Verkaufe Mantis Valkyrie #1916 - 1989

[haaland]

So - this 1989 Mantis Valkyrie, recently voted «Retrobike of the year 2019» at Retrobike.co.uk, is for sale. ´

I’m probably right if I tell that this is a darn cool bike. Probably something I’ll regret at one point selling as well, but I had my fun building it and I have way too many bikes and some gots to go.

Frame: Fillet brazed Mantis Valkyrie ECS sn # 1916
Fork: Ibis type 2
Rims: Araya
Hubs: Bullseye
Tires: Onza Porcs black
Pedals: Shimano 731
Crank: Shimano 730
Chain: Shimano
Rear Cogs: Sunrace
Bottom Bracket: Shimano 600
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT 732
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT 732
Shifters: Shimano 732 thumbies all black
Handlebars: Salsa
Grips: ODI
Stem: Land shark fillet brazed
Headset: Chris King no logo gripnut
Brake set: Shimano XT 732
Brake levers: Shimano XT 732
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo
Seat Post: IRD
Paintjob: Toxik Design lab - "multicolor"

Note - the IRD RQR on the pictures will not be included in the sale.

Looking for €4600 for this

Price is incl shipping from Norway

 

[imemine]

What a beauty!!!

 

[DasletzteRaven]

Note - the IRD RQR on the pictures will not be included in the sale.

No chance to keep the bike as it is? In my opinion it looses a lot wihout the RQR ...

 

[haaland]

No chance to keep the bike as it is? In my opinion it looses a lot wihout the RQR ...

Good question. If someone gives me an offer... I’m open to suggestions

 

[Wilfired]

Ich oute mich jetzt mal als Unwissender (dem damals in der glorreichen Zeit also doch so einiges entgangen ist): Wofür ist denn dieser 3. Schalthebel?

For what use is that 3rd Shifter on the handlebar?

 

[Fillet_Steel]

for the vintage dropper post

 

[Wilfired]

for the vintage dropper post

Ah, really? For the Hite-Rite?
How could a Hite-Rite work "automatically" with a Thumbshifter? I cannot imagine how I could work, never saw this in real life... :-(

 

[Altcarbon]

At 1min40sec you will see an HiteRite with Thumbshifter in action.

 

[Wilfired]

Krass! Und das gab´s vor fast 40 Jahren schon! Ich sehe und staune... - wie bei der Mondlandung! (stimmt, die war ja auch schon vor langer Zeit) ;-)

 

[felixdelrio]

Stunng bike! GLWS Bjørnar!

 

[synlos]

Stunng bike! GLWS Bjørnar!

Zugreifen mein Kleiner.

 

[Fillet_Steel]

das is doch schon lange verkauft und steht bei Marco

 

[haaland]

Welll, it's not sold (although it was some talks about it earlier on)

 

[Fillet_Steel]

okay - then good luck with the sale - thank god it´s too large for me - but I agree with my previous posters that the remote dropper installation really makes it all the more special...

 

[haaland]

I can sure include it if the buyer want to. No worries

 

[yo_felix]

Remote included or not - this is cooler than a penguin´s cool parts! In fact it´s so cool, my nipples could cut glass!

Good luck with the sale, hope it finds a good home!