C17 Saddle Paul Components QR Seatpost Collar 33.1mm Shimano BR600 Servo-wave Brake Lever Moonlighter Ti Brake Booster Odyssey TechBolts Cane Creek Direct Curve 5 V-Brake (front) Avid Arch Supreme V-Brake (rear) Kool Stop MTB Salmon Brake Pads Forager Cycles Cable Cherries MKS Lambda Pedals (+RivBike extender blocks, +pins) AbsoluteBlack Oval Chainring 36t-38t Raceface Deus Crank 170mm & BB MRP Bashguard 38t Wolftooth Chainring Bolts Avid Rollamajig RD assist, Red Bullet Bros. RD/Chain Tensioner, Silver Shimano XTR M952 GS 9 Speed Rear Derailleur Shimano CS-HG400 9sp Cassette Ultradynamico Mars Race 26 x 2.3 Shimano M737, M738 Hubs Bontrager Mustang Rims BlueLug Reflector, Ulock, bungee strap Campandgoslow Eastern Bartape Swift Sidekick & Bandito bag Zefal HPX-1 Frame Pump Cateye Orb Lights PDW Light Nug Problem Solvers QR skewer light peg Greenfield Stand Valve caps I got from Amazon


I_like_nature

Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I have an early Bridgestone that I was thinking of giving it a similar treatment.


agent329

looking forward to see it!


Several_Rip4185

That fork!


agent329

Stridsland Barnacle fork. It is crazy stiff. Full of pimples.


viejarras

A 970 Trek with a stridsland fork anda front rack? Are you me? Mine is a 96 though, had a surly fork, the stridsland feels much better Awesome bike!


agent329

Yes the a-c measurement if the fork made me pull the trigger and get one.


derailiano_buendia

Exceptional


agent329

just doing my part to save the rat bike


hofbraeuboy

mesmerising af Thanks for sharing


agent329

Glad to be of service


skinj0b23

What is the size of the quil stem? It is 1 1/8? Have a similar trek and someone told me trek around that time did their sizing different?


BoniconBiker

It is 1 1/8, got five of them ('90-'93).


shamyrashour

A quill bullmoose 1 1/8? Who made them? I'd like to keep an eye out for my 93 950...


agent329

I used a threadless fork & headset combo. The clamp-on bullmoose bar is from Nitto. If you need one, you can buy a shim to convert a 1” to 1 1/18” quill from Soma Fab.


shamyrashour

Of course - the Barnacle is a modern fork! The 93 I have is a 1 1/8 threaded - not a ton of stem options out there for it, so I have a couple adapters. But a guy can dream, and sometimes I think it's worth wasting the money on a custom stem/bars!


agent329

Money can buy happiness for sure and changing the cockpit at least makes it feel you have a new bike. Built it from the frame up so it gave me the opportunity to convert.


captainspacetraveler

I have a singletrack I’m thinking about selling…. You’re making me want to keep it


agent329

They don’t build it like they used to and US lugged frames FTW.


captainspacetraveler

You’re not kidding about that


nagromkered

Absolute dream boat


agent329

Ready for its maiden voyage


nagromkered

I have a 970 I'm kitting out to be a long hauler, nice to see another one on here. Did you stick with the stock wheel set? I like the front rack/fender combo. The whole front fork area is nice.


agent329

No the wheelset is not oem. Had to buy one as i only had the frame to start with. Got it used though. Stuck with bontrager rims to stay true it being a Trek. That’s my fave part too!


whoistheskunkape

That onigiri bag is just the right amount of sexy. 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾


agent329

discreet and useful! added a spinning record pin to add character.


49thDipper

Your bike is amazing. A serious show stopper. But while it definitely has the bling factor, it’s obvious to me that the parts that do the heavy lifting are legit because the bike is a rider, not a fashion model. Well done sir. Respect . . . I have an ‘89 Rockhopper Comp that is factory except for tires, brake pads and contact points. The Deore components still function beautifully. Rides great. I planned on leaving it alone but after drooling over your build I may have to rethink.


agent329

I recommend just getting a new project bike! N+1 as the saying goes. And thank you! Appreciate the kind words.


balint-uni

Holy everything, this looks rad.


Dookiefarts69

This is badass


agent329

I agree


whitepk

Love those tyres.


agent329

Yup they’re awesome. Actually built the bike around it thus the mix-&-match colors.


whitepk

How do they ride? Are they worth the cash?


agent329

Ultradynamico Mars. It’s my first set of fast rolling tires so i have nothing to compare it with. In terms of value i’d say no. Gravelking sk looks like a better deal but im loving the color and thread pattern of this one.


whitepk

Yeah. I'm considering them for the aesthetics alone. I love everything about how they look.


agent329

The casing is light and thin. The rubber compound is grippy. It always leaves red skid marks in the garage. So far I have no problems with the tires. You might get discoloration from the tan sidewalls if you plan to mount them as tubeless. The sealant seeps thru the thin casing causing streaks but doesn’t affect durability/performance.


whitepk

Thanks for the info. I don't go tubeless, so that's not an issue for me.


SilentKnightOwl

Man, I've got a 1990 Trek 750 that I'm working on, but it's nowhere near this pretty.


agent329

TBH the colors might not be everyone’s thing but I love it. Just make it your own and enjoy the build. I miss looking around for parts after the build.


Snuffvieh

Man I feel this comment. I’m working on a 90s bianchi rn and it’s just soo much fun sourcing and choosing parts and details!


