1991 Monster Fat

[theredchili]

Thought I would share my build thread with my Fat Cog Chums

Rather than run two threads on the same build , please find my build thread on Retrobike :


http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=167037

 

[vintagerider]

Wow she looks great!
Well done.
Dont you think she deserves her own build thread here rather than just a link to RBUK?
Just a thought.

 

[theredchili]

Wow she looks great!
Well done.
Dont you think she deserves her own build thread here rather than just a link to RBUK?
Just a thought.

Ok then .................................

 

[theredchili]

So this build is Fat number three, my first Monster.The pictures do not do any justice to the condition of this frame, its like new , the pepto pink is stunning

1991 Fat City Cycles Monster Fat in absolutely beautiful condition. This is the iconic

 

[theredchili]

Managed to source the following NOS Parts to match a mint Frame :

XC Pro Brakes
XC Pro Front Mech
XC Pro Headset ( Grease Guard)
Fat City Cycles Stem

Even a copy of the original Fat City Cycles invoice

 

[theredchili]

Some other parts for the build, Collars From Rody @ the Groovy Cycleworks , various other nice parts which I may or may not use

 

[theredchili]

So today I have fitted the NOS headset to frame and folks,feeling inspired to build , parts to find , Spindle ( from cook Bros) nice set of amber walls and grips (from Mombat) and decide on bars to fit

Will get a decent camera as the pics don't do any justice to what looks like a new build,i'm very lucky with the condition of the original paint

 

[jonsonneborn]

It looks great! I especially like this photo on Retrobike of you're Yo Eddy & Monster together.

Nice to see 2 beautiful Fat City Paint Jobs next to each other. It's also interesting to see the subtle differences between the Monster and the Yo which appear to be the same size. Jon

 

[theredchili]

It looks great! I especially like this photo on Retrobike of you're Yo Eddy & Monster together. Nice to see 2 beautiful Fat City Paint Jobs next to each other. It's also interesting to see the subtle differences between the Monster and the Yo which appear to be the same size. Jon

Thanks Jon, they do look stunning together , both frames are medium, heres a couple more pics i took at the same time ......

 

[nader]

this monster will be awesome with black suntour parts ..wow!!

 

[theredchili]

Bit more progress today on the Monster, received a much anticipated spindle from Cook Bros for the press in Bottom Bracket, means I can slowly start to build up

 

[tvcreative]

Red...

so far so good...love the suntour mix

I just sent my monster to the powder coater...

I opted to go with purple vs pink. That pink is harder to match

the stem you have is probably a taiwan knock off

i would keep your eyes open for a salsa with a roller cam and a tru temper bar if you are going for the original period look.

I think that's what came originally on my bike

Jim

 

[Zamfir]

really like that color

even thought about painting the Wicked in the Pepto, then the wife vetoed that option.....

 

[yo-Nate-y]

The stems are made in Taiwan but they aren't "knock-offs"--they were spec'ed on Monsters OEM from Fat.

 

[tvcreative]

My bad if Monsters came with taiwan stems...

the one I have - came with a salsa, although I am not the original owner.

This is what was passed on to me by the original owner - maybe he swapped it out at some time...

I guess this would be akin to NITTO making the original Ritchey Force stems

and Lee Chi making the copy Ritchey Farce stems (really Force but with a goofy angled typeface)

I have seen a lot of taiwan out there...most of it is pretty good.

I should have kept my mouth shut...I really like what has been done to this build so far...and will use it as a benchmark for mine, if I can get it all together. Great job so far theredchili.

 

[theredchili]

Thanks everyone for the kind words,loving this bike, I have a set of True temper bars lined up for this build , though original condition, not as fresh as the rest off the build which begs the question, leave bars in original condition or respray

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6104/6393617699_973d2288ef_b_d.jpg

My gut feeling is saying leave it as is ,the frame etc is all original paint and I like the idea of the rest of the build being in original form

 

[chefmiguel]

I say leave as is and if in your travels you come across a mintier set then swap them out.

 

[theredchili]

Another small update, Seat and seat post fitted ,tyres on its way from Mombat and bars should be with me in the next couple of days

The post I had resprayed and by pure accident matches the forks perfectly !

 

[nader]

nice fat part collection. I didn't know, there was also an FAT seat?
..and I could use one of your true temper bars (mine is gone somehow lost in transit )

 

[theredchili]

nice fat part collection. I didn't know, there was also an FAT seat?
..and I could use one of your true temper bars (mine is gone somehow lost in transit )

Yeah, made by Specialized, I have one also on my wicked, though its slightly different with Fat City written across the back and the specialized logo on the sides