CUSTOM PokéCruiser 1993 Diamondback Ascent EX - 26 Wheels

Willington, CT 06279, USA

2 weeks ago

Text is best 860-942-6180 This started as a 1993 Diamondback Ascent EX rigid mountain bike so the frame and forks are 100 True Temper AVR double-butted 4130 cromoly. STEEL IS REAL ! The frame measures 17 from center of the bottom bracket spindle to the top of the seat tube with a top tube stand-over h 8 of 29. I would say the ideal rider-h 8 range for this bike would be 56 to 510. That is an appropriate range for fit, that said I own and ride many bikes that do not fit me in the traditional sense so to a reasonable extent, FITMENT is up to each individual rider. Experienced/certified static and dynamic fit specialists can make more precise recommendations but for the recreational rider who is not spending hours in the saddle or trying to push the limits of their fitness this bike may very well be real-world rideable for a wider h 8 range. After all, its the good ol YOU S of A so its ultimately up to you. This build came together very well and I have added many pieces of flair such as the Pikachu USB cable bite figures on the valve stems, the cling-on Pikachu figures on the brake cables, the Pikachu and PokéBall luggage tags, many many fun Pikachu decals, a Japan exclusive Pikachu water bottle, a foil Pikachu trading cardin a soft slider and a hard top-loader, a Connecticut bicycle license plate KANTO and a PokéBall Bluetooth speaker in the second water bottle cage on the seat tube. The custom Pikachu padset was made by my mom and ICOVID shut-in projectTake a close look at all the pictures as there are many fun touches on this bike. The bottom bracket is a silky-smooth sealed cartridge Shimano unit with Deore HollowTech crank arms that measure 170 mm. The alloy Wellgo B 102 platforms spin excellent ! The front ring is a Shimano 42 t that came off of a triple-ring setup so it IS NOT a narrow-wide chainring and if you TRY to get it to drop the chain you will succeed as this is a 1 x setup WITHOUT a clutch-equipped rear derailleur. There is a Deore 9-speed rapid-fire pod that controls the shifting that was brand new when installed. The rear mech on this build is a VERY CLEAN Mega 9 Deore that was brand new when installed as was the SRAM PC 870 chain and 34/11 cassette. I would guess that the bike has approximately 12 to 15 miles on it as I rode it a few times on Pokémon Go community days but never put any real time on it. The wheelset is comprised of 32 h high flange Shimano Deore Disc hubs laced 3-cross with 14 g stainless DT Champion spokesprepped with linseed oilto SUN RhynoLite double-wall hoops. They are wrapped in like-new Diamondback street tires that are 26 x 1.75 so they have some meat to handle rough pavement and groomed trails but do not feel lazy at all. When kept at 60 to 65 psi they feel crisp and nimble on asphalt and concrete surfaces. The headset was a NOS sealed cartridge Shimano Deore LX 11/8 threaded unit and I used a 25.4 mm quill adapter to accommodate the Pr 1 mo BMX threadless top-loader stem. I also replaced the og hardware with Shadow Conspiracy hollow bolts. The handlebars are S&M SLAM Cruiser bars that are uncut and measure 27.5 wide with a 5.5 rise. I used NOS Odyssey Gedda 2 grips with Shimano M-System Servo-Wave brake levers to control the Shimano XTR brakes. The fronts are Shimano first gen XTR BR-M 950 V-brakes and the rear has a very clean set of BR-M 900 XTR cantilevers sporting the original XTR pads AND XTR cable yoke. A fun build and an enjoyable bike to ride so check the pictures 📷✌️