10) 1989 Mongoose IBOC Team

SPECS

Status:  Sold
Made in Japan
​Size: ​​20"/51cm
Frame & Fork: Fillet Brazed, Tange Prestige MTB
Groupset & Brakeset:  Shimano Deore XT
Wheelset:  Rear:  Wolber AT 18 rim with Shimano Deore LX hub; Front:  Sun Rims ZJ 18 rim with Shimano Deore hub and Continental Race King​ 2.0 tires

BEFORE

The Mongoose IBOC was the World Champion John Tomac's bike and when I was in high school, it was the bike to have.  Here was one for sale right around the corner from my house with a full XT groupset.  I couldn't believe my luck.   There were a couple issues, however.  The previous owner told me that he had the front crankset replaced because it was worn.  I can't believe he replaced an XT crankset with this cheap and ugly thing!  As well, someone before him had replaced the front wheel with a single-wall, no-name rim and hub.  Luckily I was able to find a nice replacements for both.

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AFTER

What a frame!  The Prestige steel with the smooth fillet brazing and the amazing paint job is simply a thing of beauty!  Even though there were some worn places on the paint, I just couldn't paint over this amazing gray and blue/black splatter paint-job.  It restored very nicely and I'm sure happy with that choice.  The Ritchey brake pads were cool so I kept them on there.  I found an old brochure for the bike online and was able to find a saddle that closely resembled the original.  It's pretty challenging to find MTB tires with the retro gumwalls but the Continental Race Kings look  so good on there I don't care.  The replacement crankset polished up nicely and match the groupset so well.  Overall, I am so happy with how this bike turned out!