MOMBAT: 1983 Fat Chance

1983 Fat Chance

Early example of a Fat Chance. This one has the really nice box crown fork with Reynolds 531 fork blades. The Grove Innovations Hammerhead is a one-piece bar and stem combo. It attaches to the bike via a double wedge system. The regular wedge goes into the fork steerer tube while the second wedge goes into the stem. When the stem bolt is tightened it draws both wedges tight, neat system. This particular bike has been pretty well used but it is tough to find the earlier Fat Chance bikes in any condition.

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Frame		Cro-Moly

Fork		Fat Chance box crown with Reynolds 531 blades

Rear Shock		NA

Rims		Ukai 26 x 1.75"

Hubs		Sunshine sealed, nutted axles

Spokes		Stainless Steel 3 cross (double twist on drive side rear)

Tires		Schwinn Cruiser 26 x 2.125 (red)

Pedals		Shimano PD-MX15

Crank		Sugino AT

Chain		Shimano

Rear Cogs		Regina 6 speed freewheel

Bottom Bracket		Fat City sealed

Front Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT (deer head)

Rear Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT (deer head)

Shifters		Shimano Deore XT (deer head)

Handlebars		Grove Innovations Hammerhead

Stem		Grove Innovations Hammerhead

Headset		Specialized alloy

Brake set		Shimano MC-70

Brake levers		Shimano M700 (4 finger)

Saddle		Avocet Touring I

Seat Post		SR BMX LaPrade

Colors		Black

Size		17"

Serial #		83124