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1990 Bontrager Off Road

The Bontrager Off Road was a featured bike in the 1990 article "Steel Fights Back" in Mountain Bike Action.  While they seem to be a fairly common vintage bike, but this one has some early features that illustrate Keith's out-of-the box thinking, like the riveted cable guides, simple rear cable stop, seattube quick-release, derailleur pulley, bottle bosses, and minimal gussets. The build is straight forward Shimano M732 with some color-matched components.  While the steep geometry is a handful on the descents, this is one of the best climbing bikes with very nimble steering when things get slow and rough.

The Build

Year: 1990
S/N: 202160491
Frame: Bontrager Off Road
Fork: Bontrager Comp
Stem: Salsa Pro Moto
Headset: Shimano Deore XT
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Deore XT sealed
Handlebar: True Temper Steel
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT M732 Thumbshifters
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M732
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M732
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore XT M733
Front Brake: Shimano Deore XT M732 SLR
Rear Brake: Shimano Deore XT M732 SLR
Crankset: Shimano Deore XT M730
Chainrings: Shimano Deore XT Biopace 26-36-46
Pedals: Suntour XC Compe
Hubs: Bullseye Cartridge Bearing
Rims: Ritchey Vantage
Tires: Tioga Mud Dawg 1.95
Wheel QR: Shimano Deore XT
Seatpost: Shimano Deore XT
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo
Seatpost QR: Bontrager
Grips: Grab-On MTN-2
Cogs: Sachs Freewheel
Chain: Shimano HG
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