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1993 Mantis Pro-Floater

The Mantis Pro-Floater was one of the first full suspension frames that actually worked.  It featured a MacPherson strut suspension directly driving a Noleen coil shock with hydraulic damping, resulting in less than 3 inches of travel.  The availability of the bikes was limited at the time because Mantis had difficulty keeping up with demand, using various contract manufacturers to construct the later frames.  As good as the suspension was at the time, the rear ends had a lot of lateral flex and relied on the shock for some of the rigidity.  The aluminum swingarms also tended to crack on the right side near the pivot.  The early frames had a chrome plated steel strut such as this one.  This bike resided in Southern California for many years, as reflected in the after-market build.

The Build

Year: 1993
S/N: SL180138
Frame: Mantis Pro-Floater
Fork: Rock Shox Judy SL with AC Crown
Stem: Answer ATAC
Headset: Shimano XT Cartridge
Bottom Bracket: Mantis Cartridge Bearing
Handlebar: Answer Hyperlite
Shifters: Shimano XTR M900
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900
Brake Levers: Shimano XTR M900
Front Brake: Pauls CrossStop
Rear Brake: Pauls CrossStop
Crankset: Grafton Speed Sticks
Chainrings: Shimano XTR 26-36-46
Pedals: Shimano XT M737
Hubs: Ringle Super Bubba
Rims: Mavic 217 SUP
Tires: Panaracer Smoke
Wheel QR: Ringle Cam Twist
Seatpost: Syncros ProPost
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite
Grips: Scott AT
Cogs: Tioga Titanium
Chain: Shimano HG
Barends: Titanium from Dave Wiens
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