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    1992 American Trials/Steeplejack

This is one of a handful of Trials bikes built by American. I have yet to find a catalog reference to it yet but there have been references to a Steeplejack model with 24"/26" wheels.  The Steeplejack frames all have serial numbers beginning with ST while this one has a serial of TRIALS 6 which leads me to believe it was either a prototype for the Steeplejack or a separate model.  These were likely available as a frame only which would explain the odd mix of parts on this bike including the original M700 Deore XT friction shifters.  Component highlights include the American-built aluminum fork, WTB Roller Cam brakes, WTB Ti bars and WTB Grease Guard hubs.  The most unusual part on the bike would likely be the solid-armed Magic Motorcycle cranks.  I wasn't sure how to make sure the cranks were solid so we weighed them vs. a regular set and the weight was right around double the weight of standard crank.  Bottom bracket height is right at 13" tall.

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Frame  Aluminum
Fork Aluminum
Rear Shock NA
Rims Araya 24" rear, Saturae 26" front
Hubs WTB w/ Grease Guard
Spokes Stainless
Tires Duro 24 x 2.5", Ritchey Z Max 26 x 2.35"
Pedals Big Man Elite
Crank Magic Motorcycle with SOLID crank arms, double chain rings with partial bash guard
Chain Sedis
Rear Cogs Suntour 7 speed freewheel
Bottom Bracket Magic Motorcycle
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Shifters Shimano Deore XT M700 friction thumb shifters
Handlebars WTB Ti
Stem Answer ATAC
Headset Chris King 1 1/4"
Brake set WTB Roller Cam
Brake levers Shimano Deore  4 finger
Saddle Selle San Marco
Seat Post Shimano Deore XT
Colors Anodized black
Size 14"
Serial #   TRIALS-6

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