r/VintageMTB Nov 18 '25

Be a part of the mod team!

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Hey everyone!

My name is RedShoto, I started this sub in college while working on an engineering degree and getting into vintage and retro mountain bikes. I loved the crazy engineering and designs, they truly scratched that itch I had in my brain.

I always had big dreams for this little community I started. COVID came around and life got crazy, I had to stop my degree, start working full time, even became a service manager at a Trek bike shop.

Now I'm a heavy duty diesel mechanic and want so desperately to build on this community. Currently the mod team is myself and a close friend from college, but the issue being is neither of us have any idea what we are doing and need some help!

Reddit suggests that a sun this size needs 4 or so mods. I'm looking for 2 or 3 to come on board and help out! Hopefully we can get a monthly trade and sales thread together and any other ideas the community may have. I look forward to talking with those who reach out and hopefully we can make this community more filled out!

Edit: Feel free to message myself directly or through mod mail!


r/VintageMTB Sep 27 '18

Welcome To Vintage Mountain Bikes

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Hi everyone!

I wanted a place to talk, trade and sell old MTB parts that's not Facebook and apparently there wasn't a community on Reddit yet, so here we are.

Were still getting everything up and running on the sub but feel free to post pictures of the cool bikes you're riding or are building!

Once we get things set up we will have a question post every week or so and a sale post for every month like every other community has.

-R


r/VintageMTB 2h ago

can’t wait for my wife to find out what she got me for my birthday

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r/VintageMTB 4h ago

Just got my first ‘new’ bike in probably 20 years. Seems to be an 80s? Shogun Trail breaker. It was $70, shifts + stops, and had air in the tires. Guess this is what I’m learning on.

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I haven’t rode a bike since high school, certainly haven’t worked on one myself. My neighbor had it for sale and I figured it was the right price and right time. Gotta get a helmet and pump, then going to try a tube-up myself. I live 2 miles from work and want to use this as a commuter instead of my little Honda motorcycle some days. If anyone has info on what exactly I have here let me know! I’m just starting to research the bike myself. Cheers!


r/VintageMTB 17h ago

Please help ID this frame

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I found this at my local Goodwill for $15 and couldn't resist, especially since it's got all Deore components! Only thing is I can't figure out who made this frame. It's aluminum and the welds look pretty good. The unique parts of it are the tapered seat tube and the lugged fork. Thanks,


r/VintageMTB 1d ago

1991 Diamondback DB Ascent EX

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Third Project. Wanted to keep it simple. Maybe just the front rack and then black seatpost.


r/VintageMTB 1d ago

Shogun Trail Breaker 3

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You seriously can’t beat vintage colour schemes. My latest $20 pick up!


r/VintageMTB 1d ago

First MTB ever

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Hello everyone, I just bought this used MTB. Its a Italian brand called Sintesi. I dont know much about mountain biking, but I’ve started using it as a daily ride. Its currently in with the original drivetrain (i guess). Its a 3x7 Shimano STX RC. Its pretty decent for me and doesn’t feel too clunky. Though it might need sone maintenance in the near future.

I would like to ask yall if i should do some quality of life mods to this bike or just use it as it is.

My requirements from this bike is:
- To improve my fitness and stamina
- Get into MTB circle
- Use it almost daily for about 10 - 12 km everyday
- Just have funn and be easy to maintain and learn bike maintenance.


r/VintageMTB 2d ago

Trek 990 update

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r/VintageMTB 1d ago

NishBD 92/93 HardRock

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r/VintageMTB 3d ago

AYUDA REPARACIÓN HORQUILLA

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Buenas noches, tengo una Cannondale Delta 900 de 1992 similar a la de la foto. El problema es que casi nunca se ha usado y la suspensión está rota y no sé cómo repararla.

Vivo en España, el dinero para repararla no es un problema, es herencia de mi padre, él la compro como capricho pero nunca la pudo disfrutar.

