SHOP TALK | BUILDING THE MOUNTAIN HIPSTER
Check out our latest build - The Mountain Hipster! In keeping with our sustainability goals, we gave new life to a vintage 1994 Diamond Back Ascent mountain bike. Scroll below to see the before & after, as well as learn what we put into this quick turnaround custom build!
The Mountain Hipster started life as a 1994 Diamond Back Ascent mountain bike size small. We first disassembled the bike then modified the frame by grinding smooth the unneeded cable stays to clean up the frame and modernize it. For this ride, we powder coated it a color called illusion cherry. We built a new wheel set with Surly hubs front and rear used a White Industries high engagement freewheel. We also added Ryno Lite rims with Tannus tube liners (front and rear) with 26 x 2.1 tires.
We changed the headed set from threaded to treadless got rid of the ridged front fork and added a new Rock Shox liner compatible suspension fork with a 100mm of travel. This bike features a Bafang BBSHD motor with a custom high powered tune to run at 1500 watts and 30amps. The battery is a 18 amp hour battery made by Powerful Lithium USA. The custom battery bag utilizes our medium sized 6th generation design. The handle bars are 60mm riser 31.8 handlebars with a 40mm Hussefelt stem. The throttle features a full solar display. Lastly, we used Shimano liner brakes with Puals levers.
Per the rider’s request we used a comfort saddle and added a bell.
HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES:
Bafang BBSHD Motor with Custom High-Powered tune to Run at 1500 watts and 30amps
8 AMP Hour Battery Made By Powerful Lithium USA
Custom Powder Coat in Illusion Cherry
Surly Hubs (front)
White Industries High Engagement Freewheel (rear)
Ryno Lite Rims with Tannus Tube Liners (front and rear) with 26 x 2.1 tires.
Rock Shox Liner Compatible Suspension Fork with 100mm of Travel.
Shimano Liner Brakes with Puals Levers
Throttle with Full Solar Display
60mm Riser Handlebars, 31.8 handlebars & 40mm Hussefelt Stem
Equipped with a Custom Battery Bag (Medium Sized 6th Generation Design)
Keep scrolling to view the BEFORE, IN PROCESS and AFTER!
BEFORE
The Mountain Hipster started life as a 1994 Diamond Back Ascent mountain bike size small.
IN PROCESS
We first disassembled the bike then modified the frame by grinding smooth the unneeded cable stays to clean up the frame and modernize it. Then we did a custom powder coat in illusion Cherry.
THE FINAL RESULT
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