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1989 Brave Racer:

Brave Cycles was created by Doug Gloyd (a cabinet maker) and had bikes made by different builders. The Racer was the regular diamond frame hardtail. Pretty much all original era parts with the exception of the added Manitou 3 suspension fork.

Nice logo designed by Cyclart

Head shot showing the "war paint" and color matched stem

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Frame True Temper ATX Cro-moly
Fork Manitou 3 (probably added around 1994)*
Rear Shock NA
Rims Ritchey Vantage Comp
Hubs Shimano Deore XT M730 front M732 rear, 7 speed cassette
Spokes DT Stainless steel
Tires Ritchey
Pedals Suntour XC Compe
Crank Shimano Deore XT FC-M730
Chain Sedis
Rear Cogs Shimano Deore XT 7 speed cassette
Bottom Bracket Shimano Deore XT
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT short cage
Shifters Shimano Deore XT 7 speed thumb shifter
Handlebars Alloy flat
Stem Roller stem, color matched
Headset Shimano Deore XT
Brake set Shimano Deore XT
Brake levers Shimano Deore XT 2 finger
Saddle Selle Italia Turbo
Seat Post IRD
Colors light blue with dark green splatter
Size 20"
Serial #   none found


Parts marked with as * are known to be non-original parts.  Bikes were often customized at the time of purchase or were different as shown in the catalogs so exact specifications were subject to change.