MOMBAT: 1985 Fat Chance

1985 Fat Chance

Nice clean early Fat Chance bike. My guess is that this was a later 1984 bike with early 1985 parts. The serial number starts with a "4" whereas all the other 1984 Fats we have seen start with "84". The components were introduced in lat 1984 for the upcoming 1985 model year. The welds are nice and tight with a fillet brazed fork. Typical Fat City features such as the small seat stay gusset, press in bottom bracket with locking collars, BMX sized seat post and "bullet" stays are all present on this bike. Originally ordered by Claudia Nix, of Liberty Cycles, and we purchased it from the second owner, Cynthia Lewis.

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Frame		Cro-Moly

Fork		Fillet brazed Cro-Moly

Rear Shock		NA

Rims		Saturne X22

Hubs		Bullseye with Campagnolo quick releases

Spokes		Stainless Steel 3 cross

Tires		Tioga Farmer John's Cousin

Pedals		Suntour XC

Crank		Shimano FC-6206 w/ Biopace rings

Chain		Sedis

Rear Cogs		Suntour 6 speed freewheel

Bottom Bracket		Press fit sealed cartridge bearing with locking collars

Front Derailleur		Suntour XC

Rear Derailleur		Suntour XC

Shifters		Suntour XC Power Ratchet thumb shifters

Handlebars		Specialized alloy riser

Stem		Suntour XC V

Headset		Tange

Brake set		Suntour roller can rear, Shimano Deore XT front cantilever

Brake levers		Magura

Saddle		Avocet

Seat Post		SR fluted BMX

Colors		Metallic green

Size		16"

Serial #		4163