1992 Mantis Flying V Monocoque

1992 Mantis Flying V

The Flying V featured a monocoque aluminum front section joined to a cro-moly rear end via 5 bolts. This method of joining the frame gives the stiffness and lightweight of the aluminum front end with the compliance and clearance of cro-moly for the rear end. This bike pre-dates most of the funky full suspension frames and must have looked mighty strange hitting the trails in the early 1990's.

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Frame		Aluminum monocoque front with bolt-on cro-moly rear

Fork		Manitou 1

Rear Shock		NA

Rims		Ritchey Vantage Comp

Hubs		Shimano Deore XT 7 speed cassette

Spokes		3 cross Wheelsmith stainless steel

Tires		WTB Velociraptor

Pedals		Shimano Deore XT

Crank		Cook Brothers Racing

Chain		Sedis

Rear Cogs		Shimano 7 speed cassette

Bottom Bracket		Sealed cartridge bearing, press fit

Front Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT with frame mounted cable roller

Rear Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT

Shifters		Shimano Deore XT Rapid Fire plus ST-M095

Handlebars		Answer Taper Lite 2

Stem		Answer ATAC

Headset		Shimano Deore XT

Brake set		Dia Compe 986 front Pedersen Self-Energizing rear

Brake levers		Shimano Deore XT STI

Saddle		Selle Italia Flite

Seat Post		Control Tech

Colors		Silver with chrome rear

Size		18"

Serial #		VL180633