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Definitely a small. I have that exact frame that I rebuilt up for my mom during the shutdown here about a month ago. Still a wonderful bike, I'd ride it, small, medium, or large!
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Bontrager OR value?
My wife would like to sell her Bontrager OR mountain bike circa 1992, serial # 0630. I am trying to determine its value. Can anyone provide some insight as to what it might be worth?
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My wife would like to sell her Bontrager OR mountain bike circa 1992, serial # 0630. I am trying to determine its value. Can anyone provide some insight as to what it might be worth?
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That´s nice: 2 piece seatstays.My wife would like to sell her Bontrager OR mountain bike circa 1992, serial # 0630. I am trying to determine its value. Can anyone provide some insight as to what it might be worth?
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My wifes medium Bonty Race, 92-93 vintage, my best guess based on sleeved stays, roller and TIG'd guides. It has been a geared bike, singlespeed, mudguarded commuter and now back to its best form...singlespeed.
Powder coat polished up and new decals from Gil at RetroDecals. New forks built to correct spec (419mm A-C / 38 offset and 1" threaded) by Lee Cooper and powder coated black to match.
Nitto bullmoose bar/stem combo because TIG steel! ESI grips, Control Tech Cantis with new Shimano flat bar canti brake levers which are very reminiscent of the old Deore levers. Brakes are a PITA to set up and I might need to switch pads to Kool Stop Thin Line v-pads to get the angle right.
Deore cranks running a 36t ring and an 18th sprocket at the back for perfect singlespeed tension. Hoops are Sun CR18 running on XT hubs. Halo Twin Rail tyres for all round use, she has a custom 29er hardtail for "proper" off road.
Only bad news is that the Control Tech post is seized in the frame, once my daughter approaches needing a 26" wheel (probably soon as she is on a 24" aged 6 and a half!) I'll caustic soda the hell out of it and get the frame re-powder coated
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Hope to have this little beauty in my hands shortly (who knows, perhaps the nice gentlemen selling to me is on here as well). XS, looks like an early 90s frame with the square logos and segented seat tube and Mag 20 w/Bontrager specific crown. Condition looks "very nice". Will be my first Bonty (building for my son as the 16.5" trek I was hoping to move him into is still too big):
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finished. for now.
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How much did the fork cost?View attachment 1383237
My wifes medium Bonty Race, 92-93 vintage, my best guess based on sleeved stays, roller and TIG'd guides. It has been a geared bike, singlespeed, mudguarded commuter and now back to its best form...singlespeed.
Powder coat polished up and new decals from Gil at RetroDecals. New forks built to correct spec (419mm A-C / 38 offset and 1" threaded) by Lee Cooper and powder coated black to match.
Nitto bullmoose bar/stem combo because TIG steel! ESI grips, Control Tech Cantis with new Shimano flat bar canti brake levers which are very reminiscent of the old Deore levers. Brakes are a PITA to set up and I might need to switch pads to Kool Stop Thin Line v-pads to get the angle right.
Deore cranks running a 36t ring and an 18th sprocket at the back for perfect singlespeed tension. Hoops are Sun CR18 running on XT hubs. Halo Twin Rail tyres for all round use, she has a custom 29er hardtail for "proper" off road.
Only bad news is that the Control Tech post is seized in the frame, once my daughter approaches needing a 26" wheel (probably soon as she is on a 24" aged 6 and a half!) I'll caustic soda the hell out of it and get the frame re-powder coated
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With plain black powder coat the forks were £200GBP so less than original Bonty forks go for on Ebay!
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I don't have my race lite anymore, but thought others here might be interested in bontrager fork:
Bontrager Switchblade carbon mtn fork, 26” - bicycle parts - by...
Bontrager Switchblade Carbon mountain bike fork in excellent shape. Crown race not included, 7 and 3/4” steerer. For 1 1/8” frames, and 26” wheels.
sfbay.craigslist.org
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Well I take that back. Wasn't my post, but I guess it got flagged.I don't have my race lite anymore, but thought others here might be interested in bontrager fork:
Bontrager Switchblade carbon mtn fork, 26” - bicycle parts - by...
Bontrager Switchblade Carbon mountain bike fork in excellent shape. Crown race not included, 7 and 3/4” steerer. For 1 1/8” frames, and 26” wheels.sfbay.craigslist.org
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Still for sale if you search for it on the sfbay craigslist. Not really vintage, it's a newer Trek part. And 1 1/8" wouldn't work on a classic Bonti frame.
-jw
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Oh well what are ya gonna do
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97 Privateer - bought new 01/06/98 in Las Vegas
I still have the original receipt, original owners manual, and just about every receipt for every part I've put on this bike for the past 23yrs.
Still the bike I choose to ride over any others in my stable. I still love the way this rides!
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- XTR drivetrain
- Chris King headset
- Raceface cranks/rings
- Ti BB
- Front wheel w/King hub, Bonty Valiant Ceramic hoops, DT Rev spokes (radially laced)
- Rear wheel w/King hub, Bonty Asym Ceramic hoop, (3 cross drive side/radial non-drive rear)
- XTR Ti 12-32 cassette
- Raceface bar
- Terry Fly Ti saddle
- Magura MM85xc fork (so sad when my Marzocchi SuperFly died)
- Stock Bonty stem and seatpost
- ODI grips
I still have the original receipt, original owners manual, and just about every receipt for every part I've put on this bike for the past 23yrs.
Still the bike I choose to ride over any others in my stable. I still love the way this rides!
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Was this one of the few ones with a 1 1/8 headset, that fork is awesome, didn't think they ever made a 1in though.
Just finished...I'm in love..
Bontrager privateer comp "Rasta"
Bomber super fly fork
Bontrager race lite wheelset with Chris King hubs(thickened flanges for radial lacing)
Bontrager revolt super X tires
Race face IB forged with green "clover" spider
TWP Rasta chain guide
Avid Supreme Ultimate brake set
Kooka billet stem
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Bontrager privateer comp "Rasta"
Bomber super fly fork
Bontrager race lite wheelset with Chris King hubs(thickened flanges for radial lacing)
Bontrager revolt super X tires
Race face IB forged with green "clover" spider
TWP Rasta chain guide
Avid Supreme Ultimate brake set
Kooka billet stem
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