MOMBAT: 1989 Ibis Mountain Trials prototype

1989 Ibis Mountain Trials Prototype

According to the original owner, this was one of a handful of sample frames sent to Scot Nicol for the Mountain Trials frames. A couple of the frame details such as the above bottom bracket cables guides and the 0004 serial number jibe with the prototype story. The bike was later painted yellow with color matched Fat Chance fork, stem and Bullseye cranks. The parts used are from different eras with the friction shifters and Cannondale source wheels being much earlier than the frame. The original owner had parts preferences based on years of trials riding and stuck with his favorites with no real concern of "period correctness". We have chosen to leave the bike "as found".

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Frame		Cro-Moly

Fork		Fat Chance Box Crown fork

Rear Shock		NA

Rims		Sun 24" rear 26" front

Hubs		Suntour

Spokes		Stainless Steel

Tires		IRC Trials Winner rear, Fisher Bear Trax front

Pedals		Suntour XC II

Crank		Bullseye, double with bash guard

Chain		Sedis

Rear Cogs		Suntour Winner Pro 6 speed freewheel

Bottom Bracket		Bullseye

Front Derailleur		Shimano 105 for double

Rear Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT

Shifters		Suntour XC, friction

Handlebars		Answer Taper Lite

Stem		Ibis?

Headset		Chris King with locking top nut

Brake set		Campagnolo Euclid monoplanar U brakes

Brake levers		Shimano Deore 4 finger

Saddle		Fisher Trail Tail

Seat Post		IRD

Colors		Yellow

Size		19"

Serial #		9C0004