M1 mid-school dream bike project

[fastrider gus]

The mighty M1 was always a dream bike back in the day, one of the best bikes you'd see at local races!
I was saving most of these parts for a different bike, but when an old mate advertised this M1 frame i just had to have it!
Suspension needs a rebuild, bearings, shock, and a fork service (even though theyre NOS, they dropped their guts on the shelf)
Gonna keep the patina of the original paint/decals. Its not beaten up at all, just seen some shit!
Just needs cassette/chainring/chain, new bottom bracket, pedals and rotors.
Im not sure of leaving the hadley/mtx combo on it or switching wheels up completely, could change to 321s or 1st gen Deemax or new 823 tubeless rims on red hadley 108s or black Biguns...

Anyway.. when its done, it will make a good rider. Wont be thrashed, just for sunny day cruisin.

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[Oddjob]

Are they Dorado Carbon unicorns I see?

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[fastrider gus]

Are they Dorado Carbon unicorns I see?

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Yep, 1st Gen (available to public anyway) 2002.

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[Oddjob]

Yep, 1st Gen (available to public anyway) 2002.

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Lucky duck. I always dreamed of having them. Very sweet ride.

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[Daniel Hale]

what is the seat angle on that thing?

 

[hifiandmtb]

Many.

 

[yuley95]

Looks awesome man. Amazing how steep the head angle looks these days (maybe it’s just the photos). Either way - sick bike

 

[fastrider gus]

what is the seat angle on that thing?

Does it matter? Its a 2002 M1..

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[frenchman]

Those carbon MRP guides used to cost an absolute fortune! You’ll have to get it up to cairns for the retro dh runs when Gravitate is back on.

 

[fastrider gus]

Those carbon MRP guides used to cost an absolute fortune! You’ll have to get it up to cairns for the retro dh runs when Gravitate is back on.

I got this one NOS from a bloke in Italy, got sent to my door in like 5 days! Ill be very weary of rocks with this badboy!
Cairns would be a rippa holiday

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[pink poodle]

Pure horn!!!

 

[link1896]

Looks like a lot of fun.

After getting over the HTA, I’m reminded we’ve all probably forgotten how skinny tyres were back then.

 

[pink poodle]

You're right @link1896! A 3 inch tyre on a double wide rim was tiny...

 

[safreek]

Cool ride, everyone seems to be putting dorados in front of me today, and I have none

 

[fastrider gus]

Cool ride, everyone seems to be putting dorados in front of me today, and I have none

Ill swap you a set for some Kowas

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[safreek]

Ill swap you a set for some Kowas

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If only you were serious

 

[fastrider gus]

If only you were serious

I do actually have a spare set. Was saving them for the Yeti DH9

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[safreek]

I do actually have a spare set. Was saving them for the Yeti DH9

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Man, imagine a kowa on a DH9. Would be bliss

 

[fastrider gus]

Man, imagine a kowa on a DH9. Would be bliss

Im down if you are mate, ill send some pics of em next time im in the shed.

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[safreek]

Im down if you are mate, ill send some pics of em next time im in the shed.

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If they are all good and working I'm in. Photos are always cool