MOMBAT: 1989 Sun Eagle Bicycle Works Talon Slayer

1989 Talon Slayer

Sun Eagle Bicycle Works started out making off-road trailers in 1988 followed by the Talon bicycles. There were about 15 Talon bicycles including the mountain bikes, a couple of road bikes and the world 24hr record bike of Michael Secrest. This particular bike was #4 and was originally sold to the BIKE SHACK which is the serial number as well. Talon recommended the Bontrager composite fork and Bullseye cranks which are on this bike. The drive train is Shimano Deore XT with American Classic hubs.

More info from the original owner of this bike: I saw that my old talon Slayer made it to your museum! Awesome. I have a few more details on the bike you might be interested in. I broke the frame in 92. it was sent back to Alan, he repainted it the current color and made the repair. The original paint was AMAZING! it was a white with orange, blue and yellow fade. The dent in the down tube was from a nice rock on a 35 mile epic ride in Trail canyon near Tujunga, CA. I raced the bike many times and loved it.

Thanks for taking care of the bike. I sold my 64 Chevy pickup in 89 to pay for it after seeing it at Bike shack. I had it built with cooks cranks, Bullseye hubs on cut down ma-40's, Mavic headset, IRD composite straight leg no taper fork, Shimano Deore XT all around.

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Frame		Cro-Moly fillet brazed

Fork		Bontrager composite

Rear Shock		NA

Rims		Araya RM 20

Hubs		American Classic

Spokes		Stainless Steel 3 cross

Tires		Panaracer Timbuk II

Pedals		Shimano Deore XT

Crank		Bullseye

Chain		Shimano UG

Rear Cogs		Shimano 6 speed freewheel

Bottom Bracket		Bullseye

Front Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT

Rear Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT

Shifters		Shimano Deore XT 7 speed thumb shifters

Handlebars		Ritchey

Stem		Ritchey

Headset		Shimano Deore XT

Brake set		Shimano Deore XT cant front with rear U brake

Brake levers		Shimano Deore XT 2 finger

Saddle		Fisher

Seat Post		IRD

Colors		Black with multi color splatter

Size		18" c-t

Serial #		BIKE SHACK