Anyone still riding a PSYCLE WERKS Wild Hare?

No but

I've a friend that does and sent your message along. thanks for the parts offers, Jim

Might want to post in the "Vintage" forum

Jim's friend

Hello,

Actually, I do have an old Psycle Works I took out of retirement several years ago and now and again I use this bike as a winter commuter. May be great to obtain those bushing kits. Somehow last time our bike shop was able to locate bushing kit after many many months and that's how this old bike received new life!

thanks!
LH

Im riding a Wild Hare

After a 10 year break from mountain biking. (I got a 1600 Yamaha Roadstar and have cruised all over the country) but now Im fat and out of shape. Im dusting off the Wild Hare and getting ready to ride again. My square taper bottom bracket and all. lol

Let me know if you have sold those bushings.

I rode a PW for years and still have a frame. Good stuff - a great downhill and uphill machine. But I can't forget its big problem: the plasitc bushing would eat into the aluminum frame, causing lateral "perma-swag."

Still have one that's in fantastic shape. I got it for my then 17 year old son but he's only been on it 3 times and he's 20 now. I started riding it some. It is a fantastic ride and with a Manitou Swinger 3 way shock it is an ounce less than 6lbs (or 1.5 oz heavier than my friends 2007 Titus Racer X. Its amazing how far ahead of its time this frame was. I have an xtra hanger and two bushing kits too. I figured the bushings would go but they are still tights and perfectly smooth.

It's funny that this popped up because I'm thinking of selling it to fund a recent aquisition. Hmmm what to do?

Still riding mine..........If you still have the bushing set available, PM me, I'd be happy to take it off your hands. What a sweet bike, so far ahead of it's time.

Tell your friends... rescue opportunity

If your are a Psycle Werks Wild Hare fan I need you...

I have a size medium for sale in the classifieds that I bought for my son a few years ago. It was in great condition when I got it. The guy I bought it from had numerous bikes and obviously hadn't ridden it too much. My son virtually never rode it either. It has a Manitou Swinger SPV on it. It's in terrific condition… pivots smooth and tight.

It's really a little too big for both of us. He's 5' 7" and I'm 5'6". If you ride one you know it was way ahead of it's time, built very tough and with a light shock fairly light due to the bushing instead of bearing design.

I have two sets of extra bushings and a derailleur hanger.

Does anyone know where can I get a replaceable rear hanger for the Wild Hare frame??

Give the guys at http://derailleurhanger.com/index.htm a call, if it's not listed, maybe they can make one for you. Good luck with that. I'm still riding PW as my "back up/loaner" bike.

gmats,
Thank you for your reply.
I will give them a call tomorrow.

Thank you, again!!

I am restoring a Wild Hare right now, and I need a new seat post clump.
Does anyone know what size of seat clump I have to get? (Diameter of outside of seat tube)
Is that 35mm?

hydora said:

I am restoring a Wild Hare right now, and I need a new seat post clump.
Does anyone know what size of seat clump I have to get? (Diameter of outside of seat tube)
Is that 35mm?

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At first I thought "Clump was a typo for Clamp" but since you did it twice are you referring to the spacer?

Any way I found that a standard 31.6 seat post will fit with the spacer removed but it only extends into the depth of the spacer so you end up with about ½ inch of adjustment. I never lower my post while I'm riding so I went with it to save the weight of the spacer.

I imagine the clamp would be fairly typical for bikes that use the 31.8mm seat post.

BTW if anyone out there is interested in a medium contact me.

If there is interest I'll start another classified.

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Thank you for the reply.
I mean "Seat Collar".
I searched on web, and I may can use either 34.9 or 35mm collar for this frame.

Hey everyone. Just recently took my old Wild Hare out and the rear pivot points seem very loose. Is this a worn bushing or did the bushing actually eat the frame??? If anyone knows where to obtain replacement bushings your help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Rainbow Cycles in California if I remember right.

I have two extra sets but am hesitant to part with them because I've been thinking about selling my frame.

neilchops said:

Hey everyone. Just recently took my old Wild Hare out and the rear pivot points seem very loose. Is this a worn bushing or did the bushing actually eat the frame??? If anyone knows where to obtain replacement bushings your help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

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It could be the bushings; however, check the bolts. The bushings not only eat the frame, but also the bolts. Remove them and check. I remember changing out both bolts and bushings in an effort to remove slop. It worked until the frame developed wear. I heard that some of the last PW bikes had stainless steel on tha frame contact points to limit wear.

I guess the problem is what to do if the bolts and bushings are worn. Parts could be a serious problem.

Too bad. If only PW used bearings . . . .

rideandshoot said:

If your are a Psycle Werks Wild Hare fan I need you...

I have a size medium for sale in the classifieds that I bought for my son a few years ago. It was in great condition when I got it. The guy I bought it from had numerous bikes and obviously hadn't ridden it too much. My son virtually never rode it either. It has a Manitou Swinger SPV on it. It's in terrific condition… pivots smooth and tight.

It's really a little too big for both of us. He's 5' 7" and I'm 5'6". If you ride one you know it was way ahead of it's time, built very tough and with a light shock fairly light due to the bushing instead of bearing design.

I have two sets of extra bushings and a derailleur hanger.

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Do you still have the bushing and hanger set? Id be very interested in buying that from you if so.