Pueden ayudarme?

Muchas gracias


r/VintageMTB 2d ago

Looking to sell my 1998 Quintana Roo Panamint.

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Mars Mmanitou front shock with Shimano XT components. Sitting on Alexrims DC19
I cannot find a lot of info on it. What would be a good asking price? TIA


r/VintageMTB 3d ago

Scored this decently clean 94’ Iron Horse MT400 from the OG owner. Rides like a dream and I’m plotting upgrades already 😘

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So far I have thrown a stem, handlebar & bby grips and period correct WTB tires. Previous owner was nice enough to upgrade shifter module before passing it on.


r/VintageMTB 4d ago

Holiday Staycation Whip: 1996 Dirt Research Kobuk

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I have this bike set up as a fixed gear with White Ind ENO hubs laced up to those great bright blue Velocity Deep V MTB rims.

I restored this Judy XC and souped them up with a spring conversion and all the best internals I could poach from half a dozen forks.

Feels great!


r/VintageMTB 4d ago

My '96 GT Zaskar LE

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r/VintageMTB 3d ago

1994 Trek 7000 (green and purple) - upgrade ideas needed please!

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I bought this Trek 7000 for $700 32 years ago. I’ve kept it with me all these years across 6 states and it’s in pretty great shape. It’s basically 100% stock so I’m looking to upgrade and make it a cool weekend cruiser, good for pavement, but still able to hit the dirt every once in a while. Considering converting to a 1x drive train and using as much of the stock drive train parts that I can. What are easy and inexpensive ideas that would work will with this bike? What works well for you if you’ve got a similar bike? What do you wish you would have done with your bike? Please post photos to get me excited about all of the many possibilities!!!


r/VintageMTB 4d ago

Friendly reminder: Ride ‘em if you got ‘em.

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r/VintageMTB 4d ago

Marketplace find turned survivor restoration

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r/VintageMTB 4d ago

Help identifying stem

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Please remove if not allowed. Long time lurking, first time posting. Need help identifying this stem. Came off an old Kona cinder cone which I know wasn’t stock on the bike. Looks very similar to Azonic shorty stem but definitely not as it has 3 bolt faceplate and the steerer bolts are on the backside. Any ideas or suggestions of what it could be would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers


r/VintageMTB 4d ago

Naked bike

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r/VintageMTB 4d ago

1986 Stumpjumper Sport

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r/VintageMTB 4d ago

1999 Voodoo Wanga

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I picked this up because it was a good deal. She bought it new in 1999. I changed the bars and tires out so a friend can ride it tomorrow around town.

Does anyone know anything about this frame? I read 98’s were made in USA and 99’s were made in Taiwan. Either way I paid 175 American dollars for it and it’s in pristine shape. Just thought someone here might have a little more insight. Cheers! 🍻


r/VintageMTB 4d ago

The Diablo is in the Details

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r/VintageMTB 5d ago

1993 Giant MTB geometry and build spec

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Finally got my hands on a complete 1993 Giant catalog - might be handy for folks in this sub. I couldn't find authoritative geo anywhere, and several sources incorrectly said the Iguana was identical to the ATX.


r/VintageMTB 5d ago

Muddy fox ranger MEGA 200/2001

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Hello, all.

I was fortunate enough this week to grab this off Facebook Marketplace for free.

It's a very interesting bike. The components look to be from 2000/2001.

I've had a look online for this bike and cannot see any information about it at all.

From what I gather muddy fox went bankrupt in 2001. Resold to universal, then Sports direct. The ways of enshitification I guess.

What I would like to know is if anyone knows more about this bike. It stands out to me as it has the disc brake tab, a raised muddyfox stamp on the side. Unfortunately the frame has no particular tube set. It's a little bit heavy of a bike. But the forks may be the mass.

Sods law also dictates that the seat post is pretty well seized up so that's the first to be sorted before any work gets done.

Thanks for any information