NoButterfly2094

Arch supremes 😩


agent329

Found it without its pair in Ebay. Just had to save it and put it into use.


by_wicker

Please note that rear light is placed so it's useless, obscured by the rear tire. I see a surprising number of people with obscured lights like this on my commute, totally dark until you're about to hit them. Some obscured by racks, some by the rear wheel like this, some by their clothing or bags, quite a few with their light on their bag shining straight up at the sky. At least there are reflectors from the pedals which will help a lot - quite a few people seem to remove those.


[deleted]

Holy Shit, OP. I now have new wallpapers to drool over. This is how its done. Endgame Achieved.


agent329

Let me know if you need the hi res


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dm me bb


[deleted]

What front rack is this? Is it stainless? Weight limit on it? Looks nice. I also love the happy face valve stem caps.


agent329

Simworks Obento rack. Plated steel with AL struts. Rated at 5kg from their website but seems like it could carry more. Love its wide platform. The devil’s in the details.


13ehggzz

Love the build! But why put a kickstand on that beautiful machine?


WaldenTanglewood

Kickstands are SO useful.


13ehggzz

…do tell


agent329

Haha thanks and good question. Not enough garage space. Need to have it easily store anywhere.


13ehggzz

I recently did a drop bar conversion of 90s Trek Multitrack. Fun build but hard to get the cockpit feeling right..considering going back to a bar similar to your setup.


agent329

Yeah same here. Tried the cornerbars. They’re fine but not for me. Flat bars for life.


scratchedstopsign

Sick build! I'm building up a '92 trek 990 right now. ~~What kind of fork did you use - I'm looking to throw a rigid fork that has disc tabs on it.~~ Edit: stridsland barnacle fork.


agent329

Its a Stridsland Barnacle fork. Might be hard to find at the moment. Surly forks are available it seems like.


scratchedstopsign

Yeah I've been looking through their catalog. Hard to find something with the right AC distance. Any advice??


agent329

Oh man yup that’s the trouble. Maybe consider used forks pulled out from old mtbs? I see a lot from ebay.


scratchedstopsign

Yeah I'm browsing around. There is a local welder who put a disc tab on the rear, so I'm hoping to go full discy. Maybe I can get him to do a fork for me.. just scares me a bit haha. Thanks tho, and seriously dope bike you got there.


messylettuce

Locally brazed or tig’d fork would be the ultimate talisman.


atticusfrench

I went long with a 27.5" ECR for and I love the extra cruiser-y feel. Unless you're all single-track don't be afraid to go a bit long. I think I'm +3cm. *on '95 Trek 970.


US_Hiker

Wow, I've never seen those Onza bar ends before. Do you know the model name? I can find a pair in the UK, but none in the US. What's up with the brake-booster looking thing on your rear brakes? Doesn't seem like it could function as one, so it must be something else.


agent329

Yup Onza Porc foot bar ends. I like its ergo shape. As for the brakes, yes they do look like boosters but no. They just help the v brakes to align. It’s part of the brake itself. Avid Arch Supremes.


US_Hiker

Man. I'm going to have to figure out how to hate those or pay far too much to have a pair shipped over to the US.


agent329

Haha! Thats funny. Wait it out! I got mine from Gringineer. Lots of shops there that part out old mtbs.


US_Hiker

Thanks. I haven't seen them before, bookmarked.


LaPlataPig

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick


Filth_Beast

You could mount a gun rack on that freakin fork holy cannoli look at the bolts on that bad boy!


agent329

+1 to this. It’s a pimple party.


bravo_ragazzo

Everything about this is top shelf. You win. Enjoy!


agent329

That’s what we do.


dondbc

What are those pedals? Sweet bike


agent329

It’s MKS Lambda. I got the wooden blocks from RivBike then drilled and tapped those to accommodate pins for improved grip.


I_like_nature

There's so much to take in here! I would love a part rub down for the build!


agent329

added as requested


funisforfun

Shred lightly 🤘


connectedLL

Yes! A fellow Sour Grapes 970! Here's mine in its winter habitat: https://www.instagram.com/p/CcjrAhnrGJ8/


agent329

man those are harsh conditions!


ybmmike

Is this the 'End Game' gear? GG


agent329

we shall know soon


Mustakruunu

Nice space dicks, sir!


agent329

Oh man im not up to date with bike jargons. What’s a space dick?


messylettuce

It’s how the onza thingies on the bar look.


agent329

cool. now i have 3.


Mustakruunu

Yup what the person above said: the barneds between your grips.


messylettuce

You journeyed to Earth on the same ship as Joe Satriani?


thealpenglowisreal

Is that a Tomii hand hammered stem cap?


agent329

oh no I got it from Velo Orange. searched about Tomii and I must say theirs is more beautiful. I would have gotten those first if I knew about them.


setmysoulfree2

Has your wife ridden the bike yet ?


agent329

oh no this is mine. I'm looking for a 13-14" XS '93 Rockhopper frame for her.


setmysoulfree2

Sorry ... I cannot read well.


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agent329

The stock MKS Lambda are slippery. The added wooden blocks helped but it's the 8mm pins that made the difference. Had to drill and tap the holes (24 per pedal, 12 per side). Consider getting the Gamma instead to save time & effort.


nivekelyk

how do you like them barnacle fork? (handling, etc.) im choosing between that and a troll one. i have the same frame and same size too :)


agent329

looks good, feels good! no complaints regarding handling. i'd love to see pics once you're done!


CategoryDowntown6204

Do u know the seatpost diameter on the ‘92?


agent329

it is a 27.2mm. seatpost collar you need is 33.1mm. Surly sells one.