We were contacted by Patrick who just fell in love with our Klein Attitude rebuild we did. However the frame wasn’t the correct size and he wanted one with an internal cablesystem. He also wanted a resto-mod rebuild, so we used an oldskool frame with 26 inch wheels, but with new and modern parts. Frame was found and stripped for a new powdercoat in a nice apple candy red colour. A modern shimano XTR groupset got in and the build came a long.
Front Wheel: Syncros hub Rear Wheel: Hügi 240 hub Tyres: RAT Trap pas 26 x 2.30* Ahead Set: Chris King 1 1/8 ahead * Fork: Not sure, but looks like a Cannondale P-Bone Stem: Syncros Handlebar: Carbon Shifter: Shimano XTR M9000 Brake Levers: Ultrabrakes Extralites Titanium Crank Set: Shimano XTR M9000 Seatpost: Isaac Saddle: Selle italia Brakes: Ultrabrakes Extralites titanium Rear Mech: Shimano XTR M9000 Chain: Shimano Sprocket: Shimano XT 11 speed
We found this Bontrager Privateer frame in Germany and brought it back to our workshop. We searched the internet for a period correct Shimano DX groupset and found parts all over the world. A NOS hubset was bought and new wheels were made. Original stem and handlebars were found pretty easy, the Tange Prestige front fork was a bit harder to score. As the bike looks like its finished, we are still wainting for some last parts to arrive before you can find this beauty in our shop.
The frame has some serious paint damages, but it is still the original paint. New decals are orderd, however we are still not sure if we want to completely repaint the frame. This Bontrager would also be a very nice Rat-Bike!
