MOMBAT: 1987 Steve Potts drop bar

1987 Steve Potts

This bike is part of the MOMBAT collection and is NOT FOR SALE. Please check out our Vintage Bikes for Sale page to see all of our current offerings.

As one of the three founding members of Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB), Steve Potts had access to all of the WTB goodies. This bike features much of the WTB catalog including: Grease Guard hubs, Grease Guard bottom bracket, RM-2 drop bars, Roller Cam brakes, LD stem, cable hanger, Type II fork and shifter adaptors. Check out the pictures below to get a glimpse at the components as well as the beautifully fillet-brazed frame and fork.

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Frame		Cro-Moly

Fork		Type II Cro-Moly

Rear Shock		NA

Rims		Mavic MA 40

Hubs		WTB Grease Guard

Spokes		Stainless Steel

Tires		Specialized Ground Control

Pedals		Shimano Deore XT

Crank		Cook Bros Racing

Chain		Shimano HG

Rear Cogs		Shimano 6 speed freewheel

Bottom Bracket		Press fit, sealed cartridge, Grease Guard

Front Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT

Rear Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT

Shifters		Shimano Deore XT thumb mounted to WTB drop bar mounts

Handlebars		WTB/Specialized RM-2 drop bars

Stem		Potts LD for drop bars

Headset		Specialized, steel

Brake set		WTB Roller Cams

Brake levers		Dia Compe Aero

Saddle		Specialized

Seat Post		Suntour XC

Colors		White/Blue/Gray

Size		19" c-c

Serial #		687151 SP