mountain bike parts wanted

[robevs73]

Bit of a long shot this ! I am looking for a set of Magura rim brakes and a set of shimano thumb shifters (good ones from the early '90's not cheap crap) Also would be interested in buying a small ish framed steel mountain bike from the '90's (no crap thoe!)

 

[PRKL]

i might have those good old thumb shifters,man.

 

[sapper1]

Fancy a carrera instinct?It's a handbuilt frame with I think a shimano groupset.It's been sat in my garden for a while and needs the brakes putting back on and new cables throughout.I'll nip out and see what groupset it is and get back to you.

 

[UKdave]

How about an original Orange prestige Bike 17" with pace straight leg forks,its mainly LX but has some custom bits in the right places

 

[robevs73]

Any chance of a picture Dave?

 

[sapper1]

I've had a look Rob it's got a deore front mech ,a tourney rear mech and shimano underbar thumbshifters the wheels are alloy rims and hubs,it has sealed bottom bracket and the brakes are SLR levers with cheap generic v brakes because I put the shimano brakes onto the wifes bike.The frame is in very good condition for its age.If you want it you'll have to collect it I'm afraid.You can have it for free as it's just taking up space.

 

[robevs73]

Cheers mate, I dont really want the whole bike but I will take it away for you no probs (I have two bike projects going at the moment, I am building a retro nice bike for myself and getting my mate a bike just to get out and about), I will be going to Llansamlet at some point this week I can pick it up then if thats ok with you.

 

[gowersponger]

lol i sold a pair of these magura hydraulic brakes up the boot fair a few months ago they was the bright yellow ones i let them go for £10.
also sold a set of the oldschool mazzochi bomber z1s

 

[Bravo4]

When Shimano stopped making the XT thumbshifters I bought up as many pairs as I could find. Traded off the last pair this past summer. The only new quality alternative I'm aware of is to get a set of Shimano bar end shifters and install them on a set of Paul Components thumb shifter mounts. Silly expensive though.

Magura rim brakes, are you into trials? This is most likely a long shot here, but if you have to have and can not find local, these guys stock it all,
http://www.bti-usa.com/public/index
They are wholesale only so you'll have to order through your local shop but they do ship international. These guys are friends of mine so yes, I am affiliated but have no commercial ties.
Good luck, and Happy Cycling (BOC)
Bravo4

 

[robevs73]

still looking for maguras but i got my perfect bike frame from ebay, 1.5 miles away, unbeliveable!!!!!!!!!