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Craigslist. February. 2013
My first 26" CX bike has proven a success. I like the flat bars in the dirt, but have a Nashbar Carbon fork I want to use and hate altering the Miyata, so...
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| The 1997 Bear Valley SE |
This frame looks sharp, I want the loud colors of old Marins or Kleins but this is a cool looking, understated US made, Tange CroMo beauty.
Deore LX Crankset (Mowa Red bolts!!!)
Deore LX FD
Deore XT RD
Cane Creek S8 (Red) Headset
Nashbar Carbon Fork
Avid SD7 brake (R)
Avid BB7 disc brake (F)
Synchros stem
Selle Italia saddle
Schwalbe CX Pro Tires
So far it has worked out well. The top tube is too short, so even with the holmesian 150mm stem the reach is a tad short. Given it has a short wheelbase it is nimble, and rides lighter than its 25#, but I did use the old LX cranks & UN51 BB so I cannot complain too much. It is my mixed terrain monster, good on the road, good in the dirt. Didn;t get to use it on the Grasshoppers this year, but I plan on riding it for 2/3 of the SFR "Adventure Series" rides; La Ruta Loca 200k and the Marin Mountain 200k.
Nice! I still have the 1997 Bear Valley SE frame from new but now with a Thomson layback seatpost, a shorter 110mm stem and 2" riser bars. Handling also a bit calmer with 100mm suspension fork. It's a beautiful and lively frame with proper rack bosses :)
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