Best for 4’3″-5’0″ riders. World’s best mountain bike circa 1995 I restored into a city street / gravel roadster. This bike has a superlight and stiff M2 metal matrix composite frame, 24-speed Shimano XT drivetrain, newer wheels with sleek city street tires, crankset, and pedals. New chain, brakes, cables, shifters/brake levers, seatpost, saddle, and handlebar grips.

This is Marinda’s bike now.

Restoration pics

Original components

  • Frame: M2 metal matrix composite, pro-fit geometry, handmade in USA
  • Fork: RockShox Mag 21
  • Headset: Dia-Compe ST-3 Aheadset, steel 1-1/8″ threadless
  • Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT
  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX
  • Cassette: 8-speed Shimano
  • Stem: Sonne IV alloy, 6″ rise
  • Handlebar: Specialized alloy, 170 gram

New & upgraded components

  • Wheels: 26″ Giant double-wall alloy rims, Shimano hubs, stainless spokes, brass nipples
  • Tires: Schwalbe Marathon Plus 26×1.95″ city street tires with sidewall reflectors
  • Chain: SRAM 8-speed with KMC master link for quick removal
  • Cables/housings: Shimano/Suntour
  • Crankset: Icon 22/32/42T alloy
  • Brakes: ZTTO V-brakes
  • Quick release skewers: ZTTO stainless steel / alloy
  • Shifters/Brake levers: Shimano 8×3 combo with gears display
  • Seatpost: TriWonder 30.8mm diameter aluminum alloy
  • Pedals: Odyssey Twisted Pro composite platform pedals w/reflectors
  • Handlebar grips: Tarlec composite
  • Saddle: Planet Bike youth comfort gel saddle