1993 Boulder Intrepid Titanium
Boulder Bicycles out of Lyons, CO had one of the first successful full suspension designs in the Gazelle mountain bike. The clean design placed the rear shock inside the end of the toptube. The main pivot was placed very high to intentionally lock-out the suspension while pedaling . Unfortunately, this also meant that if a bump was hit while pedaling, the required elongation of the chain could be felt at the pedals, with the sensation that the cranks would kick backward. On descents, the oil-damped, coil suspension was very plush for its time.
This Boulder Bicycles Intrepid is one of a handful that were made out of titanium. The fancy frame was a good excuse to build the bike with as many fancy titanium parts as possible. The headbadge is sterling silver and was obtained more recently from a local jeweler that cast the originals for Boulder. The bike was tested with the venerable Rock Shox Mag 21 as well as the Halson Inversion fork original to the bike.
This Boulder Bicycles Intrepid is one of a handful that were made out of titanium. The fancy frame was a good excuse to build the bike with as many fancy titanium parts as possible. The headbadge is sterling silver and was obtained more recently from a local jeweler that cast the originals for Boulder. The bike was tested with the venerable Rock Shox Mag 21 as well as the Halson Inversion fork original to the bike.
The Build
Year: 1993
S/N: 11 Frame: Boulder Intrepid Titanium Fork: Rock Shox Mag 21 or Halson Inversion Stem: Ibis Titanium or ControlTech Headset: Chris King or Shimano XT Cartridge Bottom Bracket: Sweet Parts Cartridge Bearing Handlebar: WTB Titanium Shifters: Shimano XTR M900 Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900 Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900 Brake Levers: Shimabo XTR M900 Front Brake: Shimano XTR M900 or IRD Widget Rear Brake: Shimano XTR M900 Crankset: Sweet Parts Sweetwings Chainrings: Shimano XTR 26-36-46 Pedals: Speedplay Frog Hubs: Shimano XTR M900 Rims: Mavic 231 Tires: Ritchey Z-Max Hard Core 2.1 Wheel QR: Ringle Ti Stix Seatpost: Syncros ProPost or American Classic Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Grips: ATI Tomac Chain: Shimano HG Cogs: Shimano XTR M900 Barends: Onza Titanium Bottlecage: King SS |
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