I found this Switchback in a "free" pile near my house. While it looked terrible, it was a great find as it's the same make/model/year/color that I had 30+ years ago as a kid.....only this one is in my current size. With the stock patina (and a thick layer of barn dust and grime) the bike was torn down, cleaned, greased and rebuilt to stock specs. The process was great as it brought back so many memories from riding as kid. While it isn't a high end bike, it rides great and is very comfortable.
Frame:
18" Mongoose Switchback
Fork/Headset:
Stock
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Tracer Super Max Ultradrive 170mm 48/38/28
Converted to 68x128mm cartridge BB
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Freewheel: 14-28t 6 speed
Chainring: Tracer Super Max Ultradrive 170mm 48/38/28t
Chain: SRAM PC-830
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Front derailleur: Altus C50
Rear derailleur: Altus C10
Shifters: Shimano 3x6 SIS Thumb shifters SL TY-31
Brakes:
Shimano BR-TY22 cantilever
Added by clarkbre. Last updated 4 days ago.
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analogkid71 says:
Wow. Quite the transformation. The "before" photo looks like those bikes that people find in ponds and streams using those big magnets.
Posted 3 days ago
clarkbre says:
For sure! I think it sat in a horse barn for the last 25 years or so. It was covered in dirt & hay. I think that thick layer of dust & being out of sun & rain actually preserved it a bit!
Posted 3 days ago